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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
NV Pneumatic Snake.

Last year, in company with an emf.
nent authority on automobiles, went
out Pimlico road for a drive in new
touring car On the way we found a
snake, an cphidian reptile with elon-
gated body, intoxicated scales, no
limbs. and a remarkable dilated
mouth, fitted with tongue, at the
termination Of which were two fila
ments. My companion, who has own
ed many snakes, declared that this
was hoop snake. It was exhausted;
nearly dead, in fact, with much high
rolling, and in mercy we took it into
our automobile. The snake became
SO fond of us we could look him in the
eve without a culver. About four
miles beyond the roadhouse we ran
into lot of glass and punctured a
tire There we were, far out Of town.
with a mighty slim chance of getting
back by any others means than the
trolley. Our snake, which in the
meantime had recovered his health,
evidently appreciated the difficulty,
for while we had the wheel lacked up
to make an examination he glided up
to us, take long breath to fill him.
self with wind, and naively coiled him
self around our wheel, making an
ideal tire and enabling us to return to
Baltimore in time for lunch.-H. E
Warner in New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
WarGen and the Liar.

A Colorado man who is visiting in
Wellington told H. l.. Woods this
story: The game warden of Colorado
was walking out in the mountains
the other day when he met a hunter
with his gun. The officer suggested
that that ought to be a good country
for hunting.
''It certainly is" said the hunter
proudly. 81 killed one of the finest
bucks yesterday I ever saw, and he
weighed over 200" 1t was the season
when deer may not be shot without
subjecting the hunter to heavy fine
well, that is fine one" said the
warden, "and do you know who you
are talking to?"
Being assured that he did not the
officer said:
why, am the chief game warden
of Colorado"
The hunter was only taken back a
moment, when he said:
'And do you know who you are talk
ing to?" The warden did not know.
'Well, sir" said the hunter, appar-
emily much relieved, you are talking
to the biggest liar in the whole State
Of Colorado. KANSAS City Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
House for Turkeys.

In colder climates, where shelter
must be provided, house may be built
with the slanting roof; and an open
ventilator should be placed in front,
close to the roof and never be closed
except in cold weather. The roost
should be placed on a level in the
front of the house, with a sliding or
rolling door in the rear Only light
enough is needed for the turkeys to see
the way to and from the roosts. The
door should be left open all day, that
they may come and go at pleasure.
Within this house they may be fed in
cold, snowy weather, writes L. i. Nc
Grew, United STATES Department of Ag-
riculture. in the cold northern climate
of Canada one Of the most successful
turkey growers has a double-inclosed
apartment house for his breeding stock
in winter, connected with which is an in
closed run that will protect them from
the elements, at the same time furnish
ing opportunity for Open-air exercise
during the day. This kind of house is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Trees and Grass.

Sometimes we see trees which dry up
the grass under them, while in the
same neighborhood will be trees under
which the grass will grow better than
where it is not thus shaded. An or
chard that has long been plowed deep
has most of its feeding roots below
those of the grass. On the other hand,
under the trees where grass has long
grown the true feeding roots come
near the surface, and when a dry time
arrives the grass under it lacks mois-
ture, and is very soon killed out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Weeds of Value.

New Zealand fax is one of a number
of wild weeds that yield their gath
erers great wealth, says the Scientific
American. This flax, the strongest
known, grows wild in marshes. When
it is cultivated it dwindles and its fibers
become brittle and valueless.
Indian hemp grows wild, and out of
it hasheesh, or keef, IS made. Keet
looks like flakes of chopped straw. 1t
is smoked in a pipe; it is eaten on
liver; it is drunk in water. 1t pro-
duces an intense, a delirious happiness
and among Orientals it is almost as
highly priced as beer and whisky
with us.
The best nutmegs are the wild ones
They grow throughout the Malay archi-
pelagO.
But the most valuable weed of all
these wild growths is the seaweed. The
nitrate beds of South America, which
yield something like $65, 100000 a year,
are nothing but beds of seaweed decom-
posed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Eggs without Shells.

Russian exporters, to avoid an excess
i've freight on eggs, as well as to avoid
loss from breakage and from spelling
by heat, ship them without the shell
i. e., broken and the contents put up in
alright block tin boxes, with or with
out salt, according to the taste Of the
customer.
Each box contains several eggs and
is sold by weight, the size running from
half kilogram UP TO a pud (some 16
kilOgrams). The price of the latter is
3 rubles. For use in cooking and for
a limited time these timed or preserved
eggs seem to answer very we'll that is,
on the continent, for England doesn't
take kindly to them. London, for in
stance, says the National Druggist,
which buys large quantities of Russian
eggs, pays rubles a pud for them
against for the preserved eggs), be-
sides the weight of the shells and the
extra freight tariff on eggs.
Each block tin box of conserved"
eggs, whether of half kilo Ca kilo is a
little more than two pounds) or 2-pud
size, must bear the date and hour of
its closing, thus guarding against get
ting stale eggs. The amount of eggs
put up in boxes and annually exported
is enormous and constantly growing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Proportion of Sexes in swine.


The Bureau of Animal Industry Of
the Department of Agriculture has re-
Gently issued an interesting bulletin on
the relative proportion Of the two sexes
Of pigs at birth. This is information
not heretofore Obtainable, for the rea-
son that while the herd books have
given the total number of pigs far
rowed, the number of each sex was
given only for those raised. The re-
port included 1,477 filters. The number
of boar pigs was 6,66O, the number of
COWS 6,626. The average per SOW was,
boars 4.51, sows AS. For all prac-
teal purposes the sexes may be regard
ed as equal in number at birth, al
though the boarS are seen to be slightly
more numerous than sows. Expressed
in the lowest terms of whole figures,
the proportion stands POI boars to 200
sows. The results were gathered from
twenty-five States and Territories and
represented eight breeds, with several
litters of grades or mixed breeds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Fig MarmaIade.

Three pounds of rhubarb, three
pounds of sugar, one pound of figs,
juice of one lemon and grated rind Of
half. Wash the figs and cut fine and
put in the bottom Of the kettle; cut
rhubarb into inch cubes and spread
evenly over the figs; over the rhubarb
distribute one pound Of the sugar and
let stand over night. In the morning
cook slowly until it looks clear, then
add balance of sugar and cook until
thick. About fifteen minutes before
taking from the stove add juice and
rind Of lemon. This quantity will
make two quarts of marmalade. It
can be sealed while hot, or put in jelly
glasses and covered with paraffin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04

N-AA A1-'hN-iA4h' steak, etc, WIN an
instrument having numerous sharp
points. The pounding must be done
with care, all parts of the meat being
equally gone over. Where the pound
ing is applied too much to one spot the
meat is unintentiOnally severed. Not so
with the meat tenderer shown here,
which consists Of a pair Of hinger jaws
having teeth arranged in rows on the
inner surfaces. On the front of the
jaws are a lever and corresponding
catch, by which the jaws are forcibly
compressed. By moving the steak after
each compression the teeth are forced
to cover the entire surface evenly.
Boarding and chop houses please take
notice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Grape Vino FertiIizing.

Grapevines usually need very little
manure other than mineral, and that
chiefly potash. In European countries
it is the habit of vineyardists to burn
the prunings each year and apply the
ashes. No other fertilizer is used. In
fact, stable manures are objected to, as
they make the vines grow rank, and the
fruit will lack the flavor that belongs
to fruits whose vines are only MANFRED
with the ashes. Much of the excellence
of French wines is possibly due to this
Sparing use of manure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Horse Facts.

Haze his harness fit.
He'll last much longer.
Above all, don't overtax his strength
Give him a little water very often.
Don't give him a big drink directly
after a meal.
Don't allow him to eat too fast
Even scatter his grain on a clean floor
Don't beat a stupid horse-that only
proves the drivers stupidity.
Stay with him while he is shod-
the sheer may hit him over the head
running him.
A few days rest, with earth to stand
on, unshod, will do him more good
than veterinary treatment in many
cases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Preventing Rust on Tin.

An authority on household matters
says that if new tinware be rubbed
over with fresh lard and thoroughly
heated in the oven before it is used It
will never rust afterward, no matter
how much it is put in water. For
stained tinware bOrax produces the
best results. If a teapot or coffeepOt
is discolored on the inside, boil it in a
strong solution of bOrax for a short
time, and all it's brightness will return.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Cherry Cake.

Pour hot water over a pound of cam
died cherries let stand a moment,
drain, dry in a cloth, and set in the
oven opening to become dry. Take half
1 pound of cruStless bread slices in as
much milk as they will absorb. Add
four beaten eggs, four tablespoonfuls
of sugar, four of warm butter, a quar-
ter of a pound Of boiled and grated
chestnuts, a busting Of cinnamon.
When these ingredients are mixed well,
add the cherries. Pour into buttered
shallow pan, brush the top generously
with butter, strew much sugar and
cinnamon, and bake slowly in moderate
oven. This is delicious served with
chocolate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Trees Grow Mt Night.

One of the foreign agents Of the Blu
reau of Forestry, now in Tasmania, re
ports as the result Of a series of meas
urements of growing apple and pear
trees and rose and geranium bushes
and other plants that 50 per cent of the
growth of trees takes place between
midnight and o'clock in the morning.
The growth continues at a much di-
minished rate until 9 o'clock. After
that it is very slight until noon, when
the tree falls into condition of COM
plete rest, lasting until 6 o'clock. Then
there is a gradual renewal ~of the
growth, which, however, does anOt be-
come rapid until the middle Of the
night
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
The Army Worm.

He's notable pest.
He ruins the crops.
In 1743 he appeared by millions.
That was in struggling New Eng
land.
DR.. Bouton, of Vermont, saw ten
bushels in a heap.
The last very serious onslaught was
made in 1896.
He feeds on the succulent stalks OF
wheat, corn, oats and the like.
Fortunately he has a host of nat
ural enemies.
His mamma is a light-broWn moth,
who lays her eggs in meadow grasses.
In his six weeks from egg to moth
fly he does his great damage to the
precious crops.
He's a juicy morsel for the meadow
lark, the bobolink, the blackbird, robin
redbreast and many others. The black
beetle also devours him wholesale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
A Good snrnx Mixture.

Paris green does not dissolve, but is
held in suspension in water, hence the
water must be constantly agitated to
apply 1t. The Ohio Experiment Station
recommends a much cheaper mixture,
which is soluble in water. 1t is made
by dissolying two pounds of commercial
white arsenic and four pounds Of car
Donate OF (washing) soda in two gal
Ions Of water. Use one and one-half
pints of this mixture to each barrel
Of Bordeaux mixture when spraying
for blight and scab.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
HNeqIecr and Dust"

A master mirror in a silent room
Became the sleeping spot OF damp
and dust;
No face looked in its mystic depths to
bloom
With smiles, and aoon neglect and
rebel rust
Destroyed its truthful speech.
Then unto all and each
That came Within its reach
It gave a blighting lie;
The young seemed bleared OF eye,
And grim and sadly worn;
The old beheld their torn
And withered brows and gave
Themselves to dark despair,
Thinking that soon the grave
Would have them as its share.
And thus the mirror told its bligihting
lies,
And filed it's patrons with a deep
disgust;
L took their happy songs and taught
them signs,
Serving its tyrant lords, Neglect and
Dust.
p. NJ. Macdonald in Sunday School
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
RhHhRrh.

One of the garden crops that thor
oughly understands how to take care
Of itself is rhubarb. If planted in
earth that is not very dry, it will con-
tinue for many years without receiving
any particular attention. 1t is, how
ever, very fond of high living, and those
who desire to have large and succulent
stalks should give a good top dressing
of manure every seasOn.-Meehan's
MONTHLY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Cream of Corn Soup.

Put the contents of a can Of corn to
cook in a double boiler, with a quart
of milk. Let it simmer slowly for an
hour, then press through sieve. Sea-
son with paprika and salt, and add to
it a pint of cream. While the soup is
heating, but not boiling stir into it
three egg yolks, beaten in a little cream.
This last addition should make it
creamy and just thick enough.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Kitchen Measure.

Wheat four-One quart is equal to
one pound two ounces.
Soft butter-One quart is equal to
one pound.
Powdered sugar-One quart Is equal
to one pound.
Best brown sugar-One quart is
equal to one pound two ounces.
Ten eggs-Equal to one pound.
Forty drops equal one teaspoonful.
One tablespoonful is equal to one
half ounce.
Four tablespoonfuls are equal to
One-half gill, or two ounces.
One wine glass is equal to one-half
gill, or two ounces.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
ger. 1 sna'n't say a word about n
Now hope you're satisfied"

Now l hope you're satlshed!"
1t was shortly after five on the af-
ternoon of the tenth that heavy black
clouds, copper-colored along their up
per edge, began poking theft ugly
heads above the western horizon. An
ME Evans's wedding was over; the
bride and groom had departed station
ward in the old but much-decorated
depot carriage, and the many guests
were trailing bomeward along the
dusty white roaA
Harrison BentIy and his wife turned
in at their gate, and as they did SO a
warming rattle of thunder came from
the clouds, which were now mounting
the sky at race-horse speed.
"Mebbe that's your tornado comm
father" shifted Mrs. Bently.
Her husband did not reply at once.
All the afternoon he had been some
thing of a specter at the feast He
had endured it grimly in disgruntled
silence. Now, for the first time that
day, a sardonic smile curved his thin
old lips.
"P'r'aps I want so far out to the
way, after ALL he remarked, at last,
casting an eye at the blackening heav-
ems. "I hain't seen any clouds that
color since the time of the 81 blow.
If there is a tornado, and you've cheat
ed me out of the predictin' of it, I
don't intend ever to forgive you!"
Mrs. Bently INDUCED in an ironic
chuclxle. 81 guess faint nothin' more
than an ordinary thunderstorm" she
observed, as she opened the front door.
"You flax round an see that all the
winders are shut, will you?"
A louder peal of thunder shook the
house; purling gusts of wind caught
eddies of dust and sent it down the
road; vagrant drops Of rain began to
fall with a staccato rattle. Then the
storm broke in earnest.
1t was a storm long remembered in
that section. Trees were uprooted,
buildings unroofed, chimneys blown
fat, and windows were driven in by
the combined force of wind and hail.
Even Mrs. Benty, who ordinarily held
no fear Of wind and thunder, crawl
ed between two feather beds, still ar
rayed in her Sunday best and lay
there, trembling, until the storm had
spent itself.
It was six o'clock when the clouds
finally lifted and the sun shone bright
ly once more Harrison Bently came
out of the house and gazed mourn
fully at the havoc the storm had
wrought. His face wore strange eX-
preston of mingled triumph and dis
appointment. He strobe to the front
gate and stood looking down the road
at the twisted, broken branches, which
hung from almost every tree.
There was q rumble of wheels and
round the bend in the road came the
depot carriage, its gay decorations
sadly bedraggleG and spattered with
mud. Opposite the house it drew up,
and the groom leaned forward to shout
to the old man, leaning dejectedly on
his gate-post.
"'This has been somethin' of blow,
amt it? There's been washout down
the line, an there won't be a train
runnin' till mornin'. 1 should most "a
thought a man as good at predictin'
as you are, Uncle Harrison, might a
give us some warnin' of this"
The old man shook his head SLOW
ly. ''I'm done with prophesyin', said
he. There's no honor for prophet
not in his own country, anyway. =
Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Canning tomatoes.

When canning tomatoes, put up a
few jars for sauces and soups by the
simpler process Of preserving them with
the peeling on. This saves much time
and strength, and as the tomatoes are
strained for soups and sauces, the skins
will remain behind with the seeds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Fruit syrup.

Put several quarts of fruit in a por,
celain lined kettle set in a larger pan
of water and cook until the juice flows
freely. Strain through cheeseclOth or
cotton batting. Measure the juice and
allow a pound Of sugar to each pint Of
Juice. Boil together five minutes and
bottle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
How to BIanch Celery.

TO blanc$ celery easily and rapidly.
90 on your knees astride the row; take
= plant in one hand, shake it and
squeeze it close, to get out the earth
from the center, holding it with one
hand, and with the other draw the earth
ND to the rlRpt on that side; then take
tne plant witE the other hand and draw
40 the earth on the etheT side; next let
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
GoOseherrv Story.

Fifty years ago George ". Wetzel, Of
Bardolph, H., had gooseberry pie for
his wedding dinner. The other day he
celebrated his golden wedding ami
versary and had another gOoseberry
pie for dinner. And the gooseberries
grew on the same bush from which the
first pie was gathered. - Louisiana
Press Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04

One cupfuI sugar, One-half cupful
butter, one-half cupful of milk, two
eggs, one teaspoonful cream tartar,
One-half teaspOonful soda, one cupful
walnuts, chopped fine; one-half cupful
raisirs, one-half cupful cur1ants, two
cuDfuls flour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04

contrary, there is a
constant demand for
some devic e by
which meat can be
rendered more ten
der before cooking.
Poor cooking is sell
dom the cause of
tough meat. In the
majority of meat
tenderers the meth
cd is to pound the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
CONVENIENT HAY CARRIER

length tackled to a 2X2 piece on each
side, all but a middle space, which
should be left loose for hand-holds.
Straw, vines, OF almost any litter which
is liable to scatter, can be carried
readily
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04

both sides, pressing it against the
plant. Finish with a hoe when the ron
is gone over, and give a sprinkling
along the row.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
HaY Carrier.

Make of muslin or coarse unbleached
muslin six feet wide and a handy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04

most useful in cold climates, but it
might be used in all localities and pre-
vent midnight marauders Of all kinds
from carrying away the turkeys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-04
Makes Meat Tender.

1t would be safe to say that if there
were no meat trust meat tenderers
would be almost unknown. On the
New-York tribune., 1907-06-18
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. June IT, p m.-The market for AineTl-
can securities weak and duh Last quotations
New-York tribune., 1907-06-18
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money on call opened az o.,
per cent: highest. per cent; lowest 2i4 per cent
closing. 292l4 per cent; last loan 21k per cent
ruling rate ga per cent. Time money was quoted
at 32q4 per cent for sixty days. 44A per cent for
ninety days and 424Q5 per for four five and
six months. Commercial paper quoted at 5la
per cent for sixty TO ninety days and four months
and 5ikd6 per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market opened strong at a further advance of to
10 points in sterling rates 70 4s7s0a4S78 for cables
46Tl4Q4 SIao for demand sterling 4S365l4 s3 for
sixty day bills. Short francs quoted at 5lGlL
plus l-32, and short reichsmarks at s5h plus l-32
The market developed further strength since the
opening, sterling advancing 10 points more to a new
high record for the year In the afternoon cables
quoted ct 4.s7s5ai 1885, demand sterling at
4s735J4.S7t0 and sixty day bills at 4S3s. "a $3.50
Short francs held at 516A plus 1-32 and short
Ss.c,ssmarks at s6A plus I-a2 Bills were scarce
New-York tribune., 1907-06-18

The market for outside securities was dull and
heavy throughout the session, although the recess
sions were generally of small fractions. Decided
strength manifested in three or four issues
United Copper fell point Npissing held steady
Nevada-U Utah down email fraction. Greene
Cananea was heavy. Butte Coalition declined u
and Boston y. Micmac Mining continued strong
with further advance of y point. P1ttsburg Lead
and Zinc advanced to a new high mark. Nicer
schaum improved IA point. Standard OIL was weak.
Chicago Subway off q. American SQUAD pre-
ferred was traded In for the first time and i'm
proved from the initial dealings Manhattan Tran
sit frmer. Bonds were dull and about un-
changed. The Tri-BulOn Smelling and Develop
ment Company has received telegram from Sam
uel w. TraylOr the cOmpany's consulting and d.
recting engineer. from New Mexico. saying that
high grade has been proved the fifth level
OF the Kelly mine, 14O0 feet in length; that is
being blocked out on the sixth level averaging 30
per cent metal values that the Nit group shows
fine ore; that there Is large flow of water In the
Traylor shaft which will furnish the supply needed
in connection with the concentrating plant and
that he has arranged for satisfactory control of
fuel for the plants OF the company. most i'm
pOrtant and gratifying accomplishment. when
many mines are suffering from want OF fuel.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-18
SECURITIES VALUES STRONG.
PRICES ADV4NCE ON DULL DAYS SPECULATION
Commission InaeFurther Gold Exports Erpected- Money
a Trife Firmer.
SPECULATION.
VANCE ON DULL Days S.

and business during the morning and early after
noon rather quiet. Actual closing rates follow
New-York tribune., 1907-06-18
GOVERNMENT BONDS

The following shows Yesterday closing quota
tlons for government bonds, compared with Satnr-
days: