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The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
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Avoiding Corn Stalk Disease.

NtotOlHO SOTN 0L1lR Ob8S11Ss
Already we are hearing OF losses
from pasturing cattle in the corn fields.
and although advice has been given
year after year as to management to
prevent sucn losses. few hints may
again prove helpful. 1t might be said
that the only safe way to prevent dis
ease OF the sort alluded to would be
to keep the cattle out of the stalk
helds, but this cannot prohtably be
done where great areas are covered
with corn stalks and some use must
be made of the feeding value. which
is considerable. Under such circum-
stances we find that cattle die from
Indigestion or impaction due to sud-
den pasturing upon the various feed
ing stuf7s Of the corn field or in other
Instances find there some actual
poison. the nature of which has not
thus far been satisfactorily explained.
Clearly 1t is dangerous to suddenly
permit cattle to roam ut will in the
stalk fields without attention to fur
nishing of salt, water and other feed
than stalks.
Were the cattle turned into the stalk
fields for but few hours at time
during the first week and then grada-
ally left longer in such pastures they
would become Injured to the change
OF food without danger or distress, un-
less, OF course, the position referred
to happened to be present in the field.
IN case the poison was present 1t
would not have SO much chance to XIII
cattle off as would be the case were
they allowed to pasture day in and
day out from the start. At the first
sign of poisoning (corn stalk disease) i.
the pasture could be abandoned or de-
voted to the pasturing of idle horses.
which do not seem to be always af-
fected as are cattle exposed to the
mysterious poisonous material.
On general principles. therefore, we
would advise slight but gradually In
creasing use of the pastures In the
early part of the season. filling the cat
tie up on hay and water before turning
| out; providing some succulent food.
| plenty Of salt and an abundance Of
| pure water at all times to cattle going
upon corn stalks; avoiding stalk fields
eho1 SSeh " VIC luleSteu Will lAo
| poisonous substance or germ causing
stalk disease; similarly avoiding. by
fencing of, portions of stalk fields in
tested with wild mustard, which is
| poisonous. and, in the far west, parts
of the field that have been early with.
| cred and which, therefore. as found
by experiments at several stations,
NAV contain stalks having enough
prussic acid or saltpeter to prove fatal.
| ly posonous.-A. S. Alexander in Far.
| mers' Review.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
Sheep.Raisino Reoions.

Sheep will be again largely raised
east of the Mississippi river as well as
west Of it. For several decades Of
years, there has been a gradual drift
OF sheep business to the Rocky Noun,
tain regions. All the states east of ths
Mississippi river have suffered losses
in the number Of sheep, except the
state OF New Jersey, and this state is
only holding its own. But this condi-
tion must soon be reversed. In the
recent past, men that were going into
sheep raising and had money to invest
in sheep on large scale have looked
about them for suitable place for
their breeding operations. In every
case they have found the Rocky Noun.
tain states to offer greater induce
ments than did the more thicky settled
states. This was because in the
Rocky Mountain states there were
vast regions that could be taken pos.
session of without cost. The limit,
however has been reached. All the
good sheep pastures in the mountain
regions are stocked and overstocked
with sheep. There is constant strug-
gle now between the different ranch
men as to who shall possess the land.
Whatever the results to individuals.
these lands cannot carry any more
sheep than they do at the present time.
But the population of the country is
increasing and the demand for sheep
products will never be as small as it
has been. Prices must necessarily
rise, and it will become more neces.
sary to increase the number Of sheep.
Since the Rocky Mountain regions can.
not respond to this increased demand,
the other states will. The farmers
living in the middle west will do well
to hold on to the sheep they have and
gradually increase the numbers Of
their tiock.-Edward Philbrick. Cam.
den Co., Mo-, IL Farmers Review.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
Provides Ventilation.

spaced apart, the spaces being located
opposite TO the ventilating openings
of the outer slaves. These spaces be.
tween the inner slaves are covered
beyond the ventilating openings, form.
ing inner vertical ducts, which com.
muicate with and extend upward and
downward to permit air to pass into
the barrel, whereby the contents are
thoroughly ventilated. The ventilat
ing openings being Offset from the
slaves, the contents of the barrel will
not cover or close the openings. Hoops
are secured to the inner and outer sur
faces of the barrel to ensure rigidity
the bottom being of the usual con
struction. A piece of coarse fabric
serves as top.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
CRACKS IN CONCRETE WALLS.
Settling Of Foundations and Frosts the
rat~AR

Settling Of Foundations and Frosts the
Commo- Cauces.
1. In this locaii;y many concrete
walls crack. even when built under
military instruction What is the
cause of This and how could it be rem
edied? 2 What is the best way to
secure the woodwork of a pitch roof
to concrete walls? 3. How are the
openings of doors and windows OF
concrete buildings fitted when the door
and window jambs are narrower than
the thickness of the wall? 4. Give
description of how a pitch roof on a
two-story concrete cottage can be
made artistic?
Concrete walls should not crack
There are many reasons for walls
cracking. One is the settling Of foun
datioEs. which is the most common
cause: also walls being heaved by
frost. Concrete walls. built on good
foundation and thoroughly built, will
not crack. 2. To secure roofs to con
crete walls. anchor the plate to the
concrete walls by building in the con
crete wall bolts with large washers or
lower end. say. every eight feet apart
having top end of bolt stick up about
three inches above wall to bolt plate
to. g. To build in window and dool
frames, when jambs are narrow. tacl
on to frame false jamb to fill out
from frame to plank. These can be
taken of after concrete has set. These
false jambs can be made beveling OF
square to suit taste.
4. take 1t that this question mean:
how to beautify the gable end of {
concrete house. Block off the gable
end SO as to represent cut stone work
This can be done by plastering wal
with thin coat of mortar, mixed two
of sand 20 Cne part Portland cement
and stripe or bead same.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
A Matter of Business.

Chauncey Depew tells this amusing
story of an incident which occurred
during an illness from which he suf-
fered some years ago.
l had to keep indoors for a day or
two through illness. he says, and had
my bed wheeled into my business
room, and during the day saw some
callers. Night came, and with it sleep,
grateful sleep, rudely broken in upon
by the telephone bell. The call came
from well-known New York paper
and answered it. The conversation
was something like this: "Old Depew
still alive?"
yes"
Likely to last through the night?''
II think SO; hope sol"
Then | won't come down. Thanks.
Good night
Good night. t."-Weekly Scotsman.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
LOST Mr.. RocKEFE.LER's ORDER
Decorator Offended SusceptbiIities Of
the Oil Maqnate.

the Oil Masnate.
A New York decorator was sum
moned some time since by John d.
Rockefeller to his place near Tarry-
town to suggest some interior altera
tions to the place that were thought
desirable by Mrs. Rockefeller, whom
the visitor describes as a very plain.
ordinary person of very few words.
He added:
Il went over the house in company
with Mr.. and Mrs. Rockefeller and
suggested several improvements that
| thought would not sin too much
against the somewhat bare appearance
of things. A couple of hours were
passed in this way, and then we sat
down to lunch, which consisted of cold
chicken and domestic ginger ale, a
combination that to me was particu-
larly unpalatable.
"The weather was very cold, and
before taking the drive from the depot
| had fortified myself with small
flask of whisky. This had left in the
side pocket of my overcoat, hanging
in the hall.
"On departing Mr.. Rockefeller es.
corted me to the door and insisted on
helping me on with my overcoat. !
tried to resist, for the thought of the
flask of whisky occurred to me and
of the disastrous result of its falling
out. At any rate. Mr.. Rockefeller
grasped the coat firmly in spite of my
protest, and the bottle, coming in con.
tact with something, gave out an I'M
mistakable tinkle, and | must have
blushed furiously. We parted very
cordially. but never got his order"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
Learn Abous Fertilizers.

Every farmer that has to use
commercial fertilizers should make
study of them. There is moth
inE more essential in his farm
work. He should understand what
are the elements of plant food
ami why he needs to buy certain fer.
tilizers and not certain others. This
caution is needed badly, as among the
multitudes OF retail venders Of fertil-
izers are many that are selling farm
ers fertilizers that are Of no value to
them. though those same fertilizers
would be of value on other farms. The
retailer simply wants the profit on his
sale. This is not true Of all, but is
true of some. The farmer must him
srS be able to judge of his needs in
Il - respect.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
w:NDFALl IN PASTRY SHOWER
Runaway Horse Brought Luck to New
York Labcrer

No'o fbS'SV SsSeS'e @hSH ~ iNSss
York Labcrer.
In the early hours of one morning
last week a solitary laborer was IN
gagged witt, a wheelbarrow removing
debris from the front of house in
course of construction on the upper
West Side, says the New York
Times. So absorbed was hD in mis-
occupation that he paid no heed to a
clatter of ho0fs and rattle of a vehicle
as a horse attached to a bakers wag
on turned the corner and dashed in
his direction. The horse was running
away, but the labOrer did not know II.
There were no warning shouts In ais
wake as. in all probability the aniraal
had outdistanced any pursuers.
The wagon was careening wildly
and when just opposite the laborer
one Of the front wheels struck bowl
der and the side door flew open
Through the orifice came a prefec,
shower Of pies, cakes, doughnuts and
breakfast rolls. which flew about the
head of the astonished laborer, while
the frightened horse went on up the
street and turned out of sight around
a corner.
Standing in the center OF perfect
windfall of pastry the laborer looked
carefully in every direction. Thsre
was not soul to be seen. He
scratched his head and looked long
and searchingly into all the trees
Nothing doing. The cakes did not
seem to have grown up there.
will. OIL be -" he remarked
as he scratched his head.
Then he dumped his load of DIRT
from his wheelbarrow and set about
picking up the buns. A number Of peo
pie passed and tried to jolly him, hut
he was as serious as a judge. When
the barrow was piled high with cook
cry, he wheeled it off, still wondering
what he had done to deserve such a
blessing.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15

ANY soil that is loose or liable to
settle should be removed or thorough
ly dampened and rammed down, to
prevent the floor from settling and
cracking. Small or broken stone, or
brick bats. or coarse gravel put on
earth about three inches deep before
concrete floor is laid will act as an
under drain and is great benefit to
floor, when water is liable to soak in
underneath floor. But if the building
stands on high or well-drained ground
these broken stone are not necessary
for a stable floor.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
Rabbits and Soy Beans.

Rabbits are very fond of soy beans,
and where these are planted in small
quantities the rabbits will, If abund-
ant, eat them as fast as they come
up. One Illinois farmer has had
great deal of trouble with rabbits in
his soy bean field. He has an orchard
of many kinds of trees and a large
grapery, yet these have never been
disturbed by the rabbits. These ami
mails are very abundant in the neigh
boring wood, so much so that when
this farmer wants rabbit pie, all he
has to do is to go out onto the neigh
boring pasture With good gun. Last
year the ravages in his soy bean patch
were very great. The remarkable
thing about it was that the rabbits
seemed to clean up row as they
went along. They would destroy all
the soy beans at one end Of the row
and leave the other untouched There
are two things that may be borne in
mind in this matter of rabbits and
soy beans. The first thing Is that
where rabbits gnaw the bark of young
trees, this may be prevented in the
summer time by planting soy beans
to take the attention Of the rabbits.
The other is that soy beans cannot
be grown in small quantities where
rabbits are abundant. They must be
planted in sufficient quantity so that
the farmer can afford to sacrifice
some to feed the rabbits. 1t is hardly
possible to fence out the rabbits, as
they are great burrowers and can get
under almost any kind Of fence that
the farmer can afford to construct.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15

1t is very difficult to prevent the
water coming through walls when sub
iect to such a severe test as men.
toned in the above letter. But il
there is no higher ground to build on
try a concrete wall built one foot thick
and plastered both inside and outside
with cement mortar mixed two parts
sand to one part Portland cement and
finish with brush dipped in water. This
will fill up any voids that may be in
the plastering. Put in a three-inch
floor, using coarse sand or fine gravel
for top coat and trowel down smooth
Potatoes should be kept in dark, cool
cellar. | should advise partition In
cellar. making room for roots, as the
furnace would make it too warm for
roots.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15

John all but dropped the coat. "Ev.
elyn not coming" he cried.
Fortunately. Elsie was busy arrang-
ing her gown and did not notice his
dismay. 1T is perfectly dear OF you,
Mr.. browne. to come way uptown
just for this she declared. Father
will be so pleased to learn how nice
you have been to his troublesome
daughter"
20, no trouble at all" he remon-
strated. mot the slightest. Your
father and l are very old and warm
friends. I'd do more than this for
him at any time"
And not for me, too?" she inquired
with innocent coquetry.
Yes. yes-for you, too"
All the same, his sisters absence
gave the matter an entirely new as
pect. His carefully wrought plans
now required revision
During the drive to the station John
hardly opened his mouth. His brain,
however, was intensely active.
Coward" said one side of 1.-THE
new, bold side-"Coward, to so SO far
and then fall"
Suppose she shrould refuse sug.
gested the other side-the familiar,
shy one-"think how terribly embar.
RAISING
But it may be your last opportuni-
ty," urged the bold one. You're get
ting old, John browne; and you'll
never have better excuse"
4; l.,
came his companions next words:
I'm afraid shan't see you and
dear Mrs. Bailey again for long, long
time" said she. Were going abroad
next month, and may be away year
or more"
That settled it. "If don't at least
try now III never forgive myself"
John said to himself fiercely. I'll ask
permission, even if it does shock her."
Then the carriage stopped in front
of the railroad station and glance
at the big clock showed browne that
he had barely time to Get Elsie's tick
cts and check her baggage.
Now for it," thought he. as they
entered the car and found her seat.
He set down her bag and turned with
outstretched hand. Now for it," he
repeated, with desperate determine,
ton.
Goodbye, Miss Elsie. I'm very
sorry you're going"
Then ne paused. He still held her
hand; but the carefully rehearsed
! speech refused to proceed. Elsie re-
garded him with grave, puzzled eyes,
but her lips were curved with the
| smile that always seemed lingering
there or just about to come Never
had the favor he feared to ask seemed
more desirable.
MY dear little girl he began
again, "your father is my oldest and
best friend. You know I'm as old as
| he-old enough, in fact to be your
uncle
On the platform the trainman shout.
ed his warning. The porter slammed
vestibule door at the opposite end
of the car.
I'm old enough to be your uncle"
he repeated, desperately. Would you
mind, just this once-would you mind
pretending that really am some old
uncle. and letting me-lettiLg me-
He could not say it; the word abso.
lutely refused to come.
He started to withdraw his hand.
To his surprise he felt it retained.
! The girl was looking at him with
very queer expression. Goodbye,
dear Mr. Drowne," said she, and lean.
| ed slightly forward with upturned
face.
|
1t was only matter Of seconds.
| browne stood on the platform and
watched the receding train, his lips
still tingling from the contact Of some
thing unforgettably soft and fragrant
well, did it," he kept repeating to
himself. ~ did it; did 1t It's all
over now but the shouting"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
NIAGARA River WATERFALL,

Niagara river. in its course from
Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. falls a
distance of 627 feet. A survey by the
United States engineers, who meas
ured the flow of the river below the
falls, shows that it discharges $50, 900
cubic feet of water a second from the
one lake to the other. In its descent
of twenty-seven miles from lake to
lake Niagara river develops the equiv
alent of about 100000 theoretical
horsepower.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
InfantiIe Progression.

There was serious look in the eye
of little Edna as she approached her
mothers sister.
"Aunty," said the little lady quietly
but insistently, would you mind wash
ing Eddy Shorts face for me?"
To say that aunty was surprised is
to somewhat understate her feeling.
Wash Eddy Shorts face?" she re.
peated. why, whatever for? l don t
know the child! And what would his
parents think If took such a liberty
as that?"
ooh. that will be all right. aunty!"
said the little miss. 81 know him very
well-in fact. we've just become en-.
gagged. But l should SO like a c!n u
place to kiss!"-L ondon Answers
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15

he started home for the purpose of
escorting Miss Elsie to her train each
successive step of the undertaking
was arranged as Systematically as a
com mercial transaction.
But commerce is one thing; tLis
was another. Alas for the nerve of an
elderly bachelor! Elsie came tripping
down the stairs to meet him and scat
tered his brave resolutions with a
word.
Poor Mrs. Bailey has a headache" !"
said she, as he helped her into her
trava cling coat. $50 when | heard you
were coming back to see me off l
wouldn't let her go to the train"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
Easy to Construct and Always In
Working Order.
This illustration shows how to ar
range ventilator on a sheep bsrn

or, in fact, on any sort of stable.
This ventilator Is always In working
order; there never is any chance for
wind to blow into it, but always the
air currents are out. as they should
be- and when it Is desired it is readily
closed up tight. 1t consists of the
ordinary cupOla, which may be of any
form, on the sides of which are hinged
light tight doors. the hinges at tho
top. These doors are connected by a
board that holds one or both little
way ajar. Suppose the wind blows;
one of them will shut and on the lee
ward side the other will be open.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
London People Slow in Movement

In a recent interview with New
York reporter Charles T. Yerkes, for.
merly of this city, said London peo,
rle were the slowest he had ever seen
ground trains one would think they
took no note OF time. Still. they are
doing better and l hope to work them
down to an allowance of thirty sec
onds." This moves a London writer
10 remark that the man who leaves
his seat in one OF Mr.. Yerkes' under.
ground trains before It comes to full
stop generally travels half the length
of the car on his nose.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
The Greatest Snap.

~ have here" said the would.be
contributor, "an article on the Daily
Lives of Millionaires.' and"
Don't want it," interrupted the edi.
tor; Its too dry. Why don't you write
about something with more snap to
it,"
"Gce whiz! can't imagine a big.
ger snap than that"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15

nearly noon. This gave his plans still
three hours to mediate. The process
proved absorbing. For the first time
in many days something occupied his
thoughts during business hours that
was not business not. His
clerks noticed the change. So did his
customers. He felt it himself and
wondered more than any of them.
Nevertheless. he made no efforA to
recall his fancy to its customary rou.
tine.
Panic seized him more than once as
he contemplated the extraordinary
boldness Of what he hoped to accom-
plish: but the next moments cool
analysis invariably showed its feast.
bQtty and restored his courage. When
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
Teach Porter. Plain English,

1t is stated by the London Globe
that with the electrifcation Of Lon
dons underground railroads an effort
Is to be made to teach porters the
proper pronunciation OF the names OF
stations"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
Keeping Water Out Of Cellar

! wish to put furnace in my cellar
and l want to know If cement wall
and cement floor will stop water from
coming in from the river, which is
quite close. What is the best cement!
Will potatoes spoil in the same cellar
with furnace?
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15

Winter is good time to break the
colt. Other work does not press. and
the colt is now used to the halter. Be
careful about having the boys about
It's heels, however Keep in front OF
the animal as far as possible.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
1wentx.ona Ward sneech.

Lord Templemore. the father of the
House of Lords" sat in that body for
twenty-eifht years before he delivered
his maiden speech. and his effort con.
sisted OF twenty-one words.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
Foundation for Cement Floor.

In building a cement floor for stable
should sub-soil be removed and small
stone be put in. there being six inches
of concrete?
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15

A cord Of building stone means 1913
feet. When laid in wall this will
build from ninety-siX to 100 cubic
feet.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15

Modesty is all right in a woman, Int
It is apt to make a man set silly.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15
A Cord of Stone.

Is there any difference in cord
OF stone in the pile and in a wall?
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-15

1t was only matter of seconds
browne stood on the platform and
watched the receding train, his lips
still tingling from the contact Of some
thing unforgettably soft and fragrant.
"Well, did It," he kept repeating to
himself. ~ did it; did 1t It's all
over now but the shouting"
The Washington times., 1905-05-03
No Law to Compel Rescue.

Unable to find a law providing a pen
atty for persons who stand by ard see
another burn To death, Coroner NevitU
yesterday ordered the release of Frank
West. Charles Bell. and Clarence Walk
or, all colored. who have been held at
the Sixth precinct, since Olive Hunter
was cremated in her home, @S08 Olive
avenue. Georgetown. on Sunday morn
ing.
Dr. hewitt gave q certificate of acct
dental death in the wonnans case.
The Washington times., 1905-05-03
BIRDS, DOGS, &c.

FOR SALE-English settlers, eight weeks old; ;
exceptionally cheap for the breeding; sire
mallroyd Prince. eight times bench and field
trial winner; dam Lady Gladstone. $40 18th
st. my23t
FOR SALE-Dogs, cats. birds. parrots and
ferrets' dog ana cat medicines, foods and fiea
destroyers, lemon oil for killing insects on
plants. SCHMID'S BIRD STORE. 7l2 18th
ST nv. ap25-tf
The Washington times., 1905-05-03
FOR SALE-TYPEWRITERS.

LATE. model No. Remington typewriter in
fin. condition. only $40 Wellington Agency
5G9 Iith 81. NV. my3-3t
TYPEWRITERS-Se Secondhand machines all
makes; in excellent condition and at bar
gain prices. We repair typeWriteFs OF all
Kinds and guarantee our work THE TYPE
WRITER EXCHANGE. slS E st. NV. Phone
1885 Main
The Washington times., 1905-05-03
Names ais Sister-in-Law.

John A Murphy. by his will dated
March 4, names his sister-in-Iaw. Cath
crime Murphy, sole beneficiary and ex-