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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

Will You please give young he
ginner in swine growing something
about the Berkshire breed. history and
introduction in this country.
GEO. Il. STAHL.
We cannot DO better in reply TO our
correspondent than to give what Prof.
w. d. May says OF this breed. Prof
May is in the Missouri Experiment
Station, and is gentleman who has
made study of live stock. He says
of the Berkshires:
From 1920 TO 1928 ihe Berkshire was
very much improved by Lord Barring
ton, who DEVOTED much time and Il
great deal of care and Judgment in
developing what was even then the
most popular breed in England That
the efforts OF Lord Darlington We're
so signallr successful is attested by
the fact that most English Berkshires
trace their ancestry TO his herd.
A. b. Allen, who is authority on the
subject, states that the first importa-
ton of Berkshires into the United
ploAtS was III lDt ltdL IO-O, ny
John Brentnall, of New jersey. In
1892 Mr.. Hawes. an Englishman
made the second. and afterwards other
impOrtations at Albany, y. Y. III
1899 Bagg and Wait. of Orange
County. n. Y. began importing largely
and engaged extensively in raising
and disseminating the breed through
out the great corn West. The Berk-
shire Immediately became very pOpu-
lar. and fancy prices were paid for the
animals throughout the new pork-pro-
duclng territory. They were especially
esteemed at the time for their quality
of crossing. and thereby Improving
not only the common but other breeds
of swine.
The Berkshire was no less than a
faithful companion TO man in the sub
jugation of the great West. II fol-
lowed him in all his journeys into
the new and undiscovered countries
awaiting 70 yield up the bounties of
their soils. From year TO year infu-
siops Of lew Berkshire blood has fol.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Commerciai Methnila.

If the man whose life is spent on
the farm would use his brains as well
rs his hands, he would find results
much more profitable than at present.
1t is all well enough to understand
what is necessary in farm operations
but OF what avail is it if plans arc not
carefully laid and as carefully exc
cuted? There is city business man
who was brought up on a farm and
is now spending some of his city
earned money at the old occupation.
Largely. as q matter of sentiment he
Il time used it for summer home,
leasing the land on the share plan.
One summer, being at the farm consid-
erably he noticed the rather slip.shod
methods of operation, and the next
year took charge of the farm him
self. engaging. the necessary help to
do the work. Then he looked carefully
over the place and planned just what
he would do with it. He had no
trouble after his help discovered that
his knowledge was not wholly theo-
retical The farm is making some
money. solely as farm. and will make
more in the years 10 come. 1t is run
as business proposition. and every
detail of it's handling carefully consid-
cred. The commercial rules applied
to farming will bring successful
dianapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Smallest City in World.

The smallest city in population east
of the Mississippi river The small
est city in area, probably in the world.
The oldest city but ONE in New Eng
land. Such is VergeBpes of Vermont,
d little gem of municipality, embow-
cred by masses of emerald and encir-
cled by silvered streams, possessing
points of peculiar prominence which
entitle 1T to distinction. Selected by
Ethan Allen as the best located and
most advantageous site for the metro
polls OF the Green Mountain state, to-
day it proudly tells of its manifold
natural advantages, discusses its beau
ty and bealthrulness, dilates on the
value of a water power and naviga-
tion at practically the same point, de-
clares what it is going to do, and then
turns over and goes to sleep again to
dream OF what might have Deen--
New York Globe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

There is a general complaint that our
common grasses run out. are not at
all fit for permanent pastures because
very early they give way to wild
grasses and TO weeds. 1t is true some
grasses will sod the land completely,
and make fairly permanent pasture,
but as a rule they will not furnish so
much succulent pasture as does some
of the other grasses that do not form
so complete sod for tramping or for
close picking. Indeed, many timothy
pastures are completely destroyed be-
cause the animals are allowed TO run
over the field long after they are I'M
able to get even living from it. Late
pasturing in the fall results in close
picking and much tramping on the
surface. Usually the fall is so dry
that many grass roots get tramped up
with the fine dust Need we wonder
that good meadow pastured closely
in the fall as a hard-picked timothy
pasture, should turn to white-to TO
wild grasses or even TO cheat when it
is so abused in the fall? If forage is
given, if plant-foOd is added in sufii-
cient quantities to act as top-dressing
of manure, then trampinG The per-
manent pasture in the fall will do
much less injury. The available plant
food will tend to revive the old grasses
and to nourish the young grass that
may spring from volunteer seed
Feeding pumpkins. fodder or sorghum
While the stock is still on pasture not
only gives additional food for the stock
but protects the pasture. 1t means
much to the pasture if it is allowed TO
remain as sod If the fall grass is
allowed to fall over occasionally and
given a chance TO grow more rank, all
the common grasses will hold from
year TO year much better than they
usually do. The most persistent grass
that furnishes forage in profitable
quantities will be greatly benefited by
a partial fall growth TO cover the sod
in winter. or by feeding on pasture
sufficiently as TO produce top dress
ing of manure over the entire area.
Scattering the rotted manure from the
barnyard or from the rotted straw
stacks upon. the permanent pasture
is sure to lengthen the life of the
pasture and 10 increase its yield of
forage.
When the small pigs are allowed to
run with larger hogs they often be-
come completely covered with lice.
When they become thin the hair gets
long and looks coarse, it usually in
dicates the presence OF lice. Coal oil
and lard is a good remedy for killing
lice on young pigs.-W. b. Anderson,
in the indianapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

Leghorn family. They are slightly
larger than the brown Leghoms, and
their eggs are about rs large as those
of the larger breeds. They are spright-
ly and always on the hustle. though
they stand confinement remarkably
well, and a dozen hens may be kept in
very small pen.
Many people ON the farm object to
them Oil accornt of their color claim
ing that they are shining marks for
hawks and small animals which prey
on the poultry yard, but this view
seems hardly well taken, since it has
been shown that the broods are con-
stantly being robbed even among those
that are totally black. Color makes
no difference, and unless a better OBJ
lection for discarding them can be
advanced, we see no reason why they
should not regain their former pres
tiGe.
There is certainly no prettier fowl.
IL we fancy solid color, and they eer-
tainly have merit-IIome and Farm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
BOX OF WATERS ERsE-No DRUGS
-cURES BY ABSORPTION.


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or night, and note the immediate good eff
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disinfects the stomach, kills the poison
germs and cures the disease. Catarrh Of
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NOTES digestion, sweetens the breath, stops
beiching and fermentation. Heart action
becomes strong and regular through this
process.
Discard drugs, as you know from expert
ence they do not cure stomach trouble.
Try common-sense (Nature's) method
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We know Mulrs Anti-Beich Waters will
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to introduce it to thousands of sufferers
we will send two (2) boxes upon receipt
OF 7jc. and this advertisement. or we will
send you free sample for this coupon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Poultry and Garden.

Gardening and poultry raising is 9
natural and profitable combination, as
each helps the other and gives va
riety of employment, whereby the
spare moments in each vacation are
profitably utilized. Fowls are natural
insect destroyers, and during the sea.
son when insects are most destructive,
If allowed to range in the garden every
morning and evening will render ex-
cellent service. 1t is good plan to
raise all small vegetables, such as
beans, peas, onions, radishes and let
tuce, by themselves in lot enclosed
by a chicken proof fence, and TO have
another lot the same size for the chick
ems to range in. The year following,
let the chickens be turned into the lot
where the garden was and use for a
garden the lot vacated by the fowls.
By thus giving the garden plot to
poultry every alternate year, the soil
is not only rested but wonderfully
fertiliZed by the manure of the fowls
which is absorbed by the soil as fast
as it falls upon it.--Joshua Humble, in
The Epitomist
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
The Poultry Yard.

The above Illustration shows typi-
cal Leghorn.
This breed. though small, was at one
time very popular, especially with
these who lived in the country, but
the demand for larger market fowls
has grown so rapidly that the all-pur-
pose fowls, such as Plymouth Rocks
and Wyandottes, have almost entirely
displaced them.
White Leghorns have pure white
plumaGe, with clean, yellow shanks,
beaks and skin, and when fully ma
tured the males weigh about four
pounds and the females from three to
three and a half They are counter
parts in all else but color of the brown
Leshorns. and possess all and possibly
more OF the many good traits of the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
sbE zaftasT 1TsfIZe

| lowed the first, until to-day the great
pork-packing regions of our nation
are world wide famous, not only for
the amount but in the quality Of the
product.
So in early days, as at the present
time, the Berkshire held first rank
throughout the Mississippi Valley. Its
success has come largely through the
fact that its promoters have been Of
sound Judgment coupled with that
skill and discernment that has enabled
them to develop those essential quail
ties of perfect animal that is now
almost machine in its regularity,
while eliminating those points that are
detrimental to the highest success.
The, flesh of the Berkshire consists
of well marbled streaks of lean and
fat, and this fact alone will readily
distinguish 1t to any one familiar with
one slaughtered product. Not only
does this great essential recommend
the breed to the one who raises pork
for home consumption, but it is taken
into consideration by best butchers on
the market and is no small factor in
determining the animals that bring
the top prices.
With these points of superiority al
ready acquired, and with the hest in
terests of the breed in the hands Of
such eminent and successful men as
now compose the Berkshire Associa-
ton, the continued and future leader
ship of this breed is ssured.-Indiana
Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Labeuchere Covets Stays.

have often thought of getting a
pair myself-not for the sake of ap
pearaRees, but in order to enable me
dispense with an overcoat, and pos
sibly other garments. If you have
them lined with flannel ] do not know
that you need wear anything else. ex-
cent, of course. for decency and orna-
ment. believe the only pace where
a man (or woman) really wants cloth
ing is the small OK the back-the place
where you put hore cloth when youT
animal is standing in the rain. With
few thicknesses of stuff round thar
part of your anatomy you can defy
anything but propriety and conven-
ton. Fortified by stays, some women
even manage to defy thcm.-London
Truth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
The United States Senate.

Ylhe Washington Post says: THE
Senate wOs created to protect the
small states against the overwhelming
power of single legislative body,
based on population; to serve as a
buffer against popular 'clamor, and
thus to endow our form of govern
ment with great conservatism. To
make assurance doubly sure, the faith
ers placed the equality of states in the
Senate beyond the reach of any
amendatory process: guaranteed that
extremely, antidemocratic provision a
longevity coeXtensiye with the life or
the Union. During the 116 years of
the existence of the "more perfect
Union" the Senate has met the eX-
pectations and realized the hopes OF
the fathers with a fullness and COM
pleteness uneXcelled by any other feat
ure of our governmental plan"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Chair Made While Growing.

Oriental gardners are adopts at
their work, the most striking prc6ue-
tion of one of their number being &
natural arm chair, in which the re-
euired shape was attained during the
growth of vine Almost from its
first appearance the vine had been
carefully treated in anticipation of the
Use to which it was TO be put. BY
the time it attained full growth it Was
formed into rustic ar0 char. All
of the joints we're made by grating,
SO that the chair is practically in one
solid piece, and after it had attained
a growth Of soTne three feet it was
cut and thoroughly dried. r'inally it
was polished. the wood taking finish
not unlike mshog2ny.-Chic.ago Jour
nal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure ii You must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surface
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1T was prescribed by one OF the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and is reg
ular prescription. 1t is composed Of the
best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results in curing .catarrh. Send
ior testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY 4 Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
BOYS TERRIBLE ECZE MA
Mouth ana Eyes Covered with .Crusts--
Hands Pinned Down-Mirac-
uious Cure by Cutioura.


'When my little boy was .si= months
old he had eczema. The sores extended
no quickly over the whole body that we at
once called in the doctor. We then went
70 another doctor. but he could not help
him, and IN our despair we went to a
third one. Matters became so bad that
he had regular holes in his cheeks, large
enough to put a finger into. The food
had to be given with a spoon, for his
mouth was covered with crusts as thick
ss finger, and whenever he opened the
mouth they began to bleed and suppurate,
ss did also his eyes Hands, arms, chest
and back, in short, the whole body, was
covered over and over. We had no rest
by day or night. Whenever he was laid
IN his bed we had to pin his hands down,
otherwise he would scratch his face, and
make an open sore. think his face must
have itched most ,fearfully.
I'VE finally thought nothing could help,
and had made up my mind to send my
wife with The et-ild to Europe, hoping that
The sea air might cure him, otherwise he
was to be put under good medical care
there. But, Lord be blessed, matters came
differently, and we soon saw miracle. A
friend of ours spoke about Cuticura. We
made trial with Cuticura Soap, 0int-
ment and Resolvent. and within ten days
or two weeks we noticed decided i'm
proyement. just as quickly as the sick
ness had appeared it also began 10 disap-
pear, and within ten weeks the child was
absolutely well, and his skin was smooth
and white as never before. It.. Hohrath,
President OF the c. L. Hohrath Company.
Manufacturers Of Silk Ribbons, to 20
Rink Alley. South Bethlehem, Pa. June
s. 1905"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Attack on Brideurooms.

The bridegroom is generally the
most depressing feature of the modern
wedding. If he is well off he is
either bald, with a decided tendency
to adipose tissue, or else of a pale
sandy type, with equally pale eyes and
retreating chin. In ordinary life he
wears spectacles, which at the request
of the bride he discards at his we'd
ding, with the result that he stumbles
over the last step leading from the
chanGel TO the altar rails, and is saved
only from falling fat on his face by
desperately clutching at the brides
bouquet-Ladies Field.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
A Monkey With Spectacles,

In the Breslau geological gardens
there is splendid monkey which was
operated upon Tor cataract, and now
wears glasses. For more than q year
after it was received at the ZOO it was
very healthy and lively then it became
very quiet, ceased TO play and crouched
in a corner. 1t was examined and
found TO be suffering from cataract, 50
was Immediately taken to the eye hos
pital and y. rated upon. In less than
a month II was fitted with a pair OF
speotacles. which it wears with be.
coming grayity.-London Tit Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Shifting Mountains.

In spectacular geology the Vavau
volcano in Samoa seems to have a
place by Itself. The crater is seven
miles INLAND. ard it forms lava noun
tains that are slowly carried great dis
tances by the molten sea beneath, as
many as five or six Of these shifting
mountain chains seeming to be now
in existence. The mountains ma =
have length of four or five miles,
with a width of quarter of mile
in places, and a height or 200 feet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Must Give Us Pause.

A million immigrants in a year is
quite a rush of humanity to America
and the matter furnishes a theme for
political economists and others to
consider. The immigrants, instead OF
seeking employment and homes in
sparsely settled districts OF the coun-
try, remain in the over-crowded sec
tions. What can be done about it?
Bradford Era.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Banker Cuttinq Wood

Many men mistake their proper
vocation in life. A former Nebraska
banker who got away with $le0,00C
of the banks funds is now, pending
trial. chCpping wood at S1.75 per day
and his employer says he is "the best
ever" at that sort of work 1t is q
pity he ever exchanged that occupa.
ton, at which he was evidently
brought mp, for that of handling Other
peoples money.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
style in French Serials.

AS examples of the French fcuille-
tonists attitude towards style, let us
take two gems from the work of Pom
son du Terrail. One OF them is: "The
mans hands were cold and clammy
like those of serpent" The other:
"The count paced up and down the
garden. reading the newspaper. with
his hands behind his back" - The
Academy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, com
ing from good old Quaker family.
For some years she taught school, and
became known as woman of an alert
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

languid, nervous and .ame in the
morning. ~Doan's Kidney Pills helped
me right away, and the great relief
that followed has been permanent"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents box.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. \.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17


Thousands tell OF
cures made by
Doan's Kidney Pills.
John c. Coleman. a
prominent merchant
Of Swainsboro, Ca,
says: For several
years my kidneys
we're affected, and
my back ached day
and night. l was
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

+ Matthew Faulds, weaver OF Kill
marnock, Scotland, has been at his
loom so years. He is over 80 years
old
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

Ontario people recognize the super.
iority Of American-made shoes. and
many thousand pairs are annually
purchased in Detroit, Mich
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
FREE COUPON.

Send this coupon with your name
and address and name of druggist
who does not sell it for free sample
box of Malfs Anti-Beleh Waters TO
MULL's CRAZE Tonic Co.. 32S Third
Ave, Rock Island. III.
Gipe FuH Address aud Write Plainly,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
DOES YOUR BACK ACHE ?

Oure the Kidneys and tho Pain Will
Never Return.
Only one way t. cure an aching
back, Cure the cause. the kidnavs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Worked at Loom so Years.

Sold by all druggists, SOC. per box, o,
sent by mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

TIE fsssi of the company, California Fig Sy
is printed the front of every package OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-02
CLUSTERING HEAT 4
CAUSES ILLNESS.
sPhysi clans ! Report Many Child
Patients Who's Sickness is 81
Traced to Heat.

$ The Intense heat which has, existed for,
the last few days has, according to the
statements OF prominent lclans IN this
city, caused much sickness among chill;
aIren@ @ N ssS ~ II ss Ss tss5
& Several prostrations 4 have been port
i ed, but no deaths. Most OF the Ssickness.
has been caused indirectly BY the Ugh;
temperature, 1, such as stomach trou bles3
and ifeyers. The babi es . have naturally
su ffered the mos t, and the mothers have
been taxed constantly y tanning them.
Dr. Ramon ! D. q Garctn, melnbctl&ot the.
Board Of \ Health, stated that he had
many sick children under his ca re, caused
from the heat. He was called u pom TO-
attend several little ones, who had Z been,
prost rated. He says. however u that most
of them are suffering from In directi ca uses
d OF the heat, wi tn such as summer conf
plaint and malaral fever. s3 VA SSaS
aetFfpr. Jacob Nichaux tates that he has
1 had no deaths or prostrati tions, but ma ny
OF his child pa atent Is & are being re ted
for summer troubles. # 1s -S3 l$ sy s}#
WI Dr. NJ. D, Hoge, Jr.a.a also has many.
children under his care Il Tor v the ga me,
complaints. $,}5 &; {as Il 2
S5Dr. ~. w. Williams sa ID that so far he
had had mo heat prostr Ions among
children but that he had attended an
extra large amount Of children suffering
from indirect causes.
'sgt3 This was the general reply " given by
several other Sphyslcans who were Inter-
viewed y but In all cases tho children were
by far the heaviest sufferers from the
heat b as H II III s{ss f4 Il gtt2