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New-York tribune., 1906-05-15
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New-York tribune., 1906-05-15

Local OflciaI Record-Ihe following ofhcial record
from the weather Bureau the changes In the tenn
perature for tweutyfour hours IN comparison
with the corresponding date of last year;
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
An Old Time Joke.

1t is always to be borne in mind
tnat the whole period I have been de-
scribing was a profoundly serious one,
and that the buoyant element which
in these days relieves itself from
over-solicitude by a bonnet or an
ane cdote had not then come in.
Among the whole circle OF the Fed
eralists, for instance, I can find no
repartee which seems really modern,
except that reported to me by the
only genuine Federalist whom l knew
personally, James Richardson; say
ing, namely, Of my grandfather,
Stephen Higginson at a gathering of
the Federalists, in their days of defeat
at the house Of George Cabot in
Brookline. After good deal of dreary
lamenting, my grandfather had at last
the audacity to suggest to them that
IL it became necessary to dwell in the
same house with a cat, it would not
do invariably to address the ob1ox-
ious animal as cat" sometimes you
must call her pussy" There was,
however, scarcely an occasion where
such a remark would not, in those
days, have been thought to SAVIOR of
levity; and if we are to treat the
whole thing as an historic situation,
it must be more seriously approached.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, il
the Atlantic.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
Feed Poultry Cowpeas.

In the northern section of the coun-
try clover is largely used as poultry
feed. Poultry supply houses furnish
or ground into meal. In either of these
latter forms it is mixed with soft feed
and warm water. Whole clover hay
is also frequently placed where poultry
can eat it freely. 1t is so bulky that Il
fowl will not injure itself by over eat
ing. yet clover is so nutritious that ii
makes very cheap poultry feed. Be
ing rich in protein. it produces rapid
growth and many eggs. To large ex-
tent it will take the place of bugs.
worms, and other animal food.
Along the Gulf Coast most clovers
are not grown in such abundance that
they can be economically secured for
even poultry food. 1t is to be hoped
that alfalfa may soon prove an ex-
ception among the clovers in this re-
spec+. For the present. however, and
probably for much of the future. COW
peas may advantageously be substitut
ed for clover. If cowpca hay has been
harvested and properly cured, it is in
a condition to be used for this purpose.
The idea should not obtain that food
IN poor condition is suitable for poultry
any more than it is suitable for other
kinds of stock. II it is desired to make
n real test of cOwpea hay as poultry
food have the hay first-class and let
the chickens have all the hay they
can eat. Do not let them have access
to large quantities to scratch over be
foul and waste. Feed Oftener and
Do not imagine for a minute that the
hay should be thrown on a manure
covered floor Just because it is chickens
or other poultry.
1t will be found that chickens will
eat the small branches ard leaves of
the hay, leaving nothing except the
hard, stiff stems. The general health
Of the flock will be excellent The
combs of both sexes will be SO fresh
and of such a bright red that no one
can fail to see these indications of good
health. 1t will not be long before
the number OF eggs that are found in
the nests will begin to tell the story OF
what the cOwpea hay has done. This
feed will also help make good egg
shells and during breeding season viii
impart such yigor to the males that
young will be Matched that have al
abundance of vitality.
Many of us who are not past middle
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
Grazing Crops For HoSs.

ANY farmer can select Il sixacre
tract OF land convenient to his barn
and divide II of as follows: The
tract of land should be rather long and
narrow, and a roadway should be left
along one side.
The first area. Section l., should be
seeded to grass. In some sections blue
grass will be used: in others, orchard
grass: and still others, Bermuda. The
temporary or permanent shelters for
the hogs should he erected on this sec
ton of land These need cost very lit
tie. for suitable shelter for brood
SOW and her litter can be built at cost
of IS or SO.
Section H. should be seeded to sor-
ghum IN the spring a. early as posi-
BILE. After it is grazed down. seed TO
winter oats and hairy vetch. or GRIM
son clover may be used. This will fur
nish some late fall and early spring
grazing.
On Section III. SOW cowpeas as early
I'm the spring as possible. After the
cowpeas are graZed down, put in Grim
son clover. which will be available
early the next spring.
On Section ". plant Spanish pea
nuts.
On Section V. prepare the land with
the greatest possible care, and seed
alfalfa. Alfalfa will be the most de-
sirable of all the grazing crops, as it
can be graZed over two or three times
during a single season, and will remain
on the land for several years. if well
established.
Section VI. may be devoted to arti-
chokes to furnish feed through the
late fall and winter.
Some grain should be fed to the hogs
on grazing crOps-Onc to three pounds
per day. depending Oh the age and size
OF the animals. An ear or two of corn
will often be all that is necessary. By
using grazing crops the corn can be
made to go much further. and a better
quality of pork obtained at Il lower cost
per pound. Hogs kept on grazing
crops are under the very best sanitary
condition. The plan suggested will
provide grazing for twenty-five to fifty
hogs, depending On the character Of the
land and the crop season.
The several areas should not be kept
in the same crop from year to year, bat
a rotation should be practiced that will
enable Il variety of crops to be grown
OH the land. and so preserve an
equilibrium in the soil food supply.
The utilization of grazing crops for
pork production is matter worthy of
the most serious attention of our FARM
ers.-Andrew NJ. SOule, Dean and Di-
rector Virginia Experiment Station,
Blacksburg.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
So. 1906.
How Ants Sleep.

During sleep the ants body is quite
still. Occasionally may be noted
regular lifting up and setting down
of the fore feet, one leg after an
other, with almost rhythmic motion.
The antennae also have gentle,
quivering, apparently involuntary
movement, almost breathing. The
soundness Of slumber was frequently
proved by applying the feather end OF
a quill. The feather-tip is lightly
drawn along the back, stroking with
the fur" There Is no motion. Again
and again this action is repeated,
the stroke being made gradually heav-
Ter. Still there is no change. The
strokes are directed upon the head,
with the same result. Then the
feather is applied. to the neck with
a waving motion intended to tickle,
It. The ant remains motionless. Fin
ally the sleeper is aroused by sharp
touch Of the quill. She stretches out
her head; then her legs, which she
shakes also; steps nearer to the light,
yawns, and begins to comb her anten-
nae and brush her head and mouth.
Then she chambers over her sleeping
comrades, dives into an open gang
way, and soon has said Good morn
ing to another tour of duty Be it
well noted, however, that she has
gone to work, as she and all her fell
lows always do, not only rested, but
with her person perfectly cleaned
H. C. McCook, in Harper's Magazine
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29

A supply Of feed in the way of grass
and forage plants is the most important
question that concerns every stock
grower, either in the South. or else
where. The following from the Tampa
Tribune contains some Information on
this subject:
The farmers of Florida will be glad
rs learn that the Department of Agri-
culture has made considerable progress
in grass and forage plant investiga-
tons during the past year. Largely
through it's efforts alfalfa has been
thoroughly established in almost every
State. including the Eastern States.
The new Turkestan variety, introduced
by the Government explorers, has
proved to be of especial value for dry
sections.
Methods of restoring denuded ranges
and maintaining a productive condi-
ton have been worked out. Several
spineless varieties of cactus have been
introduced from Mexico, the value of
this plant as Il forage crop having been
demonstrated.
It has been found possible to con-
troll drifting sand by vegetation, and
valuable results have been secured in
covering railroad embellishments and
cuts with plant growth.
Cowpeas. soy beans and new varie-
tics of sorghum have all been effective
Iy studied and their growth extended.
Several new varieties have been
studied, and their value for hay and
pleasure demonstrated A number Of
wild grasses have been introduced into
cultivation.
AS winter pasture and forage for
the South the hairy vetch has assumed
Importance. A cheap and complete
method of eradicating Johnson grass,
which is probably the worst weed in
the United States, has been worked
out.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
News Notes.

Insurance men had a protracted
hearing at ALBANY N. Y, on the bill
embodying the recommendations of
the Armstrong investigating COM
mittee.
The sentence of death imposed
upon Mrs. Antoinette Tolla at Tren-
ton, N. j., for the killing of Joseph
Sonta was committed to seven and a
half years Imprisonment.
Chairman shonts of the Panama
Canal Commission, states that he
will neither resign as chairman nor
as railroad president
Senator Raynor presided over the
Senate short time. Mr.. Hale and
others opposed the bill increasing the
medical department of the army.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion decided to reopen the Hearst
case against the anthracite coal-car-
rying railroads.
General Cepin and six followers
we're killed in Santo Domingo.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
SOUTHERN = FARM :: NOTES.
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7opcs sTocxsas GROWER

age can remember when cIoyer tea was
commonly recommended as a blood
purifier and a cleanser Of the human
system. There are good reasons for
believing that cowpea hay will have a
similar effect on the system of poultry
TO that had by the clover tea on the
human system. Though clover tea j.
at the present a despised and almost
forgotten remedy. owing possibly TO its
simplicity and cheapness. yet ii was a
good old home remedy Of our forefath-
ers. Give >cowpea hay trial ~
poultry feed. and find that there will
he less call for clover tea. or other teas
or concoctions. Aim less TO find out
what medicine will cure sick poultry
than what feed will keep poultry from
becoming sick. In searching for such
feed try the cowpea.-Riee Journal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
FOOD HELPS
In Management of . r. Il

Speaking Of food a railroad man
says:
"My work puts me out in all kinds Of
weather, subject to irregular hours for
meals and compelled to eat all kinds Of
food.
"For years was constantly trou-
bled with indigestion. caused by eating
heavy, fatty. starchy. greasy, poorly
cooked food, such as are most accessi-
BILE to men in my business. Generally
each meal or lunch was followed By
distressing pains and burning sensa-
tions in my stomach, which destroyed
my sleep and almost untitled me for
work. My brain was so muddy and
foggy that it was hard for me to dis
charge my duties properly.
This lasted till about a year ago,
when my attention was called to
Grape-Nuts food by a newspaper ad.
and / concluded to try it. Since then
l have used GrapeNuts at nearly ev-
cry meal and sometimes between
meals. We railroad men have little
chance to prepare our food in our ca
bosses and 1 find Grape-Nuts mighty
handy for it is ready cooked.
ITO make long story short, Grape
Nuts has made a new man of me- l
have no more burning distress in my
stomach, nor any other symptom of in
digestion. 1 can digest anything so
long as l eat Grape-Nuts, and my brain
works as clearly and accurately as All
engineers watch, and my old nervous
troubles have disappeared entirely"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
There's reason. Read the little
book, 1.-THE Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
Wheat For Ifoxk.

Some very good results have been
reported from feeding young pigs on
wheat mixed with a little corn, increas-
ing the corn as the pigs grow. The
corn, of course. predOminates during
the final fattening period. We have
known cases where farmers fed young
pigs still with the SOW, on soaked
wheat during weaving with excellent
gains. 1t would be difficult to find
better food for young pigs and shoats
than two parts (by weight of wheat.
two parts Of corn. and one part of
shorts, or equal parts of all three.
These mixtures, if fed judiciously, will
prove more satisfactory than wheat
alone, though hogs on clover pasture
have been fed whole wheat dry with
out injury and made gains of some
thing like fourteen pounds per bushel
of wheat.
In feeding whole wheat either dry
or soaked, to pigs there is danger that
considerable will pass through the an
imals undigested When pigs are al
lowed to bolt the food the wheat is not
sufficiently chewed. Ground wheat
may be mixed with corn and shorts
and made into slop. Some have taken
the trouble to grind and then soak the
wheat for hogs. and we are of the opin.
ion that it pays when judiciously fed.
There is perhaps no better way OF
disposing Of wheat that has been dam
aged, thereby being rendered unstable,
or when prices are low, than by feed
ing it to young swine.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29

Reputation-What the world thinks
about US; character is what our wives
know about us.
Dimple-The perfection Of blem,
ish.
A Contented Woman-One living in
the present, for the future and with
out a past.
The Ideal Woman-One who can
keep house, her tempe: and a SER
want.
Rouge-Face suicide.
The Egotist-A man so satisfied
with his appearance that he never
looks into a mirror.
.Trousseau-The clothes a girl
wears for the first three years after
marriage-Harry A. Thompson, in
Saturday Evening Post.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
Col. o. II. Dockery Dead.

Baltimore, Specialized. Oliver IT.
Dockery, ex-Congressman, former
consul general to Brazil, and one of
the most prominent Republicans in
the South, died here late Wednesday
afternoon. Col. Dockery was brought
to Johns Hopkins Hospital few
days ago, by his son, Marshal Dock
cry, of Raleigh, and son-in-law, Mr..
Frank O. Lands, Of Charlotte, for an
operation which, it was hoped, would
relieve him Of a complication of dis
eases from which he had been a great
sufferer for two years.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
Bath Tub For Hogs.

The Oklahoma Farmer prints q de-
scription Of such convenience which
would be even more useful in the
South than at the North.
l saw recently on the farm of one of
the large hog raisers of Southeastern
Iowa a cement wallOw that was about
one foot deep and six or seven feet
square. This is filled with water from
an underground pipe leading from a
tank on hill and is emptied into a
tile drain by removing plug at the
bottom. This was done about every
three days, and the tank was disin-
fected with crude carbolic acid.
It may seem ridiculous to some peo-
pie to provide bath tub for hogs. but
it pays every time. because clean water
helps to insure good health. 1t is true
that the hog is a non-sweati ting animal
and that in order to cool himself he re-
sorts to mud and water, when he cam
not get clean water only.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29

Two brothers. one Q. the oth~r
ver. In the library when the yous~s,
one overtar-cd the Ink. when uo,A
ev appeared and souwht TIE eulr-sf
Winthrop denied u aatiy. saoek.-
az the deliberate fasSshood. ths III,
brother hnrrtcsliy knelt eosa an
said:
Dear God: Please forgive W.
throp for telling lies. be sioes-,
know how vrong II Is. AIMEE
With = lcsok Of scanaaissed rn-
tempt AZ tke kneellnx broshsr. w,
thrap Enelt and prayed.
Dear God: wish my broth
lived In another house so re cauids
Peek. Amea. ~- EXCHANGE
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
Notes Of Interest.

President Roosevelt issued a pro-
clamation extending the lower tariff
rates to Germany until June, 1907.
Turkey has agreed to admit free of
duty consignments for American
schools in Syria.
Dr. Gabiras Guzman, the new
charge d'affaires Of Venzuela, was
presented formally to President
Roosevelt.
Secretary Shaw opposes the COIN
age Of 100000 So silver pieces for
the jamestown Exposition, but fav-
ors making it the greatest naval
gathering in the history of the coan-
try.
Bertha Chaich- pleaded guilty of
mansIaughssr in the first degree In
New York and will be used as a
States witness against the police OF
the Tenderloin.
A manefesto and ukase regulating
the new Russian legislative body were
promulgated. 49,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
Creeoino Salt.

Here is something In the course
Of natural phenomena CD that will In
terest and instruct the little folk II
they look into it curiously: Into a
tumbler half full Of water dissolve
lust as much common table salt as
can be held in solution. Let 1t stand
for a few days and see how the salt
creeps out Of the water, up the in.
side of the glass and down the out
side-iust a thing Of life trying to
escape from its environment. And
when all the salt is apparently out
of prison the water remains as salty
as before! 1t is pretty demonstra
tion.-New York Press.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
Snow Slide Kills Six Men.

Granite, Col, Special.-An eno,-
nous snow slide came down in the
Winfield and Clear Creek mining dis.
trict, killing it is reported, at least
half a dozen men. Among the dead
is Harry Wineborn, the pioneer pros
pector and mining man OF Chaffee
county. A relief party was organized
here by James Ball and has gone to
the scene of the disaster. The news
of the slide was brought to town b.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
Third Recent Jail Delivery.

Dawson, Ga, Spectator th,
third time in the past few months
Dawson had a Jail delivery Thurs.
day night, Fletcher Murphy, Frank
Clark and Elder Brown, negroes get.
ting their freedom Clark, a one-arm.
ed negro, was charged with assault,
and attempt to murder W. II. Cobb
a Dawson merchant, few weeks
ago. Sheriff Oxford has offered So
reward each for the capture Of the
funitivaS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29

Norfolk, Va, Special.-The James
town Exposition Company was mott
fed OF the appointment by Governor
Swanson of the following commits
sioners from the State Of Virginia 10
the exposition: Col. A. NJ Bowman,
Salem; Col. g. Fenton Day, Smith
field; Captain w. w. Baker, Ches-
terfield: Colonel W. w. Sale, Nor
folk; Robert W. Withers, Suffolk,
n. B. Early, Jr., Madison. Governor
Swanson is chairman ex-oflicio of the
board.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29


II you have blood poison producing erup-
lions, pinples. ulcers, swollen glands,
bumps and risings. burning. itching skin,
copper-colored spots or rash on the skin,
mucous patches in mouth or throat, falling
hair, bone pains. old rheumatism or foul
catarrh, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. b. b. }
1t kills the poison in the blood; soon ell
sores, eruptions heal, hard swellings sub
side, aches and pains stop and . perfect
cure is made Of the worst cases of Blood
Poison.
For cancer, tumors, swellings. eating
sores, ugly ulcers, persistent pimples OF all
kinds, take B. B. b. 1t destroys the cancer
poison in the blood, heals cancer OF ala
kinds, cures the worst humors or suppur-
ating swellings. Thousands cured by b. Il.
B. after all else fails. b. b. ID. composed
OF pure botanic ingredients. Improves
the digestion, makes the blood pure and
rich, stops the awful itching and all sharp,
shooting pains. Thoroughly tested for
thirty years. Druggists, 81 per large bot
tie, with complete directions for home
cure. Sample free and prepaid oy writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advise also sent
In sealed lstt.S.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
FEEDING and Stabling a Motor Car

A young motorist, endeavoring to
convince a country inn-keeper that
the decay Of coaching was more than
compensated for by the spread OF
motoring as a pastime, exclaimed, as
a final argument, that his car was OF
forty-horsepower, "the equal, sir, OF
ten relays of coach horses" The next
morning he read in his bill: ITO
feeding and stabling, so shillings." He
asked the landlord for an explana'
ton. "The charge for losses is Z
shilNn' a head, sir" was the reply.
That machine of yours is equal to
forty 'oses, which is so shillin'. st
James Gazette.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29

In life when womsns great change
may be expected.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was prepared to meet the needs
of woman's system at this trying
period of her life. 1t invigorates and
Strengthens the female organism and
builds up the weakened nervous System.
For special advice regarding this i'm
portant period women are invited to
write 10 Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn. Mass,
and it will be furnished absolutely free
of charge. The present Mrs. Pinkham
is the daughter-in-law of Lydia z. Pink
ham, her assistant before her decease,
and for twenty-five years since her
advice has been freely given to sick
women.
Read what Lydia E. Pinkham's Com
pound did for Mrs. Hyland and Mrs.
Hinkle:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
al had been suffering with displacement of
the organs for years and was passing through
the change of life Ny abdomen was badly
swollen; my stomach was sore; had dizzy
spells, sick heada ches, and was very nervous
HwAiA Dill hanss NaAa<ahka Gem
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29

OF typhoid left ne
with weak Kidneys.
Every night ! had to
get up frequently 10
pas the urine. which
was ropy. dark and
very painful 80 void.
I had no appetite. but
drank water cont!n-
ually without being
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
SORES From HEAD TO FOOT.
Covered With Crested scaly Ecsems
When Ons Month .Old-CarsA ~
Cuticura at Expense ofol.8 SO.

Cuticura At Expense OF 40.
"When / was one month old l was
taken with eczema. After being under
the treatment OF two doctors FOR one
month, and no improvement, my moth
er was advised by a druggist to try Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. l was one
crust of sores from head to foot. Ny
mother could brush the scales of my body,
and my finger and toe nails fell. After
using six cakes of Cuticura Soap and
about As much Cuticura Ointment ! was
completely cured. / am now seventeen
years old, and my skin has not q scar.
am still finding wonders in Cuticura ;
after washing a fever blister two days It
was completely gone. Your Cuticura
friend, Miss Eola Glaacock, Marksville,
la, Oct. 81, 1906"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29
THE COURAGE OF VENTS

The Venus of Milo explained.
L wore elboy sleeves in the winter
and they froze off, she vouchsafed.
Thus indeed do we see what women
will endure for fashion.-New York
Sun
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-03-29

II means diseased s.ensacA. Asr.soa
sHEscs~d vita sAors Hr~~ta GAs. Scsr
Ewuetatsnaa Heart Psssas. fndasxsssou- Dvs-
pepsis Bxrzinx rksas saa Lead WeSss -
Pit II Stoa aeh. Aesd Stosezes. Hssskeec
Aiudenea. Dsx1sssess. Cches
Had Breath o. ANY Other Stomach Ter
trrrs
L~G us s<nd yoa box o. Mule Anss.
B-ieh Waters ire 20 coavtnee yea that at
cures.
Nothiag else ike IL known It's sire
and very pleasant Cures By .hsorvtson
Harmless. No drugs. Stomach TROUBLE
can. be cured othsrssss-sa ssys Medical
Sc;ence D-ngs wnn'f do-th~y eat up sh-
Stomach aud make xots worse
We know Muirx Anti Beleh Waters rare
ard we want yoa In know it. hence ihss
o9er. This offer may not appear agar.