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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
How to roreten the Weather.

The Farmers Club of the American
Institute has issued the following
rules for forecasting the weather:
l. The wind never blows unless
rain or snow is falling within 1000
miles of you.
2. When cirrus clouds are rapidly
moving from the north or northeast
there will be rain within twenty-four
hours, no matter how cold it is
8. Cumulus clouds always move
from a region of fair weather to a
region where a storm is forming.
4. The wind always blows from
q region of fair weather to region
where a storm is forming.
8. When the temperature sudden
ly falls there is storm forming
south of you.
G. When the temperature sudden
ly rises there is a storm forming
north of you.
Z. Cirrus clouds always move
from region where a storm is in
progress to region of fair weather.
8. 1t is said when the cumulous
clouds are moving from the south or
southeast, there will be a cold rain
storm on the morrow, if it is in sum-
mer; If 1t is in winter there will be
snowstorm.
8. Whenever heavy, white frost
occurs, a storm is forming within
1000 miles north or northwest of
you.
10. The wind always blows in a
circle around storm, and when it
blows from the north the heaviest
rain is east of you; If it blows from
the south, the heaviest rain is west
of you; IL it blows from the east, the
heaviest rain is south OF you; II it
blows from the west, the heaviest
rain is north of you.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
Beginners in Horse Breeding.

In an article of caution to begin
ners in this line of work, the English
Live Stock Journal concludes as fol-
lows:
AS general rule 1t is not desira-
BILE for a commencement to be made
with more than one breed, even
though the soil and climatic condi-
tlons may favor the course. The be-
ginner, no matter how extended his
theoretical knowledge may be, will
have much to learn when 1t comes to
question of practice, and although
the experienced man may succeed
with several varieties in his stud at
the same time, the prospects of the
newcomer will not be advanced by
adopting this course. He may re-
member, too, that, If making money
be his object, he will probably sue
ceed better by taking up a breed that
is in demand in his district, as by
doing so he will probably be able to
dispose of his mishts more easily and
upon more advantageous terms.
When he has made his name, pur-
chasers will come from all parts for
his good horses, and therefore dis
tance is practically no object. The
misflt, however, will always be with
him, and, though the number of these
undesirables may be limited, they
will continually be making their ex-
istence felt. There is no royal road
for extinguishing the misfit. but the
best way to limit his appearance is
to breed only from the best and best
bred stock, following out the lines
upon which the most famous families
of the Stud Book have been produced,
and by avoiding all fantastic expert
ments. BY adopting policy such as
the above the horse breeder may rest
practically assured that success will
ultimately attend him; though possi-
bly, he may be called upon meanwhile
to exercise the golden gift Of pa
tience.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
Stumbling Horses.

Some horses are addicted to
stumbling, others acquire the fault,
and still others have the stumbling
habit thrust upon them. In the first,
it is almost incurable, but the second
and third causes can be remedied by
the rider or driver. If the ground is
rough or uneven, horses with q low
action are prone to stumble. Other
horses which are naturally slipshod,
generally stumble because they do
not lift their feet high enough from
the ground. Laziness is another
cause for stumbling, and horses that
are heavy in front, or whose forelegs
are weak or unsound, have the same
fault. Very often carelessness on the
part OF the driver causes a horse to
stumble. This makes 1t necessary al
ways to bear in mind the value of
keeping the horses well in hand and
sufficiently collected If the habit is
due to laziness, 1t can often be cured
by riding or driving the horse over
rough ground until he has been
broken OF the fault But in all cases
the cure rests with the rider or
driver. The most surefooted of
horses is bound to stumble at times,
but this can be reduced to minimum
by keeping tight rein. A slack
rein is often the sole cause for
stumbling. II fatigue is the cause.
extra care must be taken to keep
the horse well up to the bit No
good horseman will ever take chances
of his horse stumbling by allowing a
slack rein. Stumbling is not only an
annoying habit, but it often results in
serious injury and many times In the
total disability of the animal. While
an habitual tendency TO stumble often
does not admit of cure, the average
case can be prevented by the methods
suggested aboye.--Indiana Farmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
Sweet POtato Hotbed.

The most convenient size for
sweet potato hotbed is one that will
hold three barrels of potato seed.
Take for the back board sixteen
feet long and one foot wide and for
the front a board the same length,
eight inches wide, the end boards
twenty-six inches long, to come even
with the front and back boards,
nailed to a solid stake at each corner,
also stake in the middle of each
slxteen-foot board. Then take a
spade and dig the dirt out SC, as to
make the bed twenty inches deep
from the top of frame boards; the
same all over the bed Then fill in
with fresh stable manure and tramp
down to ten inches in thickness. The
manure should have considerable
bedding in 1t and stay heaped up at
least twenty-four hours before 1t is
packed in the pit, when it should be
shaken well and thoroughly mixed, as
some of the manure will heat sooner
than other parts and will cause an
uneven temperature and consequent
uneven sprouting.
After the manure has been placed
and we'll tramped so that it slopes
to the south, put in four inches of
| loose earth evenly all over the bed
Let this stay until the dirt becomes
warm, then place the potatoes on so
as not to touch each other and then
cover two inches deep with fine loose
earth. II you find in few days that
your bed is too hot, make a sharp
stick and run 1t to the bottom OF the
bed and leave several holes through
the centre and the heat will soon es-
cape then fill the holes again. AS
for sprinkling or voting them, it is
not required, nor should they be
rained on until plants are we'll up;
the steam from the manure furnishes
all moisture that is needed. The bed
should be kept covered until sprouts
are well up, but the top may be re-
moved to give the plants air and light
when the temperature is not so cold
as to injure the plants,-The Epito-
mist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
EPWORTH LEAGUE LESSONS
Counting the cost.-Luke t4.2s.ss.

Counting the cost.--Luke t4.25-33.
Passages for reference: Matt. 10.
21, 90; Luke o. So, so, 62; Matt. G. 10
%; Mark s. 34-3S.
The sight of the multitudes follow
Ing Christ from place to place called
forth an expression from him as to
what It meant to be his follower. IL
any had had a light conception OF
what 1t meant before this his words
must certainly have convinced them
differently. No earthly friendship can
be suffered to come between the man
and the Master; even life itself must
be secondary to his will Neither is
It something that Is taken up as a kind
of fad or fancy, because some one else
does Il, when 1t is convenient, but laid
aside when 1t does not suit. On the
contrary. 1t is a life that means sacrl.
fee, self-denial 1t means the will SUBJ
ject to Christ all the time. He al
ludes to the fact that. If man wishes
to build. he first counts the cost, to
sec whether he will be able to carry
the project through. and that king
going to war first compares the
strength of his army with that of the
enemy, to see whether his chances of
victory are enough to warrant him In
going to war.
If he cannot he makes terms OF
peace before he is defeated. The COM
plete surrender is what Christ de-
mands.
When the test was applied to the
crowd that followed Christ many of
them went no more after him. Men
and women of some temperaments are
easily persuaded to take the step that
introduces into the Christian life.
They are not to blame for making this
decision. but they are at fault In not
recognizing the fact that loyalty will
be called for when 1t will mean some
thing to be true. Not having thought
of that, and the idea of self-denial hav'
ing so far no place in their creed, they
stagger at the sternness of the life,
and so withdraw from the association
of him and his friends.
II does not take us long to say that
It requires the giving up Of all sin; a
man must stop being dishonest, he
must be truthful, and not breathe the
lie The world in its wickedness must
be surrendered. It means the giving
up of those things that are question.
able in our own lives 1t means the
severing of all the ties that bind us to
a worldly life. In short, 1t requires
the self.surrendered life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0RNOTES
MAY FIFTH
The Power of contented Life.-Phll.
$1,000. (consecration Meetlng.)

A contented king. Ps. 16: Ill.
Goodness satisfies. Prov. IA: ia.
Content with little. Eccl. 4 1.6.
Content with wages. Luke 81 1-14.
Content with our work. l Cor. Z:
1920.
Content with Godliness. l Tim. 6:
is.
Contentment is not natural grace;
it is something to he learned.
Most etiquette deals with scenes of
plenty and luxruy; but the Christian
is taught also how to bear himself in
poverty and barrenness.
This verse is worthy to be taken as
the keynote of Christian Endeavor.
Il can do all things through Christ
which strengthened me-"
OF coure one can be contented with
all ones needs supplied, And that is
the condition of the Christian.
Suggestions.
If you would be strong, be con.
tented, every discomfort is a weak.
ness.
To gain contentment, remember
what you have, and forget what 9th.
ers have.
A contented life is not necessarily
satisfied life. Move ever forward,
but with unruffled brow
A contented life is based on Gods
will; a discontented life on selfwill.
Illustrations.
Contentment is like a telescope
tube: it shuts out the lights of earth
so that one can see the stars.
Contentment Is the poor mans
bank; and it never fails.
Contentment is the only philoso-
piers stone; it turns to gold every.
thing that 1t touches.
Contentmont is the language Of
heaven, and everything becomes me.
lodious that is translated to 1t.
Quotations.
Conteutmeut IS natural wealth; lux.
ury, artificial poverty.-Socrates.
Our content Is our best having
Shakespeare.
If two angels were sert down from
heaven-one to con-lot an empire,
the other to sweep a street-they
would feel no inclination to change
employments-John Newton.
Contentment consisteth not in ad.
ding more fuel, but in taking away
some fire.-Fuller
Patriotic EndeaVors.
One Of the best ways of holding
young men in Christian Endeavor
work IS by establishing some patriot
ic service In connection with the soci
ETY.,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
A Tale of the Rail.
BY HoRATro wINsLow.

"Well," said the President OF the
Railroad Board of Directors, "we
won't put in any safety system be.
cause it's cheaper without"
20. K.," said the Board.
"All right" muttered General Pub
lie; "you just wait and see II you
aren't taught lesson
SO the President and the Board OF
Directors waited until the next meet
ing, but as no one had taught them
a lesson they concluded the G. p.
must have been mistaken.
This year" said the Vice-Presi-
dent of the Board. "we might as well
make these telegraph operators un-
derstand that forty is about the right
size for their monthly envelopes. OF
course, this means that well have to
hire lot of kids, but what's the
odds?"
20. k" snickered the Board Of
Directors.
"All right" the C. P. nodded
wisely; "but you just walt and see
IL you aren't taught lesson
So the President and the Vice
President and the Board of Directors
waited until next dividend time, but
as no one came around with any
school books they concluded the G.
p. must have been mistaken.
Seems to me-" urged the Secre-
tary of the Board" that we're spend
ing too much money on extra shifts
of men. If man can't stay at his
post sixteen hours a Cay, he ought to
be fined."
20. K.," chuckled the Directors.
"All right" growled the Public;
but you just wait and see If you
aren't taught lesson. You just
wait"
So the President and the Vice.
President and the Secretary and all
the rest of them waited for some
time, but as nobody with a teachers
certificate or other credential came
around they decided to start out in a
private car and find out what the
General Public meant
About this time, along about the
end of his sixteen-hour day, a seven
teen-year-old boy at $40 per month,
and no cuts in pay for overtime, fell
asleep over his telegraph instrument.
There was no safety system and
few moments later two trains tried to
pass hurriedly on the same track.
Unhappily the President and the
Vice-President and the Secretary and
the Board generally had had their
car unhitched at the last station up
the line to enjoy a champagne sup.
per, rendered by prominent citizens,
so that nobody was killed except ESQ
immigrants who couldn't vote and
didn't count, and an engineer, fire.
man, and brakeman or two. Moral
The General Public is generally mis-
taken.-Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
Shoes Hurt; Bride Wed in Stockings.

From the classic regions known as
Barefoot Nation" near Fairfield,
ILL.,, there appeared in that town an
unsophisticated bride and groom, and
were married at the court house by
Squire. Diekey, says the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat
The couple had arrived early in
town, and the groom had bought his
prospective bride new pair of shoes,
and they hurt her feet woefully. She
wore them about an hour or SO while
shopping, but her feet hurt her 60
badly she pulled off the shoes and
went In her stocking feet to the court
house, where, In the presence OF the
entire court house delegation and a
score or more OF lockers on, she stood
in pair of striped stockings and
said the VOWS. He wore a pair Of
blue striped overalls.
She was Mrs. Martin Jane Green
and he was John Green. both OF Gold
en- Gate. She was the widow of her
new husbands deceased brother,
Frank Green. who was drowned a
few months since while rafting logs.
A honeymoon back home was
taken In tumbledowp wagon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
Two Ways of Pruning Grapevincs.


In all grape growing localities the
Kniffen system is the best and cheap
est for strong growing varieties, such
rs Niagara. II is best because It re-
quires less care and work, and Il is
cheap. 1t saves money in time and
labor. Only two wires, instead OF
three or four, are required for the
trellis. Slow growing varieties, such
rs Delaware, are better trained on
the fan system, as they must be re-
newed from a point nearer the
ground. When following the fan
system the pruner can always cut to
good wood; when following a more
definite system. as the Kniffen, some
times he rlrst cut at loss.
The fan system is briefly as fol-
lows: When planting, cut the vine
back to two buds; next spring, again
cut back to two buds; second spring
after planting, IL vine is strong, leave
one cane about two or three feet long,
and tie up to trellis wires. When
growth on this is about six inches
long, rub off all sprouts below the
point on the upright whore 1t is de-
sired to start the fan. Third spring.
prune back to six or eight buds the
strongest canes that arise from near
O central point below the first wire;
tie about three of these fan-shaped
to the wires and remove all the rest.
The following seasons, renew the
wood from as near the trunk as pos
sible and increase the number of
arms to five or more If growth is
strong.
A vine trained by the Kniffen sys-
tenn consists of an upright trunk or
standard and four arms. To produce
this result the young vine is treated
similar to the fan system for two
seasons. The second spring after
planting, select the strongest cane
and tie 1t straight and firmly to the
top wire, cutting everything else
away. The third spring, select four
arms, two on opposite sides Of the
standard near the lower wire and two
similarly placed near the upper wire,
cut these back to six or eight buds ac-
cording to the length of the points
on the cane, tie them to the wires,
and remove all other canes. The
fourth and subsequent years renew
the arms with wood that arises from
a point as near to the central stand
ard as possible.-Canadian Horticul-
turist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
In Terms of Pig.

The ingenuity of the Chinese in
surmounting difficulties is well illus
trated by the following dialogue.
which recently took place on the I'M
perial Chinese Railway: h.
Traveler-"I wish to ship these
two dogs to Pekin. What is the
rate?"
Railway ofhcial--"No got any rate
for dog; one dog all same one sheep;
one sheep all same two pig; can book
four pig
"But one dog is only puppy; he
ought to go for half fare"
"Can do, all right" Then, turning
to his clerk, Write three pig" he
aid.-Lippincott's.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02

Germany leads to-day in the manu-
facture and use of alcohol for light
and power. In that country pota-
toes are the chief source from which
alcohol is produced. The potato
crop last year reached the astound-
ing proportions of 1.775,579, 900
bushels, or more than 100000
standard tons. OF this amount noar-
ly one-half was used in the manufac-
ture Of alcohol and starch. One
eighth of all the tillable land in Ger
many is planted TO potatoes, which
show an average production of PIT
bushels an acre, which sold at an
average of 27.6 cents a bushel, or
about $50 an acre. In France alco-
hol for manufacturing purposes is
made chiefly from molasses and
sugar beets.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
The Gates of Pearl.

In his sermon, ION the Twelve
Gates" Rev. ]. Wilbur Chapman
saws, Il am sure that there is some
meaning in the fact that the gates
are of pearl. DO you know the his
tory of pearls? Humanity speaking,
it is the history OF suffering. When
discovered 1t is at the risk OF the
pearl fishers life. 1t is said that
pearls are formed by the Intrusion OF
some foreign substance between the
mantle of tho mollusk and its shell.
This is q source Of irritation, sufter-
ing and pain. and a substance IS
thrown around about that which IS
intruded 10 prevent suffering, ana
.hus pearls are formed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
Raising Carrots.

1t has always seemed strange to
the writer that carrots were not more
universally grown, for not only are
they remuneratiye commercially, but
they are most excellent for feeding
live stock, especially horses. It is a
well-known fact that carrots when
fed to horses improve their wind
greatly.
The gross profit from an acre OF
well-grown carrots should be about
$500. + light loan or sandy soil
suits them best, with but a moderate
application of manure. For general
cultivation, the writer prefers the
Rubicon, Danyers and Long Orange,
for If grown in excess of the market,
they can be profitably fed to the live
stock
1t requires from three to- four
pounds OF seed per acre, depending on
the distance between the rows. The
plants should be from three to six
inches apart in the rows, and the
rows wide enough apart for a horse
cultiyator to be used. A good bit of
hand thinning can be saved by going
through the rows first with a hoe
and cutting out a hoes width, leav-
ing about three or four plants be-
tween the first hoes width and the
next. Carrots are free from insect
or other enemies, as rule, and de-
mand no extra attention.
There is no farm-raised animal
that doesn't relish carrots. from the
fowls up. The writer still believes,
at the risk of being called old fash
ioned, that We would have healthier
and more contented live stock II we
fed more roots and less mill feed; I;
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
EdIson,s Taste in TImepieces.

Some years ago Thomas A. Edison,
the great American inventor, was
presented with a beautiful Swiss
watch by European scientific so.
ciety. That the gift was really a
magnificent timepiece may be judged
from its value, which was S2700.
After some time the makers began
inquiry to find out of the watch was
giving satisfaction. This interroga-
ton brought to light the fact that Mr.,
Edison makes little use of the valu-
able gift. Instead he buys a stem
winder, costing a dollar and a half.
breaks the chain ring off and thrusts
1t in his trousers pocket If It be-
comes clogged with dirt, he squirts a
little oil into it by way of encour-
agement, and II it proves obstinate
after this treatment he smashes 1t
with hammer and buys a new one
--Philadelphia Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02

also that our farms would pay better
II we didn't put all our eggs in one
basket. For example, II man goes
in for dairying exclusively and is by
chance unfortunate enough to have
to kill all his herd on account OF
tuberculosis. he faces temporary en-
barrassment, to say the least; where
as, II he had fewer cows, and other
crops to depend on, such as beets,
carrots, strawberries, potatoes, etc,
he would feel the loss so much less
A Farmer, in the Country Gentleman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
One Secret She Kept.

It was the same old story of a man
who refused to tell his wife the out
come of business transaction, in
which, naturally, she took a deep in
terest.
NO." he sneered, II won't tell
you. II | did you'd repeat IL. You
women can never keep a secret
john" said the woman, quietly
have ever told the secret about the
solitaire engagement ring you gave
me eighteen years ago being pasteg"
---Tit-Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
The Preacher Needs Help.

AS long as the winni5g of souls is
considered to be the work OF one
man, he and the believers to whom he
ministers must suffer loss. They are
Kept from the spiritual exercise and
activity which Is essential to a
healthy life. lie is robbed of the
support which their witness and their
prayers could give.-Andrew Murray.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02

The time will come when techni-
cal education will become the strong.
est link in the great chain that is be-
ing forged for the evolution of the
farmer and it will be brought about
by the cooperation of children with
parents and parents with teachers,
and so reaching on until we have the
universal cooperation of the level.
headed, far-seelng common people,
the American farmers. - Fannir
Beecher White.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02

l declare that the joy of a perfect
abiding love is the greatest this world
contains, and yet, If you find not this
love, naught will be lost OF all you
have done to deserve II; for this
will go to deepen the peace OF your
heart, and render still truer and
purer the calm Of tho rest OF your
days.--Maetcrlinck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02

There is said to be an increasing de-
mand for dredging in Egypt. on ac-
count of the drainage works con-
templated by the Egyptian Public
Works department. Machines suited
for use on the small canals will be
chiefly In request, and manufacturers
OF these are recommended to bring
them forward. A steam water-weed
cutter would also sell we'll.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02

The town OF Paoli. Ind. is named
for General Paoli OF Corsica, who de-
Tended that island against the
French in favor OF the British. He
diVl In England and has nous
ment In Westminster Abbey.