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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31

| Injurious in the orchard pasturing. the
orchard with neither sheep Or hogs re,
suited in better yields than those not
pastured. The fertiIized orchards
yield an average increase of IS bush,
els per acre over those to which no
fertilizer had been applied. Data was
collected Of the value of spraying an.
pies and it was shown that while 8.43O
bushels of sprayed apples brought an
average of $2.02 per bushe1, 6,365 bush.
els of unsprayed apples brought but
$3.50 per bushel.
The effect of distance between trees
planted before 1880 was studied in it's
relation to yield. Taking figures from
an average Of four years it was found
that trees planted 80 by 80 feet apart
yield 1856 bushels per acre; trees 81 by
81, to 35 by 35 feet apart, 222 bushels
per acre, and trees SO by 36 to 40 by 40
feet apart yield 229 bushels per acre
year. Observations in the. counties
showed that WIZ the site is not a
very important factor the best site is
| doubtless one that is sufficiently ele-
waited to give good opportunity for air
and for water drainage and not so high
| as to be especially exposed to the wind
This survey of the New York section
| covering, as it does, the actual prac-
tees of farmers in two of the most i'm
portant fruit-growing counties of New
York, and giving the actual results in
yields and income by different meth
DDS OF treatment in hundreds of or
chards, is on a sufficiently large scale
to make the results obtained of more
than usual value and interest. 1t is
exceedingly gratifying to find that the
cultural methods long recommended
by experiment stations as a result Of
trials on small scale hold true when
applied to orcharding on a commercial
scale.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31

great busy cities. While it was report
ed that the butchers and meat mer-
chants were taking advantage Of the
situation and charging double prices,
investigation showed that they were
in reality in serious difficulties, for in
stead of increased profits they were
making less money than before the
law went into effect. A number of
them announced to the municipal au-
thorities their intention to relinquish
their business. Mass meetings have
been held by citizens and meat dealers
with an endeavor to induce the au-
thoritieS to make the meat inspection
laws less stringent, but SO far without
result
The model abattoir and cattle mar
kets of Europe at the present time are
to be found in Germany. There are
extensive and well equipped establish
ments in several large cities, but those
which are the newest with the latest
improvements and regarded as the best
of all are at the old university town
of Halle and at Mannheim on the
Rhine. These are almost duplicate
plants.
Is early as 1873 there were city
abattoirs at Mannheim, one for Jews
and one for Christians. In 1890 it was
decided to construct a single new abat-
toir in connection with the new mar
ket. This was completed in May, 1900.
This latter abattoir is a model of per-
lection, ample provision being made
for receiving animals and shipping
dressed carcasses. The visitor does
not receive suggestions of slaughter
ing through any appearance OF blood
on surrounding walls, nor does he
smell it in the air, as in many OF the
American slaughter houses. Build
tngs are of brick, stone, iron and glass
of good appearance, substantially and
admirably adapted to their respective
purposes. All are supplied with hot
and cold water, live steam, electric
lights and either ~+nam or electric
power. These operate a great vo~iotv
Of mechanical 1ohnr-saving appliances
The hosting apparatus is handled Sc
that manual lifting is almost wholly
avoided, and by suspended tramways
carcasses and other heavy parts may
be moved in all directions in the kill
ing halls. Artificial ventilation is also
provided SO that every apartment may
be supplied with currents of fresh air
dry, and either cold or warm as de
sired. The rooms for slaughter are
large, light and airy. Instead Of little
pens as is the usual case in France
the arrang ements at Mannheim are fo1
q separate hall for every kind Of ami
NAL and regular corps Of licensed
butchers is employed by the establish
ment
Butchering is, comparatively speak
Ing, humane1y done. The large ami
mails are killed by a percussion gur
attached TO the head with 2 mask ant
the smaller ones are stunned by
blow on the head and then bled o
course, the Jewish butrherino is &C
comp1ished by a different method AM
according to the rites prescribed b.
that religion. INSPECTORS are presen
to supervise the slaughter and ever
quarter passed and annroved for mar
ket is properly branded.
The system Of general drainage. sub
terranean conduits and service tram
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
The Future MikadO !?

They can do things in Japan we
could never even dream Of doing. The
imperial family of Japan dwells to-
gether In harmony under circumstances
that would cause domestic discord, II
not absolute disruption, in an everyday
American family. Her majesty the
Empress Is several years older than
her illustrious spouse, the Mikado, and
though she is the only wife he has ever
had she is not the mother Of the five
children-the crown prince and four
princes-of whom the Emperor is the
father In case she should become the
mother of a son, which, as she is fifty
six years old, is exceedingly improb-
able, the illegitimate children OF the
Emperor would have to stand aside.
Now they are accorded the full honors
due to members OF the imperial family
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
MEATS IN GERMANY.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

ways is very complete. Ample clean
ing facilities are constantly employed
and these in conjunction with power
full ventilating fans keep the estab-
lishment clean and odorless.
Every animal that enters the Berlin
abattoir is inspected to see whether
it is fit to kill. After animals are put
to death those whose flesh is consid-
cred absolutely dangerous are de-
stroyed. Owing to the prevalence of
poverty the German authorities are I'M
willing to waste anything that can be
saved. Animals killed are divided into
four cl~- The first class consists
OF meat which is thoroughly sound;
this is allowed to go to general mar
kets.. The second class consists of
animals having sorne small local dis
ease which DIES not faint the bulk of
the meat. The affected parts onlv are
destroyed and the rest is SOLD directly
10 poor consumers in quantities not
exceeding six pounds. The third class
is that which is of quality so dis
eased that it cannot be safely sold in
raw state. However, it may be eaten
without detrimental results if thor.
oughIy sterilized. 1t is accordingly sub.
Jected to temperature of from 22O to
z5U degrees in steam boiler and then
sold to the poor, like the rest. The
IOurth class animals are those which
are so diseased as to merit total de-
structlon. While it may appear loath-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
DOubIe=Y OIked Eggs.

Squire Meadows, who lived down at
Four Corners, was classed as a mean
old son-of-a-gun." He didn't mind
buying new farm implements every
wear and allowing them to rust and
ruin out in the winter rains and SHOWS,
but he would not buy his wife sew
ing machine or a DISTINGUISHING ma
chine to lessen the labors of house
work. She was never allowed spend
ing money, and whenever anything
necessary was wanted for the house
the Squire always went himself to the
village store and made q trade of some
farm stuff for the article desired.
One day the good wife wanted a
package of darning needles, and told
her husband SO.
"Now, Abigail" he said, "what's
Their use of gettin' so 'stravagant!
Winters coming on, am thar's that
fodder cutter ter buy; can't yer get
along somehow with less"
The argument ended by a reduction
to a single needle. Squire Meadows
took a fresh laid egg down to the coun-
try store and inquired of the store
keeper whether he would trade a
darning needle for an egg. The owner
was willing and the trade was made
Now it seems that this store, in adj
dition to being a grocery, dry good.
establishment and post office, was
also one where liquid refreshments
were dispensed. The owner was
known as man of great cordially
to his customers, often inviting them
to "treat On him.
The Squire, having made the trade,
looked around at the array of botIes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31
lou Save FROM SIS TO 5000

When you buy Wing Piano, you buy at whole
sale. You pay the actual cost of making it with
only our wholesale profit added. When you buy
a piano. as many still do-at retail-you pay the
retail dealers store rent and other expenses.
You pay his profit and the commission or salary
OF the agents or salesrnen he employs-all these
the manufacturer. The retail profit on piano
is from SIS to 5000. Isn't this worth saving?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31

chard as large as an acre in extent
was visited. Observations were made
on such factors as location, site, as
pect, soil, management, distance be-
tween trees, pruning, present condition
Of the orchard, orchard troubles, etc.
The agent Of the New York station
found that 1or orchards titled five
years or more there was an increased
yield of about 80 per cent. over or
chards which had been five years or
more in sod. This greater yield in the
titled orchards was found not to be
due entirely to cultivation, as the man
who tills his orchard usually gives 1t
better care as regards fertilizers,
spraying, pruning, etc.
Figures were compiled Of orchards
in sod which were used as pasturage
for live stock. While it was found
that hogs were least and cattle most
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31

on the shelf, and, smacking his lips,
said:
"Why, say, look yere Perkins, they
say yer treat yer customers pretty
well at times ter somethin' stronger'n
Water?"
"Sure," responded the storekeeper,
"What'H yer hev?'
"Oh. I guess mine'n be sherry'n
egg"
Perkins went over to the shelf,
brought out the egg just traded in by
the Squire, broke it into the glass and
was prepared to pour in the liquor,
| when Meadows yelled out:
"Say, look we're, Perkins, Nat thar
egg [ brung yer is double-yelker;
don't yer owe me another darnm'
needle?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31

some to American people to have a
housewife buy meat from diseased an
imals, yet under such a system as is
adopted in Germany, when one goes to
the market house to buy a piece Of
sound meat he is assured of getting it.
He at least does not buy bad or dis
eased meat, thinking it is first rate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-31

proposed system is that the Weather
Bureau will thus be enabled to send to
transatlantic liners and other vessels
information as to the limit of fog and
ice on the Grand Banks so that by
slightly altering their course they may
steer clear of these dangers.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29

The Atchison. Topeka 4 Santa Fe
railroad Is spending 3l0.0OO,OO0 to
save six and seven-tenths miles. An
army OF men and machinery are work
ing day and night to complete the new
Belen cutoff between Texico. \. NJ,
on the Pecos Valley line OF the Santa
Fe. and Rio Puerco. 30 miles east Of
Albuquerque. \. NJ. The length OF the
main line to Emporia is ia miles.
while by the cut on 1t will be 1893
miles.
II Is asked why this vast cxpcndi'
turc OF money II the distance saved
is only 81 miles, As matter of
fact. the Santa Fe is really spending
this money for the purpose OF avoid
ing half mile between Albuquerque.
y. NJ. and La Junta, Col. The other
G2 miles saved Is not material. II Is
the 1000 feet difference In altitude
between the Ration Mountain. the high.
est poln, on the present line. and the
Abo Pass. the highest point on the
proposed cutoff. that Is really mate.
rial
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29
TERRIBLE scALY ECZEMA.
Face and Neck Were All Broken
Out-Cured by Cuticura.

81 had an eruption appear on my
chest and body and extend upwards
and downwards, so that my neck and
face were all broken out; ESQ my
arms and the lower limbs az far as
the knees. | at first though. it was
prickly heat. But soon scales or
crusts formed where the breaking out
was. Instead OF going to physician |
purchased complete treatment OF the
Cuticura Remedies, in which | had
great faith, and all was satisfactory.
A year or two later the eruption ar
pearcd again, only little lower; but
before 1t had time to spread | pro-
cured another supply of the Cuticura
Remedies, and continued their use un-
til the cure was complete. 1t Is now
five years since the last attack, and
have not seen any signs of a return.
| have more faith in Cuticura Rene
dies for skin diseases than anything
| know of. Emma +. Wilson, Lis
comb. Iowa. Oct. /. 1906"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29
HOW MANY OF US!
Fail to Select Food Mature Demands
to Ward on Ailments.

A Ky. lady. speaking about food.
says: Il was accustomed to eating
all kinds OF ordinary food until. for
some reason. indigo lion and nervous
prostration set In.
After had run DOWN seriously my
attention was called to the necessity
OF some change In my diet. and dis.
continued my ordinary breakfast and
began using Grape nuts with good
quantity OF rich cream.
In few days my condition
changed In a remarkable way. and
began to have strength that | had
never been possessed OF before, a
yigor OF body and poisc of mind
that amazed me. Il was entirely new
In my experience,
My former attacks OF indigestion
had been accompanied by heat flashes.
and many times my condition was dis
tressing. with blind spelis OF dizziness
rush OF blood TO the head and neural
gic pains In the chest
7 .~"Sincc using Grapc.Nu,s alone Tor
breakfast have been free from these
troubles. except at lines when have
INDUCED In rich. greasy foods In
quantity. then would be warned by
pain under the left shoulder blade
and unless ! needed the warning the
old trouble would come back. but
when finally Fot to know whcr,
these troubles originated returned
TO my Grapc.Nuts and cream and tho
pain and disturbance left very quickly
Il am now In prime health AS n rc
suit Of my use of Grapc.Nu,s." Nam,
! given by Postum Co. Battle Greek
Mich.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29

A leader OF the Lincoln party told
the other day in Philadelphia story
OF the astuteness OF Lincoln as a
lawyer
When Lincoln was practising law. "
he said, he had 4 case involving a
disputed Will. The opposition claimed
the viii was genuine and for several
hours adduced proof OF this. For
Lincoln, who had to prove the will a
forgery, things looked black.
Lincoln. however. only called one
witness, a retired paper manufactur,
err. renowned the country over for
his wealth and probity.
MIR. Dash. Lincoln said to this
witness. handing him the disputed
will. please hold that paper up to
the light and tell us what is the water
mark on IT..
The water mark OF my own finn
Blank 4 Co. the witness answered
when did your firm begin &c
, manufacture paper
In 1871
And what's the date OF the docu
ment in your hands,
August II. 1886
THAT Is enough. Gentlemen Of
the Jury our case is closed"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29
STOMACH PAINS
o. wiiIisms' Pink P,iis Brought Re-
iiss, and Cure for Splitting
Headaches - Wei.

Dr.. Williams Pink Pills. n remedy
which has been before the American peo-
pie for generation. Is still accomplish.
ing wonderful results rs l., evidenced by
the following interview with Mrs. RIA.
chael Gardner. Of Wilsey. knns.
at was very s,nngc," she SAYS. II
never oonld toll what caused II and
neither could anybody else. For long
time had had spells with my stomach.
The pain would commence about my
hear, aud was SO dradlyngonizingi that l
would have 10 scream aloud. Sometimes
1t would last several hours and would
have to take laudaium - stop IL. BE.
sides this had headache almost con.
s'an,ly. day and night, that nearly crnx.d
me. 20 You see suffered "A great deal.
And when think Of the agony Gu.
durod !, s,ill makes me shndder.
Doctors did you say. Their mcdi.
cine made me sick.r. couldn't take II
aud kept growing wors" until n friend
advised me to take DIR. Williams Pink
Pills. aud did. ! began 10 feel better
aud was soon wholly converted 10 this
wonderful medicine. II did mo more
good than had ever hoped for. l kept
on with tho pills aud now r.comm, nd
them TO all who suffer"
DR. Williams pink Pills have cured
,o,cro cnscso OF indigestion. blooIlcssncAn
Influenza. headaches. bacaachrs. luin.
haen. sriai.ca. neuralgia. nervousness
nad spinal weakness. Tho genuine DIR.
WiilLms' Pink Pills mr., guaranteed to
b. iIec from opinios or any harmful
drug aud canno, injnr- the mon. delicate
Aystrn. Al all druggists. or from tho
Dr.. Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady.
NY, postpaid on receipt 81 price, "
cents Per box. ak boxes Tor e..0o.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29

in attendance. thought surely |
would die. changed medicine and be.
gan using Doan's Kidney pills when |
was still in bed. The relief found
was so great that | kent on until |
had taken about ten boxes The kid.
ney secre'ions became natural and
after years of misery | was cured. !
have increased In weight, and show
no symptoms of my former trouble. "
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. y. Y.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29
-Aayms E. SmiiA.

az f, M-s-S Street. Coh'Htst. oAis
Lay FEVER is endemic catarrh. !.
! ! is caused by some irritating SUBJ
stance in the atmosphere during the
late summer months 1t is generally
thought that the pollen of certain weeds
and flowers is the cause of IL.
Change of locality seems to be the
only rational cure. The use of Peruna,
however, stimulates the nervous system
TO resist the effect of the poisonous
emanations and sometimes carries the
victim through the hay fever season
without an attack of the disease.
A large number of people rely upon
Pcruna for this purpose. Those who
10 not find IL convenient to change
their location to avoid Hay Fever,
would do well to give Pcruna n trial.
l, has proven OF priceless value to
many people.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29
RAILROADS ON SOLID BASH.
Speculative Days Have Gone BY for,
All Time.

The railroad business. as 1t was
developed in its earlier stages, vas
largely speculative. declares the Re
view of Reviews. A great part of the
railroad mileage of the country was
built in advance of actual needs. and
the population and wealth of regions
traversed by the new lines had to
transportation properties. Thus. the
railroad trafticked in lands, promoted
manufacturing by special rate con
cessions. made bargains with grain
companies and elevator lines, and en-
tangled themselves with all sorts OF
side enterprises for the exploitation
OF the country. 1t was customary to
look upon railroads not merely as bri-
waite enterprises. but as OF highly
speculative and hazardous nature.
Nest of the railroads at one time or
another went into bankruptcy, and
several of them went through more
than one period of receivership and
reorganization. As the country ma.
tured railroad property became more
stable. until finally the great systems
were well beyond the danger OF scri'
our financial reverse. Business inter
ests all along the lines became diver
sified, and It was no longer necessary
for the railroads to secure trafic by
endeavoring to locate and build up
particular interests.
The time came when there
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29

Above the stairway there fiickerci
candle and then a deep voice called
from the shadows:
katherine, Katherine. Who Is
that sandpapering the wall this hour
Of the night
A long stiffness and then:
NO one down here. father, dear.
I guess It must he next door"
The candle vanished and then from
the gloom OF the parlor:
George, you big goose. told you
never to call on me unless you had
been shaved"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29
Seeking Only Bare Justice.

Crcditor-So you've come around al
last to pay me what you owe me, have
you?
Deb,or-Eot at adjust the con-
trary. You made a statement al the
club last night that | owed you 600
marks. As a matter Of fact the &C
counts show | only owe YOU $50. I've
come around to collect that balance OF
40
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29
Three erea, conversstionaiists.

The three greatest conversational.
lists with whom IL has been my good
fortune to come into touch were Mat
zini. Or. Oliver Wendell Holmes and
Bismars.
OF these. DR. Holmes was the most
spirited in the bel esprit sense:
bismarck the most imposing and at
the same time the most entertaining
In point Of wit. sarcasm. anecdote and
narrative IL historical interest.
brought Out with rushing vivacity and
with lirhtnins.likc illumination OF
conditions, facts and men.
In Mazzini words there breathed
such warmth and depth OF convic'
ton. such enthusiasm OF faith In the
sacredncss of the principles pro
f.sscd and Of the aims pursued by
him. that IL was difficult to resist such
power OF iascina,ion.-Carl SchurI,
10 McClure's Magazine.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29
Tact.

He had crossed her and she was
in dangerous mood.
See" she Missed. pointing her fin.
ger at him. see how you have worked
up my feelings. Why. an. purple
with rage"
But the young man only smiled.
so becoming" he mused. softly.
What Is becoming, SIR"
why. the purple. II Just matches
that purple waist you have on"
And the next moment she was all
smiles and telling her girl friends that
George was the cleyerest chap In the
world
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29

AS you know, wrote you tina. my doctor
said l must hAv. nm operation or could not
live. then ~ro,. you, telling YOU my all
m.n's. followed your advice and am IN
,ir-ly we'll | can walk miles without an
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insion, ID. {.
When n medicine has been successful
In restoring To health ~ many women
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you are III. don't hesitate 10 get u bot
lie OF Lydia l., rinkham's Vegetable,
Compound Mt once, and write Mr. Pink
ham. Lynn Mass. for special advice
1t u free and always helpful.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29

The Paris iehu, not noted FOR the
mercy he shows his horse, is OF the
opinion that the sunbonnet Is too hot
for the beast. Therefore, some of the
drivers have provided their animals
with parasols. strapped to their
bpnIS
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29

years ! suffered from
kidney disease. The
third year my feet
and hands would
swell and remain
pured mp for days at
a time. | seemed
to have a constant
backache Finally |
got so bad that |
was laid up in bed
with several doctors
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29

Arrangements were made TO take
sunlich, photograph at the bottom Of
the shat, of mine 1000 Zee, deep
n, SomhroTete. In Mexico, on June II.
the only day in the year when the
sun shines there. Even then its rays
touch the bottom Of the mine for only
three minutes.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-09-29

DO you think 1t pays country peo-
pie to take in city borders Ger
tainly, as long as the boarders don't
find IL out. "-Baltimorc American.