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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11

The disposal of dead hogs that have
died from some contagious disease is a
matter of very great importance, for it
means a good deal not only TO the
owner but also TO the community in
which he lives. In giving advice as TO
the disposal of such an animal Kim
balls Dairy Farmer says:
If one or the farmers hogs dies he
should dispose of the body in such a
way that no trouble will come from it.
While many men would not harm their
neighbors if they knew il. they will
often drag the body of dead hos into
some gully or out o. the way place
and leave it to decay. The place looks
to them remote and they do not think
Of the harm that may come.
In case the hog died of some conta-
gious disease the germs of the disease
are at first, of course, very numerous
in the body. They are easily trans
ferred from the body 20 nything that
comes in contact with it. In this way
dogs and wild animals, such as YER
min and snakes, come in contact with
the BODY and then carry the germs 10
neighboring farms. One can really see
how dangerous this is TO the commu-
nifty.
The practice of burying diseased ami
mails is generally resorted to and is 4
very gooo method, although there is
still some danger, especially if the body
is not put down deep enough. But
it is pest TO always burn the body,
thus eliminating nearly all possible
chances of further danger. If carried
on thoroughly and properly very little
if any bad results can come from It.
There really should be certain require
ments or State laws applying to the
treatment Of dead bodies of diseased
animals.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Reduces Cost of Fertilizers.

As n green manurlal crop cOwpeas
grow rapidly and serve such purpose
well. The crop will grow on soils that
will not produce corn or other grain,
and will also flourish well on corn
ground. Sometimes the nodules will
be found on young plants, but not ms
rule, the matured plants, however,
showing them abnrdqntly. Plow deep
and harrow the soil fine. By using
cOwpeas for restoring fertility the cost
Of nitrogen in fertilizers may he elm
mated. and, as nitrogen is the most eX-
pensive of fertilizing substances, there
can be a great saving by using the cow
pea. Planting may begin at any time
after the ground becomes warm. the
best time TO commence seeding being
when the apple trees begin TO bloom.
The curing of cowBea hay requires
Judgment The vines should be nearly
mltured when harvested. Long expos
ure causes the leaflets Uhe most nutri-
tious portions) TO drop, hence the hay
should be cured in its own shade, 10
possible: that is, with as little exposure
as practicable of the mass of the hay!
One method is TO NOW Immediately af-
ter the morning dew is Off, leaving the
vines undsturbed for eight hours, inn
mediately raking, hauling and storing
the partly cured hay in tight house,
packing three feet deep, covering with
other dry hay and closing the house,
but such method may germinate too
much heat. 1t is the practice with
some TO cut and cure in windrows, not
allowing the hay to become too dry to
shake off the leaves, and this is
claimed TO be as good as any other
method. Curing must be done in fair
weather, and the hay must be carefully
observed during curing, as everything
depends upon close attention TO details.
Many methods have been suggested,
but the farmer must use Judgment,
taking advantage of opportunities and
the weather.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
NO REST NIGHT OR DAY
with Irritating Skin Humor-Hair Began
To Fail Out-Wondcrful Result
From Cuticurn Remedies.

About the latter part Of July my whole
body began to itch ] did not take much
notice of it at first but it began to get
worse all the time, and then | began to
get uneasy and tried all kinds of baths and
other remedies that we're recommended
for skin humors, but I became worse all
the time. My hair began to fall out and
my scalp itched al the time Especially
at night, just as soon as ! would get in
bed and get warm my whole body would
begin to itch, and my finger nails would
keep it irritated, and it was not long be-
fore l could not rest night or day. A
friend asked me to try the Cuticura Rene
dies, and ! did, and the first application
helped me wonderfully For about four
weeks I would take hot bath every night
and then apply the Cuticura Ointment to
my whole body, and | kept getting better,
and by the time / used four boxes of Gu
ticura was entirely cured and my hair
stopped falling out. ID. +. Blankenship,
$40 N. Del. St., indianapolis, Ind. Oct.
AZ, 1906"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
THE COW PEA.

The COW pea has been known 10 pro-
duce as much as 25,000 pounds of given
material per acre. Fields have also
yielded as high as thirty bushels
of seed per acre. These yields may be
considered maximum, however, as 1O,-
600 pounds of green material, or twen-
ty bushels of seed, are above the aver
age. From one to three tons per acre
may be secured when the crop is
grown for hay. The COW pea does not
usually begin to take mp nitrogen un-
til the leaves develop. for which reason
a small allowance of fertilizer should
be applied when seeding, in order to
force early growth. At the Louisiana
Experiment Station it was found that
an acre of average COW peas contained
sixty-five pounds of nitrogen, Ill
pounds potash and twenty pounds Of
phosphoric acid, worth, as fertilizer,
about SIC. The roots contained eight
pounds of nitrogen, eighteen pounds
potash and five pounds phosphOric
acid, worth about $3.50 more, or a
total of about $3.50 as fertilizer
This estimate varies according to the
yield. An excellent mixture as fertili-
zer recommended for one acre, by the
North Carolina Experiment Farm, is
about 300 pounds acid phosphate and
100 pounds muriate of potash. Should
the plant not have green appearance
use fifty pounds nitrate of soda, mixed
with earth and worked in between the
rows with harrow, the acid phos1
phate and potash to be broadcasted and
narrowed after plowing. Lime, APP
piled in the fall is beneficial. as it neu-
tralizes soil acidity. Much depends,
however, upon the character of the
| SOIL Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
fbE. Ct dI'fNe

ont Of the way for another lot. You see
this pen here? There Is brood ready
TO he taken from the mother and put
through the same process that has been
here described. As yor will see it
does not require year and half TO
grow up and fatten hog as was the
case long ago, but like most other
things now, dispatch and the saving of
time is something that has to be con-
sidered."
"Then You raise and fatten two
broods of pigs in a year conclude"
Just so. That large brood sow at
tends to her part OF the business right
along, and we follow ur doing the best
we an TO make It profitable. In doing
this we find that it is most useful
adjunct 10 dairy farming, adding con-
siderable TO the receipts, as well as
helping materially in keeping the soil
in good state of fertility"
Just so, see. Thanks for the IN
formation you have given e."-E. II.
Towle, in the American Cultiyator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Humanity and Machinery.

Machinery is the cornerstone Of mod
ern society, the very foundation on
which law, science, ethics, the arts,
even the state itself, rest. 1t is SO
new that we do not yet know its poet
ry. We do not yet understand. Only
two generations have lived beside tho
highway of steam, only one has seen
the Bessemer converter transform the
blacksmith into the master builder Of
ships and towers. The sewing ma
chine, the far speaker, the typewriter
are common things Of today, accept
cd as a matter of daily convenience,
and yet are they teachers Of the peo-
pie. Machines that come close to our
lives and homes insensibly teach
truth precision the adjournment of
universal laws to human needs, re-
spect for that wise american idea
that labor saved is labor released for
higher and nobler toll The machine
is the head master in the high school
of the racc.--The Reader Magazine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Doctor Brigham Says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE
Lydia Z. Plnklsans's
Vegetable O0rip0und

The wonderful power OF Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases OF womnnkind is not be-
canse IL In a stimulant. not because u
is palliative. but simply because II in
structor ever discovered TO net directly
upon the generative organs, positively
curing disense and restoring health and
vigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts OF the country by women who
have been cured, trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue OF
Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and are fair enough 10 give
credit where II is due.
II physicians dared TO be frank and
open, hundreds OF them would acknowl-
edge that they constantly prescribe
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in severe cases OF female Ills, as
they know by experience It can he re-
lied upon TO effect cure. The follow
ing letter proves it,.
DIR. s. c. Brigham, OF 4 Brigham
Park, Fitchburg, Mass, writes:
IL gives me RTent plehsure 10 bdy tnhI i
have found Lydia Il. Pinkhnm's Vegetable
Compound very efficncious, and often pre-
scribe IL In my practice for female difficulties.
"My oldest daughter found II very benefi-
cal fora fcmnletrouble Some time ago, andrny
youngest daughter is now taking IL for fe-
male weakness, and is surely gaining in health
and strength
81 freely advocate II Ms most reliable spe-
c'ifc in all diseases TO which women are sub
ject, and give IL honest endorsement.
Women who are troubled with pain.
ful or Irregular periods, blonting toI
fatulencyl weakness Of organs, dis
placements, inflammation norulccration
can be restored TO perfect health and
strength by taking Lydia i, Pinkham''
Vegetable Compound. II advice IL
needed write to Mrs. Pinkham, al
Lynn. Mass. She is dnughter-in-lnW
of Lydia u. Pinkham and for twenty
five years has been advising sicl
women free of charge. No other living
person has had the benefit of {
wider experience in treating femal,
ills. She has guided thousands to
health. Every suffering woman should
ask for and follow her advice il She
wants to be strong and well.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
GROWING RAsPBERRIEs.

Experienced growers of raspberres
claim that, with good varieties and
care, an acre will produce as many
bushels as it will of corn, and give
five times as much profit as well as
remain for several years after the
plants have been started. Occasionally
estimates are given of large yields and
good prices, but at the present time
more raspberrles are grown than for
merly, and prices are not so high; nev.
crtheless, a large number of growers
do not use n sutliclcncy Of fertilizer,
and could secure larger crops by more
judicious cultivation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
A BIT ABOUT LILIES.

1t seems strange that there are not
more collections of lilies in the grounds
of amateur gardeners. During the
weeks of midsummer these regal BIOS
SONS surpass all others in grace and
beauty. They are especially fitted for
border gardens, standing out boldly
against background of vines and
shrubbery.
The lilies are infinitely variable in
their appearance, but wonderfully uni
form in their structure. The Madonna
lily may be taken as an illustration of
the structure of the whole group. The
outside of the blossom is made up Of
two sets of broad petals, the three
outer ones really representing tho
sepals, and the three inner ones the
petals. These six together form what
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
WHEN BUYING BREEDERS.

The better class Of farmers gener-
ally make an annual purchase of some
breeding stock of some kind This is
a most excellent sign, as it shows pro-
gressiveness; but these men should
remember one thing, and that is that
they should never purchase an animal
of any kind TO breed from unless II
is at least a trlfie better than that
which they already have. If these
purchased animals are not possessed
of this improvement, about the only
advantage in buying them is that Of
preventing nbreedlng.-Weekly Wit
ness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Revival of Archery.

That an attempt is to be made to
revive the good old sport of archery
In this country during the coming
outdoor season is good news. New
York dealers in sporting goods are al
ready laying in supplies of bows and
arrows and calling the attention OF
patrons TO "the latest fad" By June,
at the latest, it is predicted, all per-
sons who follow the fashion will be
shooting at targets, and the man who
now delights in describing his exploits
on the links will be telling his friends
how many bullseyes stand to his
credit
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
VENTILATING STABLES.

When the ventilating of the stable
must be through the windows some
plan must be devised so that the ven
tilating can be done without letting
in so much air that the animals will
stand in draught. This is readily
done with the window here described.
The ordinary window with the two or
four panet of glass is used, but in ad-
dition Il frame is made of the same
size rs The window, but covered with
heavy unbleached muslin. Cleats are
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Grr.n Food For Swine.

Don't feed all the unstable potatoes
and the pumpkins TO the cows and
horses, but give the SWINE enough 10
Keep their appetites il good condition.
TAKE large pumpkin and divide 1t
equally into ten pieces; cut up each
piece until 1t Is as large as ones hand
Then take two quarts of unstable po-
tatoes anC a quart of bran. Mix the
lot, moisnn It well with skim milk
and give this quantity TO each hog once
a day for n month, and you'll see a
decided d ference in the way they
Will take on fat when You are ready
10 put them in that condition for the
fall markets. As we have said before
in this department, 1t pays TO give the
swine variety as much a any of the
farm animals. ls.-lndianapois News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11

arranged so that both Of these win.
dows can run along the same grooves,
one from either direction. If the wind
is blowing hard open the window Of
glass TO the desired width, pull along
the one covered with muslin and hook
it TO the frame of glass. Enough air
will come through the muslin to give
good ventilation, and yet not cause n
draught. According 10 the weather
the window can be opened any width
and the cloth covered one put in place.
Tie whole arrangement is exceedingly
simple, and SO inexpensive that there
is no excuse for not having them in
every barn. The illustration shows
The idea clearly.-Indanapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
"BREAKING" THE ORCHARD.

1t has been said by n prominent in
stitute worker that Eat five years from
planting, the ideal orchard should bear
from peck TO bushel to the tree.
If it does not do this 1t Is shirking its
duty, and needs breaking in just ms
a colt is broken in TO work. In other
words, at this age, the orchard should
be forced into the bearing habit. This
may be done by pruning both root and
top sufficiently to bring about proper
equilibrium between wood growth and
fruit buds. This Is an important mat
ter which, if delayed, becomes harder
year by year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
PRoPPlNG FRUIT TREES.

Never prop loaded fruit tree; 1t is
much better 10 thin the fruit so II will
take care OF itself DO it when the
fruit is quite small An overcrop cx-
hausts the tree, exhausts the soil, and
the fruit is to be taken off anyhow,
and it requires no more labor to do II
Mt one time than another. Learn TO
thin or give up growing fruit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
MANAGEMENT OF GRApEvINEs

MANAGEMENI M of GNAIENlNES.
One farmer says he planted twelve
Concord grapevines. The first winter
he cut back to two or three eyes; the
second, so as TO leave two feet Of new
wood. Last spring he trained them on
trellis, raised from six TO eight canes,
pinched out the laterals, and now there
are twenty to thirty large clusters of
fruit on each vine. With the Concord
one can hardly make mistake In such
treatment, but with other varieties
this course would be fatal. l saw a
Delaware vineyard ruined by pursu-
ing such course. In the spring one
should raise two canes, which are to
he grown for the bearing wood of next
year. A three-year-old Concord vine
should not be allowed to bear more
than from twelve to fifteen punches.
A Delaware not more than six or eight.
1t is also recommended to remove
some of the canes as soon as the leaves
have fallen in autumn; after this to
dig up the soil around each vine and
apply liberal dressing of liquid man
ure. This treatment, it is supposed,
would secure good and healthy
growth.-Ella NJ. Hess, in The EpitO.
mist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
A Condition povl,r sv,n,.

For general condition powder for
swine, take ms base two pounds of
iinseed oil meal, in wEich mix four
ounces of powdered charcoal, three
ounces of powdered aulphate of iron
and four ounces of sulphur. Give of
this round tablespoonful once day
IN meal slop TO 150-pomd hog In
connection with this. keep !: good-siZed
heap OF hard wood ashes where The
hogs can root in it and eat If they
s7ish. Worms don't fancy this diet
and cease TO mhabit the host-C. u.
Smead, V. s., in the Tribune Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
WATER THE HENS.

More than sixty-fivc per cent. of every
egg Is water Water also makes up
iifty-ive per cent. of the hens body.
Unless hen has water she cannot
make eggs. nor can she properly di-
gest her food. True, all foods contain
some water. Vegetables contain n
great deal, but all these sources will
not be sufficient TO more than supply
the bodily wants. Much water Is used
In digesting the food and much passes
OF in breathing. Many hen that is
otherwise well fed fails TO lay because
she is compelled TO go without water.
When laying freely a flock Of fifty hens
will drink from four TO eight quarts of
water each day. The richer the food
is in protein the more water fowls
will drink, because it is required in
digestion. The warmer the weather
the more water they require, because
more is thrown off the body. The
more eggs that are laid the more wa
ter is consumed. because it is needed
in their manufacturc-The Poultry
Guide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
OATS THE BEST.

SO far oats are the best feed that
has ever been given to horses. The
value is shown by the actions and
condition of the horse that Is fed
ration which contains the proper
amount of oats. The difference can
readily be seen even by novice.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Farm Topics
CRIPPLED PIGS.

Among the things that will make
pigs cripple mp during the winter are
too heavy feeding, lying in damp
bed or lack of exercise. These are
trifling matters to look into and easily
remedied.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11

The Earl Of Halsbury. who on the
change of ministry resigned the chan
cellorshlp of England retires at the
advanced age Of so years on a pension
of s25, after he had received In l6
years S1,OO0,OOO in salary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
HAVE YOU EITHER SIS or $40

or a few Idle hours week II 10, We can show
you the way to provide ,afe, sure ana argq income
Write today. AERO CONCENTRATOR COMPANE.
Tract Society Building, New York CITY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
GARDENING

YOUNG STOCK HURT TREES.
Stock OF almost any kind will injure
a young orchard, and should not be al
lowed to pasture among the fruit trees
until the trees become of some size
and able TO withstand severe knocks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11

By the verdict of a Brooklyn jury,
a dash left out of telegraphic mes
sage will cost the telegraph company
$1,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11

Fortune comes to us on gum shoes.
Adversely hires a brass band
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11

We could all be virtuous if we prac-
ticed enough.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
WHOLE FLAT HOUSE LOOTED.
Thieves Called at MIR. Dillon's, Too, and
Departed Minus q Shoe.

B. M. Morris, a jewelry salesman living
on the second floor Of the st. Joseph apart
ment house at 20 East l16th street, reported
to the police Of the East lo4th street station
last night that he had been robbed of clothes,
two rings and a watch valued at $3.50. Mr..
Morris's story brought out the fact that
nearly every family In the apartment house
has been robbed in the last three weeks.
Mrs. Kuhn, on the fourth floor, lost 5000
worth Of clothing and small iewelry; Mrs.
Mary Rosestead, third floor, was robbed Of
500 worth Of stuff; Mrs. Lane and Mrs.
Bertha Ronette, second floor. lost $3.50 and
SIS respectively, and Mrs. Rose Knaklazine,
first floor, was robbed Of a SIS opera cloak
and a princess gown.
On Sunday night the home Of John E.
Dillon at 2es West 1seth street was entered
by two men who held up the negro servant
girl at the point OF a pistol. She screamed
and ran upstairs where two OF Mr.. Dillon's
daughters and another young man were
playing cards with Jay Fitzpatrick Of
Bedford Park.
Fitzpatrick armed himself with a soda
water bottle and charged down stairs.
He hurled the bottle al the thieves and
they ran out the back door. Fitzpatrick
caught one of the m en- by the foot as he was
getting over the fence, but got nothing
but his shoe. The police have the shoe
but no further trace Of the thieves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
CHINESE OFFICIALS WARNED.
Must Protect Foreigners or Suffer Them
selves Says Imperial EdIct.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE SUN.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
PEKIN, March 6.-The imperial edict
ordering officials to punish the ~instigators
of false reports against foreigners says that
reports of Chinese enmity against foreigners
are circulated by traitors, who seek to sepa-
rate China from her friends, with whom she
desires the most friendly relations, espe-
cially at the present time, when she is
faced by great difficulties.
The ediot rebukes the students for inter-
fering in politics, and commands all officials
to do their utmost to protect foreigners,
especially missionaries, declaring that IL
they do not do so they will be severely pun
ished themselves,
The Government seems to be much per-
turbed by the reports in American and
European newspapers Of anti-foreign feel
ing in China. and especially by the reported
preparations tor an American expedition,
which, it is stated. is embarrassing Mr..
Rockhill, the United States Minister, render
ing his position difficult.
LONDON, March THE Toxic corre-
spondent Of the Telegraph quotes ar Ameri-
can correspondent. who has arrived there
from Manila, where he investigated the
preparations being made with the view
TO possible trouble in China, as saying
that the United States authorities are CO.
operating and consulting with the British
authorities at Hongkong.