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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-01-12
Rural Economics.

The United States government has
been for long time issuing a monthly
summary Of the work of all the expert
To this publication has now been added
a department called Rural Econom-
les" The fact is indicative of the drift
OF the times. Everything Is being re-
duced to order, even the studies of
the economic conditions Of the farm.
We have upon our hands, whether we
wish it or not, the problem of eco
nomic conditions, whether relating to
the marketing of crops or the building
of highways over which the crops are
to be hauled. These manifestly do
not come within the domain of agricul-
ture, which may fairly we'll comprise
the tillage of the ground and the care
of the crops springing from 1t, includ-
ing farm animals.
We long ago began the study Of the
tillage of the fields; we must now take
up with equal earnestness the study OF
economic conditions. The farmer
gains little in the raising of big crop
If he so misunderstands the economic
conditions under which he lives as to
sell that crop for far less than its
market value. Farmers have been
known to do this. Having formed a
misconception of the size of a crop
and the demand for it, they have sold
their crop at great discount in order
to get it off their hands, being I'M
aware that at that moment all the
great trade centers were paying high
prices for the very crop that had been
disposed of by the growers at a sacri-
fee
The well-edited and reliable farm
paper is one of the greatest helps for
the understanding of farm economies;
for by 1t alone can the farmer keep in
touch with the every-varying condi-
tons in the agricultural world.
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Utilizing the Straw Stacks.

The farm upon which now live is
one devoted to the growing OF grain
very largely, though it is not without
some live stock. Before l came upon
1t the straw had been allowed to
weather in the fields, and it was not
unusual to see the remains of stacks
that had occupied certain spots for
years. A few of these spots were in
the fields, and the former owner
worked around them each season.
asked him why he didn't haul the
straw to the barnyard and have it
worked up into manure. He replied
that the labor of doing that was OF
more account than the extra manure
he would get out of it, That may be
the correct way of looking at it, but
1t Is not the method that l have prac-
ticed since l came on the farm.
hauled all the stuff to the barnyard
and carpeted the whole yard with it
TO depth of foot or more when It
was tramped hard. The stock trampled
II all the fall last year and as soon as
the moisture began to appear in 1t I
hauled in more. There was some sat
isfaction in always having a fairly
clean barnyard.
1t was surprising how much straw
worked up this way. 1t seemed to go
to pieces very rapidly as soon as it
was covered so that it could not dry
out. Last spring | had fine lot OF
manure to use on the kitchen garden,
and in other places that needed 1t on
the farm. l am following the same
practice this year, as the old straw
stacks are not yet all gone. BY next
spring there will be no more obstacles
OF this kind in the hay meadow. One
man said to me that he knew a quick
er way to get rid of the stacks than
that. asked him what it was and he
replied, Burn them" That is what
is the matter with the soil in some Sec
lions of the country that have been
largely devoted 10 grain raising-the
straw has been burned from year to
year. l do not believe that it pays TO
feed very much straw to stock, as
there is a very large proportion of in
digestible fiber in the straw. It pays
better to get rid of the straw by COM
posting it in some manner-Warren
Tibbitts, Monroe Co., Ohio, in Farm
ers' Review.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-01-12
She Knew Her Weakne SIS.

It was the sweet scent of the lilies
in the conservatory, the beauty of the
young girls gilt hair or the excellent
champagne he had taken with his
supper-at any rate. after the two
step. as they rested in the shadow be-
meath a palm. he proposed to the de.
butante in white.
'It cannot be-" she said II am
unworthy of you"
"Oh, rubbish" said he.
at is true: it is too true" And
she sighed.
You are an angel" he said, ar
IDENTIFY.
"No, no; you are wrong" said the
young girl. II am vain. idle, silly, ut
terly unfit to be your helpmate
through life"
He laughed lightly. He said in a
soothing voice:
Why, this is sheer madness? What
sort of wife do you think ought to
have?"
"A very wise, deliberate, practical
woman she replied. "one able to live
on your small salary"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-01-12
Protection for Feeding Cattle.


While II is doubtless true that fewer
cattle will be fattened off this winter
upon corn than heretofore has been
the rule in most farming districts,
many are in the business and cannot
get out of it, as their animals are too
old to carry over TO green grass and
must be finished as quickly as pos.
sible to bring a profit. It is the more
necessary, therefore, that these cattle
should have improved shelter and be
protected against every untoward cir.
cumstance and condition, else the dear
corn will be partially wasted, as 1t
always has been, to a certain degree,
by the average feeder, who for years
has had plenty of corn to spare and
has accounted 1t cheap food.
But corn at forty cents bushel and
up is not cheap food, and, in addition
to the modern high price, is sure to
become dearer II fed to unsuitable
animals. This phase of the subject
has been touched upon recently, but
we want to impress upon our readers
the necessity and advantage OF pro-
tecting cattle, so that discomfort does
not cause waste of food. To the man
who has an exposed, wet and slushy
or muddy yard we would say better
not attempt to feed old steers dear
corn. Better sell off the cattle at once
and save the dear corn for feed later
in the season. Buy younger cattle,
feeders or stockers, and keep them on
roughage until the cold season temp
ers somewhat, then feed them off
quickly during the early spring.
But it will not pay to feed late in
the season If the yards are very wet
and muddy. The discomfort eats the
profit. This has been shown by sew
eral experimenters and it indicates
the necessity of draining and filing
in yards so that they will be dry un-
derfoot. Many yards are dry enough
but too much exposed, and these
should be sheltered by wind breaks
and provided with sheds that the stock
may be kept dry during stormy
weather.
Corn fodder makes a temporary
wind break of considerable value IL
DullC into long stacks at the most ex-
posed parts of the yard. In fact, we
would not be surprised to have It
shown by some scientific feeder that
corn stalks used In this way, where
the location is bitterly cold and ex-
posed to winter winds. are more profit
able than they would be to feed, while
the same thing would prove true of
straw. This, too, applies to sheep.
They should be out doors as much
as possible, but they must be sheltered
and protected against rain, damp and
cold winds If they are to thrive well
in winter, and coarse fodder and hay
would better be used to form shelter
for them than as the meager portion
of their winters ration.-A. S. Alex.
ander in Farmers Review.
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Dick steps to the door and opens It,
Are you the professors representa-
tive?" he asks.
II have the honor-Captain Arthur
Tyndall of Her Majestys Dragons,
and willing to accommodate a friend
while on a leave of absence" returns
a voice from without.
step in. captain" and an elongated
figure enters that must present a start
ling contrast when seen in company
with the dumpy professor.
my friend and principal, Colonel
Harlan"
The soldier bows. and gives one
keen look at the face of the New Mex.
lean sheriff
"A bad lookout for my fiery little
friend" he declares, reading Bob's
character at once. IL beg of you, gen.
tlemen, not to be too hard on him.
He's a queer genius, I've found. but
imagine knows about as much of fire.
arms as he does of women, and that is
precious little"
Colonel Bob scribbles on the note.
There" he says, meet us just be-
fore dusk in that retired part of the
great park under the trees. / shall
supply the weapons"
What will they be?"
Never mind; as the challenged par
ty | claim the privilege of selection.
And, captain?"
"Sir?"
you might bring a surgeon along"
Good heavens! Then you mean to
butcher him."
Captain, bag or large basket. also,
for gathering up the remains" pursues
the imperturbable Bob.
You joke, sir"
Never more serious in my life. It's
dynamite bombs at fifteen PAGES. Good
morning. captain"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-01-12
Advance in pairyinq.

Gradually dairying is becoming a
very important factor in our agricul-
ture. This is especially true of the
rougher states. where general farm
ing is carried on at disadvantage.
The hoof of the COW is made for walk
ing on hillsides, and she finds the hill.
side pastures entirely to her liking.
We see by recent report that more
than half of the Vermont farms de-
rive their chief income by the selling
of dairy products. Taking the six New
England states and the state of New
York together. from q to S3 per cent
of all the farms find dairying their
mainstay. In New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania and Wisconsin. from Is to II
per cent Of all the farms find their
chief revenues in dairy products.
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Live Stock Association.

Most of the live stok associations
are small in numbers, but mighty in
influence. The special work of these
associations is to improve the quality
of the stock; and in the places whero
these associations have their largest
membership there is much more In
terest in live stock matters than else
where. Also, the live stock is of high
est quality in the countries where the
live stock associations are most nu-
merous and powerful. Every farmer
can afford to join some one OF these
associations and help the good work
along. Each association is source
of instruction that goes out to the
people In a multitude of ways.
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ground together. When can get
skim milk feed II twice a week, gen
orally as a drink, but sometimes mix
1t with their mash. aim to keep
oats before the fowls all the time, as
a scratch feed. Usually when l can
buy cabbages at a reasonable price
give them so the fowls can have some
thing to work on. l have never fed
turnips, but do feed sugar beets.
feed these raw, as the fowls seem TO
like them, and picking at the sugar
beets furnishes employment for them
Whatever feeds give, try to keep
the fowls busy, as this is one of the
surest ways of keeping the fowls
healthy and making them lay.-John
S. Nichols, Walworth Co., Wis, in Far
mers' Review.
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ST!GEOpGE
RA11lBOPN:
CHAPTER II-continued.

His comrade puffs little at his CT
gar as If to give shape to his thoughts.
81 saw you with the adorable Dora,
and knew you could not well remem-
Der that such a chap as Dick Denver
was in the universe, so concluded |
might as we'll make my way home
The hour was late, and without think
ing of the danger | ran / took short
cut through some narrow streets but
poorly lighted.
I'm no yarn-spinner, my boy, so you
must excuse me if | get at the bust
ness in double-quick order | heard a
call for help in a woman's voice.
ran forward, and just around a corner
saw a cab which had come to a step.
Several rough and ragged fellows il
blouses were gathered around; one
held the horse, another looked after
the driver, whom | believed TO be IN
collision with the daring foCtpads,
else he would never have driven lady
through these dangerous streets at
this late hour.
We'll, there were four or five of
them, but that was pie TO me, you
know-such fellows are towards the
world over, whether you meet them in
the Mexican mines. on the burning
sand Of Egypt, or in the Indian Jungle
was bent on having n little excite
ment. and here was the chance.
II had taken about I've or six PAGES
and half-covered the ground, when
heard the sharp report Of a small pls-
tot. BY Jove! the plucky woman in
the cab had opened fire on the rascalsl
I saw them fall back in a panic, then
spring upon the vehicle like uad
wolves.
Just then | let out a shout, and
lched the scene of action. never
felt better in my life, Bob, old boy,
than when | sailed into those dogs
and l only wished you We're there to
enjoy it. Never mind how did it,
you've seen me in action more than
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once; the towards tumbled over each
Othe- in their efforts 20 escape, and
presently found myself shaking the
driver until his teeth ratified, and bow
ing to a dused handsome GIRL
'"ren to one l can name her-it vas
Miss Pauline"
Ten to one you have hit it-yes. it
was Miss Pauline of New York"
"Well--proceed; I'm Interested
$50 was l.. When | saw her face I
recognized Miss Westerly, although it
was some years ago when saw her
at the mines with her father. she
did not know me, Of course, FROM "a
am. and began to thank me IL French,
but when | spoke in good English she
looked closer and begged nv pardon
for mistaking me for Partisan.
"Of course | escorted her to the ho-
tel. She explained that she had been
drawn abroad by note that proved to
he forged-a note that stated lie on
the face of 1t. She few as fast as a
cab could take her TO the hospital
named in the note, to see her poor
'Nora, reported run over in the street
y an omnibus and likely TO die-the
same Dora who at the same hour was
enjoying waltz with the Mexican nj
Aalgo at the Jardin Butler She could
And no trace of the girl at the Maison
Ia Charlie. and the officials gravely n
fovrned her II must be a mistake. CT
else cruel hoax had been played for
some purpose unknown.
Putting two and two together, Miss
Pauline and myself, as we rode to-
gether to her hotel. decided that this
whole business was a cunning plot.
imagine she has a pretty fair idea as
TO what II all means. but to me It is
puzzle. What you have said opens
loop-hole-perhaps the Senior Lopez
had something to do with the business.
These Mexicans and Spaniards are
great for schemes, although | can't
conceive what he wanted. seeing that
the coveted paper was already in his
possession"
The sheriff OF Secora county is deep
" interested in the matter. but he can
not advance any plausible explanation
OF the strange occurrence. They talk
II over little while, and then prepare
TO retire for the night, which Colonel
Bob laughingly declares may be his
fast on earth. II the wrathy little pro-
lessor has him out in the Bots de Bo-
iogne on the following day, for salts
faction"
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n us ! RAT5 LINE
0022G7y. 3zy Sy 5Z21s7G ZZz1

Nevertheless, he sleeps well, and
hardly so much as turns over up to the
time the rosy beams of the morning
sun glance from the roof of the great
Notre Dame and enter their chamber
The colonel from New Mexico is just
in the act of securing his necktie in
the flowing nogligee style taat so be-
comes his free ard easy nature, when
a rap sounds on the door
"Ah! as ! eXpected-the challenge
he laughs, still arranging his tie before
the glass, and speaking as Though 1t
were a note from his tailo'.
Dick unlocks the door, an1 immedi-
ately turns with letter in his hand.
For Colonel Robert Harlan. lmpor-
tart.' All! here we have it-coffee for
one, pistols for two" he cries.
Kindly open it. my boy-this beast
ly cravat is trying TO act like prairie
broncho," says the nonchalant sheriff,
as though a polite invitation to little
pistol practice at ten PAGES were an
everyday occurrence in his life.
Listen" says Dick; here is the bel
ligerent Britons fiery summons:
after the insult of last evening,
nothing remains for John FitZsimmons
but to challenge Colonel Robert Har-
Ian to meet him on the field of honor;
the sooner the better. The bearer of
this will act as my second. and all ar
rangements made with him shall be
faithfully carried out by
Yours TO command,
"JOHN FITZSIMMONS.'
Colonel Bob does not laugh now.
BLESS me. there's grit in that little
man, anyway. May ! be roasted If |
unnecessarily harm the little bull dog. 3"
Hold on-there's line at the bot
tom-wait until I read it"
Fire away"
1.-The stake is to be the adorable
Dora ."
At this the sheriff winces, and then
Srins.
"Of course. that's a settled thing.
To the victor belongs the spoils. I'm
going to have some fun out of this
business, see if don't; and if | can in
duce Dora to be an unseen witness of
the terrible duel. so much the better.
Where is the second he spoke Off"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-01-12
YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO
SUFFER
From Constipation, Bowel and Stomach
Trouble.

Q. What is the beginning of siclSnessi
A. Constipation.
.. What Is Constipation
A. Failure of the bowels to carry or the
waste matter which lies in the alimentary
canal where it decays and poisons the en-
tire system. Eventually the results ara
death under the name of some other dis
ease. Note the deaths from typhoid fever
and appendicitis, stomach and bowel
trouble at the present time.
q. What causes Constipation
A. Neglect to respond to the call Of ma
ture promptly. Lack of exercise. Excess
sive brain work. Mental emotion and inn
proper diet.
Q. What are the results Of neglected
Constipation
A. Constipation causes more suffering
than any other disease. 1t causes rheu-
matism, colds, fevers, stomach, bowel,
kidney, lung and heart troubles, ETC. 1t is
the one disease that starts all others.
Indigestion, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, loss OF
sleep and strength are its symptoms-piles,
appendicitis and fistula, are caused by
Constipation. It's consequences are known
to all physicians, but few sufferers realize
their condition until it is too late. Women
become confirmed invalids as a result OF
Constipation.
Q. Do physicians recognize thisl
A. Yes. The first question your doctor
asks you is ARE you constipatedp That
q. Can it be curedl
A. Yes, with proper treatment. The
common error is to resort to physics, such
as pills, salts, mineral water, castor OIL in
jections, etc, every one of which is in
furious. They weaken and increase the
malady. You know this by your own ex-
perience.
Q. What then should be done TO cure itf
A. Get bottle of Mull's Grape Tonic at
once Mulls Grape Tonic will positively
cure Constipation and Stomach Trouble in
the shortest space of time. No other
remedy has before been known to cure
Constipation positively and permanently.
Q. What is Mulls Grape Tonicl
A. 1t is Compound with - per cent. Of
the Juice of Concord Grapes. 1t exerts a
peculiar strengthening, healing influence
upon the intestines, so that they can do
their work unaided. The process is gradual,
but sure. 1t is not physic, but IL cures
Constipation, Dysentery, Stomach and
Bowel Trouble Having a rich, fruity
grape flavor, it is pleasant to take. As a
tonic it is unequalled, insuring the system
against disease. 1t strengthens and builds
up waste tissue.
Q. Where can Mulrs Grape Tonic be
hadl
A. Your druggist sells 1t. The dollar
bottle contains nearly three times the so
cent size.
Good for ailing children and nursing
mothers.
A free bottle to all who have never used
it because we know it will cure you.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-01-12
WAY Pipe SHOULD BE LIGHTED.
Subject Of Vastly more Importance
Than Appears.

There has been a little newspaper
discussion recently on the subject of
How to Light a Pipe" This may seem
to the feminine mind. a trivial matter.
and quite beneath the notice of any
dignified journal.
How wrong! For a pipe ill-lit is a
pipe ill-smoked. and a pipe ill-smoked
is a man made testy. and a man made
testy is a'man looking out for trouble.
and man looking out for trouble is a
man finding trouble. and a man find
ing trouble is a woman in tears, and
woman in tears is the last word in hui
man dreariness. Never let us be
ashamed to inquire. then. how a pipe
maybe lit with the utmost satisfac-
ton to the smoker.
One paper. | see, recommends spills.
That Is good. but the spills, of course.
must be wooden ones.
Another paper retorts that spills are
OF no sort or use to the man in the
train. This is the kind OF frightfully
true thing that causes a hush in the
noisiest assembly. What. then, should
the man in the train do?
l will tell him. He should carry a
box of wooden matches. and he should
use exactly two matches to light his
pipe. The first one will dry the to.
bacco on the surface and the second
one will produce the vivid. even glow
beloved OF smokers.
The man, by the way. who lights his
pipe with a wax match is a bad man
right from the start. Never trust him.
dear friend Sketch.
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CARING FOR pouItrx in Winter.

In the handling OF poultry in winter
! have not yet been able to perfect
ideal arrangements for feeding and
watering. have never been able TO
keep water from freezing, which Is
desirable in the watering OF poultry,
as they must have a great deal of wa
ter to assist in the digestion OF their
food. Corn never forms more than
one-third of the ration for poultry,
and IL can get II feed corn in the
ear to mature birds. feed wheat,
and good wheat at that. do not feed
screenings. For this reason l am OPP
posed to most of the prepared poultry
feeds, which I am convinced are COM
posed mostly of screenings and cockel
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-01-12
iNcIPIENT CONSUMPTION.
How Food Headed OF the InsldIous
Disease.

The happy wife of a good old fash
toned Michigan farmer says:
I'm the spring of 1902 | was taken
sick-a general breaking down, IN II
were. was excessively nervous,
could not sleep well at night, my food
seemed to do me no good, and was
so weak could scarcely walk across
the room.
1.-THE doctor said my condition was
due to overwork and close confine-
ment and that he very much feared
that consumption would set in. For
several months took one kind of
medicine after another. but with no
good effect-in fact, seemed to grow
worse.
Then I determined to quit all medi-
cines, give up coffee and see what
Grape-Nuts food would do for me.
began to eat Grape-Nuts with sugar
and cream and bread and butter three
times a day.
THE effect was surprisingl I be-
gan to gain flesh and strength forth
with, my nerves quieted down and
grew normally steady and sound.
sweet sleep came back to me. In six
weeks time discharged the hired
girl and commenced to do my own
homework for a family of six. This
was two years ago. and am doing It
still and enjoy It," Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book. The Road to MELVILLE" In
pkEs.
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Disposition Of Cows.

Cows differ as much in their dis
positions as human beings. Any farm
er that has handled large number
of cows will have run across the stub
born COW, the affectionate COW, the
motherly COW, and even the bossy COW.
Some of these qualities are good and
some are bad. A man should try to
eliminate the bad qualities and en-
courage the development of the good
ones in the selection of the cows for
the continuation of his herd.
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Order to Lewiston HibernIans.

In Lewiston, Maine. lived certain
policeman who was also captain OF
the local company OF Hibernians. On
one occasion a street car approached
while he was marching the COM
pany along the street, and. as It
seemed the proper course to pursue,
he decided to execute the movement
known as open order" Turning to
his men. he shouted, in his most mar
tial tones: Attention! Here comes
the carr: company. schplitt!"