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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
WHAT TO reeD WITH CORN.
Missouri Experiment station Proves
That Linseed OIL IL Best

That some other feed should b.
used with corn TO secure the best re
suits In pig fecding l. known by NIL
practical feeders The gains are bet
ter than on a pure corn ration. and n
the other food II well chosen the gains
may be made al lower cost In a test
at the Missouri experiment station q
comparison OF wheat. middllngB and
other purchased feeds used With corn
meal was made.
With corn al CSC a bushel Il would
be- an even thing 30 far as the cost OF
gain Is concerned. whether corn be
fed alone or With oil meal at 80 per
ton. In these tests. llnsecd oil neal
proved % be- better than wheat mid.
dilngs as food to use with corn.
The oil meal -atlon was 30 much
moro palaiable than the middiings.
that much more Of Il was eaten daily.
They made more rapid gains ana
seemed to thrive better upon this feed.
To be equal TO oil meal nj $50 por ton.
misdilngs would have 20 b. bought
at from tif 70 SIC per ton. As oil
meal is usually cheaper than $50 In
Missouri and middllnrs worth Sib or
more. these tes q show that iinsced oil
meal IL one Of the beat feeds to uso
With corn
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
BIG OR LITTLE FARMS.
The Sire Depends on Location Writes
an Iowa Farmer.

whetheria man should have big
or a little farm depends on hts ioca-
ton. In this part OF Iowa. writes a
Clarke county farmer In Farmers Re
view, we must depend on the more ex-
tensive methods OF agriculture TO give
us living. A man that has farm
of only so acres OF 800 acres will
have a hard chance 10 make a living.
He needs at least 100 acres. and II he
has 800 acres he will be still more
fortunate.
II must be remembered that II takes
a good deal OF land 10 produce paying
crops OF corn. wheat and other cereals.
n n man raises cattle he must have
large part OF his farm In pasture.
n he has but so acres and there
comes wet year or very dry year.
either OF which win cut short his
crops. where is he? But even then. n
he has 100 acres he will be able TO
produce enough 10 meet his obliga-
tions
The sO-acre farm is all right near q
good-sized city. where truck farming
can be followed largely enough to in
sure the farmer living. re ear then
constantly get manure for use on HIS
farm. But I'm the country away from
the large cities II Is far otherwise.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
A UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS PARTY.
Two Girls Gave Novel and Original
Entertainment with Pictures.

Two girls who are enthusiastic ANA
tours in the use of the kodak gave a
delightful and original party last
year. says a writer in The Housekeep-
err The invitations sent out were
kodak pictures OF the two entertain
ers in different poses. but In each in-
stance a newspaper, book, fan or UNI
brella concealed the faces. The Is
vitations ran:
these headiess ladies' at hone.
January 70. s o'clock"
Not little guessing aud comparing
notes was necessary among those in
vlted to decide with certainty upon
the identity OF the would-be hostesses.
The guests were received In a pref
~ room. half studio. half sitting room.
where. after few minutes lively con
versation. they were given cards deco
rated with tiny photographs of the
house in which the party was given.
with pencils attached.
Their attention was then called 20
the numbered photographs tackled up
on the wall. each representing some
well known book. Ths titles were to
be, written opposite the number on
the card corresponding TO that of the
photograph. In one or two instances.
where the book title was not widely
Known. the name OF the author was
printed on the card
Miss Alcott's Little Women" Lit
tie Men" and "Old-fashioned Girl;
Seton Thompson's wild Animals
Have Known" and Holmes "Over The
Teacrps" and "Autocrat OF the Break
fast Table" lent themselves readily to
Photographic illustration. Among
others were The Masquerader" Ia
lady in domino and mask; Prince
(prints) of Indian" The Crisis" lin
fudge making). and ITO Have and To
Hold" Ia wedding).
Thirty minutes were allowed for
making out the list of titles. The
prize for the most complete list was a
handsome photograph In passepartout
OF a locally celebrated spot. The con
ISOLATION prize. the photo OF the family
cat. yawning prodigiously.
Partners for supper were selected
by matching kodak pictures cut In
half The menu was written on the
back OF a mounted photograph OF the
principal public building of the city.
The evening closed with fun aud
flashlights.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
FARM ITEMS.

ventilate the cellar. Keep fruit
cooL but do not let n freeze. Sort
the apples frequently.
or all the new money-malfing
schemes. none OF them beats the old
fashioned way Of earning a living
Farm Journal.
Sandy soil can be greatly improved
by plowlng In bsrnyard manure or
other things that will add decaying
matter.
Spinach is an easily grown garden
crop, and there Is. perhaps, no other
Of its kind that will give as good
satisfaction Three or four ounces Of
seed planted I'm the autumn after a
summer crop has been harvested
from the land, will produce an sbun.
dance OF green's for the average fam
lily during the late autumn and early
spring.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
QUEER SIDE OF JAPAN.
odo Faith Exhibited In the Mikadc's
Domains.

In Japan the lower orders OF lite
not Only make war and supply meat.
hut cvinoe other pcculiarties that rem
dor them Invaluable coucomitants OF
civilization A few days ago a num-
Der OF people were seen gazing intent
" toward the upper limbs OF large
pine tree Stopping TO learn the Sc
| cret OF this unusual interest, n man
was observed descending the tree,
while a crow was furiously cawing ana
heating about his head. then 1t was
seen that the trespasscr had possessed
himself OF one OF her brood. an uHpt"-
possessing little chick that no ono
could be imagined To fancy for pet
Asked what he intended doing sith
the young crow, he replied that II
made excellent medicine Tor the
blood; Chino michino kusnri. 70
uRs his exact words To insure the
efficacy OF the medicine. he explained.
tho bird must DO taken before II leaves
the nest. n possible. or. II II has iett
the most. before Il gets to where II
can drink water: for. he asserted. u
It has OF itself taken water. Il loses
all virtuo as a blood-cure. The pro-
cess 81 preparing the remedy Is. frst,
TO kill the crow and. without cleaning
Il. to encase the body In an air-ught
covering OF cement or clay. The
mould is then baked for two OF three
days In a hot fre. when the clay
crust Is removed. naturally the crow
will be found TO be black. lump o{
pure charcoal This Is pulvorszed and
converted into pills Of the pink" or
der. which are very popular here as
blood regulator. lie reminded his in
terIocutors that the medicine was very
rare because OF the dificulty OF find
ing a crow that had not taken water.
The man was perfectly sincere. and
appeared extremely proud OF his sue.
ccss in having secured the bird. He
was reluctant to leave the tree lest
there should be another one on The
ground somewhere.
Those who. since the brilliant
achievements OF the Japanese Red
Cross Society in the late war, are ac-
customed TO take for granted the ad-
vance OF medical science in this coun-
try. viii. OF course. bear In mind that
the practitioner under confederation
had not at this time acquired member
ship in any legally recognized thera-
peutic fraternity; but probably his
nostrum was quite as effective as
much OF the medicine that Is sold 10
a large constituency at higher price
In other portions OF the globe .Har-
per's Weekly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
WORK IN THE TOOL SHED.
Where Good Many Of the wintr
Days Can Be Proftably Spent

One OF the many profitable winter
jobs can DO found In the tool shed In
going over. cleaning up and repairing
the machinery that will be used next
summer After a seasons work there
is nearly always something about q
mower. binder or cultivator which
needs fixing. When one wants TO use
tool he seldom has time TO nx u.
and n Il must be repaired t'e work Is
usually done as quickly AZ possible
with an eye only 20 the work immedi-
ately at hand
Plows may now be cleaned on and
oiled, hoes and mattocks sharpen ID.
scythes ground. otc. then there. are
always bolts 10 tighter. fractures and
breaks to patch up. and adjustments
OF various kinds 10 make. II any
machine needs repairs that must be-
ordered from a distance this should be
done during the winter and the ma
chine made ready for use. II this Is
neglected now. remarks Farm and
home. you may forget all about II un-
TN YOU want 90 use Il. aud then you
viii be IN a hole
A few hours work at odd times viii
have all the tools ready for use when
the time comes. ~ they are stored In n
shed or room where you can get at
them and the rain and snow cannot.
II they are left. as many tools arc.
out In the weather. they will be In
bad shape when you go TO use them.
SO n you have no tool shed Il would
be a good winter Job TO build one.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
How IN. sexton ror..ols the Weather.

When anybody asks Abe Hicks. sex.
ton OF the Bushby orthodox meeting
house, what ne thinks about the prob.
abilities for fair weather. Mr.. Hicks
gives his opinion with the air Of one
having authority.
when | took my old bell rope In
hand last night TO ring her for the
Christian Endeavorers." Mr.. Hicks
win say on occasion. "she's squunched
up dry as an old bone You no need
20 carry your umbrellas to-day. unless
YOU want 'em for looks"
But there are other times when Mr..
Hicks shakes his head at the hopeful
leaders OF picnic party.
Better plan to stay nigh shelter to
day SOS you can get under cover" he
saws firmly. There want a mite o
give TO my old bell rope TIN yesterday,
bat last night she's most as mist az
sponge. all kind o. striUgy an
sl.odgy. / tell ye, J should put on that
enterprise o yours tiii next week The
roads1l be prime after the two days
rain that's coming TO us."-YoutRs
Companion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31

crouching on the top step. He put
the picture aside. and caught her in
his arms.
Hide your face" he said.
She struggled. sobbing. mo. no!
Let me go. You mustn't leave III"
'I'li come back for It." he answered.
quietly. Courage. little girl; it's just
for a minute"
Then he plunged down the stairs
past writing tongues of fame. Set
ting Beth upon her feet he led her
across the street. On the stoop he
turned. ~ must 60 back" he said,
gently. 81 won't be long"
She waited and watched. fearful
and wretched for his sake. Presently
he returned empty-handed.
1T was no use" he explained. The
halls are Ia flames"
~Oh." enc inoaned. Il wish you had
never seen me. It's gone-all your
work--and hope." She glanced up
miserably, 20 find his grave eyes smil-
ing.
FLUSH. hush." he whispered. ten.
derby. I've saved what valued most.
dear"
The color fiared into her white face
and she swayed dizzily until his arm
went out and drew her to him.
Beth" he whispered.
She raised her eyes slowly 10 hts.
They looked. he thought. like pale
dew-wet violets. He bent his face.
her lids auttered down. aud their lips
met.
Little girl" he said. presently.
"we'ro pretty well cleaned out. you
and /. aren't we?'
YES" she answered. softly.
1T wouldn't matter. n only you
could have saved the picture" she
said. dolefully.
Never mind the picture" he re-
Piled. steadily. "fil do II again, and
better" Then he whispered; Look"
=, Above the eIeeping city. toward the
east. faint rose flush was dispelling
lthe dawns gray gloom.
"A new day out OF the embers OF
the night" she said. softly.
EIe bent again and kissed her.. And
for us, dear. a new life out OF the
J ashes of the old"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31


"Yop like IT." he asked. almost
eagerly.
Il love itl But she sighed
how it makes one hate the city.
doesn't ST."
His eyes lighted yes; and we're
going away from the city" he said.
with ring in his voice. Were
through work to-day. and we're going
there, Get your things on"
That day was a day of days. Win
ter reigned kindly. They crossed the
river, and spent the afternoon In the
woods and along the edge OF the
marshes. returning long after the city
was aglow. They had dinner at a
cafe, Tor when one has finished pic
ture that is TO bring fame and wealth.
economy Is n sinful thing. Back in
her studio they talked until late.
The windows were gray with the
cold dawn when he awoke suddenly,
and stared about him. In 4 moment
he was out OF bed and had thrown
open the hall door. Smoke, thick and
sitting, drifted In. AT the bottom OF
the staircasewelI orange light danced
and glowed. Throwing HIS clothes on.
he lifted the picture from the easel.
and staggered with It down the first
fight. The smoke made MIN choke
and gasp. The next fight was miles
long. At the bottom he dropped the
picture. and as Il tcppled against the
bsIuster he tesped 60 Beth's door and
knocked loudly.
"who IS therer' came the question
at once,
1T Is Mr.. Timscn. The house is on
fire. There's no danger. OF course.
but you must come quickly"
YES" she answered. family.
He buried his. face in his elbow,
leaning against the wall. Once he
started impetuously toward the pic
tare, only 20 turn back. The crack
ling OF the Games drowned now even
the noise at the door. Then Beth
stood before him. white-faced. anxious
eyed. but unafraid.
Down the stairs. quick!" be cried.
'Tll follow you"
you mustn't stay!- she cried, fear
fully.
"The picture" he answered. Go,
please" He seized his burden again.
and staggered down the hall. gasping
and lurcsing. There he found her
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
Mud houses RuIIt nx wa.ps.

A naturalist has thus described the
habits of a species Of wasp that makes
it's nest of mud. says the Dundee Ad.
vertiser. The mud of which their
nests are composed. he said. Is often
carried for some distance. and II Is
essential for them TO use good. stin
clay. At the edge OF some pond OF
stream YOU may see these insects roll
sticky little balls out OF the stin mud
with their strong jaws. With this
heavy load OF mud they rise slowly.
and. having gained some height they
get their bearings and iiy in straight
line 20 their nest. In this they resem-
BILE the bees; indeed all the wasps
and bees seem to have a wonderful
faculty for dying directly home from
any point When the wasp has gained
the place selected for a building site
she puts the tiny ball OF mud against
the wall OF the building and ribs II
tight by moving her head from side to
side very rapidly. The outer surface
of the nest shows a series OF rings.
with sharply defined lines between
most Of them. but the Interior Is al
ways extremely smooth and almost
perfect cylinder. While building her
nest the insect continually runs in and
out of the tiny cylinder. examining II
infinitely with her "feelers." II a
rough place Is felt on the inner sur
face she carefully sets to work and
rubs it smooth. When the cylinder Is
finished the wasp goes hunting for
spiders.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
peoan orchards In the South.

"Just as the people of the north eat
peanuts in great quantities so do the
people OF the south eat pecans." &c
marked Allan Dupre, a merchant OF
New Orleans. ION the streets Of New
Orleans are many vendors who sell
them in all sorts of ways-~shelled-
unshelied and in candy form. Pea
nuts are sold. too, but pecans have a
far greater sale.
ITO meet the demand for them.
which Is growing. pecan orchards are
now being laid out In the bottom lands
OF the far south When old timber is
cut down pecan trees are planted.
Many pecan orchards are gradually
growing up. They are of slow
growth, requiring about Is or %
years TO reach maturity. but they are
profitable. The main supply comes
from Mexico, some 60 carloads OF
shelled pecans being shipped from
there every year. for the most part to
be consumed In the south, but in a
decade the main supply will come
from the southern states. which viii
thus gain new industry"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
spelling a War story.

There is certain war veteran IN
BOSTON whom we win call William
brown. lie has en- honorable record
and is fond of relating incidents Of
the rebellion. He often tells how he
got a cut on the head from the sword
Of a confederate cavalryrnan. There
Is a small bare place which he says
was the scar of this wound. Many
a time we who work I'm the same office
with him have heard this story
Brown has a brother Charles who
came into the Office the other day
20 make a call. BIZ was at his desk
lifting when Charlie walked up be-
hind him and giving him slap on
tho shoulder. said loosely: We'll
Bill, see you still have that scar on
your head where Buffers dog bit you
when we we're boys" From that
time ono Of Bill's war stories gets
little eredence from us.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
s,,ooo LANGUAGE Used by Pastor.

Rev. Charles W. savidge, founder
and pastor OF the Peoples church. In
omaha. is one man who daily lives
and talks his profession OF saving
souls. and he is 80 decidedly simple
and frank in his ministrations--ho-
cause they have become his chief end
in pfe-that he infrequently lets slip
fine bit OF iuino IN his scriuus
work of trying 10 make others feel
bright and happy without realisiue
il.
A few days ago Dr. Sayidge passed
one OF the numerous salvation Army
young women who are collecting aims
IN the pots at various downtown
street corners.
Miss said the preacher, with q
smile on his face. its mighty cold
standing here, isn't itg But bavs
you thought that It beats hell ionu
woss7"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
RevoIvIna cIothes Rsek.

Three. four or 1--WE arms may be used
as desired and OF any length. provided
all are OF one length. No skill Is re-
CURED IN making Il. says Farm and
Home. as the rope holds the arms
up simply by being tight enough. IL
Is well TO set the post before measnr-
ing the arms. so that they may be
sure TO reach the veranda Some
laths may be nailed together at first
10 make a model II you are not sure
Of your ability as a carpenter
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
DRAINING LANDS.
Much Rich Land Goes 10 Waste Be
cause This Work Is Not Done.

Many dndrained and Improbable
lands can be drainea well. or az least
considerably improved. should you
only spend days work In scraplng
out bitches. with an ordinary two
horse scrapcr Some Of the bitches
need not necessarily be wide nor
deep.
IL has been estimated that from
one to thirty per cent OF certain sec
lions OF good farming lands IN some
sections OF the Northwest need drain
Ing. Some OF this undrained land Is
reasonably productive in growing
slough grass. which IN many cases
serves as feed for cattle In the win
ter, but a large fraction OF these
lands lie idle and arc hotbcds for the
propagation OF weeds and undesirable
Insects.
The soil Ia sioughs and small
swamps n usually fertile and rich
In plant food. due largely 10 the de
cay OF plant life. which has been &C.
cumulating there year after year. u
Is this land that should be brought
into condition for the growing OF
~vops. II will support plant growth
oetter than the adjoining higher lands
whose fertility has been considerably
depleted by constant cropping. When
drained well these lands make ad-
mirable fields for grasses. such as
timothy and millet grass. also fod
der corn. There is no work OF this
kind done II done az proper time and
place but what win easily pay for the
expense In the raising OF the FIRST
few crops from lands.--J. r. Volta.
professor OF agriculture. Gustavous
Adolphus College.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31

and find II satisfactory. use Il TO
cut up corn for feeding cattle.
The cutting blade Is made OF a
heavy corn knife with a hole drilled
IN the end and fastened % a crib
post with one-duarter inch lag screw.
The bottom OF the chopper Is made OF
a 2x6 plank nailed 10 the crib post un
der the corn chute with a 1xs inch
strip on the outer edge. The two
form r trough along which push the
corn To the knife.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
SAVE THE WOMEN.
Revolving Clothes Horse which the
Wife VIII Appreciate.

There Is no little thing that viii
save the household so much as a re-
voiving clothes horse. so near tho
back Htoop that the clothes may be
hung upon Il without stepping out In
the snow. a solid post should have
hole bored In the top and the arms
may be beveied and spiked 10 . piece
OF plank through which a bolt passeR
into the post. or each arm may be
bored 60 let the bolt pass through A.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
cattIe Prlees Hlah.

The reports from the beef cattle
market Indicate demand In excess
Of the visible supply. and that good
prices Cor cattle will be maintained
for sometime. This will stimulate
the rearing Of cattle. remarks Farm
Journal and viii doubtless induce
more prosperous conditions among
eastern and middle west farmers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
NusBiN CHOPPER.
One That Can be Made at Home and
VIII Do Good Service.

have a plan for a simple and cheap
nubhin chopper which | think will be
OF interest TO others. writes a CORE
spondent OF the Prairie Farmer. |
have used this chopper for two years
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31
wh.n FIourInq the Accounts.

When this years accounts are all
In and ready 10 figure, don't forget
70 give credit to the good wife, sons
and daughters. for the excellent work
they have done toward helping to
keep the balance on the right side OF
the page.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-31

Don't keep your ewes too long.
Much loss results from keeping them
until they are yalueless when put on
the market.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07

That no sum is TOO small to bo taken
into account by the lyDx-eged Austrian
officials Is evident ttvtn al inciaeHg
reported from Bregenz The tax once
there has Just received a formal notice
from the high court ol Justice at Inns
bruck stating fliat d lhyea igation 81
the accounts Of the Bregenz tax ofnss
for 1906 sIsws an overnaynen& Of one
heller goneienth 81 penny ID ihe
salary 81 one Of lhe officials.
The notice directs That The oficlaf
be required % refund thla sum. WINS a.
must then b duly entered ID the state
accounts Tor the current year A v0s
ariberg paper publishes facsimile oN
this interesting document, an eraEeE
expresses tie hope ghal tho e1lza
heller has nof sd The overnaid ofliela
iats natha i xtiaaaganl dlasipalian
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-07

Enormous Tax on Mental vigor and
Nerve Of Modern Musician.

When we compare the thin-toned,
delicateiy constructed spinets and
clavichords with modern grand
piano we can only exelaim In aston
ishment, What change is there
II we could have heard padercwshl
give what was considered difficult mu
sic in those times on such an ancient
musical box, noting what outlay a
strength was requisite. and then hear
the great artist in the Sonata Appas
sionate" On his concert grand, We
should be even more astonished al the
contrast between the physical endur.
ance required in those daya and tho
modern standard Of power Not only
is greater strength required Of a per-
former, but, as Francis Morton points
out in the Musician. as a consequence
OF the increased range Of tone Of which
a modern piano is capable the express
sive power Of piano music has been
vastly augmented. making proportion
ate demands on the mental vtgor aud
nerve force, in addition TO the tax On
muscular strength.