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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
THE FARMER,s GARDEN.

1t is often a wonder to me why more
farmers do not give the proper amount
of attention and work to the farm
garden. There is no part of the farm
that will pay as good returns. Prop
erIy managed, it is half the living and
the best half at that. The trouble is
the men often feel too important and
busy for garden work and turn it over
10 the already overworked women
folks. They are given the weediest
little corner on the farm and are
lucky II they can get the men to plow
It UP after they are done plowing all
the rest of the farm. OF course, it
would be sinful waste OF money to
buy some good garden tools, for the
women to use, and SO the same farm
err that has the very latest thing in
riding plows and surface cultivators
and all such, will let the women make
garden. with any old worn-out hoe and
rake as their grandmothers did be-
fore them.
1t is noticeable that when the man
does have to make the garden he gets
it out in the open. on good clean
ground, where he can have the vege-
ldDitS III ionS ioWS anu ltuu with tut
riding cultivator. This is as it should
be, and l wish that every farm garden
might be the same way. Take a strip
Of good land out away from the hedge
and the trees, an acre is none too
much, and work it up like you would
for a brag crop of corn. Get a good
garden drill and plant the seeds in
long, straight rows. wide enough to
tend with the team. The little stuff
that is too small to be tended with
the team can be put in strip along
one side in rows a foot apart and
tended with the wheel hoe attachments
of the garden drill.
All the stuff can be tended with the
wheel hoe the first time over and after
that most of the time you could do it
by hand In the old way. and much
the stuff will grow, and how easy it
is to tend it. An hours work with
the cultivator once a week and 1t is
done. Peas, beans, onion sets. sweet
corn, potatoes, cucumbers, melons,
squashes, and in fact almost all gar
den crops are as easily tended as corn
If you will go at them the same way.
Try it next spring. Pick out your
place for it now and get it well ma
nured with fine, rotten manure Then
plow it up the first thing in the spring.
Harrow it and plank it and harrow it
again till you get it in perfect order,
and then surprise your wife with a
good garden.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
FEED THE COW REGULARLY.

Few realize the great Importance
of regularity in feeding. All stock
should be fed at the same hour every
day. The digestive system is thing
OF habit. The digestive fluids flow the
most freely and work the most effec-
tually when they are called upon at
regular intervals. The animal that
is not fed at the usual feeding time
becomes nervous and worries for its
feed. The digestive fluids have begun
to flow and try to work before the
feed comes, and on the other hand
the animal that is fed before its usual
feeding time is not in prime condition
for making the best use of its feed, as
1t has not the appetite that comes at
the regular feeding time and prompts
the flow of the digestive fluids.
The habit of feeding at all hours is
certain to result in a waste of feed
and is conducive to an unthrifty con-
dition Regular feeding promotes good
assimilation. as then the gastric juices
and the saliva come most copiously,
and work together on the feed, thus
assuring thorough digestion. We
should never forget that irregular
feeding is wasteful feeding.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
Nothina poina.

A couple of dirty-faced kids stopped
in front of the stand of veEder who
sells unique toys and began looking
his wares over.
Want something?" asked the man.
How much is yer rubber balls?"
asked one boy.
Five cents" he said. The boys were
silent.
Maybe you'd like to have this
auto?" said the vender, showing anoth-
er toy. ITS Is cents"
To this the boys did not reply. How
about the walking elephant" asked
the man. I'll let you have it for 20
cents"
The boys said nothing and the mer-
chant showed them half dozen other
toys. quoting prices on them. Finally
he grew impatient.
How much money have you got?"
he asked.
I'VE amt got no money" came
from one boy.
We'll, then. git out" growled the
toy vender. And the boys GOT
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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
KICKING MULES.

AS rule, small mules from broncho
mares, are very apt to kick at any
chance, while mules from work mares
and those with draft blood seldom
kick or balk. Very few mules ever
kick in the harness. A mule seldom
gets hurt on wire fence. While they
are very quick to see weak place in
a fence and will get out where horse
would not try, they are careful not to
get cut. The usual way to break a
mule is to throw a rope over his head
and tie to something solid until he
gives up, and when good strong har-
ness Is put on him and he is hitched
by the side of a strong, well-broken
mule or horse, and both hitched to
wagon and driven into large field
and kept on the run until the young
mule will quit cutting capers. mind
the bit and drive up. A wo-year-old
mule will do large amount of work;
it is very hard to overwork mule;
If his cellar fits he will do all he
should. but will take care not to do
any more.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
Copyright. 1893. 1900 by s. r. Crockett.)


| moved to smile in spite of the sober
ness Of the circumstances.
What news bring you, good en-
voys?"
We have brought the most part OF
the Palace Guard with us-five hun
dred good lances and all hungry-oel-
lied for victuals and all monstrously
thirsty in their throats. Besides
which. Prince Hugo raises Plassenburg
ana the Mark. and in ten days he
will be on the march for Courtland."
God send him speed l fear me in
ten days is will be over indeed" said
Joan.
What, does tie Muscovite press
you so hard?"
"He has thousands to our hundreds,
SO that he can hem us in on every
side"
Never fear" cried Boris confident
ly; we will hold him in check for yop
till our good Hugo comes to take him
on the flank"
Then Joan bade the gates be opened
and the horsemen of Plassenburg
strong meai on great horses. trampled
in.
Then. without resting, she went to
the wool market, which had been
turned into a soldiers hospital. Here
she found Theresa Won Lynar, going
from bed to bed smoothing pillows,
amounting wounded limbs, and assist
ing the surgeons in the care of those
who had been brought back from the
fatal battlefelds of the ALA.
Theresa yon Lynar rose to meet Joan
as she entered Silently the young
girl beckoned her to follow, and they
went out between long lines of pallets.
keep my vowl" Joan began, as they
paused.
And also will keep minel" re-
sponded Theresa briefly.
Il am Duchess and city Governor
only till the invader is driven out"
Joan continued. Then Isle Rugen is
to be mine, and your son shall sit in
the seat of Henry the Lion."
And what of Prince Conrad?" asked
Theresa quietly.
Joan was silent for space. then she
answered with her eyes on the ground.
Prince Conrad shall rule this land
as is his duty-Cardinal. Archbishop,
Prince; there shall be none to deny
him SO soon as the power of the Mus
covite is broken. He will be in full
alliance with Hohenstein He will
form blood bond with Plassenburg.
And when he dies, all that is his
shall belong to the children of Duke
Maurice and his wife Margaret
shall never marry,"
GOD forbid" said Theresa. looking
at her, that such a woman as you
should die without living!"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
SHEEP BARNS.

1t is well known that sheep will moi
bear close and constant confinement
like cattle. They must have not only
exercise. but plenty of air. TheiI
natural habitat is in mountain regions,
where the air is bracing. In the case
of sheep this must always be kept in
mind. Hence sheep barns must have
an abundance of ventilation. with large
yards attached for exercise when TIKI
weather is favorable. in fact, theiI
fieeces amply protect them from su,
preme cold when not exposed Il
storms. In all mild climates they
thrive better under open, protected
sheds. The mutton breeds. and espes
cially the New Leicester. require bet-
ter protection than the hardy Ameri-
can Merino. In the north, and always
in the northwest, sheep barns are es-
sential.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
THE TURKEY BUSINESS.

Some erroneous ideas have crept
into the turkey business that are diff
ficult to eradicate. There has been
tendency on the part of some turkey
growers to breed short-legged fowls
with a view to obtaining heavy =
weights. This is a mistake. for it is
the long-legged. rangy turkey that
makes the 50-pound adult. There is
no doubt but what excessive weights
are fads without any reason. The
standard weights are high enough and
there can be little excuse for going
beyond what is given in that author
ity. We would recommend good-sized
pullets; those weighing from Is to 20
pounds are preferable to larger ones
Young toms weighing from IS to "a
pounds are a good size. Yearlings
from % to 35 pounds are as large as
ought to be used. For show purposes
the adults should be selected and al
lowed to get as heavy as possible. 1t
is in the show room where the heavy
turkey gives satisfaction.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
TO PREVENT RUST.

Some persons advise treating seed
wheat with formalin to prevent rust
the same as when treating it with
view to prevent smut. Such treatment
will not avail as rust does not como
from the seed wheat. The best remei
dies known to date are the sowing cf
first-clas7 seed and the proper rota;
tion of crops. Both of these objectS
have in view the promotion of vigo1
in the plant to enable it better to
Withstand the influences that produce
rust. These remedies, however, will
by no means prove entirely effective
in all instances. The value of inher-
ent vigor in the plants has been showR
in the resistance offered the present
season to rust by the Marconi VARIETY
of wheat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

mischief than ever, and entirely unsub-
dued by the presence OF the invader ct
their gates
RUSS or Turk. Courtlander or Fran
CONAN, Jew proselyte or dweller in
Mesopotamia. all is one to us. So be
they are men, we will tie them about
our little fingers."
"Why,v cried Martha. whence this
grand toilet? We knew not that you
had friends in the city. And yet they
tell me you have been in Courtland
before, Sir Boris?"
"Marthe," cried Anna Pappenheim.
with vast pretence of Indignation,
what has gotten into you. girl? Can
YOU have forgotten that martial car
rage, those limbs incomparably knit.
that readiness of retort and delicate
sparkle of Wendish wit, which set all
the table In a roar. and yet never
bring the blush to maiden's cheek?
For shame, Marthel"
"Ha! hal" laughed Jorian suddenly.
short and sharp, as If string had
been pulled somewhere.
"Hol hol" thus more sonorously
Boris.
Anna Pappenheim caught her skirts
in her hand. and spun round on her
heel on pretense of looking behind
her.
Sister, what was that?" she cried.
looking beneath the settles and up tho
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
MANAGERS WHO FARM.

High earning capacity of farms op-
Grated by managers is feature Of
the United States census returns. The
fact is not explained, but it exists.
These farms not only produce net re-
turns far in excess of those credited
to owners, but make revenues of rent
ers look absurdly small. Farms thus
managed invariably carry heavy lines
of live stock, an article renters appar-
emily have little use for.
Managed farms are usually the re-,
suit of combinations of capital. They
are placed in charge of competent
men, who are expected to make them
pay good returns on the investment
That this kind of farming pays is
shown by the returns, and it gives
rise to speculation as to why the av
erage owner can not do equally az
well. He may be doing SO now, bui
the census returns do not show it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

firm in Milwaukee is giving from So
to 1925 for good hides, that is, for
hides that are free from cut holes and
other blemishes. In nearly all in
stances therefore when horses die or
are killed to put them out of the way
1t would pay well to remove the hide.
The value of carrots as food for
horses is not sufficiently recognized in
the northwest This class of roots
can be grown with much certainty
1t may not be generally known that
FIVE or six pounds of carrots can be
fed to race horses, even when being
fitted for the track. Horses are usu-
ally fond of carrots. They serve an
excellent purpose in keeping the di-
gestion in tone, thus reacting benefi-
cially on the digestion of the other
food.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
HORSE NOTES.

There is no better food for colts the
first winter than good hay and
crushed oats. little bran added two
or three times week to keep the di-
gestion in tone will be helpful. If Il
few carrots can also be spared. the
colts will grow Just SO much better.
Care should be taken to give colts
plenty of exercise, especially in the
winter season when the temptation is
strong to confine them to their stalls.
1t does not appear to be generally
known that horse hides are possessed
of considerable value. In majority
of instances when horses die they are
drawn away and buried without remov-
ing the hide. We understand that q
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
BURN THE WEED SEEDS.

Since the improved tanning mills
enable the farmer to separate all de-
fective and broken grains while it is
cleaned, there is no longer any rea-
son for grinding or feeding screenings.
They are mostly composed Of weed
IF habit. The digestive system is a
seeds and have little nutritive value,
while some kinds of weed seeds are
positively injurious to stock. Least of
all should such weed seeds be given
to poultry with the idea that passing
through the gizzard will destroy their
vitality. This is not the fact. 1t is
in the crops of migratory birds that
many kinds of plants and trees have
been so widely spread as they have
been. AS for grinding the screenings,
they are no longer worth the trouble.
Grain is too cheap. If some broken
grain is burned with the weed seeds,
it is of no great loss.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
my lords, have you bIacked your eye
Iashes YETI"


wide throat of the chimney. Me
thought dog barked."
"Or gray goose cackled!"
"Or donkey sang!"
Ladies'" said Jorian, who, being
vastly discomposed, must perforce
try to speak with an affectation of be-
ing at his ease, you are pleased to be
witty"
Heaven mend our wit on your judg-
mentl"
And we are right glad to be your
butts. Yet have we been accounted
fellows of some humor in our own
country and among men-"
why, then. did you not stay thereT
inquired Marthe pointedly.
ct was not Boris and | who could
not stay without" retortcd Jorian.
somewhat nettled. nodding towards tho
door of the guard room.
'Well saidl" cried frank Anna. Tie
had you there, Marthe. Pricked in
the whitel Faith, Sir Jorian plnked
us both. for indeed it was we who in
truded into the gentlemen's dressing
room. Our excuse is that we are tire
women. and would fain practise our
Office when and where we can. Our
Princess hath been welded, and needs
us but once a week. Noble Wendish
gentlemen, will not you engage us?"
(To be continued.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
WHAT ALFALFA WILL DO.

A grower of alfalfa. who has been
in the business for 20 years, sums up
the merits of this plant as follows:
First, its feeding value in the form
of hay is far superior to that of any
other. and nearly equal to corn, pound
for pound; second, its yield per acre
is much larger than any other tame
grass; third. it combines excellent
pasturage with its value as hay;
fourth, it is one of the best possible
fertilizers of the soil: fifth, once es-
tablished in the soil it will last in
definitely; sixth, a ton of well-cured
alfalfa hay contains almost as much
protein as a ton of wheat bran and is
worth for feeding almost as much
These facts ought to set men to think
ing and experimenting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
pisappointed in RooseveI.,

When President Roosevelt visited
the Maine state fair in Bangor, .hree
years ago, people came from all the
surrounding towns to get a glimpse
of and shake hands with him. was
standing in small crowd Just before
the President arrived ON the fair
grounds. Behind me was large
woman in very conspicuous dress,
and evidently from the country. She
was standing with her mouth wide
open. waiting. When some one cried
out, There he comesl" she made
rush by me that nearly knocked me
over, but, when she got glimpse Of
him. exclaimed. Good land! lie looks
Just like any other man. and appeared
greatly disappointed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
CHAPTER Xxx.
The woolne of Boris and Jorian.

The Wooing of Boris and Jorian.
"Jorian," said Boris, adjusting his
soft under-jerkcn before putting on his
body armor, thou art the greatest
fool in the world,"
Hold hard, Boris" answered Jorian.
Honor TO whom honor-thou art
greater by foot than T."
'Well,' said the long man, "let us
not quarrel about the breadth of
finger nail. At any rate, we are the
greatest fools in the world"
There are Others" said Jorian, jerk
ing his thumb over his shoulder in
the direction of the women's apart
ments
"A plague on all women!" growled
the little fat man. his rubicund and
shining face lined with unaccustomed
discomfort. "A plague on all women,
| say! What can this Theresa Won
Lynar want in the Muscovite camp
that we must promise to convey her
safe through the fortifications, and
then put her into Prince Wasp's
hands?"
Think you that for some hatred of
our Joan-you remember that night at
Isle Rugen-or some purpose of her
own (she loves not the Princess Mar
garet either), this Theresa would be-
tray the city to the enemy?"
"Tush!" Jorian had lost his temper
and answered GROSSLY. "In that case,
would she have called us in? 1t were
easy enough to find some traitor
among these Courtlanders, who, to
obtain the favor of Prince Louis, would
help to bring the Muscovite in"
WELL" sighed his companion. "'tis
well enough said, my excellent Jorian,
but all this does not advance us an
inch. We have promised and at eleven
O. the clock we must go. What him
ders, though, that we have a bottle of
Rhenish now?"
Thus in the hall of the men-at-arms
in the Castle of Courtland spoke the
two captains of Plassenburg. All the
time they were busy with their attir-
ing. Boris in especial making great
play with a tortoiseshell comb among
his tangled locks. Somewhat mt re
spruce was the arraying of our twin
comrades-in-arms than we have seen
it. Perhaps it was the thought of the
dangerous escort duty upon which they
had promised to venture forth that
night; perhaps
May we come in?" cried an arch
voice from the doorway. "Ah. we have
caught you. There-we knew I'll Sc
said l to my sister not an hour agone
Women may be vain as peacocks. but
for prinking. dandifying vanity, com.
mend me to a pair of foreign war cap
tains. My lords, have you blacked
your eyelashes yet. touched your eye
brows. scented and waxed those beau
tiful mustaches? Sister. can you look
and liver"
And to the two soldiers. standing
stiff at at attention. with their combs
in their hands. enter the sisters Anna
and Martha Pappenheim. more full Vi
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
GRASSES IN ALASKA.

The southwestern region of Alaska
is characterized by its wealth OF
grasses, many of the grasses common
to the United States being found there,
In the southeastern part of the terri.
tory common timothy and orchard
grass do exceedingly well. Nor ars
these the only fodder plants. Writ,
clover has apparently not been given
a thorough trial, although here and
there it grows vigorously. A native
vetch is abundant in pasture land3,
and is said to be readily eaten by
stock
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

The best breed of sheep for any man
to keep is that which is the mos.
profitable to him, and the particular
breed depends entirely upon the situ-
alton and surroundings of the owner.
1t makes no difference whether lambs
are raised for mutton or wool, they
should be kept growing steadily. There
is no class of animals that requires
more attention than does sheep, and
no animal deteriorates more rapidly
from neglect or shows a more marked
improvement from good care than does
sheep.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

Not long ago man made the re-
mark to the writer that without doubt
most of the food sold as butter is oleo-
margarine" The writer replied that
he was most certainly mistaken, as the
amount of butter made is greatly in
excess of the counterfeit. Last year
there was made in this country not
less than 1,4oo. 100000 pounds of butter
and about 1oo,o0o.OoO pounds of oleo-
margarine. This means IA times az
much honest butter as of the bogus ar
ticle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
"And what of Prince conrad'"

"And what of Prince conrad7"
cried the unmistakable voice of long
Boris.
with the Princess Joan of Hohen-
stein. Governor OF the city OF Court
land" said Joan, firmly.
Come on, Boris: those Courtland
knaves will not shoot MS now. That
is the voice OF. Joan of the Sword
Hand. There can be no treachery
where she is"
''Ho. below there." cried Joan.
"Shine light on them from the upper
sally port"
The lantern flashed out, and there,
Immediately below her. Joan beheld
Boris and Jorian saluting as of old.
with the simultaneous gesture which
had grown SO familiar to her during
tAs days of Isle Rugen. She was
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
The Town Jay Gould Fo,,nd,d

Gouldsboro, Lackawanna county.
Pa. which was named for the late Jay
Gould, who was the founder of the
town, he having operated tannery at
that place before he became either
rich or famous. is a deserted village.
According to the report of School Su.
perintendent Taylor OF Lackawanna
county, its public school has dwindled
to paltry attendance of fifteen pu.
pills and its ianneries and sawmilh
have entirely disappeared.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26

Hog raising is one of the most ready
means of money making known to the
western, farmer. Even when the sup
ply is abundant and prices low, mar
gin of profit is in well kept stock
Such animals are always salable. They
are comparatively free from disease.
and usually bring quick returns, in
cash, for the amounts invested More
over every properly managed and we'll
fed hog that leaves the farm, leaves it
in all the better condition for growing
rich pastures and heavy crops of grain
than had he not been reared and fed
upon the farm. Good management in
hog raising as in the handling of all
other farm animals begins with the Sc
lection of good breeding stock