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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06

There is some curiosity as 10 the
size. OF Father Adams vocabulary. As
he had to invent TO fit the necessities
that arose. ii undoubtedly was what
might he called a working vocabulary.
Presumably il didn't equal in dimen-
sions that of Mother Eve. She needed
a larger one. II made up a new word
today, Adj" she would say. and then
the two would talk il over and perhaps
smooth II down or polish ii up. And
maybe Adam would think up new
word while he paraded up and down In
his bare feet through the chunk of
jungle that they called front yard try
ing TO get one of the baby boys TO
sleep. 1t didn't take much to suggest
new words in those days When Adam
stubbed his toe or stepped on hornet
his vocabulary would promptly receive
several additions that were OF the
more forcible than elegant class. And
Eve had her special words. too. and
she had n way of repeating them u
great many times TO Adams profound
discontinue No, Adams vocabulary
wasn't big enough to deserve the name.
Ii wasn't even q near vocabulary-it
was just a bunch OF half baked words.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06
coina IL Blind.

Why are dairymen SO willing 70 go IL
blind? | heard a man say the other
day he did not intend TO take time TO
test any COW i'm his herd until he had a
hundred registered cows in milking.
He said he had no time 10 run the Bah
cock. though he had a fine steam one
connected with the boiler. ] thought
how much money he could save by
wedding as he grows the herd. The
undesirable sire could he spotted a.
once when his heifcrs came I'm and dis
carded. while the valuable one the one
that nicked kindly with his strain OF
cattle. could be used more freely
Numbers in a herd amount TO little.
had at one time twelve cows at the
head OF the herd that made I'm a year
6.132 pounds OF butter while at the
foot OF the herd IL took over nineteen
TO equal them In production. These
last nineteen made an average OF 303
pounds Of butter In a year. so they
were not so awfully poor. after ALL
Mrs. NJ. n. Sherman In California Cui-
tiyator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06
Ventilation Of Stables.

Every good cow stable should have
about 800 cubic feet of air space per
COW. That sounds like big space
500 cubic feet per COW. Ii is not. how
ever too much space. You should not
have your cows all dumped up In a
heap. And would not advise you to
have the air space all above the cattle
Have IL all around them-that Is, have
good wide passages and give the COWS
lots of room in their stalls. Do not
crowd them down to two and one-half
feet, but give them three. or, better
still. three and one-half feet. speak
from experience when l say that that
kind is profitable stable. | have
seen both kinds tried Where the ven
tilation was practically equal and
where much larger space was given
the cows they were I'm very much bet
ter health. have in mind two farms
In one should judge the air space is
about 700 feet. not quite mp TO the
standard and I'm the other | should
space. long way below. In one the
cows are continually getting sick. and
the milk is not up 10 the standard of
quality or quantity. In the other
stable there Is never any complaint
about the health Of the animals or the
quantity or quality of the milk. This
is result of having sufficient air
space. III. Grisdale In Dnbail's
Dairy Farmer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06
KEPT IN A CLEAN DAIRY

is perhaps no better bred than her sis
ter. but she lopks n whole lot better.
Her product is more desirable. too. be-
cause 10y actual test II was found that
the bacteria in her milk was much less
than in the milk OF tie other COW. The
unkeinpt COW looks rs III she might be
affected with tuberculosis. AS Il mat
ter of fact. she is healthy enough. but
the stable in which she was kept and
tie care which she got necessarily gave
her this appearance.
On March ~ her milk was tested
and showed ll.509.00O bacteria per Gu
bic centimetcr. A cubic centimete: Is
about LOO OF pint. The other was
tested on March 81 and showed 400
bacteria per cubic centimeter These
figures are hard TO comprehend. but
bacterial tests do not lie.
Another series of tests was made on
July % and Aug. 10 AZ this time the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06

does not always follow that she is sick.
There may be something wrong with
her feed. Look into that Often ii is
the man and not the cow at all.
DO not under any circumstances feed
hay or fodder while milking.
The filthy COW stable makes itself
known in the favor Of the milk.
Manage your COWS so you can know
where a shrinkage takes place.
IL is not always necessary TO buy ex-
pensive stock TO improve your dairy.
Exposure TO storms and cold causes
shrinkage that cannot be fully re-
stored
Expensive barns and stables are not
necessary for the production OF SAM
tary milk. Common sense. cleanliness
and quick cooling are the three main
points.
Some people salt the cows as they
make good resolutions-only occasion
ally. DO 1t regularly and do 1t WE'LL
F, Kimbalrs Dairy Farmer.
In some cases where cows have been
milking for a long time there Is some
| difficulty i'm churning. The addition OF
one or two fresh cows In the milking
herd will often overcome the difficulty.
Farm Journal.
The best way TO bring cream TO the
proper temperature is 10y putting the
cream can into a pail or tank OF very
warm water. stir gently until the
cream is OF the proper temperature.
Never churn In cold room. rne but
ter will he cheesy II you do. The
cEurning room should be about the
temperature of the cream.
Salt thoroughly rubbed around on
The inside of the churn after 1t has
been i'nsed with hot water is a first
rate thing TO make IL clean and sweet.
Rinse the salt out with water.
Dry COWS should be fed so as not 10
take on much flesh. Keep them in
model condition. and they will yield
better.
IL is only by testing cows that the
dairyman can tell whether they are
yielding n profit or making a loss. IL
is the only way by which he can with
absolute certainty weed the nonpaying
animals from his herd
The faculty OF appropriation is devel-
tped and fixed i'm the individual COW
" usage and habit. No COW Is good
enough TO yield her owner large profit
mder poor care and i'll treatment.
Many COW that is good at chewing
grass and licking up cornmeal and
)ran is poor ON the udder business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06
Got His Reward.

IL saw young fellow who thought
he'd he funny get the worst of ii. He
boarded the car right behind a very
pretty girl whom, it was plain TO see,
he did not know. Wien l went for
his fare. he gave me dime. For that
young lady, too he said. pointing at
the girl. two seats ahead. When
went along up the car. the girl held
out nickel. I told her her fare had
been paid.
"'By whomT she demanded. point
ed the young man out. He was smil-
ing I'm n sickly manner.
you've made a mistake the girl
said To me. loud enough for him 10
hear: he meant TO pay for this copred
woman
"She dropped the five cent piece In
my hand and pointed at an old negro
woman anead. | saw how the girl had
got IL on the young man. so when the
negro woman offered her fare l told
her IL had been paid by him. The
young fellow decided things were get
ting too warm for him on that car, so
he got of at the next corner. As he
left the car the negro woman said.
Much obliged, sahv
"You ought to have seen the girl
Iauoh "-Denvar Post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06
PROFITABLE cows.
Borne Valuable Points on Building Up a
Dairy Herd.


The dual purpose COW does not exist.
All progressive farming of later days
makes the dividing line all the more
distinct between the beef and dairy
breeds The farmer has not yet been
found who can produce herd of eat
tie that shall lead i'm both dairy aud
beef products at the same time. ! as
sune that we are aiming to have the
best dairy herds and make as much
money as we can.
First let me insist that every dairy
man shall select the dairy breed that
suits him best. taking into considera-
ton. among other things. climate. food
he is prepared 10 furnish. kind of barn
he has. market for his milk and his
personal taste. Decide and act prompt
ly In the matter.
Get a Good Sire.
Next purchase a pair or trio. and
with them lay the foundation Of pure
bred herd. IL expense makes this i'm
practicable. purchase a registered sire
and get calf from COW with good
record of production. Get the best
possible sire of the breed chosen. as he
is half the herd
The next step in grading up herd
is TO he sure not to inbreed. When
you have heifers old enough to breed.
purchase for them another sire.
When the third. fourth or fifth grade
has been reached. you will have n prof
liable herd. which. while IL cannot be
registered. will show splendid results.
Another step--do not breed any helf-
er until she is nearly or quite two
is the leading cause OF every i'll bovine
flesh is heir TO. and the balance may
be charged to inbreeding.
Food and Care.
Food and care bestowed upon a herd
form an important part I'm this up
building OF the herd. Cruelty and pro-
family may largely counteract the eff
feet of n proper amount of protein. an
unbalanced temper spoil the result of n
balanced ration, and comfortable quar-
tiers are needed as much as proper
food.
Poor and Improbable cows should be
picked out and disposed Of the safest
process being TO weigh the milk and
test for butter fat one thing more
we must look well TO the health of the
herd. We can buy healthy cattle and
largely keep them so if we will supply
pure air and sunshine as well as food
and water.
Success In building up dairy herd
will depend largely upon the love and
interest you put into the work. com
bned with talent. skill and energy
Rev. +. f. Pember Before Maine Dali
rymen's Association.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06
KEPT IN AN uNcLEAN DAIRY.

cows had been upon pasture for some
weeks. They would naturally be clean
er than when the tests were made in
March. because that date represented
the end OF the winter season. The
spring rains and living upon the clean
pasture produced more sanitary con-
dition than sleeping on filthy bedding
In dark barns. The clean cow tested.
on Aug. IL. 600 bacteria per cubic
centimeter. and the other one tested
100000 on July %. One way to ac-
count for this great variation is the
difference i'm stables and surroundings
at milking time. says Kimballs Dairy
Farmer. Most of the bacteria get into
the milk after II leaves the cows I'D
der
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06
DAIRY WISDOM.

Remember there will be no advance
ment. no upgradlng. unless you have
secured the best bred. most prepotent
animal at the head of your herd that Is
obtainable. Improvement only comes
through the superior qualities of the
males used
Have a wrench. n screwdriver and .
small hammer just for use around the
separator and other buttermaking ma
chinery and never use them for any
other purpose.
Just because It's colder and you may
not be able to smell the odors from the
cream separator SO plainly. don't mag
Inc that IL doesn't need just as careful
cleaning.
Because the COW falls of in milk II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06

J. A. Harmon, of Lizemore, West Va.
says: "At last have found he perfect
pill that never disappoints me: and for
the benefit of others afflicted with torpid
liver and chronic constipation. will say (:
take DIR. Kings New Life Pills" Guar
anteed satisfactory. 25c at Geo. Y
Shasrar's druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06
Butter and Milk.

The following figures show how i'm
portant II is to exercise care in wash
ing milk pals, for in an actual expert
ment there were found in the first
washing 7.3S9,OO0 bacteria, in the sec
ond washing $4,000 and In the third
washing $1,000.
Best When First Made.
Butter is at its best when first made
and hence should be delivered to the
consumer as soon as possible. More
poor butter and cream come from mid
dlemen than from dairymen, and the
nearer the producer and consumer can
be brought TO each other the better
+. G. Iovejoy. Piscataquls County. Me.
Salable Milk.
The essential points in the handling
and care of milk and cream are, first.
cleanliness in every particular in pro-
ducing milk; second. strict observance
in keeping the apartments where the
cows are housed properly ventilated;
third, for cream. use separator when
five or more cows are kept and wash
the separator every time ii is used and
keep the cream sweet until wanted for
use For milk, cool il as soon after
milking as can he done conveniently
and avoid mixing warm milk with cold.
This rule applies TO milk for cheese as
well as market milk. Aerating milk is
probably the most effective, but cool
ing in cold water II properly done, with
u supply of ice. Will fill the blll.-W. ii.
Keith, Kennebec County. Me.
Cleanliness the Watchword.
Every man, woman and child who
has anything 10 do with the work OF
buttermaking from COW to package
should be cleanly and neat. Uncleanli-
ness is the rock upon which thousands
go down. Ii is possible to do some
things in a slovenly manner and yet
succeed fairly well. This Is not true
in buttermaking. Every pail, can.
thurn. ladle. package. cloth and worker
must be scrupulously free from any
thing which will impart a faint to the
finished product The hands especially
must be clean.
Won Sweepstakes on Butter.
| The winner at one of the most close
~ contested dairy exhibitions in recent
! years under the New Hampshire State
Dairymens association was J. w. Pull
sifer of Plymouth. who was awarded
the sweepstakes prize with a score of
% points. Mr. Pulsifer writes: "The
,ream was twenty-four hours in ripen-
ng at temperature of ga degrees. No
starter was used. The churning tenn
perature was 60 degrees. The barrel
churn was used. and the butter was
,olored with a very little Attorney but
Ter color. The cows were grade Jerseys
and Guernseys and were fed on corn
fodder and oat hay and a mixture OF
fornmeal and mixed feed"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06
DR.. Shops
Restorative
GEO. E. SHARRAR.
wHYsuFFER WITH PILEs7

WHYSUFFER WITH PILES7
My patrons know that my guaranty
is good and when say that / guaran-
tee DR.. Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure
to cure any case OF piles, you may
know that il will do it. II il fails
TO satisfy you. will pay you back
the purchase price.
CHAS. RHOADES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06

Physics and CsthArtics which purge. unload the
bowels. and give temporary relief, but irrifAts.
Laxative Iron-oI Tnblet1 arg 20 different 10
effect 40 truth is from fslsehood. They nourisb
and yisor TO DO the work psture INTENDED, thuS
efecti3e permansnt cure By pfrfsctly asfe. and
or S Ssasss.s. To- e al s q 81 drSs siosss
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06

The following figures show how i'm
portant II is to exercise care in wash
ing milk pals, for in an actual expert
ment there were found in the first
washing 7.3S9,OO0 bacteria. in the sec
ond washing $4,000 and in the third
washing $1,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06
Indigestion

Stomach trouble is but a symptom OIL ana nos
in itself a true disease. We think of Dyspepsia.
Heartburn, and Indigestion rs real diseases yet
they are symptoms only of q certain specihc
Nerve sickness-nothing else.
II was this fact that first correctly led DIT Shoop
IN the creation OF that now very popular stomach
Remedy-Dr Shops Restorative. Going direct
20 the stomach nerves. alone brought that success
and favor TO Dr. Shoop and his Restorative. With
out that original and highly vital principle no
such lasting accomplishments Were eyer to be had
breath and sallow complexion. try DR.. Shops
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or Liquid-and see for your
self what il can and will do We sell and cheer
fully recommend
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06

Austria was the next country after
England to build and open a steam
railway She beat France In this re-
spect by one day only.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06
Prevent Colds and rheumatism.

II you do not have one natural. easy movement OF
the bowels each day. you are unconsctously expos
tive Iron-ox Tablets tone and strengthen IN.
bowels. SO that they do the work nature intended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29

volunteer fire department for the Fifth ward. and to establish a sub-fire sta- ton at that point. In the past few weeks a number of fires have occurred in the Firth ward, In which several fine resi- dences have been destroyed. The present financial conditions will prevent the es- tablishment of a paid department at this time. and as the Fifth ward has been specially favored in the matter of street improvements, lights and school build ings, the city authorities feel the citizens thereof should make some effort to do for themselves.
 The city has already, 1t Is said, the nec- essary appliances for fire fighting. and only need suitable place in which to place them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
New Years Day In Japan.

There are many holidays in the Jap anese calendar but New Years Day is regarded in the Mikado's kingdom as the greatest of them all. In the current issue of Leslie's Weekly, Clara W. Kali writes entertainly of the manner in which this Japanese national holiday-which Is also the birthday of all the people--s celebrated. An additional flavor of New Years is given to this number by drawing on the front by Sigurd Schau. representing New York crowds welcom- ing the new year. Among the note worthy illustrations are photographs re- vealing the extent of the recent terri ble disaster at the mines in Monongah, W. Va; pictures of United States sailors drilling at the naval training station at Newport, R. l.; attractive views of the metropolis of Michigan, Detroit; a group of holiday photographs; scenes in Hop kinsville. Ky, which town was raided and devasted by 400 ma asked men; glimpses of the six-day race in Madison Square Garden. New York; a page of new pie lures: the dramatic page. and the amateur photo contest. The reading matter Is varied and interesting. It includes liar riet Quimbys article on the causes of theatrical failures in New York; Mrs. c. R. Miller's story of the part the wom- en took fin equipping the Pacific fleet; Charles M. Harvey's excellent review of the events of the year 1907. and the say ings of notabl men, Roscoe continues situation. and Jasper reviews the f1n- gives forecast of the coming year. i'm gives forecast of the comink year. i'm parting also sound information and ad- vice to those who aim to make money in Wall street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
Uncle Remus's Dou Story.

The star feature of Uncle Remus's Magazine for January is Joel Chandler Harriss contribution to the nature fakfng controversy by his Story of a Self Educated Dog" This tale, which the distinguished writer vouches for as being merely an accurate account of things he has seen in his native town of Eatonton, Cath ough Uncle Remus confesses that it must be utterly un- believable except by those who are familiar with the facts-tells of the dongs of the dog Flash.
 Flash. 1t appears. has many accom- plishments, which are set forth in the story, but here Is the most wonderful of his stunts as told by MT. Harris:
 Tt Is certain that Flash took par ticular note of the round metal tokens by means of which the patrons of the place"-the meat market which Flash requented--"procured their beef but just how or at what particular time. the dogs education was completed can never be known, but one day someone who knew him well, saw that instead of attending the meat market, as usual. be was watching intently a group or men who were talking about somethin entirely foreign to the subject that en- grossed Flash's thoughts-if he had any. Anyhow, gentleman observed that the dog was not Tn ms usual place, and he remarked In jovial way: Flash, you sh ould be at the market; the bell has runR. Here. take this penny and buy you some dinner, Now, this was joke on the mans part, but ne held a penny in his hand. and. to his surprise, the dog came forward. took the copper piece in his mouth, and went running to the market The meat seller was serving some one, and so Flash had to wait with what patience he could. When his opportunity came. he placed his four paws on the meat bench and deposited the penny wh ere the man could not fail to see 1t. The seller expressed considerable surprise. and gave tho dog much more than a pennys worth.
 When Flash had disposed of his marketing, he returned to the group in front of the hotel, secured anoth CT penny, and repeated his performance. After that he was the wonder of the town, and he thrived and fattened on his reputation for several weeks. But one day a drummer gave him a dime, and when the dog perceived that for a dime he could purchase ever so much more meat than copper piece would command, he refused to accept any more pennies. He would take penny in his mouth, by way of being polite1 but he would immediately eject 1t and gaze so earnestly at the giver. wag-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
MASONIC LODGE
 HAS CELEBRATION St. Johns Day Honored At
 WyIam NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT A Negro Arrested For Prescribing Cocaine For HimseIf-Southern
 Steel Pays It's Laborers For November-Other News.

Ensley, December 29.-(Special)-The fourth annual celebration of St. Johns day was held at Wylam last night under the auspices of the Wylam Masonic lodge. The event was the most enjoyable one that has been held so far. About 100 guests were present, representing the Ma sonic fraternity from Ensey, Wylam and Pratt City. The lodge met in regular session, and after transacting the usual business, adjourned to the banquet hall. where bounteous repast was spread. pr. J. H. Edwards was toastmaster and add ed much to the pleasure of the evening by the efficient manner in which he presided. The usual order prevailed, every guest present being called upon to sing a song, make a speech or dance a jig. Every body responded. Brother Jimmie Lid- dell stated, He cudna sing but could dance a holland fling" which he pro- ceeded to do in a manner that was cred itable to himself and afforded much amusement to the guests. Speeches were made by D. F. Sugg. Dr. Rountree, James T. Smith, Robert Neill and others. Nal Walker. Jr., w. T. Palmer. Peter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
The Uncertainties of Politics.

From IeSlfes weekly.
 & Secretary Taft and MT. Bryan have been attacking and answering each other recently on the assumption that they would be the leaders of their respective parties in the campaign of 1908. A year fin advance of 1840, however. Clay was more confident of getting the candidacy in that year than either of the present leading aspirants are of carrying off the prizes in the approaching conventions. But William Henry Harrison and not Clay was nominated. The country be- lieved, with Van Buren, that he would be the nominee of the democratic con- vention in 1S40. yet comparatively ob- scure man, Polk, was selected. After his defeat at the polls by scratch in 1s44 Clay believed he would be given an- other chance in 1s4s. but the Mexican war obtruded itself and created rival man of destiny, Zachary Taylor. and Clay was beaten In the convention.
 year before the convention Of ls6o Seward and Douglas were singling out each other for attack as Taft and Bryan have been recently. and for the same reason Each of those two aspirants or nearly half a century ago was assailed by the opposite party far more vigorously than Taft or Bryan Is now, under the belief that they would be the persons who would have to be fought at the