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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11
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MARKETING HOGS

1t dep ends on the cirou -tances and
conditions of the man who markets
them. Where the farmer feeds his
hogs with scoop shovel, in other
words, feeds them on corn, the ere m
of the farm, with grass during the
summer, we think the most profitable
age and weight to sell hogs is from
seven to eight months old and weigh
ing from hundred and seventy-five
to two hundred pounds. Inasmuch as
the smaller the animal, the less the
feed of support and the greater the
gain from bushel of corn, the hog
should be sent to market as soon as
he meets market conditions. Hogs
of this weight are perferred for the
production OF bacon, and ordinarily
bring almost as high a price as the
heavy hogs, and sometimes command
a premium.
Therefore the farmer who is grow
ing hogs on skim milk, corn and grass
should not under ordinary conditions
carry his hogs to over two hundred
pounds weight. There are, however,
conditions in which it pays to carry
them farther, for example, when corn
is relatively cheap and pork COM
mands a good price. However, when
hogs are four cents or under on the
farm, we would not carry them to over
a hundred and seventy-five pounds.
We have visited auctions in num-
- IL
and found that the perferred hog
there is from a hundred and seventy
five pounds in weight, about eight
months old and just in the condition
that the ordinary western farmer
would like to have his hogs previous
to six weeks finish.
Where the farm is large, however,
and is given over to cattle feeding,
or where there is large amount of
clover or rape grown in the corn, or
mast-in other words, where the hog.
are used as scavengers and are fed
~. Il Oily as fn.Sl-it is quite pro
fitable to carry them up to two nun
dred and fifty or even three hundred
and fifty pounds weight. There is,
of course, |; great waste of feed in
this method, but it is waste of food
that has comparatively little value,
and on salable value. Therefore, it
can be wasted with profit. Hogs
grown in this way can make splendid
use of corn, and can be finished at a
profit at these heavy weights, and
meet the demand for the lard hog.
Il will be noticed that the weight
of hogs in the Chicago market varies
from about two hundred and ten to
two hui dred and forty pounds, accord
ing to the season. Inasmuch as there
are a great many brood sows and hors
from large farms marke ed, as well
as in some instances considerable
numbers of pigs weighing hundred
and I'VE ty-five pounds, it will appear
that very large per cent. must he
marketed at about the weights we
suggest where farmers are feeling
hogs on the cream of the farm.-W1
lace's Farmer
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

in corners and other obscure points
through which to pass wires to con-
meet with bells or incandescent lamps.
The ordinary bit and brace does not
suffice for this purpose, as it is i'm
possible to operate the handle of the
brace when it is close to the wall. An
exceedingly simple contrivance attach
ed to the ordinary brace has been
patented by two Buffalo inventors,
and is designed for effectively and
conveniently boring holes in hooks
and corners inaccessible to ordinary
braces. At the top of the section Of
the brace holding the bit is bevel
gearing meshing at right angles with
a shaft extending through the con-
Meeting arm. At the end of the shaft
is a small handle. and the operation
will be at once obvious. When it is
necessary to bore a hole in a place
where the ordinary brace cannot be
used the auxiliary handle is brought
into action, which can be fully turned
without coming in contact with the
walls or other distractions. The me-
chanism is so arranged that the oft
and brace can be used for ordinary
purposes where there is ample room.
and the auxiliary only brought into
use in case OF emergency.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11
CLEANING MARBLE.

When marble basins and other mar
ble-lined articles are neglected until
yellow stains have been allowed 10
appear on them. muria ic acid has to
be used in order 10 remove them. Shut
the water off from the basin and dry
the marble well. Tie a rag to the
end of a small stick dip it into the
acid, and with it touch the stain and
Immediately the spot will disappear.
Put water into the basin at once upon
the disappearance of the stain, and
then scrub the basin with soap and
water. When applying the acid be
careful not to get it on the metal
about the basin, as it will destroy
the plating. Do not get the hands.
nor drops Of it on your shoes, nor
get it on your clothing. as it VIII des-
troy them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11
The Bells of Enuiand.

The metal tongue of the big bell
rings out many changes to our mod
ern ears. 1t speaks of disaster and
death, of rejoicing and devotion. In
England it often tells of old Tires
and quaint custors. Mr.. Ditchfeld,
in a book on Old England, gives some
of the traditions handed down through
the decentralization OF the bells"
In some parts of the country TIE
bell which tolls the old year out is
called the "Old Lads Passingbell."
In western ENGLAND the bells peal
merrily on Oak Apple Day." to cele-
brate the escape of King Charles at
Boscohel Another bell. rung at the
beginning of Lent, is known as Pan
cake Bell" because, in old time
phrase, it summons reorle away from
their pancakes to confession and fast
ing"
A lively peal of bells is often rung
at the end of the Sundav morning SER
vice, and is called Pudding Bell"
Perhaps is purpos is to announce to
the stay at homes that service is over
and that the pudding may come out
of the oven.
Every night at five minutes past
nine Great Tom," the great bell of
Christ Church College at Oxford,
booms out its ponderous note one hum
dred and one times This particular
number was chaser in accordance
with TIE number of students at the
foundation of the college.-Youth's
Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

and the plowshare; in the nitroexplo-
sivcNnitrogen Is the modern engine Of
warfare and crime. In the free state
II the atmosphere 1t ministers directly
to the quiet and peaceful needs of
plant and human life.
Distinguished Group.
An interesting photograph. taken in
1867 at Fort Sanders. near Lamarie
station, Wyo., on the Union Pacific
Railway, has been discovered. The
picture shows General u. s. Grant
and hir, party while making a tour CT
she region. There are twenty figures,
among them, besides General Grant.
being General William, I. Sherman,
General p. II. Sheridan, General Gren-
vile M. Dodge, General John Gibbon,
General William S. Harvey, General
Adam Slemmer, Brigadier General
Frederick Dent, Brigadier General
James G. Potter, Brigadier General
Adam Kautz, Colonel L. Cass Hunt,
and a number Of women and children,
wives and daughters of some of the
officers named. The picture is an in
teesting souvenir of the early days
of the great railroad that has trans
formed the old overland route" that
in the eos was not traversed even by
the mail in less than twenty-threc days
between ST. Louis and San Francisco,
into highway of travel. over which
express trains pass in three days be,
tween Chicago and San Francisco
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11
TO BLEACH LINEN.

We all have yellow handkerchiefs
and dollies that are the bane of our
lives because of that dingy, ugly hue
or from age perhaps. Wash in the
usual way with clean soft water and
any good soap and then soak all night
in clean water in which you have
put cream of tartar Ia teaspoon to
every quart of water). Rinse out
next day, and when these articles
are dried and ironed you will not
recognize them as the dirty. ugly
things you began work on.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11
FUTURE OF THE SHEEP.

Sooner or later, says the Journal
On Agriculture sheep are destined to
become more or less popular in the
corn field. Already they have firmly
established themselves in some ada
cent sections, but as yet the great
States of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri
illinois and sections of Indiana nave
not come to the point of regarding
the flock as one of the farms .neces-
sary equipments. 1t is the firm con-
viction of the Prairie Farmer that
sooner or later the farmers of these
sections, in spite of the high prices
that land commands, are going to
turn to the sheep and consider it
as much feature of the farm as the
steer or the hog. Western ranges
are growing smaller and extensive
sheep production is becoming restrict
ed, but the demand for mutton is
rapidly increasing. In his annual re-
port General Manager Leonard of the
Union Stock Yard, in commenting
upon the sheep situation covers the
matter in the following language:
During the last decade a most re-
mar. a lie growth in the demand for
mutton has taken pace in the Uni ed
States and England. The demand for
wool is also increasing and values
rising. On the other hand, the
worli's supply of sheep is decreas-
ing. Owing to long drouths, bo,n
in Australia and South America the
range territory is being rapidly re-
strcted and its ability to supply NUT
ton and wool is unequaled to the de-
mand.
enceforth America must depend
more and MOI e upon it's farming Sec
lions for shee), which, if we'll bred
ard w IL cared FIR, viii prove pecial-
ly profitable to the small farm as
a mems of increased income and soil
fertility"
AT the present time sheep and
lambs are very high, so that tie pur-
chaser seeking stock ewes finds diff
Gully in securing any at prices he can
an.rd % p-y. IN view OF this fact we
do not advise farmers TO Immediately
rush into the sheep business. Is re-
aCLi.n IS coming wnen val.eS viii de-
cline. AT present the wise course
seems to favor tlmely plepa alton
Win the ultimate lnleation Of D.yi.g
a fiock when Press are such mat
there as no question of wisdom of tie
insestlnsnt.
FEEDING FOR MILK AND BUTTER.
Large amounts OF timoLhy hay are
often red to dairy cows because 1t is
thought to be a very rich and Lourisn-
ing foodstuff, but in experiments
made with "A COWS at tho staten last
winter, lit would seem tina shredded
soyer when used to replace the tlmo-
thy hay to advantage. As timothy
hay brings from $1,000 to $500 a
ton on the marke., and shredded stow
er is practically waste product on
the farm, the economy in utilizing
the latter is apparent to ALL
There is another question of more
than passing interest to the dairy
man, and that is the balancing up of
his ration with some concentrate rich
in protein. Gluten meal and cotton
seedmeal were fed on the basis Of the
. content of digestible protein for this
purpose, and provided the market
price Is the same per podnd Of digest
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11
STAINS.

Every housekeeper should remem-
Der that soap is an alkali and sets
fore all stains should be removed be-
fore the articles are put in a wash
tub. The sooner the stain is treated
the more readily it will yield to the
treatment Pour boiling water
through fruit stains. Where obstin-
ate soak in a solution of oxalic acid.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

cramping the fingers. Evidently the
instruction Is lost in a great number
Of cases, as can be evidenced by the
way older persons cramp their fin
gers In writing. In the Illustration is
shown penholder which was design
ed to insure the proper inclination of
the pen and the correct position Of
the fingers without interfering with
the natural tendency to slip the PEN
holder between the first and second
fingers. 1t Is designed. also. to secure
the firm but comforta BILE grasp OF the
fingers upon the holder and at the
same time give the holder elasticity
to overcome the tendency to grip the
same too tightly. and avoid the liabil-
.ty OF the fingers becoming cramped.
The shape of the holder is rather fan
ciful in design, to give ornamentation.
1t is made from thin metal. east in the
form desired. to take the shape of
the finger when placed in the pen
holder. In CAGE the pen is dipped too
deeply IN the ink. the fingers will not
be soiled.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

obvious. In hitching to post the
frame Is moved on the strap to a
suitable point, and the end strap por-
ton is then passed around the post,
after which the body of the strap is
pulled upon to tighten the loop. The
friction of the frame and strap will
prevent any loosening or slipping of
the loop, and the strap cannot slide
down the post. In unhitching the loop
can be loosened by hand by pulling
the frame toward the body of the
strap.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11
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THE LAMP CHIMNEYS.

Lamp chimneys should not be wash
ed as this makes the glass brittle;
but If held tor moment over a
steaming teakettle and then polished
with soft, dry cloth. the result will
be all that could be desired.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11


Habit plays a large part In the
comfort of the individual At least
so it was with a party of soldiers
from the Seventy-ninth Regiment of
Highlanders, whose adventures are
related by Mr.. Todd in his book OIL.
the Civil War. The regiment was III
barracks near Cincinnati for over
Sunday, and a party Of four was made
up to visit the city and see the sights
As a rare treat we were to put w
at the hotel for the night, and enjo.
good sleep on soft beds and have a
fine breakfast before returning t.
camp.
We went to the hotel and paid for
a big room with two beds In it. We
went to the theater and afterward
partook Of a delicious oyster supper.
We were feeling pretty well as we re.
turned to the hotel, and plying oul
poor comrades in their hard hunks
As we climbed into our comfortable
beds we made various remarks about
the places in which we were accus
toned to sleep. Then we settled for
rest
For some reason | could not get to
sleep, and my bedfellow was YER,
restless. I also heard sounds from,
the other bed which indicated that Its
occupants were not reposing-
Come, John, why .doH't you 60 t.
sleepr' l said to my mate.
why don't you 60 yourselfr be
returned 8s t#
1.-The beds too softr' came from
across the room.
That was the secret Of our wake
fulness- We rolled hopelessly about
until John exclaimed in desperation;
II, say, fellows, let's go homer
We really did. All four of us
dressed, and softly sneaking out OF
the comfortable hotel, went back to
the barracks and turned into our hard
hunks. We lost the hotel breakfast,
for which we had paid in advance:
but we got our sleep.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11
RECIPES

Round Scones-One pound of flour.
two ounces of butter, one ounce or
rounding ia 5lesp onful Of sugar. a
quarter of an ounce OF bicarbonate OF
SOFA. half an ounce of cream of tar
tar and half a paint of sweet milk.
Mix the dry ingredients on a sheet
of paper and pass through Z sieve in
TO a basin Rub in tie butter smooth
~ Divide This dough into three
pies es. makir h piece very smooth
ON TOP and the size of dinner plate
Glaze with the yolk Of an egg mixed
with a sp. onful of nj and very lit
tie sugar. Cook in quick oven for
ten minutes
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11
FOR TENDER FEET IN HORSES.

II you have a horse with tender
feet, that tecome sore and lame from
travelling on hard roads, try placing
a layer of thin and soft leather, Il
prefer calfSkin" between hoof and
shoe before mailing it on. And if his
feet have already become sore before
being shod, heat some pure pine ia,
and pour some of it between sole of
hoof and leather, and press the leath-
er up against heel to retain tar so
as to soak well into sole of foot, we
have found this the most effective
method we ever tried in overcoming
sore feet in horses, writes in Epito-
mist.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

PREVENTS S,AIa.s ~ l.ulL.Rs.
force of water sgitates the mass Of
tale and granite, and causes small
particles to be chopped off and car
ried through the pipe into the boiler.
large particles beng prevented from
passing off by scrctLs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

The suffering among the rural
Beers is due to their inability to
work. The Boer farmers have never
learned how and are unable to settle
down to routine of drudgery. Their
women regard household service as
degrading, states the Johannesburg
Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

Canada Is capable Of furnishing more
than the 200, 600 900 bushels Of wheat
which Britain has to import every
year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

Another recent and novel use to
which paper is Icing put IS in the
manufacturing of barrels
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

PenhO1der.
One Of the hardest tasks the school
teacher has is to teach her young pu-
pills to hold pen or pencil without
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

Gypsy Pudding-S0read with apple
Jelly some thin slices of stale sponge
.ake Put them tcge her Ike a sand
wich and place them in a deep dish
Cover with boiled Gu d aud serve
very cold.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11
THE BOOMING CANNON
RECITALS OF CAMP AND BAT.
TIE INCIDENTS.

Survivors Of the Rebellion Relate
Many Amusing and Startling Incl
dents Of Marches, Camp Life, Forag.
ang Experiences and Battle Scenes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

hold the frame In place on the strap,
and to hold the strap In place and
prevent it from slipping downward on
the post. The operation Is probably
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

Banana Sauce-Boil one-half cup
full OF sugar ard a cup ul of water I'M
iii it starts TO threld Prur II over
the well beaten yolk OF one egg. the
pulp of four very ripe bananas and
add a dash of orange or lemon juice.
heat until well mixed Serve hot
when used w tn buildings or cold with
vanilla ice cream
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

Lambs Kidneys-Cut the kidneys
into halves. without really separating
them. and remove tae white tubes.
place ore on s'yewer Then slice
of bacon. and then another kidney.
Basic with butter and oro'l for five
minutes on clear fire Put over
little more butter and send to the
table on hot dish Pass toast or
brown bread. These may be served
fer breakfast. lunch or supper.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11
Bit Brace.

Electricians especially experience
considerable difficulty In boring holes
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11

Danish Waffies-C-eam one half
mound of butter with ore quarter
pound sugar; add the yc'fs II 'hree
eggs aud beat: sit one-half pound OF
,our and add ate -nately with two
oupfuls of scalded lukewarm milk
last. add the whites. beaten stiff.
Waffle irons rome especially Tor the
range. ard. n or'er to Feep the rance
clean. have a little rim at rhe bottom
catching all the fat that dips from
them and which Otherwise would soil
the range.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-11


death at Kenesaw This story went
into the homes Of Starkey's old COM
rades, who had not heard of him for
forty years. One OF them wrote him
at once and another tod me the story
of how Starkey played chess with
some Of the division staff officers In
front of Atlanta when the rebel guns
were trying to make headquarters IN
tenable. Now, chess is an absorbing
game. but Starkey and his friends
played it under ere, and to their great
enjoyment. * >"
1T is a wonder to me that so many
men who were the central figures in
thrilling adventures during the war
settled down to the most prosaIc lives
after the war: 1 have friend who Is
postmaster in small city and who
works steadily with his nose to the
grindstone. day after day and year
after year He doesn't seem to the
patrons of his Office to have any fire
in him. And yet that fellow cut and
dug his way out Of rebel prison and
made good his escape in the face of
pursuing enemies. He had more thrill
ing adventures on that one trip than
most men inclined to adventure have
in all their lives. Yet he is satisfied
to drudge away in his postof1ce.
However, three robbers who st-
Tackled him one night as he was tax
zEg stock Of stamps on hand. assunl-
ing that 50 quiet man wouldn't
llght. made the mistakt Of their lives.
phey displayed their guns under the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-06

itself and huriing Its rider out on a grassy lot. over quarter of mile from the starting point.
 Professor Montgomery and Wilk!e were not dismayed at the result of the experiment. Both are still firmly con- vnced that the machine has all the es- sentials needed for keeping supported in the air, and with few corrections ln the apparatus and safer adjust ment of the troublesome tail, the inven- ton can be made practical machine for air navigation.
 Wilkie is the young aeronaut who formerly worked with Professor Mont gomery at Santa Clara on this very aeroplane pattern. He left him few mesths ago and constructed similar machine for himself. All the arrange ments were made for giving 1t test at Idora park last December, but Pro- lessor Montgomery secured an injunc- ton, which stopped the work. Wilkie has since returned to Professor Mont gomery and has been associated with him at Mountain View, in Santa Clara county, where he has been testing the aeroplane from the tops of poles and other heights to which the machine could be easily elevated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-06
Old Parliam- ntary Fines.

It is costly to be a member of the British parliament, but some ancient expenses are spared the modern mem ber An order dated 1G40 runs thus, Those who go out of the house in a confused manner to forfeit b shil- l!neS" Others enact that "all the mem. hars that come after fthe house met at o'clock in the morning them to pay shilling. and those who do not come the whole day to pay shillinSs, those who do not come to prayers to pay l shilling. such members as come after o'clock to pay shilling to the poor. etc Still more expensive was 1t for members to 20 out of town without permission Tn ltG4 penalty Of tlO was imposed upon every knight and Of f5 upon every citizen who should make default in attending the honse, and a penalty of $40 upon every member as shall desert the service of the house for the space of three days together (no
 having had leave granted him by the house., and he shall be sent for in GUS
 tody and committed to the Tower.
 Week enders had bad time in 1864.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-06
-a. President For Day s.csy.

The story that Dav1i <. Atcnison of Missouri was president .oI q day start ed as a joke. Atcnison was president of the senate at the expiration Of Pres ident Folks term, and the law at that time provided that that official should succeed to the presidency in default of both president and vice president March f, 1S49, was Sunday, and Pres ident Zachary Taylor did not take the oath of office until Monday, March 5. Somebody thereupon started the joke that neither Polk nor Taylor was pres ident during the odd day and that Atchison must have been. But f Fay Tor could not under the constitution be president until he had taken the oath Of office how could Atchison? He did not take the oath either.-St Louis Republic.