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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
Frog Farming.

For some years the Pennsylvania de-
partuent of fisheries has been study
ing various questions pertaining to
frog raising, and the present bulletin
summarizes data on the subject and
may be regarded as a progress report.
According TO the author of recent
bulletin, frog ponds may be In ans
waste. marshy land. providing water
can be flowed through them. or any
land whatever into which water can
be introduced from a stream or spring.
preferably the former, because of
usually higher temperature" For prof
liable frog culture the author believes
at least three acres are required, and
this should be divided into about ten
ponds As the ponds are not all need
ed at the beginning their construction
may be scattered over a period of two
years. At the outset a small pond is
required for Matching eggs and devel-
oping the tadpoles, then ponds are
needed for the young frogs and for the
2-yearsolds and 3-year-olds. The ponds
must be fenced to prevent the frogs
from escaping.
The principal enemies are birds,
snakes, cells, fishes and the larvae of
the water beetle, the latter being espe-
cially dangerous.
As regards food. tadpoles will eager
ly deyour any dead annual matter, but
prefer fish. About % pounds of fish
per week is sufficient for the needs of
G0,o00 ,adpoles. Fifteen to 20 pounds
Of liver would also be sufficient for
the same number, but the liver must
be fresh. The liver should be fed in
small quantities. but the fish may be
thrown into the water whole. After
the legs develop the quantity of food
should be diminished. Fully developed
frogs need live food and insects may
be attracted to the ponds by placing
boards near the edge smeared with
masses of honey. and in similar ways.
Other questions regarding the habits
of frogs, feeding, rearing, etc. are also
discussed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
@a1T A HIvEw CRIED THE BOYS.
Expressman Dropped Two Boxes of
Live Bees from His Wagon.

Expressman Dropped Two Boxes of
Live Bees from His Wagon.
The two boxes seemed harmless
enough when Frank McNally, Long
Island Express Company's driver, load
ed them on the tail of his wagon at
Glen Cove the other day, says the New
York Herald. McNally was driving
through School street when both
boxes fell from the wagon and broke
open.
McNally heard the crash, pulled up
his horse, jumped off and ran to see
what had happened.
Holy smoke," he cried in dismay.
IL the boxes had been full of eggs it
would have been simple enough. Nc
Nally would have scooped up the re-
mains and returned them to the ex-
press company, reporting, damaged in
transit" But the boxes had been full
Il bees, which, being liberated, most ac-
lively and pointadly resented McNally's
feeble attempt to scoop them up
They stung the driver until he retreat
ed behind tree and scratched his head
in bewilderment. and rubbed his face
and Eeck and hands in pain. Mean
time jeering boys, at a safe distance,
yelled
"Git hive, git hive
ITS dead against all the company's
Jules to leave any property in the
rcad.s' McNally reflected. iii take
back the boxes, anyhow"
Easier said than done McNally
quickly found that he could take back
most Of the bees. for they lit on him,
but that he could not take back the
boxes without the bees. Just then his
hoi So began to kick and plunge.
Hell run away toyfully cried Nc
Nally. jumping OH his seat and whip
Ding him zap Better save the packages
on the wagon"
The company's agent was consider.
ing il.e question last night:
Evil. Il suit stand for failure to de
liver two boxes of live bees damaged
in transit?'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
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Ct $50 sssk NY g. : s2esse=sN

done early, 80 as to get TO work as soon
as possible. The grape rot has been
Yearly exterminated in those sections
where the growers have sprayed thor
cughly during the growing season, but
there are always spores on the vines,
and on the ground, which can be re-
duced by spraying. 1t is also impor-
tant that every twig, branch or limb
cot off tree or vine should be burned,
ard if this precaution is observed the
work will be lessened every year. The
winter portion of the work should new
er be overlooked, as it is the early
work that gives the best results. The
barnyard may be full of manure, where
IL Is in the way. while the currants and
sooseberry patches greatly need it. Put
IL Oh literally, all around the plants.
and all over the ground, and work it
we'll into the soil, using a mulch also,
and cultivation will be necessary.
Fertilizers are beneficial at all seasons.
especially phosphates and potash, and
may be profitably used even when ma
rure Is plentiful. as the plant foods in
fertilizers are soluble and ready for alp
| preparation by the crops.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
Failed In Small Things.

There IS certain Congressman who,
whatever authority he may hold in the
councils of state, is of comparatively
minor Importance in his own household.
Indeed, it has been unkindly intimated
that his wife is 1.-The whole thing in
their establishment
Representative and Mrs. Blank had
been to Baltimore one afternoon. When
they left the train at Washington. on
their return, Mrs. Blank discovered
that her umbrella, which had been in
trusted to the care of her husband.
was missing.
Where's my umbrella?" she de.
manded.
I'm afraid I've forgotten it. my
dear" meekly answered the Congress-
man. 1T must still be In the train,
I'm the traln." snorted the lady.
And to think that the affairs of the
nation are intrusted TO man who
doesn't know enough TO take care of his
wifes umbrella success.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
Commercial Fecdinr stun..

The feeding stuffs examined under
the Connecticut State law by the ex-
pertinent station included cottonseed
feed, iinseed meal, rape-seed meal. en-
tire wheat meal, wheat bran, wheat
middlings, mixed wheat feed. maize
meal, gluten feed, hoBliny feed, rye
feed, ground oats, buckwheat mid
dlings, malt sprouts, dried distillers'
grains, dried brewers grains. miscel.
laneous mixed and proprietary feeds.
special poultry feeds, meat scrap and
ground bone, continental cattle feed,
corn silage and corn for ensiling.
AS whole, the results show fewer
discrepancies between guaranteed and
actual composition than formerly, and
the authors state there seems little evil
dence of any desire on the part of the
manufacturers to deceive the public re-
garding the quality of feed.
There are, however, q good many
feeds offered for sale - which
could not be sold to feeders who apply
a fair knowledge Of the art of feeding
stock and business methods to the buy
ing of their feed"
The buyer should study the market
price and composition of commercial
feeds and make his selection accord
inely.
Cotton and linseed meals. the glu-
ten and wheat feeds, distillery and
brewers grains. and few other stand
ard things supply digestible protein at
reasonable prices. They are all that
any feeder needs TO supplement- AMI
balance the hay. silage, stover and
tornmeal which his farm produces.
They are the only commercial feeds
which win supplement them. 1t is alb
solutely impossible to balance the feed
which the farm produces with bought
feed containing less than 10 per cent
Of protein, which is more than many OF
these commercial feeds show.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27

During the trial of the libel suit
against the above mentioned publishers,
DR.. Lee H. Smith, Vice-President Of the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Assocla-
ton, stated under oath that the ingredl-
ents of DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrlp-
ton were wholly extracted from the
following native. roots; Golden Seal,
Blle Cohosh, Lays Slipper Black
Cdhosh and UnicorAby means of pure
gly&efQe of proper shxagth He was
sskH how he knew, as Aphysician and
experienced medical man, pat the rFa.
yorite YrescyPtion was a exre fos the
diseased peck liar to wonRn ouch as
rfemale \weaApess,T w(RkMQg pelvic
catarrhal drains, bneiaPsus. fethyer--
sion, irregular and painful perioo8 aSd
other diseases of the womanly orgApA
and he stated that he knew such w2s
the fact because of his professional ex-
perience and the many thousands OF
women whose ills, to bis personal
knowledge, had been cured by this
prescription"
Grated by the standard Medical Authorities.
of the several schools OF practice. endorsing
the various ingredients in the strongest
terms. Dr. Smith being asked to name some
Oi THESE dQtHtIltltS - W Tic CototihC al aS
of the above roots read from the standard
works such as the United States Dispensa-
tory: The American Dispensatory: Or .anic
Medicines. by Grover Coe. N. D.; Mtteria
Medica. by Professor Finley Ellingwood of the
Bennett Medical College. Chicago: rNew
Remedies by Prof. Edwin NJ Rale. M. d.. OF
Chicago: Textbook OF Therapeutics. by DIR.
Hobart A. Hare. Prot in Univ. OF Penn'a
Laurence johnson. NJ d.. Prof. in University
of New York: Prof. John King. Author OF
rWoman and Her Diseases y; Professor John
NJ Scudder. NJ d.. Author Of treatise on
NJ D.. Author OF Therapeutics y: Roberts
Bartholow. A. NJ. NJ. d.. Professor OF Materia
Medica- Jefferson Medical College Of PhiIa-
All these recognized and standard
authorities praise, in the strongest pos
sible terms, each and every ingredient
which enters into the ~Favorite Pre-
scription" of DR.. Pierce for the cure OF
woman's peculiar weaknesses and all
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
MAKING HABITAT GROUPS.
Most Minute Details Are Reproduced
At Great Expense.

Most Minute Details Are Reproduced
At Great Expense.
Stufing the skins Of birds and Of
animals is no longer the method used
in up-to-date taxidermy, The latest
thing Is the manikin system.
This is the method employed In the
preparation of the so-called habitat
groups, showing birds and animals in
their natural surroundings. In making
these groups expense is not spared.
Pieces of rock, stones, shells, plants,
and even earth are brought from the
localities whose general characteristics
are to be produced The artist who is
to paint the background goes to the
very place itself and paints from ma
ture
be reproduced, plaster impressions are
taken of the real objects and melted
wax is run into these molds, so that
every line and vein Is shown. The wax
leaf or twig is then sprayed with paint,
says writer in Fur News, the opera
tor using an air brush. so as not to put
on more paint than is necessary.
In some instances the leaves are
punctured to represent injuries infiict-
ed by insects. The finished leaves are
attached to the stems Of the plants or
trees SO skillfully that they have ev-
cry appearance Of growing there. Two
men and two women are employed at
the museum continually in this branch
Of the work alone.
In representing water, sheets of Gel
luloid are used, which are so strong
that when placed in position in the case
they will bear the weight of man
This substance Is used TO great advan-
tage in this branch of the work, as i.
may be cut to any shape and may also
be bored full OF holes to admit the
stems OF water grasses, ',attails, etc,
without danger of breaking.-New York
SrrTa
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
DOCTORS FOOD TALK.
Selection of Food One of the Most
Important Acts I'm Life.

Selection of Food One of the Most
Important Acts I'm Life.
Mass doctor says: "Our health
and physical and mental happiness are
so largely under our personal control
that the proper selection of food should
be, and is one Of the most important
acts in life.
'On this subject, / may say that |
know of no food equal in digestibility,
and more powerful i'm point OF nutri-
ment, than the modern Grape Nuts,
four heaping teaspoons of which is suf-
ficient for the cereal part of meal,
and experience demonstrates that the
user is perfectly nourisbcd from one
neal to another.
Il am convinced that the extensive
aud general use of high class foods of
this character would increase the term
OF human life. add to the sum total OF
happiness and very considerably i'm.
prove society in general. I am free TO
mention the food, for | personally know
of its value"
Grape Nuts food can be used by babes
In arms, or adults. 1t is ready cooked.
can be served instantly. either cold
with cream, or with hot water or hot
milk poured over. All sorts of pud-
dings and fancy dishes can be made
with Grape-Nuts. The food is concen-
trated and very economical. for four
heaping teaspoons are sufficient for the
cereal part Of q meal. Read the liz,
tie book, The Road 10 MELVILLE" IL
pkeA There's a Reason"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
YELL SHORT OF REPUTATION.
How Philanthropist Peabody Wa
Judged by Irish Ffshermen

How PhiIanthropist Peabody Wa
Judged by Irish Fishermen.
A good story of John Bright and Pea
body, the philanthropist. is recalled by
Justice Johnson's interesting references
to the former in his charge to the jury
at Limerick in the action of william
O'Brien, NJ. p. The judge pointed out
that it was TO Bright, who came fire
quently to Ireland to fish at Castlecon
nell, near Limerick, that they owed the
initiation of the action TO buy land IL
Ireland for the tenants. On these oc
casions the great tribune was alvey,
accompanied by George Peabody.
One day they went couple of mile,
up the Shannon between CastleconneB
and Kallaloe. They had engaged the
services Of two boatmen and as Bright
and Peabody were keen anglers they
made long day of it.
On returning In the evening Bright
noticing a policeman on the river bank
asked what sum the boatmen were en-
titled to for their time The constable
said anything from seven and sixpence
to ten shillings. Bright turned to his
companion, saying: Il have no change
Peabody have you three half crowns? p
The millionaire produced the coins
and gave them to one of the boatmen,
who said: "And is that all ye're givin
me?"
THAT is ALL" replied Peabody.
well, that bates all I liver heard
observed the boatmaD. adding, as he
scratched his head, AN they call We
Paybody. Faith, should call you Pay
nObOdyw
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
TOO MUCH FOR THE CHIEF.
He Couldn't stand Having Mule
Fired ut Him.

flreu at him.
The Indian, stolid as he looks pos
sesses a sense of huIIor which some
times displays itself at unexpected
times. The Rev. Egerton r. Young
gives an example of this in Stories
from Indian Wigwams." The tale was
told to the author by General Custer
himself only a short time before Gen
eral Custer was killed.
Custer, following a band of hostile
Indians, drove them up to region Of
mountains and ravines. At one time
he made an all-night march, and in the
morning came upon a group of unsus-
pecting red men. The enemy was taken
completely off guard, and without at
tempting to fight, fed, disappearing In
the valley, and leaving Custer with lit
tie hopes of capturing any of them.
The general was at the top of a steep
bluff, below which the Indians had re-
treated. The company had with them
of a large mule. Custer ordered that
this gun should be loaded while still
on the animal, and fired down the side
of the bluff, where the greatest number
OF the enemy has disappeared For
some reason or other the mule was dis
lodged by the conclusion. lost its foot
ing. and went crashing down the bluff
into the underground far below.
Meanwhile, troops had descended the
other side of the bluff, and were search.
ing the woods beneath. After time
they came back with large number OF
Indians and one chief, known to be
very warlike and cunning. Custer ex-
pressed his surprise to this chief, and
asked him how he came TO be captured
General" said the red man, II am
aot afraid to fight men armed with
bows and arrows, or with spears and
tomahawks; and / love the battle with
your soldiers armed with guns. You
know l have not often been beaten. ]
have heard the roar of big guns, and
have not been afraid. But, general,
here came a bit of twinkle in his eye
when you fired a whole mule at me,
said, 1T is time to surrender.'"
He and his men had been in hiding
in the underbrush at just the spot
where the howitzer and the mule crash
ed through.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
TO READERS OF THE
LADIES' HOME JOURNAL:

Did you published by The Ladies Home Journal
In May 1904 attacking Dr. Perces Favoite Prescription have
recently made by Mr. Box the Editor or
whas paid single penny to d.
" Perces concern x settlement of any suit ~ We
you to the truth The facts are these:
days article May appeared Dr. Peces
The Ladies Home Journal publishers tor libel The
April last Dr. Pierce proved that the attack made o
The Ladies Home Journal false He proved that Dr. Pierce Ia
either alcohol
injurious drugs which The Ladies Home Journal falsely stated
conclusivey that attorneys
Journal forced admit The rendered
against The Ladies Home Journal in favor of Dr. Peces
company for SIG This complete vndaton of Doctor
Pierce his uFavore Prescription 1t udicy established thar
the asUhoHy and without justification
DR. Pierce however believed that his company justly entitled
verdict much larger Through his attorneys he has:
therefore applied the court for trial OF the for this
reason and The Ladies' Home Journal
single penny Dr. R. Pierces concern Dr. Pierce
has simply chosen collect the judgment until the motion for
n trial has been decided
In the light of these facts does not this boasfu statement that
uhas not paid single " Perces look ike
bluff half truth intended to nislead you
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
THOUGHT CHILD WOULD DIE.

whole Body Covered with Cuban
Itch-Cuticura Remedies Cured
mt Cost of seventy-nve Cents.
"My little boy, when only an infant
OF three months, caught the Cuban
Itch. Sores broke out from his head
to the bottom of his feet. He would
Itch and claw himself and cry all the
time. He could not sleep day or night.
and a light dress is all be could wear.
| called one of our best doctors TO
treat him, but he seemed to get worse.
He suffered SO terribly that my hus-
band said he believed he would have
To- die. 1 had almost given up hope
when a lady friend told me to try the
Cuticura Remedies. l used the Cuti-
cura Soap and applied the Cuticura
Ointment and he at once fell into a
sleep, and he slept with ease for the
first tiNe since two months. After
three applications the sores began to
dry up, and in just two weeks from
the day l commenced to use the Cuti-
cura Remedies my baby was entirely
well. The treatment only cost me 15c.
and I would have gladly paid 500 IL
could not have got it cheaper. / feel
safe in saying that the Cuticura Rem
edies saved his life. he is now boy
of Eve years Mrs. Zana Miller. Union
City, r. F. d. No. 1, Branch County.
Mich, May II, 1906"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
OSTRICH FARMING PROFITABLE
Pair of Birds 4 Years Old Are Worth
$500


And, finally, in the list of California
poultry, place must be reserved for
the biggest of them all. the ostrich,
says the Los Angeles Herald. An acre
Of alfalfa furnishes a home and food
for four birds, and each fullgrown bird
yields crop Of ~ pounds of feath-
ers, worth $50 pound. and a hen lays
from SO to so eggs during the year,
each one Of which weighs 49, pounds.
With the advent of an incubator that
will hatch the eggs, the business is
growing in proportion. a 6-month-old
chick is worth 500. At the age of l
year it Is valued at $50; at years,
from 5000 to $3.50; at 3 years, from
$500 to $3.50, and at years, the age
at which the birds pair, they are worth
$500 pair.
The young birds are kept in droves of
from twenty-five to fifty. When they
are year old the hens and cocks are
separated and kept in large flocks with
their own sex, and at the age of 80
years they are paired off and each pair
kept separate.
In the quality of the feathers there
is vast difference. white Brunos'
and blood feathers" are worth about
S146 a pound, there being about ninety
feathers TO the pound. 'Drabs.'' the
poorest grade, such as are used in
feather busters, bring 81 pound.
The eggs are fine, both scrambled and
as omelets. The ostrich has been
known TO produce over 800 pounds of
egg food in one year. AS one egg
makes as much omelet as two and a
half dozen hens eggs, their use is re-
stricted to boarding houses.
In 1905 there were 1900 ostriches
on farms in the United States, these
being in Arizona, California, Florida
and Arkansas.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27

ments. In fact the rFavorite Prescrip-
tom stands alone as being the only
medicine for woman's special ailments
which has any such professional endorse
ment of its several ingredients which
fact is generally recognized as entitled
to much more weight than any amount
of lay, or non-professional testimonials.
The wFavorite Prescription stands
alone as the only non-secret, medicine
for woman's ailments. Its manufact-
urers are not afraid to publish its in
gradients, as they do, broadcast
counting the fullest scrutiny.
The uFavorite Prescription" has been
on trial in court and came out fully
vindicated as containing no harmful or
habit-forming drugs.
What other medicine for women could
stand such test?
No invalid women can afford to
accept a secret saosty7fm of unknOs0s
composition for this tried and proven
remedy OF KNOWN COMPOSITION. Lead
ing physicians often prescribe it because
they know exactly what it is made of
and that the ingredients of which IL is
composed are the very best known to
medical science for the cure of woman's
peculiar weaknesses and delicate
ailments.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is not
advertised as a "Cure All but admirably
fuflls q singleness of purpose. being q
superior and most positive remedy for one
class of diseases only-those easily recog-
nized weaknesses, arrangements, irregu-
larities and painful disorders peculiar TO
women. 1t is a powerful. yet gently act
ing. invigorating tonic and strengthening
nervine For weak worn-out- over-work-
the break-down,-whether it be from too
frequent bearing OF children or from much
worry care or over exe-tion of any kind,
~Favorite Prescription will be found
most efficient In building up the strength,
regulating all the womanly functions,
banishing pain and bringing about reg.
ular and healthy, vigorous condition q
the whole female system
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
After Many Davs.

The blear-eyed stranger waited until
the man at the desk looked up.
Sir" he said, Il am a man of hon
or. l also have a conscience. Twenty
eight years ago you made me loan.
have come here to-day to return it"
The man at the desk looked inter-
ested.
And how much-I mean what did
loan you twenty-eight years agoT"
you loaned me your umbrella, sir
and here ii is
Then hastily laying three steel ribs.
ferrule and a brass name plate on
the other mans desk, the stranger
turned and left the room.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
Chinn,x Priority.

Priority in the invention of not only.
Eunpowder, but also of the art of print
ing is attributed to the Chinese Ac-
cording to Du Halde and the Jesuit
missionaries, printing was practiced in
China nearly fifty years before the
Christian era.
Books in the Celestial Empire were
made out of slips of bamboo five hun
dred years Il. c.; in 100 A. ID. paper
was first made; by 745, books were
bound into leaves; and in 900, when
Europe was just emerging from the
so-called Dark Ages. printing was in
general use among the Chinese.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
True PoIffenegx.

"Silent Smith," said a broker, "was
q good, kind man. but busy one; foe
co bores and time MASTERS.
He used to fish occasionally at Shaw
nee, and a Shawnee farmer. on a junket
TO the city, once made bold to visit him
in his New York Office.
Wall, Josh. how'd Silent Smith use
YEP they asked the farmer at the general
store on his return.
'Fellers,' said the old -:-zily.
Silent Smith is the perlites, 5 ever
see. / hadn't been settin' cnatt;n' with
him more'n quarter of an hour fore he
Lad told me six times, be gCsht mighty.
TO come in an see him agin.' New
York Tribune