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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-01
Type of Sheep for Farmers.

I am pleased to know that you are
making a special effort in the inter
est of sheep production upon the
farm 1t seems to me that the far
mer himself is too much like sheep
in the fact that he jumps into and
out of the sheep business the same
as the sheep jumps out of bunch
and back again. From all over the
country we hear of farmers who are
closing out their sheep, while buy
ers who have been buying wool
throughout the central states COM
plain that this year their purchases
have only been about 25 per cent of
what they were a few years ago.
The price, however, writes A. H.
Foster has reached point where it
is profitable to produce sheep for
wool alone, which fact is made evil
dent by a visit to the show yards
of any of our leading fairs. If we
can accept as reasonable authority
a large number of entries OF fine
wool sheep, there is where we get
forerunner of the future. Person
ally, | believe that the most profit
able sheep to grow with the price OF
wool is a medium size sheep with a
good carcass of mutton and good,
dense fleece of medium wool. When
we undertake to produce wool
sheep with no reference to the NUT
ton quality, we take away valuable
quality and gain but a few cents
worth of wool, and when we seek
only the mutton without regard to
wool quality, we meet the same. OBJ
lection on the other side.
There is room on every farm for a
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-01

uretics and hence increases the blood
upplv of those organs. Horses take
one or two ounces; cattle, one to four
ounces.
Buchu is less stimulating than the
preceding and besides acting as
stimulating diuretic has a soothing
effect upon the mucous membrane lin
ing the urinary and genital organs.
1t is of value in azoturea for the pur-
pose of Fastening the eXcretion of
urea and relieving the irritable condi-
ton of the urinary apparatus The
writer has used the drug in such
cases with decided advantage. In in
flammation of the mucous membrane
of the bladder and urethra it is of
value. Horses take one to two ounces
two or three times daily.
Nitrate and acetate of potassium
act as refrigerating diruetics and are
used in most febril diseases. They
lower the body temperature in fevers
and relieve congestion of the kidneys.
Potassium nitrate placed in the drink
ing water of fever patients cools the
mouth and to some extent allays
thirst. Horses take one-half to one
ounce; cattle, one to three ounces
At this season of the year when horses
and cattle are running out in the
hills where they are likely to browze
on sagebrush in the absence of other
forage and thus become badly saged
it is we'll for owners to understand
the diuretic effects of these various
medicines 1t is also essential that
owners should take up such animals
Just as soon as they are found, bring
them at once to the home ranch and
put them through a course of treat
ment.
Vermifuges are very valuable in
this western country where animals
are so apt to become affected by in
ternal parasites. One of the best
known worm exterminators is areca
nut, the dose of which is one ounce
for a horse or cow, three drains for
sheep and one-half to one dram for
dog Another very good vermifuge
is santonin or wormseed of which
one-half to one ounce forms dose for
horse, double the quantity for
COW, from two to four drains for
sheep, one to three drains for swine
and ten to sixty grains for dog. For
stimulants brandy, whisky and gin
are often used because they are so
easily administered and are most like
ly to be at hand in cases of emer-
gency, especially when chills come on
as is frequently the case
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-01
DISEASE OF CALVES

DISEASE OF CALVES
nd The Ranch: We are having
come trouble at present with sick
elves. We have a herd of twelve
oaives nearly all of which are af-
footed the same way. They all have
drv hacking cough, and labored
%raqthing. Some of them seem
weak and emaciated, one has grown
worse and worse until it finally died
lasf night This morning | examined
IFS throat and found the windpipe
fnu of very fine worms from two
inches to over a foot in length, very
fne-as fine as hair, and white. The
windpipe was full the entire length
including the bronchi.
I am giving them spirits of turpen-
fine but do not know whether that
is doing them any good.
They have a good appetite and are
in GOOD condition. They seem stupid
and drowsy. If you can suggest a
remedy for our trouble I am sure it
will be appreciated by many in this
community. = Jno. j. Penepacker,
Montesano, Wn.
Answer.-The disease referred to
in YOUR letter of the 18th inst, is
known as Verminous bronchitis or
Vermnous pneumonia, and is caused
by a thread like worm, Strongylus
micrurus.
Treatment-The treatment con-
ssts in fumigation with tar, creolin,
carboic acid or turpentine, the ami
NAL to be placed in a tight room
filled with these vapors. The va
pors, of course, are produced by heat
ing any one of the above mentioned
drugs with water. The vapors irri-
tate the mucus membrane, producing
a cough and thus assist in expelling
the worm.
Intratrachial injections are also
used. For this purpose carbolic acid,
creoln, turpentine and benzine have
been used. The following is good
prescription:
Oleum Lini.
Oleum Terebinthinae IA z x
Acid CarbOlici ..........Z Ill
M ct. fit. SOL
Sigma. Inject 21A daily for
three days.
Of course the greatest value would
be a preventive treatment. The eggs
of this worm are deposited in wet
pastures and if the animals are at
fected when young and the eggs are
deposited in the pastures and the
conditions are such, ii. e. dampness)
as to favorably influence the develop
ment of the larva from these eggs,
you will have the same condition in
the next years crop of calves. There
fore it is advisable to keep the calves
off of the infested pastures and, OF
course, the best pasture would be
one that is high and dry, and where
well water is furnished and not ditch
water.
Hoping that l may have given some
points which will be of benefit to
you.
M. ROSENBERGER,
Asst. State Veterinarian.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-01
MAKE MORE MONEY

If you want to make your live ST.
returns and make the most money
keep in the best condition and get m
pense for feed with less money and
let on the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-01-01
Feeding and Care Of Live Stoe

Conditions different in the Northwest, different M
followed and different foods used. This valuable book
you mention this paper and tell what kind of soc
ing. have sold Stock and Poultry Food during
years other Northwest houses put together.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
McCOOk Market Quotations.
norractad Eridav manning
WOOL WANTED.
will pay the highest market price,
Inquire at Diamonds.
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Miss BLANCHE CAsTEN is visiting rel
atives and friends in Kearney.
j. r. MARSH of King City, Mo-, is a
guest of II. IL. Bandy of Coleman pre-
cinct.
Mrs. l.. w. STAYNER and Mrs. J. W.
Line went in to Omaha, Wednesday on
g., on a short visit.
Miss HAZEL RoUCH has gone to Rol-
linsville, Col, on a visit to her aunt Mrs.
Holton Lo~ngnecker.
PETER FoXEN is entertaining his moth
er and brother in-law Ben Myer and
wife, all of Dubuque, Iowa.
REV. M. B. CARMAN was up In From
tier county, this week, performing a mar
rage ceremony for old time friends.
Mr.. AND Mrs. w. T. COLEMAN and
two sons are visiting relatives in Yale,
Iowa, expecting to return home by Sun
day next.
Mr.. AND Mrs. JOSEPH HARRISON,
Harlow w. Reyes, Bob Thomas and
Juliet IHuldnOldlCcS were Ill lo"H, "ou
nesday, on business.
WILL L. Brown, his father Will A.
Brown and aunt Miss Lizzie Brown will
depart, Sunday, for California, where
the father and aunt expect to make
their home. The Browns have been
residents of McCook for about twenty
years, and the best wishes of many
friends them.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
Double Wedding of Officials.

NORFOLK, Neb., June 14.-(Special
Telegram.)-State Veterinarian G. A.
McKim of Norfolk and Federal Veter-
marian w. F. Jones of McCook, Neb.,
surprised their friends today by adouble
wedding to Miss Mamie Maniau and
Miss Matte McNish, respectively, at
Trinity church. The brides are Norfolk
girls prominent in society. DR.. McKim
is about to assume his duties at Lincoln.
Omaha Bee.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
Reduced Rates

to KansasC ity, st. Louis. Savannah, Ga,
FIT. Worth, Texas, Bristol, Tenn, Mil
waukee, Toronto, Indianapolis, Balti-
more, Buffalo and numerous other points
east, west, north and south will be on
sale in the near future. Call on agent
for particulars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16

Do You Want 10 Try.

Postmaster Kimmell wants to see a
number Of persons who are desiross Of
taking an examination for carrier Of a
proposed rural free delivery route out
of McCook. Report to MIN promptly,
and secure application blanks.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets
A Busy Medicine for Busy People.

a Busy Medicine Tor Busy People.
Brings Golden Health and Renewed Vigor.
A specific for Constipation, Indigestion, Live
and Kidney Troubles, Pimples, Eczema, Impure
Blood, Bad Breath, Sluggish Bowels, Headache
and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tab
let form, IS cents a box. Genuine made by
HoLLIsTER DRUG COMPANY, Madison, Wis.
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALL0W PEOPLE
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16

Report of ordinance committee was
adopted, it being against allowing the
BARLEY Mutual Telephone Company to
run their line into the court house.
Annual report of library board was
read, accepted and placed on file.
Bylaws of McCook Volunteer Fire de-
partment were read and approved.
Report of police judge for month of
May was read and referred to city at
torney.
Report of cemetery board was read
and referred to cemetery committee.
The annual estimate of expenses of
the city of McCook for 1905 was made.
The total for all purposes is $40, $50 90.
McCook lodge 135 conferred the mas
ter mason's degree on G. D. Kenady,
Monday evening, for an Oklahoma lodge.
On Tuesday evening, chapter So confer
red the royal arch on Judge R. G. Orr,
Representative Hill of Imperial, and G.
A. Ready of Hayes Center.
Burlington Bulletin of Round Trip Rates.
Chicago and return, on sale daily,
s31.4O.
st. Louis and return, S27.35.
Portland, Tacoma and Seattle and re-
turn, one way via California, $500, on
sale June 1, 2.
San Francisco and Los Angeles and
return 5000, on sale June 1.
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
and return, $1,000, on sale daily. On
sale June 80 to July 4, 1910. On sale
Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, $50.
Salt Lake and Ogden and return,
S27. 80 ION sale daily.
Yellowstone Park, through and in
Guiding hotels and stage, and return
$500; on sale daily.
Milwaukee, Wis, and return S23.75;
on sale June 10 to Is.
Toronto, Ont, and return $3.50: on
sale June Is. 10, 81, q.
indianapolis and return S26.10;on sale
June 10 to %.
Baltimore and return s4O.4O on sale
July l to 3.
Buffalo, N. Y, and return, s36.5 80; on
sale July 7, 8, 9.
Asbury Park and return, S44.35 via
New York or direct; on sale June % to
July l..
Niagara Falls and return, s36. o. :on sale
June II, IS, 10.
Cody, Wyo., Black Hills, and Hot
Springs, S. d., approximately half rates
all summer.
Milwaukee and southern Wisconsin
points, Michigan resorts on Lakes Michi-
gan and Huron, Canada, Maine and
New England, st. Lawrence and Lake
Champlain regions, very low tourist
rates daily.
If you will call or write, it will be a
pleasure to advise you about rates, train
service, to reserve you a berth, and to
try to make yolr trip a comfortable one.
Geo. S. Scott, Agent, c., B. & Q. Ry.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
City Council Proceedings.

Regular session of city council, Mon
day evening, all members present.
Bills as follows were allowed:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23
Old Age ana D..

When lie was coiisiIerG .t.I an old
man James, Lord Baicarres, went to
stay with old Lady Keith There were
u number of young ladies' III the house
and, before he arrived, Lady Keith
said to them: Now, there is this old
gentleman coming to stay, and par
ticularly wish that you should all en-
deavor to make yourselves as pleasant
to him as you can" They all agreed
to do so, but Il Miss Dalrymple said :
You may all do what you like. but
Ill bet you anything that you please
that I'll make the old gentleman like
me best of us ALL" And so she did.
She made him perfectly devoted to her
all the time he was there. yet when
he asked her TO marry him she laughed
In his face. Lord Balcarres was ex-
tremely crestfallen, but when he went
away he made Il will settling every
thing he could upon Miss Dulryinple.
Somehow she heard Of this, and said: !:
Then, after all, he must really care
for me, and l will marry him." And
she did. He was tifty-eight then, but
they had ten children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23
A Glasgow Cemetery.

The Metropolis cemetery, Glasgow.
as originally planned, contained al
most exactly twenty-four acres avail
able for burials. and it was suggested
that each division of one acre should
be named after letter of the 4reek
alphabet, which contains twenty-four
characters. For various reasons this
idea has not been fully carried out.
but fifteen sections of the cemetery
have been SO named from alpha to
omega, the monosyllable letters be-
tween these being omitted. The names
have not been applied In any partic-
ular sequence. but with the aid of q
small map they are useful in locating
any particular spot in what Is now one
Of the most densely filled graveyards
in the kingdom.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23
Forgot What Electricity Was.
(From the p. rtland Orceonian.l

~ Denver newspaper devotes a
large space in an unavailing effort
to oanswer correspondents question
Does anybody know what electricity
is?' AS somebody has observed
that reminds us Of story.
There is now in Prineville, Ore,
a lawyer who, some years ago, was
college student back East. One
day in class room the subject of
discussion was electricity. The
student had read all he could find
in his text book about electricity,
and considered himself primed for
the occasion. The professor opened
the ball with this direct question,
flashed peremptorily at this particu-
lar student:
"Mr. Blank, can you tell us what
electricity is?"
Mr.. Blank squirmed in his seat.
hemmed and hawed for time, and
finally admitted:
Il did know, professor, but I've
forgotten.
The professor gazed at the student
with an expression Of unspeakable
sorrow. Then he said sadly:
Mr.. Blank, you do not know
what you have done Alas! what a
sad loss to science! You are the
only man that ever lived who has
known what electricity is-and you
have forgotten"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23
Not a Bad Story.

Chairman Shonts, of the Isthmian
canal commission, was praisipg Q
foreign system Of acquisitions.
THE advantage of this system, >
he said, smiling, 'is that it works
both ways. 1t is like the marriage
OF the spendthrift poet.
This poet made great deal of
money, but, being extravagant, he
was always in debt. One August, at
the seashore, he wooed, won and
welded a young woman of great
wealth. Thereafter times were bet.
ter with him.
"At breakfast, during the honey
moon, the bride said to the poet
tenderly:
"'Does the fact that | have money
dearest, make any difference to you?'
ITO be sure it does, my love,
the poet answered.
"she dropped a little, pcrplexed,
alarmed.
"'What difference?' she asked.
Why said lie, is such a COM
fort to know that if l should die
you'd be provided for
And i'll should die?' said the
bride.
= Then he returned, I'D be pro-
vided for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23
Temperate Men in Demand.
[From the baltimore American |

The work of today demands men
of clear brains for it's performance.
1t matters not whether that work be
in the office, counting room, the
Legislative hall, the store, the shop,
the field or the mine. The worker
who each morning brings to his task
a strong mind and steady nerve
will always find his services in de-
mand, while the one who allows him
self to become the victim of an un-
blidled appetite will soon discover
that his place has been filled by one
who can do the work better than he.
While it is undoubtedly true that
excesses in the use of liquor are not
as common today as they were a
quarter or a half century ago, there
is still vast loom for improvement,
and every effort in that direction de-
serves the encouragement of all who
seek the elevation and betterment of
their fellow men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23
Wiac NJ. P,,a

1t need hardly he pointed out. says
the author Of Fifty Years In Fleet
Street." that to be elected member of
parliament does not necessarily imply
Intellectual superiority. Shortly after
the Burmese war n young civilian,
home Oh leave, happened to mention
Burma.
".Ah, yes. Burma" said an NJ. P.
with whom he was sitting at table. "I
had nephew who was in Burma, only
he used to call 1t Bermuda" A$
On another occasion. in the month of
March, some one said to Mr.. Livesey:
This Is cruel east wind"
Yes" was the would be witty re-
ply. 81 expect it will be Easter be-
fore 1t Is over"
This was repeated by the author Of
the book quoted to respected member
of parliament, who observed gravely:
Il fancy he's right. have known 1t
last till Faster and longer yet"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23
Compliments to Mr.. Bryan.

An exercise in the study of style
and thought that sometimes affords
amusement is TO choose fine pass
age from some famous orator or
writer, suppress the name and sub
nit to the company the question,
who is the author?" We suggest
that those interested in oratory
and in the great topics of the time
should try this upon some passage
Of a recent famous public utterance.
Take this for instance:
What is needed in legislation is
vigilant and effective control Of
corporation, so as to secure just and
equitable dealing ON their part tc.
wards the public generally, toward
their smaller competitors and toward
the wage-workers in their employ
Or take this:
The only way effectively to meet
the corporations is to give to the
executive department of the govern
ment a more direct and therefore
more efficient supervision of theil
management.
Or again a third:
l believe that all corporations
engaged in interstate commerce
should be under the supervision Of
the National Government.
Most people would say these ques.
tions are from speeches delivered by
Mr.. Bryan but they would be wrong
They are extracts from President
IIoosevelt's recent Chautauqua
speech.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23
The Dimcult Persian Ton...

OF the difficulties in the language of
Persia traveller writes: "1he words
one uses in letter are almost entire
ly different from those used conversa-
tionally, and those in an ordinary
prose history are again different. Then
1t Is almost impossible to distinguish
the lenses, and, lastly, the adjective
Is generally indistinguishable from the
substantive. and the link between an
adjective and the term which 1t quail
fies is the same rs the sign Of the pos
sessive. For instance. the text, This
Is my beloved son, may be read In the
Persian Bible This Is the son Of my
beloved without the slightest violence
to the grammar"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23
Name. of Guns on Men-of-wa,


In the olden days." remarked vet
e.an sea captain the other day. 'the
custom obtained of giving names to
the guns on men-ofwar.
In the case Of the United States
frigate Chesapeake the principal guns
bore distinctive names, as follows:
Brother Jonathan, True Blue, Yankee
Protection, Putnam, ltaging Eagle,
Viper, General Warren, Mad Anthony,
America. Washington. Liberty Forev-
er, Dreadnaught, Defiance, Liberty or
Death, United Tars, Jumping Billy,
RATHER, Bulldog, Spittire, Nancy Daw-
son, Revenge, Bunker's Hill, Pocahon-
tas, Towser. Wlllful Murder. These
names were engraved on small squares
Of copper plate" Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23

one and unless conditions are almost
ideal he had better wait until next
spring and seed it with nurse crop
as stated above at the rate of from
eight to ten pounds per acre. If the
land has grown clover before, eight
pounds will be sufficient; if it has
not, ten pounds is not too much. In
regard to the variety to be used, we
are unable to say, as our correspon-
dent has given us no information in
regard to his soil. If his soil is
rather droughty and very poor, we
would advise him to sow mammoth
clover. If. however, it is simply
weedy and not particularly run
down and il it is we'll drained we
would advise him to sow common
red clover. If on the other hand
the land is rather low and poorly
drained, it may be a good plan to
SOW alsike clover. In case alsike is
used, however, only one-half the
amount Of seed per acre is needed
as alsike clover seed is much smaller
than the seed of either of the other
two mentioned. As fertilizer and
soil builder we do not regard alsike
equal to either the mammoth or the
common red variety.
While we have recommended
seeding clover and blowing it under
in the fall, we do not consider this
the most economical way of building
up the soil. We believe it is better
to allow it to grow for year; cut a
crop OF hay off from it and perhaps
pasture the second crop somewhat
before plowing it under, but since
our correspondent does not want
more than ten acres of clover hay
per year, he ought to treat part Of
his land in the manner mentioned.
1t is surprising that there are still
so many people who do not fully
realize the value of clover. They
realize that it is good crop, but
put off seeding it for fear it will
freeze out once in while. Even if
clover does freeze out during the
first winter once in five years, and
the crop must be plowed up the
following spring, as can be seen
from the experiments reported above,
1T will still more than pay for the
seed and labor of seeding it,
Farmers Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23
Origin of One Graveyard.

The family of member of parAp.
ment from Yorkshire has u private
graveyard and has had 1t for several
generations. The founder of It was O
Quaker. and the rector Of the parish
in which he lived said to him after q
dispute on religious matters: "Well. II
you don't come to church when you
are alive, You will when you arc dead
But the Quaker thought otherwise and
founded the burial place, which is used
to this day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23

In Byfield, small Northampton
shire village in England. n curious old
custom is still observed III connection
with the letting Of certain land. The
ceremony is held In different licensed
houses In the vicinity, and the clergy
man presldes over the proceedings.
The company, chiefly consisting Of 10
cal farmers. is seated round large
table. Presently one Of them rises and
bids certain amount, Immediately
walking round the table and out Of the
door. If this can be done before the
next bid is made. the land is his for the
season; If not, bidder N9. 2 commences
the walk, and SO on. T6is curious auc-
tlon occupies some considerable time
and causes great excitement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-23
Not a Messenger Boy,

A beggar accosted a man on the
street the other day and poured out q
tale of woe, to which the gentleman
patiently listened. Then lie took out q
card bearing his name, which was that
Of well known philanthropist who
contributes largely to an organization
working for the relief Of the poor.
This he handed to the man after writ
ing an introductory note thereon. The
beggar turned away with disgust writ
ten on his face and the parting re-
mark:
Say. dye t'ink I got time to beat 1t
up to dat joint? I'm too busy workin'
dis pike to waste me time dat way.
Wot dye t'ink I ana messenger
boyl"-New York Times.