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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
FERTILITY OF EGGS.

The question of fertility should be
of more Importance than how to get
eggs, especially at this time of the
year. There are few farmers that
separate the breeding stock from the
flock. but it is certainly best to do
SO if one is DESTROYS of good results.
1t is now time to select the fowls
which you expect to furnish eggs for
the early matches. It should not be
treated as a light matter for upon
this point much of your success may
depend. If you have fowls that have
been sick or dropping during the fall
and winter do not use them for 1t
would certainly have a bad effect,
even if they are well, seemingly.
After the stock is selected, see to 1t
that they are we'll fed and cared for.
Starved stock never did much good
in reproduction, We cannot expect
strong, healthy chicks from flock
of this kind. Do not neglect to feed
foods rich in lime for these help to
make the shell and furnish material
in the egg to make the bones OF the
little down birds. Meat and the va
rious grains will supply flesh. Keep
the drinking vessels we'll filled with
water, which is the necessity for
large per cent of the egg is made up
of water.
Provide nest-boxes with clean
straw; change the contents often. 1t
is said a nest that is clean and prop
erly made is an inducement to lay
ing hens and not only that but dirty
eggs are spoiled by being left in the
nest and allowed to chill during cold
weather; they should be gathered at
least three times a day. Keep In
an even temperature until ready 70
set them, which time should not ex-
coed four or FIVE days. Chicks. are
seldom Matched earlier than March
with hens, and from this time on
during the entire summer one may
arrange to have matches to come on
even as late as August or September.
The late hatcheds chicks made splen-
did frys.-M. d. H. in Indiana Far
mer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04

there are enough kernels left in the
crib for seed. So the average far
mer argues, why should I pay out
good money for seed corn when there
is more than l need in my own crib"
He forgets that the seed corn in his
cribs may be the kernels dropped
from nubbins and if so they will pro-
duce nubbins.
The tendency to pay out as little
as possible for seeds is wrong. 1t is
safe to say that in a normal season
one would make more clean cash
from crops grown from the best seed
sold regardless of price than from
double the quantity of what may be
called cheap seeds. If you don't be-
l.eve in the value of the best seeds,
test them in small way. Take, for
example, few seed tubers from the
potato pile in the cellar, then buy
from some reputable scotsman the
same quantity of the same variety,
cut the seed in the same way, plant
at the same time and give the same
care and cultivation. At harvest time
compare results and if you do not
find the argument in favor of i1ign-
class seed solid one we'll take 1t
all back.-Indianapolis News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
A Great Discovery.

Clayton, Texas, May 1.-(Special.)-
That genuine cure for Diabetes has
been discovered is the opinion Of Mr.. J..
81. Bailey Of this place. Speaking of
the matter Mr.. Bailey says:
II believe Dodd's Kidney Pills II the
best remedy for Diabetes and the only
one that has ever been discovered that
will cure Diabetes.
II have a genuine case of Diabetes.
I have taken seven boxes Of Dodd's
Kidney Pills and am still taking them
They have helped me so much that
am now up and able to work some I
believe that II I had conformed strictly
to q Diabetes diet I would now have
been completely cured"
Dodd's Kidney Pills have cured hun
dreds of cases of Diabetes and never
once failed. 1t is an old saying that
what will cure Diabetes will cure any
form Of Kidney Disease and that's just
exactly what Dodd's Kidney Pills do.
They cure all kidney diseases from
Backache to Bright's Disease.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
CElIA'S MIND.
She Would Insist Upon Lending 1t tc
All Her Acquaintance.

SAo "ouio lusist upon Lending 1t to
All Her Acquaintance.
She had very. good mind, clever
and artistic. and not wanting in hu.
NOR; Celia had perfect right to enjoy
it The trouble was-hut perhaps one
of Celia's typical days will explain the
case.
Celia was going downtown to do a
few errands. Upon the car she met
Gertrude Reynolds, who was taking a
water-color to be framed.
How are you going to frame it?''
Celia asked, instantly interested
Il thought I'd have a gold mat"
Gertrude replied.
"Oh, you're making a great mis-
take" Celia declared, positively. ut
should have black mat to relieve the
snow. and then gold frame if you
want. Mr.. Wheeler, the artist, had
enc framed so, and you've no idea how
much finer the effect was. You try
it and see''
well, perhaps" Gertrude answered.
doubtfuily, as she left the car.
Dutton, who was searching for red
silk for a waist.
"Oh, why do you get red?" Celia
exclaimed. with your eyes and COM
plexion you never ought to touch it.
Blue is your color"
But I'm SO tired of blue" Amy pro-
tested.
well, Of course it's your waist"
Celia replied, "but think you'll regret
it if you get the red.'
Three minutes later she was arguing
with another friend over a book to be
| chosen for gift. The friend had de-
cided upon charming novel which
had just come out, while Celia earnest
ly recommended a volume of poems.
But Maud doesn't care for poetry
the friend explained.
II know, and how much she is los
ing because of her fancy that she
doesn't care for it." Celia said. Don't
you see, this is your opportunity to
make her a real gift-one that will
open new window in her life? A
novel will be read and thrown aside.
but the love OF poetry will be a joy
to her as long as she lives. You'd
better take my advice. I'm sure I'm
right"
Yes, Celia had good mind. IF
only" one Of her friends said, hesitat-
ingly, one day, for they all liked Celia.
IF only she wouldn't insist upon lend
ing it to other people when they don't
want itv'-Youth's Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
TUTTI-FRUTTI CAKE.

Cream two-thirds of cupful of but
ter; add gradually two cupfuls OF
sugar, then the yolks OF three eggs
when we'll mixed add three cupfuls OF
flour, alternating with one cupful OF
milk; then add the whites of eggs
beaten stiff; four level teaspoonfuls
of baking powder, and one teaspoon
full of vanilla extract; bake in
creased jelly cake pans; put over the
fire one curful of graduated sugar
half cupful of water; let boil to the
head; pour it slowly over the whites
of two eggs, beating while pouring,
and beat until cold add one teaspoon
full each of chopped citron, candiec
cherries, pineapple, seeded raisins.
English walnut, blanched almonds
and one teaspoonful of vanilla; put
between layers and over the top.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
ALMOND WATERS.

Cream one-half cupful butter; add
slowly one cupful powdered sugar
one-half cupful milk, drop by drop;
then add one and seven-eighths cup
fuls bread flour, one-half teaspoonful
extract of almond; spread very thin
on the bottom of dripping pan in
verted and buttered; mark in
squares; sprinkle with almonds
blanched and chopped rather fine and
bake in a moderate oven about five
minutes; roll in tubular or conucopia
shape while warm; it is better to set
the pan on the back of the range
while rolling the waters, as they be-
come brittle very quickly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
SOWING FERTILIZERS ON Graz.
LAND

I<<A4ND-
1t should be done early in the sea-
son, while there is plenty of moisture
in the soil to render the materials
soluble and of use as plant food. The
fertilizers best adapted to grass seem
TO do better on land that is little
moist rather than on dry ground
Apply while there is good seeding
of grass or sward, otherwise the land
should be plowed, devoted to other
crops and again reseeded. With
these conditions a small amount ap-
piled each spring will produce very
satisfactory returns.
Several years since the writer Sc
lected a field of several acres, Sec
ond or third year from seeding, with
a good sward, and sowed thereon
only one hundred pounds of a stand
ard fertilizer to the acre.
1t was a hard-pan soil and little
moist. There was a large crop of
hay, estimated at one-half a ton ex-
ira for the hundred pounds of ferti-
lizer.
The next spring the same amount
was again sown with like results,
and this practice was continued for
four years, when it became necessary
to pillow, devote to other crops and
seed again to grass. The experience
seemed remarkable, and convinced
the writer that it is often better to
apply small amount of available
fertilizer of any kind every year
rather than much more all at one
time.-E. r. Towle in Massachusetts
Ploughman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
PEACH-RICE.

This is a delicious way in which to
dispose of a little extra cooked rice:
Halve and pare nice large peaches
or use firm canned ones. In the for
mer case, steam the peaches for fif
teen minutes. Lay them on a dish
with the cup side up and fill with rice,
which is prepared as follows: Beat
into it a little lemon juice and sugar
to suit the taste A few seeded
raisins, that have been steamed OF
soaked in boiling water for few
minutes, garnish the rice. Serve
warm or cold with cream or nice
sauce.-The Epitomist.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
USEFUL HINTS.

In roasting pork sour apples are
sometimes baked with the meat like
potatoes. They should be placed on
a wire rack to keep them out of the
fat. The apples are served with the
roast and take the place of apple
sauce.
To keep a spoon in position when
DESTROYS of dropping medicine into
it, and requiring both hands to hold
the bottle and cork, place the handle
between the leaves of closed book
lying upon a table.
Silver spoons and forks which are
In daily use may be kept bright by
leaving them once week in strong
borax water for several hours. The
water should be nearly boiling when
the silver is put into it.
Lime water will sweeten jars and
jugs which soap and water fail to
cleanse. 1t is admirable for cleans
ing milk vessels and nursing bottles.
With boiled salmon, cream sauce.
plain boiled rice is very good. Many
prefer it to potato. There really is
no reason why any vegetable should
be served with the fish course. Its
sauce is quite sufficient. Still the
average taste demands scrap OF
potato, or sometimes with sole, a
bit of creamed spinach.
A good cement for mending glass
is made by boiling isinglass in spirits
of wine.
Try a few drops of spirits of tur.
pentine on a cube of loaf sugar for
hacking cough.
Tea leaves moistened with vinegar
will remove the discoloration in glass
caused by flowers.
A half-hour's sleep after dinner is.
to many women, worth two hours
sleep in the morning.
A common screw with a stout
string tied around the top makes a
fair substitute for a cocrkscrew.
1t is said neuralgia of the face may
be quickly relieved by mustard
plaster applied to the elbow.
Pieces of sponge packed into a
mouse hole will induce the rodents
to permanently vacate house.
BY covering the bottom of bureau
or chiffonier with sheet of tin or
link, protection from mice is secured.
If palms are sponged occasionally
with equal parts of milk and luke.
warm water they will retain a
healthy gloss.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
Kissing in the Theater.

Formerly there was no Kissing In the
theater. The benevolent audience were
content to yawn and fall asleep. The
invention of kissing is no older than
1850 and took place at the first repre-
sentation of "Aspar," a tragedy Of
Fontenelle, so we are told by the poet
Roi in his "Brevet de la Calotte." A
farce was produced in Bannister's time
under the title Of Fire and Water"
81 predict its fate" said Bannister.
what fate?" whispered the anxious
author at his side.
What fate?" said Bannister. "Why,
what can fire and water produce but a
hisS?"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
KEEPING MILK RECORDS.

With feeding grains very high in
price one is tempted to feed more
roughage and less grain and unless
there is a decided falling off in the
quantity of milk received is apt to
deceive himself with the idea that he
is saving money. 1t is a good plan to
try different combinations or rations
and note results. To try them, with
out keeping a record of the milk, at
least by weight, is of little use. Take
a ration of, say, gluten feed, wheat
bran and oil meal. Try these in vary
ing proportions of each, keeping the
record carefully and thus determine
which is the most profitable. The
same plan may be readily carried out
with any other combinations of
grains.
Then, too, experiment with the
roughage as with the grains and see
what difference. if any, is in the re-
suits when the corn slower is cut or
crushed before feeding. Also note the
difference which may result from Civ
ing rather warm water. There is
more in obtaining a balanced ration
than simply feeding a combination
which some one says is good. 1t may
be good for his herd, but, by expert
you may be able to hit on a
combination which will be better for
your cows and, perhaps, at less cost
Indianapolis News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04

Java is said to be the region Of the
globe where 1t thunders oftenest, hav.
ing thunder-storms 81 days in the
year. After it are Sumatra, with Sc
days, Hindostan with Sc, Borneo with
"a, the Gold Coast with 80, and Rio de
Janeiro with 81. In Europe, Italy oc.
cupies the first place with 80 days OF
thunder, while France and Southern
Russia have 16 days. Great Britain
and Switzerland have each seven days
and Norway has four. Thunder is rare
at Cairo, being heard only three days
in the year, and extremely rare In
Northern Turkestan and the Polar re.
gions.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
PINEAPPLE CREAM PIE.

Cream one-half cupful of butter and
one cupful of sugar; add the yolks
of two eggs beaten and mixed with
one-half cupful of milk and one cup
full of freshly grated pineapple. Turn
into a pie pan lined with paste and
bake in a moderately hot oven. Beat
the whites of two eggs to foam, add
two tablespoonfuls of sifted pow
dered sugar gradually, then beat un
til very stiff, spread roughly over the
pie when cool, return to the over
and brown.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
WHAT l CAN Do WITHOUT.

Twas lonely little homestead the home pioneers,
On the wide prairie where years;
Sometimes the threshold harvests with
And sometimes
Then serious discussions Of and means occurred,
To be finally concluded by my fathers CHEEKY word,
Whatever do without, whatever
There's thing that certain do without debt"
Twas bit of homely wisdom PRIDE
through good evil fortune it set aside;
Many
With their happy
Time and Change the unrelenng, away,
The open, lonesome prairie is fruitful field to-day,
But the voices of the homestead
And what OF do yvithou a debt
7oman's Home Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
SELECTING BROOD SOws.

SELECTING BROOD SOWS.
The selection of brood sows is
very difficult matter, not only to the
amateur hog raiser, but also to the
most experienced judges. Even the
most proficient connoisseurs of hogs
are very often disappointed in their
choice. A SOW that seems externally
perfect in shape, form and size may
prove to be barren or otherwise de-
ficient
Brood sows should not be chosen
until they are about five or six
months old, as it takes than about
that time to round out in figures, thus
enabling you to choose more satisfac-
torily. Good large sows should be
chosen. They should be not only
large but proportionately as long.
They should have a good, blocky
form just as broad across the belly
as across the back. There is an old,
old verse which brings the truth out
about as good as anything | can say:
"A broad belly and broad back
Brings the dollars ev'ry whack."
They should have a goodly number
of we'll developed teats, for in most
cases this not only indicates good
milkcr, but also a tendency to be
prolific.
A young sow or gilt should not be
bred until the last of December or
the first of January, as they seem to
do better and farrow about the first
of May when the weather is warm
and there is green vegetation to be
had. Old sows may be bred any time
from the middle to the last OF No
vember with perfect safety if good
shelter is provided for them.
Swine should have good shelter.
This is especially true of the brood
sows. How many of us just merely
throw a few old brush across cor
ner of the pen and pile lot of old
hay upon it? And then expect our
sows. with such a shelter, to success
fully farrow and raise from eight to
twelve fine pigs twice year.
Not only is the shelter of our swine
usually insufficient, but our bedding
is often very scarce. Bedding is
something that a brood SOW has posi-
lively got to have-especially in cold
weather. We can't expect our sows
to be successful with her offspring
unless they have warm place TO
stay. When your sows are about to
farrow they should be given a good
bed of straw or hay, and let me add
don't be stingy with your straw
enough don't cost you little of pigs.
The feed of brood sows should
never be limited entirely to one kind
of grain, and especially is this true
if you are feeding corn. Corn pro-
duces only fat. and SOW fed solely
upon it lacks the stamina and
strength and does not beget as Wig
orous pigs as one fed upon mixed
feed. The ration should be so bal
anced as not to get the SOW too fat
and at the same time not allow her
to become thin. Corn, oats and
wheat make very good ration, and
this occasionally mixed with vege-
tables. such as artichokes, beets, tur-
nips. etc.. will usually bring sow
to the narrowing time in good shape
when good judgment is exercised in
feeding it.
will say one more thing in refer
ence to narrowing: Always keep
your eye on your brood SOW, espe-
cially about narrowing time. Then is
when they need your attention, and
then is when your attention is most
richly repaid.-E. L. 7. in Indiana
Farmer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
DREAMED EGGS.

Pour into a saucepan half pint OF
milk, three ta6lespoonsfuls of butter,
a saltspoon of salt, little celery salt
and a dash of pepper; thicken with
a little -four made smooth in milk
and allow it to boil up once. Have
prepared five or six eggs that have
been hard boiled, crumble one OF
them into the mixture, arrange the
others in thick slices in the center
of a hot platter, turn the cream over
them and garnish with three-cornered
pieces of toast and an occasional
sprig of parsley Serve very hot.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
AT sEEp.BUYING TIME.

1t is estimated that if the corn cDp
of tie country corld be increased ten
per cent it would add to the produc-
ton of wealth in the United States
over seventy millions of dollars
That the corn crop can be increased
this small per cent is well known
for it requires only the selection OF
the best seed and the best methods
of cultivation to do it. The trouble
is, corn is too easily grown and the
crop b usually large enough SO that
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
ITCHING SCALP HUMOR.

Suffered Tortures Until Cured by
Cuticura-ScratchedD Day and Night.
MY scalp was covered with little
pimples and l suffered tortures from
the itching. 1 was scratching all day
and night, and could get no rest. /
washed my head with hot water and
Cuticura Soap and then applied the
Cuticura Ointment as dressing. One
box Of the ointment and one cake Of
Cuticura Soap cured me. Now my
head is entirely clear and my hair is
growing splendidly. have used Gu
ticura Soap ever since and shall never
be without it. (Signe0 Ada G. Smith,
800 Grand ST., Jersey City, n. j."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
You Have No Friends

that will not be interested in a remedy
that Is being used extensively as a per-
manent cure for Dyspepsia, Constipa-
ton, Headache, Catarrh of the Mucous
Membrane. and all diseases Of the Liv-
er, Kidneys and Bladder. Only one
dose a day. Write at once to the Yer
nal Remedy Company, lie Roy, N. Y,
and they will cheerfully send you free,
a trial bottle Of Vernal Palmettona
palmetto Berry Wine), to convince
you Of the wonderful results to be OBJ
tanned from its use. Sold by druggists
everywhere.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
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FRUIT BISCUITS.

Mix half a cupful of butter into four
cupfuls of bread dough, also a halt
cupful of sugar, a third of a cupful
of chopped citron, the same of figs
and candied cherries; add four we'll
beaten eggs. Then knead thoroughly
and set to rise. When light, make
into biscuit form, brush with the
white of an egg, dust with sugar and
set again to rise. Then bake in a
moderate oven.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
A Malicious satisfaction.

A MALICIOUS SatlSIactiOn-
do you ever have mosquitoes hereT
said the relative from the city.
YES" answered Farmer Corntc ssel.
"And malaria p
"Some"
Flows the weather.
"Hotter'n blazes most of the time"
"You don't seem to WORRY much"
mot a bit. We've got a family here
that's three weeks behind in their board,
an we're gettin' even with 'em, even Z
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
OIdesf Mail Carrier

Thomas Bailey, of Hillsboro, Ind, 81
years old on Christmas, is the Oldest
mail carrier In the Hoosier State. He
makes six trips daily between the rail-
road station and the postofice, the
round trip being just mile. Mr..
Bailey began carrying the mail in 1869
and las attended to his duties continu-
ously ever since, with the exception Of
three months. His salary is $3.50 a
year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
How This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot b cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo o.
We the undersigned have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and fnan~
cially able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST 3 TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. 0.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Il taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price 75c per bottle Sold by al
Druggists. Testimonials tree.
Halls Family Pills are the boSG
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
PERPETUITY POST PAINT.

Take boiled linseed oil, and mix it
with charcoal dust until the mixture
has the consistency of ordinary paint.
Give to the posts, which should be
we'll dried, two coats of the mixture
before setting them, and no farmer
will live long enough to see the same
posts rotten. The posts. which may
be of the softest wood, will cost less
than three cents each to prepare, and
will also be a great saving in the cost
of building fences.-R. M. Field =
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04

Etc. Il q sign used to make believe
you know more than you do
The equator is menagerie Hon run
ming around the center Of the earth.
The zebra IL like q horse, only
striped and used to illustrate the let
ter T.
A vacuum is nothing shut up In
box.-Definition b. London School
Children.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04

Hopper, youngest son Of Gen. Sir Ar
thur Hopper. *. G. b.. and Ruth Emily
Clifford, only daughter of the .ate
James Clifford. London Sketch.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04

Do yeu want . Sell sslkins Dating STAMP
esr - esntsP Address. Isck Bsx 7is. rszs
Wayne. Indiana
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04

There are nearly 22.ooo,00o horses
In European Russia.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04
FITNESS REVENGE

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