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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14

in the hens scrawny neck and legs, the latter
tied with bit of bingham rag
Matters rock along with de Sparrer family till
after de eggs been laid in the sparrer's nest an
Miz. Sparrer settin 'em all de day long so
she CANT go out an seek no bargains an Mr.
Sparrer feedn' her she have her time for to
do Hit come to de fourth day o. July-dat
late for sparrer to be hatchin' out a brood even
when hit de second brood in de year. Miz Spar-
rer felt dat she ort to make dem eggs hurry I'D:
an she wonder heap o. times is dey any chean
truck lynn round on de bushes dat Mr.. Sparrer
might as we'll pick up, an dat he amt a-gittin'
'Dest at dat time de little boy what live in de
house near by de tree whar de sparrer' nest build
out an fling sumpin' down in de evarden
walk. Den he way.
'Miz. Sparrer peek over de a1dge de nest Ubo+
de boy flung down look dest like a nice red stick
wild string at one end. Mz. Sparrer amt study
bout what use she got for red stick wild a string
at end"
The old negress looked from the corners OF her
eyes at the little boy. Pate occupied himself with
the knot on the legs of hts hen.
mo-" Aunt Jfnsey went on; de little sparrer
lady amt akin no SIGH quisti'ns. Dest goin for
nothin'' she say, as she look at hit. "A body kin
git dat for dey price. An she fly down right
quick, pick up de little red stick an pack if hack
to her nest an tuck it unneath her wings wild de
eggs.
DE little boy what brung hit dar he watch
Now he holer to he nanny in de house, oh, ma!
lie plIu carry OH my nrecracker-an' hit
What you reckon hit gwine to do to her?'
Nobody didn't have long to wait to find out
what dis-hyer last cheap business gwine to do for
Miz Sparrer. She dest bout got herself fixed
good wild de fre-cracker 'mongst de eggs when
Bingety-bang! Bim-bam-blip-dat irecracker
go Off De eggs de splosh all bout. Miz Sparrer
git her wings an her tail feathers SINCE Mr.
Sparrer, comm home wild a good fat worm for
her. dest bout skeerd outn his wits when he see
her shot up In de air, wild egg shells all bout her
an fall down a-holern'. De little boy laugh; but
faint no laughin matter to de Sparrer fam'bIy
Il spect dey built 'em nudder nest, an dat little
Miz. Sparrer lay some mo- eggs in hit. But she
Iarn dest when been tell little Marse-no truck
hafnt cheap unless you wants hit"
Pate pushed the scrawny hen with his bare foot
You can have it, Aunt J1nsey,' he said doubt
fully.
Thanky, little Marse Thanky greatly" said
the old nurse, bowling and smiling as she picked
up her hen IT'S mighty proud O. my bargain,
DAT is I needs chicken down to my cabin
gwlne git yo' ma lef me make you a whole pan o.
gingerbread men an beastes. Dat suit little white
ladies an genterman heap better den a sorry OF
hen"
And the three children all cried together that It
Woud.-February ST. Nicholas.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14
SEE SAW IN COREA.

Corean girls are fond of playing at see-saw as
means of exercise. A bag full of sand about a
foot in thickness is placed a plank while
stretched alongside at proper height for the chill
dren to grasp themselves by, is rope. The young
Coreans do not sit down English girls would
but they stand erect on the ends of the plank. One
gives an upward spring, and she alights on the
board gives the other a skyward toss which, as
she alfghts in turn, throws the first girl aIoft
little higher. And the sport goes on until in
their upward flight each girl is thrown two or
three feet into the air. Frequent rests are neces-
sary, but the pastime is the occasion of much mer-
rfment
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14
DICKS DISEASE.

It's catching" disease that poor Dicks got
fear,
So if you've not had it, you'd better steer clear"
1t often the wood-box keeps from being filled
The faucets left running till the water is spilled
The horse for his supper oft goes without grain
DICKS new coat is left lying out in the rain,
In the hall lay the letters which should have been
mailed,
To run his night errands he grievousy failed!
Now, the trouble with poor Dick you've guessed
like not
For perhaps you have had 1.-THE disease "I for
got!"
Young Peoples Weekly.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14

KOREAN CHILDREN AND THE CATECHISMS.
My Dear DR.. Smith,-Thank you much for
the certificates you sent to girls. They were
very much pleased with them. While was away
at our Annual Meeting, the girls did good work.
and L am glad that L send you more
names The two girls who have recited perfectly
at one sitting the Shorter Catechism feel, de-
a great deal of credit. They are sisters Of
Mr.. OIL who is being educated in Louisville by
DR.. A j. H. Alexander, of Kentucky. All who have
recited the Childs Catechism studying the
Shorter, and taking the questions up for
study with the proof texts. While these girls are
studying WE'LL only pray that God may
enlighten them by the power of His Holy Spirit
and make earnest Christians of them.
With kind regards and thanking you for the in
terest you have taken in girls,
Libbe A. Bull
Kun San Korea.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14
ONE TEACHERS WORK

lovely young lady, who had just united with
school. ~ III ouiu'y-
u have never taught" she said 81 have No ~,
perience." "o eA-
One has to begin somewhere" remarked tbo e.,
perintendent, with smile of encoura oernont
Miss A. began Somewhere" She took tbo 1o,,o.4
class in the school, not the youngest but the rouob
est and most undesirable class-a class Of tbroo
Arabs. Faithfully she worked trustingly she waited
ana the years rolled by, six of tnem At the begin
"i"g oi Une seventh there was happy party at the
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14
DISTANCES IN VENEZUELA.

In travelling in Venezuela it is not enough to
ask now far distant place is, also how far I'D
or down-fn other words, what it's altitude is
and' no less important what hills and valleys have
TO be crossed. Thus it is not only necessary to
Know that Caracas is six miles distant in a
straight line from La Guayra its seaport but that
IL lies at an elevation of nearly half mile above
sea level and that to reach it one has to cross 2
mountain wall rising far above the clouds This
TO the experienced traveller means that he must
prepare for an entirely different climate
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14
Week Days.
FEBRUARY.

1 little fellow,
Though I'm always up to date
The days hold within my hand are only twenty
eight
But just my moments up
And count them DER and DER.
iii in four years I've saved enough to make UP
day more
But little folks that kindly are, and pleasant in
their play,
May save enough in far less time to make happy
day.
February st. Nicholas
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14
WAITING ON THE BANK.

When I was little fellow I was a trihe IN
cI'hed to hold back, and wait to be coaxed," said
Ohcie Ben. IT remember sitting beside the brook,
one day while the other children were building
u'n' They were wading, carrying stones, splash
ing the mud and shouting orders, but of
mem paying any attention to me. began to
ieei abused and lonely, and was bubbering
.E neglected condition. when Aunt Nancy
down the road.
What's the matter, sonny? why amt you
paying with the rest?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14
A QUARREL.

There is a knowing little proverb
From the sunny land of Spain.
But in Northland, as in Southland.
Is it's meaning clear and plain.
LOCK it up within your heart.
Neither lose nor lend if:
Two it takes to make a quarrel.
One can always end it,"
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24

some. In them the fruit is permitted
to roll from the bottom. While these
might answer with oranges, says tho
Rural New Yorker, they should not
be used with first-class apples, as the
pouring into the bag will surely bruise
them. AS Prof. Judson says, the aver.
age picker cannot withstand the
temptation to stand up and let them
shoot out of the bag when the fore.
mans back Is turned. The best pick.
ing bag appears to be the one shown
in our illustration. This is called an
apron bag, being usually made from a
heavy grain sack. 1t hangs In from
convenient for filling, and is shallow,
so that the first apple can be laid in it
without dropping. Both hands are free
to pick, and the bag will hold all that
the wearer can easily carry, yet II can
not be poured out unless the picker
stands on his head. This Seems to be
the best way to avoid bruising In pick.
ing and handling in the orchard. The
apples are put from this apron bag into
apple boxes. Those used for orchard
handling have a slot in each end for a
hand, and they can be easily picked up
and carried to the packing shed. For
this journey a spring wagon Is used,
or If the distance Is short a stone boat
is frequently employed.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24

Apples. plums and cherries may be
grown by grating, while peaches,
pears and cherries are more frequent
ly budded. Either operation requires
that good scions be obtained from
healthy trees Of the desired variety.
This Is where the farmer may make
use of the good varieties of the neigh
bornood.
In early winter, before frost has in
3ured the twigs, cut good scions for
spring grating. Take those from the
most vigorous trees, particularly from
the ends of the main branches. where
the buds are we'll developed. These
may be bound into bundles and kept
In the cellar until used. Buds are cut
as they are needed.
Grating Is a simple operation which
may be learned with a little practice
and may be done in the winter when
other work Is not crowding. The
most successful graft for nursery prac-
tice Is the tongue graft.
The root, a, Is cut, as shown In Fig.
/, with a tongue, which Is fitted into
a notch cut in the scion, J The two
Gre stuck together with the bark lay
ers opposite and then wrapped with
q cord or string. Ordinary No. Is cot
ton wrapping twine is best, as 1t rots
of by the time the graft Is ready to
grow. The CRAFTS are placed in cellar
Until time to plant in spring. They
sre set six inches apart in rows three
feet wide with two buds on tho scion
above ground.
Budding is done in the swimmer
yhan the scions are in most Nigor'
Gus growth. The scions should be
cut from strong, healthy trees. Trim
the leaves as shown in Fig. 2 at q and
cut of the buds as they are set. They
gre inserted under the bark at D, and
wrapped with Irvine or rafia t" keeT
them securely in place.
After once we'll started, says the
YARN and Home, the bodies shcu'd be
i,ent clean to prevent undue tranch
,,e and make them grow tall. Coco
cultivation is necessary at all times
They will usually grow from n tC
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24
COVERED MILK PALS.
Importance Of Keeping Foreign Sub
stances Out of the Milk.

According to the Cornell station,
milk pals should be made with as
small openings as possible. They are
usually made the other way, very much
wider at the top than at the bottom,
exposing an extensive surface to the
air and all that Is therein. The Cor
nell experiments showed thai milk
drawn in an ordinary pail contained
1900 bacteria per cubic centimeter.
while that drawn in a pail with half
as wide an opening contained only 800
bacteria. The new type of covered
pail should be universally used by
lairymen.
A living fly was introduced into 500
C. c. of sterile milk. The milk was
shaken one minute and 1t then con-
tanned AZ bacteria per C. c. After "a
hours at room temperature. it con-
tanned $1,000 bacteria per C. c., and
after sc hours 5,675,000.
A piece of hay about two inches
long was placed in 500 C. c. of sterile
milk. The milk was shaken M min
ute and it then contained 3,025 bac-
tcria rer C. C. After "a hours at room
temperature it contained 3,4l2,000 bac-
terra per C. c.
One piece of sawdust from the sta
BILE floor was put into 500 c. C. of
sterile milk. The milk was shaken
one minute and its bacterial content
was then found to be 1850 per C. c,
After 81 hours at room temperature 1t
was 1000. 900.
A hair from a cows flank was put
nto 500 c. C. of sterile milk. After
shaking the milk for II minute II
contained 81 bacteria per c. C. After
rs hours at room temperature 1t con
tanned 81, 1000 per C. C., and in 36 hours
over 5000, 900 bacteria per C. c.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24
II YOUNG COW.
Judgment as to Her Value as a Mixer
Should Not BE Passed Too Early.

The young COW Is an unknown guam
tity. No man living can tell the first
year whether a COW Is worth little or
much. Some of the cows that have
produced such small quantities of milk
and butter fat that their owners have
thought it wise to sell them have in
later years developed into remarkable
mixers. This fact is not only known
to Individual farmers, but has been
demonstrated at II experiment sta
tons At the Michigan station one
young cow that was a very small pro-
Queer of milk and butter fat, and had
more OF the beef form than the dairy
form, in subsequent years greatly
changed her characteristics. AS she
grew older the beef form largely dis
appeared. and her form took on the
wedge.shape peculiar to the dairy
COW. She became a producer Of milk
in such immense quantities and OF
such richness that she obtained a ma
tiona! reputation,
In the early days of the Babcock
test, many farmers disposed of young
S'"o 'i AAlS III BNApli Niio NHS Wv
the first year had shown about what
the oows would GO in subsequent
years. 1t vas not long, however, be-
fore the professors of dairying and
dairy experts everywhere began to
advise the farmers against the prac.
tice. The young cow, If poorly fed,
will develop but slowly Tor not at ALL
into a good COW. If with her the old
practice is followed of giving her only
dry forage in winter and nothing but
pasture grass in summer, it is doubt
full if she will develop her full capac.
ity for milk giving before she Is seven
or eight years of age. II, however,
she is fed a good ration and n in ac-
cordance with the best scientific
methods, she will develop about her
full capacity by the time she is four
or five ear of age. 1t will take about
three years of milking. says the Farm.
ers' Review, to show what she Is
worth in any case. Our advice con.
corning the young cow is to give her
a bountiful supply of feed. balancing
up tn" concentrated foods with a large
quantity of rough feeds, such as hay
or silage, SO that she will not overeat.
There Is no danger Of an animal over
eating If the bulky foods are in suff1.
Client proportion. Danger only comes
when she is allowed to eat a quantity
Of concentrated foods, or when she is
given an unlimited quantity Of green
alfalfa. which is excessively rich in
nitrogen.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Keep the hoe sharp and bright;
never hang 1t up with dirt adhering to
its blade.
Last year 415,740 boxes OF apples
we're exported to foreign countries
from New York. This Is %, 900 boxes
more than in any previous year.
The Keiffer pear should be picked
when fully mature and should then be
put away in a dark place for III
weeks to develop its best qualities.
1t is said that some apples do not
contain enough sugar to make a vino.
gar that will grade up to the standard.
Do bees carry the germs of pear
blight from tree to tree? So 1t Is said
and yet, If the bees did not pass from
one tree to another, there would be no
pears.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24
FOR ~sELF.sUckiNe COW.

The ~self.sucking COW Is a nuisance.
A correspondent of the Montreal Her
aid has this to say about preventive
methods: | have tried the spiked
halter and the neck cradle, but have
found that a determined COW was
equal to circumventing either device.
! have a COW now that has smashed
up two neck cradles and to which a
spiked halter proved useless, but since
out since using the continuance on
her nose she finds it absolutely impos.
sible 20 suck herself, and | find the
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24
HORTICULTURE
sSs7ss
A NURSERY.
u Is Easily Managed and Should Be
a Feature Of Every Farm.

A small home nursery is easily man.
aged and In many cases highly profit.
able. Where old orchards OF good
standard varieties exist, 1t Is a com.
paratively simple matter to grow
young trees. BY planning a little
ahead, the farmer may grow his own
fruit trees and plant a considerable
orchard at slight expense.
Seeds of good quality must be pre-
served to grow stocks for budding or
grating This is done by cleaning
and washing them when they are re-
moved from the fruit and allowed to
dry In the sun. They may be kept
over winter in a box of moist sand,
or pile Of leaves left out of doors.
1t Is best to allow them to freeze.
which will crack the shells sufficient.
ly for s%prouting. The seeds are sown
In rows three feet wide, and three to
six inches apart in the row. Stocks
usually attain sufficient size to bud or
graft with one years growth.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24

bench. in the milk pail. The device
is veiy simple and does not hinder
the animal from feeding in the pas
turc. 1t consists of two pieces Of iron
ID and a small piece of wood CD.
The iron is shaped like the primary
'humbug" to fit into the nostrils and
the lower ends are screwed firmly to
the wood. When fixed in the animals
nostr;ls the wood hangs down over
her lips and prevents any attempt to
take the teat in her mouth. | have
found it an absolute preventative and
don't think there can be any better
continuance of a simple nature.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24
PICKING BAGS.

In the northwest great pains are
taken both in picking and packing.
Buckets and baskets and bags are all
used, and n man says that he pro.
vides his pickers with coal scuttles,
The one great object Is to provide
packages from which the fruit cannot
readily be poured into the barrel, but
which must be gently and slowly I'M
packed. Bottomless bags are used by
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24
Celery Needs Lots of Water.

To make celery grow well, give II
lots of water and keep the ground
well stirred and clean. Don't earth
up early celery, but board it up'-that
is, lay a common board up, edgewlse,
close against each side of the celery
row, with a few spadefuls of dirt
against the boards to keep them in
place. This will give YOU clean, crisp,
we'll .blanched celery. The old notion
that celery must be blanched by
mounding 1t up with earth 70 give it a
,utty flavor, does not always hold
uue.-Farm Journal,
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24
Milk Strainer.

sketch shows a form Of tin strainer
over which a piece of cheese cloth Is
stretched which is easily cleaned and
very simple to use. Two or three
~thicknosses of cheese cloth are
pressed over the top of the funnel
shaped tin and a ring, which is slight
ly larger, pulled down tightly to hold
straincr cloth. This strainer will set
comfortably in the can or other vessel
and may be cleaned quickly and thor.
Ough'y.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24
A SANITARY MILK STRAINER.

Careful straining of milk is impor.
tant l. 1t is to be gotten to the dairy
in thu very best condition. One diff
ficulty with many strainers, says the
Farm and Home, is they are hard to
lean and very unsanitary. The
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24
A Winning Combination.

The combination that wins is pure,
we'll bred, we'll kept stock, These are
important. But II is equally important
20 have the COWS well trained. lA.!k'
nK habits may be ideal also.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24

two feet high during the first year
and If the soil Is favorable, will be
ready to transplant to the orchard
the second autumn.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-24
A Great Feed for Cows.

Alfalfa is a great feed for COWS;
It is a fairly we'll balanced ration.
Eleven pounds of it are equal TO ten
pounds of brau in feeding value.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-14
Kan,bus;g-@4}n'erican.

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*zBluecher. Feb. IL Deutschland. Mar Is
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cAmerika March *zBluecher- -. Mar. %
aPennsylvania. Mar 10 aPretoria March 81
S. S: America, Most Luxurious and Most Modern
d. of LeviathaIs. =
*Grill room. zGymnasium. cElevator and a la
carte restaurant. aCalling at Dover for London
and Paris.
Offices, s5 and 81 Broadway, New York,
159 Randolph st. Chicago, H.; W. B. Chandler,
z. E1chhorn & Son. A. e. johnson & Co., O. e.
Brecke. Nils Nilsson. A. G. Vanstrum & Co.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
District Of Minnesota, Third Division.
+ In the matter of the st. Paul Furniture Com
pany, bankrnpt-1n Bankruptcy.
You hereby notified that on the 31st day Of
January. 1906. petition was fled before me
by Ell. G. Fischbein, trustee, for leave to settle
? and compromise certain controversies between
said trustee ard The Mansur Drug company ST.
Paul Roofing, Cornice & Ornament company and
Drake Mante & Tile company. arising out of
noncompliance with contracts, by the payment
. of r the sum of $500 to Drake Mantel & Tile
company, $3.50 to Mansur Drug company, and
$63.64 to st. Paul Roofing, Cornice & Ornament
!, company. all set forth in said petition; that
s the 10th day of February, 1906. at 8 PM, is
hereby fixed for a hearing in room 514 Manhattan
building, St Paul. Mimi, and in default Of OBJ
jections at said time and place an order Will be
made. sgranting the petition.
-. Dated Feb. 8. 1906.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-14
WOOD AND COAL

PoCAHoNTAs sMoKELEss, $4.75 TO ST.
splendid coal for domestic use; hard coal
dry edgings at. west prices; furnace coal,
$3.50. Market Fuel Co., f106 Sd st s.. Twin
i+y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-14
STEAMSHIPS

cuNARD LINE TO EUROPE; OLDEST LINE
crossing Atlantic, Boston, New York to
Queenstown, Liverpool New York to Gibral-
tar, Genoa, Naples. Adriatc. Company's new
office, so4 I'd av S, Minneapolis E. Carley,
manager northwestern department.. -. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-14
BUSINESS CHANCES


WE HAVE FOR SAEE~A WELL EsTABLdSHED
state bank in South Dakota in u good town.
capital of bank $4,000; all clean and In good
shape. two banks in town.. We have one in
North Dakota in town of 300: has been
established for three years; capital of bank
$1,000; all clean and in good shape and
doing fine business: one bank in town.
Write for particulars. o. w. Kerr Co..
Fargo, n. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-14
DETECTIVE AGENCIES

YOUNG MAN. KEEN ABILITY, WITH EXCEF-
tionaI experience and success in criminal and
private cases throughout the country. solicits
your patronage. Address promptly Samuel
Sealy, Brunswick hotel.
NcNULTY DETECTIVE AGEEcY-PRoMPf
service, unequaled facilities reasonable rates
References police headquarters. $40 Easots
block. \. W. phone.
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BOARD AND ROOMS
Wanted @E,z'- q

AND ROOM IN a RE.
spectacle private family by married couple:
no children; location near in; con, eniert; mod
ern Address 1872. Journal '-- - r>' 9:
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SOUTHEAST,

Hunt. 1914 University avenue Sc.
Livingston, A. 615 14th av Sc.
Thompson, j. W.. 800 Washington av SE..
Tufts Pharmacy. s13 4th st Sc.
University Drug Store. 4O1 14th av Sc.
Waters, :. E.. Oak and Washington Sc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-14
NORTHEAST.

Beuhler. L.. 75S ADAMS st NE.
Brede & Erkel. 18th av and Main st NE.
Demeules. Mrs, COL Central av.
East Side Office. 200 Central av.
Englund. D. G.. 403 Central av.
rEsterley's Drug Store, 700 Adams st NE.
Gormley & Moran. 2401 Central av.
Sandberg & Meurer. 9th and Central av.
Wentworth. Charles 312 Monroe st NE.