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Fer Profit

We may be feeding the correct foods
to our poultry, but how are we feed
ing them? If one is not very careful
the fowls will become indolent, espe-
cially in winter, when they are con-
fined. If they can be induced to work
for their food it will be better for them.
Of course, all soft foods must be fed
in troughs, for if thrown upon the
ground a large portion of it would be
wasted, and besides the fowls would
be liable to eat dirt, snow, etc., which
is. unfit for them. The grain that is
given them should be scattered here
and there among litter, and thus they
are afforded the exercise that they are
so much in need of. Feeding corn on
the cob is another good way to make
them exercise.
The feed trough must be cleaned
often, so that no disease germs may
accumulate. It will require cleaning
oftener in the summer, for if any food
is left in the trough it will soon be-
come our. Take hot water and an
old broom to it in winter and it will
not be a difficult task.
Do not allow the geese, ducks and
chickens to live in the same quarters,
for if they do the chickens will not
do well. Ducks, especially, have very
untidy habits, create filth rapidly, and
unless they are frequently changed
to new quarters will cause very, dis
agreeable odors. Although they have
their drawbacks they are very valua-
Bile fowls to have, any way. Every
year they are becoming more popular
as table fowls; by many the meat is
pronounced superior to turkey. 1t is
not necessary to keep them until they
have reached maturity before selling.
When they are eight or ten weeks old
they are usually ready for the market.
During the first few weeks Of a duck
ling's life they require considerable
care, but after they get started to
growing they al stand considerable
roughing and do not seem to thank
any one for their are Yards, fenced
with wire netting, two feet high, are
very good to keep the ducks in. They
a be moved and changed to new To-
cations when necessary.-M. u. H., in
Indiana Farmer.
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pounds Of butter in a year, and they

pounds Of butter in a year, and they
are not difficult to find, even in this
section. The COW of an improved breed
assists the farmer to have a home mar
ket because she demands more food,
which she converts into a large guam
tity of milk and butter, thus not only.
enabling him to dispose Of his crops
to better advantage, but to derive larg-
er profits because of the decreased ex-
penses for labor, shelter and food in
proportion to product derived. The
$500, O0O, 900 produced in the form o.
butter could easily be increased to
$500, OOO, 900 if better cows were used.
Cheap grain can be converted into an
article of higher price. 1t is claimed
that there are three pounds Of butter
that can be gotten from a bushel OF
corn by feeding to good butter cows.
but it does not pay for the labor when
the COWS are not capable of fully util-
izing the corr for the purposes in
tended. The foundation, therefore, is
in the kind of stock used. The cow
lis the real factory for producing but
ter, and the greater her capacity the
more thoroughly the raw material is
manufactured into the product.-Phll-
adelphia Record.
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Poultry Notes.

Coarse bones in fowls indicate coarse
meat.
Regularity and carefulness are the
keynotes of success in poultry culture.
Both the poultry and the keeper need
grit. See that both are well supplied.
February is a good time to plan, if
not to make, the yards fer spring
breeding.
Don't keep more fowls than you can
attend to well. Neglected poultry are
money losers.
Never carry a fowl by the legs with
it's head down. 1t is an old and cruel
fashion. Just as much so as carrying
a duck by its neck, or a rabbit by its
ears.
A grange in New York, at a public
meeting, figured it out that a hundred
hens will, in a single season, beat four
COWS by $40 as producers of revenue.
In this case figures did not lie.
A good game hen will whip a cat,
a rat, or a hawk, and fight anything
that molests her brood. A few ON a
place are good to have about, as they
never have bad luck in raising a fam
lily.
P. Tumbledown's fowls perch on his
farm wagons and implements under
the trees. They r too weak from
starvation to fly up into the branches.
The beautiful sEow is their only COW
ering.
In raising winter chicks for broilers,
do not make the mistake of removing
them from q heated brooder to a cold
house before they are full feathered.
This will stunt their growth every
time. They need artificial warmth at
this season, from start to finish, to
keep them growing and thrifty.
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History In Tattoo.

There exists in Paris a famous pro-
fessor, Pere Tible, who, to describe
him in his own words, is an "engraver
upon human skin" He lives in the
Grevelle quarter. AS a kind of per-
manent advertisement he exhibits his
left arm, on which are engraved" in
order, all the Presidents of the Repub-
lie, from Theirs to Loubet. On the
professors body, it is stated, is to be
found the whole history Of France
portraits of Charlemagne, Henry w.,
Joan of Arc, Louis XIV, Robespierre,
Napoleon, Gambetta, and others, with
escutcheoDs, fasces, flag trophies, and
similar ornaments galore.-London Tit
Bits.
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viii plunge into the water at the

viii plunge into the water at the
frstrcommanding croak of savage
adult. Some are gluttons, grabbing all
the food and showing the weaker ones
aside in order to get the finest morsel.
Several out Of a hundred show decid-
eddy humorous qualities, and are in
clined to play practical jokes, OF tease
a particular sleepy or comfortable
looking cousin.
At the first suggestion Of cold wealth
er the frogs dive to the soft black mud
at the bottom of the pond or marsh,
and there they remain until the rays
of the sun penetrate through. Aside
from the several wild insects and
shrubs which Mr.. Combs keeps a pro-
found secret, the frogs are daily given
a portion Of chopped raw liver, bread
crumbs, water cress, and the chopped
leaves of other green domestic vegeta.
bles. To catch a large order Of frogs
in a few minutes, the shoppers IN the
tank are pulled, the water drained OIL
and there lies the game within. easy
reach of the net. Large shipments are
made in cases especially provided fol
the purpose.
The idea has been entertained, but
as yet no steps have been made toward
it's fulflment, of canning the legs to
fill the demand in countries where
fresh shipments are impossible. Sew
eral prominent physicians in the West
are now recommending the broth, and
also the flesh of the frog, for invalids
in place of the time honOred chicken
1t is maintained that the muscular, vel
tender white flesh contains more nutri.
ment than any other flesh in equal
amount. The favor of the domestic
frog varies in like degree with any do
nestle and wild game. In domesticity
the frog attains a great size. some
reaching the weight Of between three
and four pounds.
Now during the last few years orders
come in plentifully. With the invasion
Of foreign influence has come the de
mand for foreign foods. and this inhu'
ence has also been the cause OF the
metamorphosis of the American pal
ate. Those who thirty years aSo woulo
have considered the frog unfit for ku'
man food now demand that edible, as
well as snails. Very few banquets OF
large dinners are given in the West
without either or both d~elicacies. In
San Francisco particularly frogs are in
demand.
As MI. Combs has the only frog
gerry in the West, it devolves upon
him to fill the numerous orders that
come in, especially during the holi.
days. Denver, Salt Lake City and all
portions of the Middle West are upon
his order book. An ordinary banquet
of fifty plates requires at least eight
dozen frogs. The order book OF the
froggery shows that in one famous res
taurant in San Francisco $500 worth
Of frogs legs were consumed during
the year 1902. Harriet Quimby, IN
New York Post.
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why Thew HTurn.O

Bright colors assumed by naples,
samacs and ampelopsis during the au-
tumn months are the result Of the o1i-
dizing of the color compounds, or COL
or generators, of the leaf cells. Long
protracted cool weather is most favor
able to the production Of autumn tints,
and Slight frosts that are not severe
enough to kill the cells hasten the dis
play of beauty by producing an en-
lyme that brings forth the bright pur'
pies, oranges and reds. Leaves con-
tanning much tannic acid never give
bright autumn tints, while those con-
tanning sugar give the very prettiest.
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Low Average Product.

An increase in the production Of but
ter and milk, by resortng to the breeds
adapted for such work, opens a mar
ket for the grain on the farms. Every
farmer who can contrive to utilize his
crops on the farm saves the several
costs of commission, transportation
and other %incidentals, and this
amounts to a large sum when estimat-
ed for the whole country. There are
thousands Of farmers who keep cows
which do not produce yer three
pounds of butter per week, and it is
safe to claim that there are also thou
sands of COWS that do not average 100
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The Real Guardian Angel.

The late Edwin Lord Weeks, the
painter and illustrator, had always a
great dislike for dogs. 1t was anus.
ing, his friends say, to hear him har-
rangue against dogs, and innumerable
we're the stories rejecting upon dogs
in an u~nfavorable light which Mr..
Weeks had on the tip OF his tongue.
II dined last night" he said n day,
with Blank. After dinner Blank and
I went into the library to look over
some John Leech prints. Blank was
talking learnedly about Leech, when
he heard his wife in the next room say:
"'Where is my guardian angel?
"'Here I am, my dear Blank called.
But his wife retorteG:
"'Oh, 1 don't mean you; I mean FL
dn'"
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A Thought For the Week.

Read not to contradict and confute,
nor to believe and take for granted;
nor to find talk and discourse, but to
weigh and consider. Some books are
to be tasted, others to be swallowed,
and some few to be chewed and di-
gested. That is, some books are to be
read only in parts; others to be read,
but not earnestly; and some few are to
be read wholly, and with diligence and
atteation.-From Lord 3acon's Essay,
"Of Studies"
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Sam Jones' Dog.

Sam Jones has spoken again, and of
course he couldn't get through a para
graph without reference to "a yaller
dog" Sam and his rhetorical dog are
~inseparable. The dog always points
an epigram and illustrates q fable.
Wherever Samuel goes this dog is sure
to 60; if it is a sermon or lecture, or
only an interview, the dog is called
up and exhibited.
Sometimes Sans figure is varied.
BE may say to his audience, Some OF
you old yaller dogs out there don't be-
lieve that, do your" This always
fetches a great roaring, r~everberating
laugh. VII is said to consist in the IN
expected. But if you have ever heard
of Sam Jones that dog isn't unexpect-
ed. You know, or ought to know, that
it will be trotted in presently in one
form or another. 1t may be introduced
to you as a cabbage cared coon dog"
or only O "bull pup" but it is the same
old dog. It accompanies Sam Jones
everywhere, as the faithful Snyder
followed Rip. We have taken a great
fancy to this canine and should be
greatly disappointed if Preacher Jones
didn't put him through his tricks at
any lecture or ~"speakin'" in which he
took part. We should feel like calling
out: whats the matter, Sam; have
you lost your dog?" This dog is I'm
q%uestionably popular. His appearance
is always greeted with a broad and
laughing countenance, and we hope
that the dog and the inimitable Sam
will continue on to a green old age
together.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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At one side near the top two other
hooks, similarly fastened to the bows,
hold an umbrella, as see in the fig
ure. This is kept there rain or shine,
is never forgotten and left at home
when most needed.
Instead Of q rear curtain, why not
stretch the oilcloth. or canvas on a
frame hinged at the top? 1t should
be furnished with stays, jointed like
those of a buggy top, as represented
in the drawing. 1t serves as an avn
ing and protects from sun or rain when
the driver is standing in market or
taking articles from the wagon.-Con-
necticut Farmer.
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Billion Dollar Grass and Alfalfa.

Wien we introduced Billion Dollar
Grass three years ago, little did we dream
it would be the most talked of grass II
America, the biggest, quick, hay producer
on earth. but this has come to pass.
Agr. Editors wrote about it. Agr: Co
stitute Orators talked about it, while in
the farm home by the quiet tireside, in the
corner grocery. in the village .postofice;, al
the creamery, at the depot. in fact wher
ever farmers gathered, .Salzer's Billion Dol
10. Grass, that wonderful grass, good fo1
5 to IA tons per acre. and lots Of pasture
besides, is always a theme worthy OF the
farmers voice. :.
A. Walford, Westlore Farms, Pa, writes;
Il have 60 acres in Salzer's Alfalfa Clover
1t is immense. l cut three crops this sea
son and have lots Of pasture besides"
JUST SEND HIS NOTICE AND l0c. IN
STAMPS
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse
Wis. and receive their big catalog and lots
of farm seed samples free. [A.C.L.J
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DR.. Hartman receives many letters from
Catholic Sisters from all over the United
States. A recommend recently received
from a Catholic institution in Detroit,
Mich, reads as follows:
DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir:--''Iae young gtrI acho used
the Peruna ,uds sufertngfron1 lGryn-
gifts, and loss Of The result Of
the treatment lCds most satisfactory.
She found great relief, and after
further use Of the medicine De hope
to be abLe to say she Is entirely cured"
Sisters Of Charity.
This young girl was under the care of
the Sisters of Charity and used Peruna
for catarrh of the throat, with good results
as the above letter t~estifies.
From a Catholic institution In Gem
trGl Ohio comes the folIoaUfng recon-
mend from the Sister Superior:
"Some years ago a friend Of our insti-
tuition recommended to US Dr.. Hartman's
Peruna as an excellent remedy for the in
fuenza, of which we then had several cases
which threatened to be Of a serious charac-
tor
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1--WE began, to use it and experienced
such wonderful results that since then Pc
runa has become our favorite medicine for
influenza, catarrh, cold, cough and bron,
chitis."
another recommend from a Cath
oltc institution Of one Of the Central
States aoritten by the Sister Superior
reads as f~soIIo,Us:
"a number of years ago our attention
was called to DR.. Hartman's Peruna. and
since then we have used it with wonderful
results for grip, coughs, colds and ca
tarrhal diseases of the head and stomach.
"For grip and winter catarrh especially
it has been of great service to the inmates
of this institution"
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Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in
the Children's Home in New York. Cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disor,
ders. move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 10000 testimonials.
At all druggists, Csc. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
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Mexico, d. F.

Mexico, D. F." as the postmark on
all Mexican postal matter reads, means
District Federal" or Federal District,
and corresponds to our Washington,
D. C..
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AGRICULTURAL
O in Poultry.

" Ia OoAIS
Is there anything on the farm that
pays better than poultry or the hen?
asks The Epitomist. Some say that
there is no profit in poultry, but this
depends upon who is in the business.
In many homes the poultry money
clothes the children and gives the
farmers wife many q necessity that
otherwise she would be compelled to
go without. Often the hen on the farm
is greatly neglected and has to pick
UP her food wherever she can find
IL. yet she attends strictly to business
and gives M an idea Of her value
when carefully attended to. In many
of the poorer homes eggs are all the
money the families ever see, and these
are exchanged at the small stores for
necessaries. A few years ago it was
almost impossible to get cash for eggs
in the country, but now there are reg
ular poultry agents who pass ever all
the leading highways paying the high
est market prices for poultry and eggs.
When one gives time and study to
poultry it pays wonderfully, and some
70 so far as to say that the hen is the
greatest wealth producer in America.
However this may be, it is certain that
more attention is being given to poul-
try than ever before. There are many
who use eggs as a substitute for meat,
and there will always be a demand
for them, no matter how much the
price varies with the season, and as
the highest prices are realized during
the holidays one ought to manage SO
as to have the pullets come into lay
Ing at that time. Neither the old fowls
nor the pullets will lay during severe
~ cold weather, however, unless CIV
en- the warmth they require and the
proper food.
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Sisters of St. Joseph, of the Deaf Mute Institute, lS9 Cass Ave, st. Louis,
Mo, writes:
eve appreciate PerunG gerry mach. 1t certainly does good aporN
aStth catarrh and also auMh colds and la grippe. We haze faith tn Pc
r1lno and haze inspired many others pith same. We do not like to be
arithout 1t. 1t has certainly kept us from being gerry STICK. 1T dd a
world Of good last 11inter for u little ones. Thanking you for you
Kindness to u s and our afflicted ones ape remain, yours gratefully,
"SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPHv
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Wllle CHeT6 q 3IleuQ dQtI6cVi
me to try Peruna. After using two bottles
remains Of my old disease being now So
slight, I consider myself cured, yet for O.
while I intend to continue the use Of Pei
runa. I am now treating another patient
with your medicine. She has been sick
with malaria and troubled with leucorrhaea,
I have no doubt that a cure will be speed
lily effected" =
These are sampIesoI recetred
by Dr.. Hartman from the rGrtons
orders Of Catholic Sisters throughout
the United States.
Tie names and addresses to these let!
tiers have been withheld from respect to-
the Sisters, but will be furnished on res
quest.
One-half of the diseases which afaicti
mankind are due to some catarrhal de-,
.rangement o. the mucous membrane lining
some. organ or passage OF the body.
A remedy that would act Immediately
upon the eongested mucous membrane, re-
storing it to its normal state, would con-
s~equently cure all these diseases. Catarrh
is catarrh wherever located, whether it be
in the head, throat, lungs, stomach, kid:
neyS OF pelvic OrRduSs' n ISlueoy eudt WAA
cure it in one location will cure it in all To-
cations. Peruna cures catarrh wherever
located.
If you do not derive prompt and s~atisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna; write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, 0.
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In Finland reindeer are worth $3.50 a
head. A reindeer can travel about l3O
miles a day.
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The Danish Parliament has adopted
a proposal. to raise the payment OF
members of the House from $1.66 to
S2.75 a day.
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Planets r~evolve, but shooting stars art
not necessarily revolvers.
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The most costly chair in existence be-
longs to the Pope. 1t is Of silver-worth
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup forchildren
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
ton ,allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. apottle
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It doesn't take very much Of a philos'
opher to draw moral deductions from the
misfortunes of others.
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JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR makes top
of the market butter.
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IISfNG FROG
FOR MARKET
SSe0H&

Industry Which Pays a San Fran
cisco Man $4,000 a Year--How He
Came 10 Take Up the Industry
Manner in Which the Frogs Are
Raised and Prepared For the Table
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SISTERS OF CHARITY
All Over the United States Use Pc
ru.na for Catarrh.

A recommend recently received from q
Catholic institution in the Southwest reads
as follows:
A Prominent Mother Superior Says:
ri can testify from experience to the
efficiency of Peruna as one of the very best
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The Farmers Market Wagon.

INS FHTHICEb WHEh6t "uEOHs
Farmers who regularly take produce
to market or deliver direct to custom
ers should have a wagon fitted with
conyeniences for that purpose. Such
an outfit adds much to comfort and in
the long run saves expense, says a
New England Homestead writer in
describing the following devices:
Instead Of wrapping the lines about
the whip or leaving them where they
often get beneath the horses feet, why
not have a wire hook fastened to the
wagon overhead, as shown in the cut:
1t can be easily made of stiff fencing
wire and secured on the wagon.
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SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH
Use Pe-ru-na for La Grippe and
Winter Catarrh.

TN EVERY country of the civilized
Il world the Sisters of Charity are known.
Not only do they minister to the spiritual
and intellectual needs of the chSges COM
mitted to their care, but they also minister
to their bodily. needs.
Whenever coughs or colds, la grippe or
pneumonia make their appearance among
the children these Sisters are not discon.
certed, but know exactly the remedies to
apply.
W1th SO many children TO take care OF
these wise and prudent Sisters have found
Peruna a never-failing safeguard.
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.AISING frogs for the mar
ket is a curious industry
in which a man in South
San Francisco is realizing
an income of $1,000 a year.