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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
BEES AND GRAPES.
A Mistaken Idea That the Little Insect
Punctures the Fruit.

An Illinois reader wants TO know II
there is any way to prevent the bees
from sucking the juice out of grapes.
1t is commonly supposed that the
bees break the skin of the fruit and
then remove the juices of the pulp.
This is mistake III there is no rup-
ture of the skin of the grape, the bees
will not bother the fruit. Since they
attack only those berries which are
broken and which will, doubtless
spoil, they do no material harm to the
fruit
II the vineyard is a small one, one
of the best remedies is to go through
It and examine the punches and re-
move all fruit on which the skin is
broken. This fruit can be used in
making buffers, jellies and wines and
at the same time the temptation is
removed from the bees.
In some small vineyards the grow
ers resort to what is called "bagging."
This is done about the time the ber-
ries are the size of small peas Two
pound paper bags are used. slipping
for an inch on opposite sides of the
sack, near the top. Draw the top of
the bag up to the lateral to which the
bunch is attached so that 1t passes
through the two Sits made In the bag.
Then bend the paper over on either
side so no opening is left, and wrap
little fine wire around the lateral
at either side of the sack. Leave this
till the fruit ripens. This not only
prevents bees and ants from getting
to the fruit, but also protects 1t from
birds.
Just what causes the fruit to crack
open, is not quite plain to our station
experimenters. The writer has no.
ticed, however, that fruit grown on
rich soils has greater tendency to
break open than that grown on poor
soils. If the soil is very dark colored,
the probabilities are that it contains
a great deal of nitrogen, which may
cause the fruit to crack in the way
mentioned Manures should not be
applied to the vineyard. especially
fresh manure, says Journal of Agri-
culture. If the soil is naturally rich,
IL should receive liberal application
of hard wood ashes to which has been
added little ground bone or pulver-
lied rock phosphate. These materials
should be worked into the surface
layer of the soil few feet surround
ing the vine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

II Handled Right They VIII Lay Early
in the Morning.

Never keep ducks shut up TO lay;
they will sometimes lay their eggs
upon the ground or drop them in the
water. which gives trouble in collect.
ing, and IL there are any carrion
crows or even rocks In the neighbour
hood, they will be there before you.
and the eggs will be destroyed. which
certainly Is loss, says William Py-
gott, an English duck raiser. But
breeding ducks hate confinement. and
II let out regularly from six to seven
a. m. you will find their eggs, as a
rule, laid on the floor of the house
about that time, and a far greater
quantity OF eggs will be secured dur
ing the season by adopting this plan
rather than keeping the birds con-
hned until late hours. may also add
here that II you can safely leave
the ducks out until dusk in the
evening 1t is better to do so. as the
birds find more natural food-worms.
ETC.. which are quite a necessity to
breeding ducks-during the early
mornings and late evenings than any
other part OF the day. An experienced
attendant can tell In a moment by
handling each duck any that are car
rying an egg, and the bird can be
watched, or the first feed could be
left until later, when they would re-
turn for the meal. and be confined for
awhile. Sometimes ducks get egg
bound, and have been known to carry
the eggs for several days. and eventu-
ally die. III taken in the first stages,
a pinch of EPSON salts in a small pei
let given to the bird will reduce the
Inflammation OF the ovaries, and the
egg can be laid; occasionally a second
and even third, dose will have to be
administered (given once a day. be-
fore the egg is laid. In fact, l once
had duck lay three eggs in one day.
the last being a soft-shelled egg, and
the hrst like cement, having been car
ried four days. AS a rule, il Is during
the early stages that ducks lay their
eggs carelessly about and drop them
in water. Later on in the season they
Will make nest in the hedge row, or
among nettles, sometimes In the
stable or duck house, and ii is quite
safe TO leave the bird to nature, re-
moving the eggs at leisure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
"a Shall Marry Only Where I Love-"

bridle-reins above her neck to prevent
her from putting her restless feet into
them, and proceeded toward the door.
OF all the nights this was the one on
which my usually lively imagination
reposed. l was hungry and tired, and
l dare say my little mare was. l
wasn't looking for an adventure;
didn't want any adventure; | wanted
nothing In the world but a meal and a
bed But for the chill of the night air
the breath of the mountain is cold
at night should have been perfect
ly willing to sleep in the open. Down
drawbridge, up portcullis!
boldly climbed the steps and CROPPED
around for the knocker. II was broken
and useless, like the lock on the gate.
And never a bell could l find. l swore
softly and became impatient. People
In Barscheit did not usually live in
this slovenly fashion. What sort of
place was this?
Suddenly l grew erect, every fiber
in my body tense and expectant.
A voice, lifted in songl A great
penetrating yet silkily mellow voice; a
soprano; heavenly, not to say ghostly,
coming as 1t did from the heart OF this
gloomy ruin OF stone and iron. The
jewel song from Faust, too! How the
voice rose. fell, scared again with in
toxicating waves of sound! What per-
meating sweetness! l stood there, a
solitary listener, as far as l knew, be-
wildered, my heart beating hard and
fast. / forgot my hunger.
cro BE coNTINuEDJ
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
POULTRY POINTS.

Oats are manifestly an egg-produc-
ing food.
Cripples and stunted specimens spoil
the appearance OF flock, besides TAX
ing up much needed room. Weed
them out--Farm Journal.
II does not pay to keep any except
strong, vigorous chicks. Any that APP
pear weak after receiving proper care
ami food should be disposed OF.
II the fowls are confined In yards
where the ground is bare of grass,
the earth should be turned over fire.
quently, either with a spade or hand
cultivator, II the yard is small or with
pillow, harrow or horse cultivator II
the yard Is large.
MIX. whole or skim. sweet or sour,
is nm excellent food for fowls and may
be fed by itself or used to mix the
mash provided a mash is a part OF the
ration. MIX, however. will not take
the place of water as drink and the
latter must be furnished also.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

said that one of the palace maids had
recounted to him a dialogue which
had taken place between the duke and
his niece. AS l was anxious to be on
on the road i was compelled to listen
to his gossip.
The Grand Duke-In two months
time you shall wed the Prince of Dop-
pelkinn.
The Princess-What! that old red
nose? Never. shall marry only
where / love.
The Grand Duke-Only where you
love! (Sneers) One would think. to
hear you talk. that you were capable
of loving something.
The Princess-You have yet to
learn. / warn you not to force me.
promise to do something scandalous.
l will marry one of the people-a man.
The Grand Duke-Bah (Swears
softly on his way to the stables.)
But the princess had in her mind
plan which, had it gone through
safely. would have added many gray
hairs to the dukes scanty collection.
IL was a mighty ingenious plan. too,
for woman 10 figure out.
In his attitude toward the girl the
duke stood alone. Behind his back his
ministers wore out their shoes in wait
ing on the caprices of the girl, while
the grand duchess. half-biind and half
deaf, openly worshiped her willful but
wholly adorable niece. and abetted her
in all her escapades. So far as the
populace was concerned, she was the
daughter of the favorite son, dead
these IS years, and that was enough
for them. Whatever she did was right
and proper But the hard-headed duke
had the power to say what should be
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

rode In gray whipcord breaches.
tan boots, blue serge coat. white
stock. and never a hat or cap till the
snow blew. used to laugh when the
peasants asked leave to lend me a cap
or to run back and find the one had
presumably lost.
One night the delectable adventure
for which was always seeking came
my way. and l was wholly unprepared
for IL.
had taken the south highway: that
which seeks the valley beyond the
lake. The moonfilm lay misty upon
everything: on the far-on lake. on the
great upheavals OF stone and glacier
above me. on the long white road that
stretched out before me. ribbon-wise.
High up the snow on the mountains
resembled huge opals set in amethyst.
was easily 20 miles from the city;
that is to say. had been In the saddle
some six hours. Nobody but kings
messenger will ride horse more than
five miles an hour. / cast about for a
place to spend the night. There was
no tavern In sight. and the novels
had passed during the last hour offer
ed no shelter for my horse. Sudden
ly, around a bend In the road, l saw
the haven l was seeking. 1t was a
rambling, tottering old castle. stand
ing in the center of cluster OF frs;
and the tiles of the roofs and the ivy
of the towers were shining silver with
the heavy fall of dew.
Lady Chloe shifted her kind, whin-
MED, and broke into a trot. She knew
sooner than | that there was life be-
yond the turn. We rode up to the
gate, and / dismounted and stretched
myself / tried the gate The lock
hung loose, like a paralytic hand.
Evidently those inside had nothing TO
fear from those outside. i grasped an
iron bar and pushed in the gate. Chloe
following knowingly at my heels.
could feel the crumbling rust on my
gloves. Chloe whinnied again, and
there came an answering whinny from
somewhere in the rear of the castle.
Somebody must be inside. | reasoned.
There were lights in the left wing,
but this part of the castle was sur
rounded by an empty moat. damp and
weedy. This was not to be entered
save by ladder. There was a great
central door. however, which had
modern appearance. The approach
was a broad graveled walk. l tied
Lady Chloe to a tree. knotted the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
"Get the First $1,000.

thing or that any truth that lights
the way to It should not be known?
Many men. therefore, have been
buoyed up in their economies by the
belief that the first 1000 is the hard
est to get, and that afterward all the
rest would be easy and the good
things of the world that follow boun-
teous supply Of money would be with
in easy reach, says writer In the
Denver Republican. IL is a pity that
the man who invented that saying
could not also have told us with
equal advantage how to turn the 81, 900
over and make two Of 1t. It takes a
long time to make a wage-earner see
that money works" His idea OF max
ing money is to work for IL himself.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
The GROWING Chick.

A growing chick represents an in
vestment. II II Is well cared for and
develops into a profitable fowl. the
investment will be profitable. II
through neglect or bad judgment 1t
does not develop into a healthy. Wig
orous specimen, the investment 10 q
failure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Have Two Poultry Yards.

IL the same flock can have the use
of two yards. one may be cultivated
and sown with rye while the fowls
occupy the others; then when the rye
gets a good start the transfer can be
made and the fowls will enjoy the
new green yard while the other is be
ing treated in the same manner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
A Simple Lice Protector.

supports Of the roost are set in little
cans of oil, or water coatetd with oil.
as shown at a, the hens will be safe,
and the lice can be kept in check by
ordinary care, says Farm and Home.
Low, level roosts with large. round or
fat Stats are best
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

Get the first $1,000. After that
money-making is easy" This is the
old-time sage advice OF the hard-head
ed, self-made man. That axiom has
set many men to saving. They fix
upon that sum as the giittering. far
of herald of a fortune something to
be made. To man on a small salary
"a salary, say, out of which some
thing can be saved weekly without too
much deprlvation-the advice is good
There Is something in II that acts as
stimulus TO economy. And who
will deny that economy is a good
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

Engage a trout to keep your spring
free from bugs and worms He will
work for his board II given little
liver or other cheap meat during fall
and winter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
poiaon for Mice

A reader sends the following: One
part flour, one part sugar and one
part arsenic mixed well, makes an
ideal poison for mice. They eat II
readily and do not produce disgust.
ing smell when they die.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Separate Them.

Separate tho cockerels from the pull
lets at once for both Will make better
growth II they are on separate range.
OF in separate yards.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
The Barrel Buster.

the barrel with the fowls and turn
the crank, says the Missouri Valley
Farmer The dust will go through
the feathers thoroughly, killing the
lice. Do it in the morning and turn
the fowls loose.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
BUSTING THE LOUSY HENS.
Barrel Continuance Makes the Opera.
ton an Easy One.

Take any fair-sized barrel and make
a frame for it, as in the illustration
which tells the whole story Use
good lice powder. Put the powder In
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

Lice that hide by day and come out
to feed on the fowls by night some
times get quite numerous before the
owner suspects. then 1t takes time to
clear them out OF the house. IL the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

what, and he willed 1t that the Prin-
cess Hildegarde should marry his old
comrade in arms. the Prince of Dop-
pelkinn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
CATCH THE LICE.

How You Can Make the Roosts Lice
Proof.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
SYNOPSIS.

The American consul TO Barscheit. a
principality OF Europe. tells how the
reigning grand duke had tried TO find
Princess Hildegarde, finally decreeing
that she must wed the Prince OF Doppel-
kim. an ugly old widower, and ruler
of the principality of Doppelkinn. Though
he had been in the country six months
the American consul had never seen the
princess. and when at last they met IL
was very much of surprise to both.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

The new barn of the Massachusetts
Agricultural college has been pro-
nounced by government experts as
the best in the country from SAM
tary point OF view. 1t is light and
well ventilated, and is equipped with
apparatus for sterilizing milk. AL
though it cost $4,000. farmers who
have not that amount Of money to put
into a barn can keep their cow sta
bles light and clean, and thereby i'm
prove the quality Of the milk and
prevent disease.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

Don't let the crowding of the work
rob you of the time to read your farm
paper and Meadowbrook Farm Notes.
The editor likes to visit with the
farmer during the busy season as well
as during the dull, in fact. a little bet
ter for it is then that he is able to
be of more practical service to the
farmer than at any other time. 1t is
the hint in season that is worth more
than an encyclopedia of knowledge at
a time when it cannot be used. Keep
read up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

According to- an English scientific
journal milk poor in fat is as valuable
a food as milk rich In fat. The fat
percentage. the popular standard by
which milk is judged. is most valuable
while the proportions of the albumin
oids, sugars and salts vary but little in
the different samples of milk. In
other words, while the energy-produc-
ing and heat-giving qualities Of the sew
eral kinds of milk may be great or lit
tie, the valuable proteid ingredients,
which go to the building up of the It's
sues-the prime property of and food
remain very much the same in all
varieties OF cows milk. Thus a thin
milk is for all purposes, save for en-
ergy and heat production, as valuable
a food as the so-called rich" milk. In
deed, II not infrequently happens. as
the experimental feeding of young
growing animals has shown. that
thin milk may prove. In the long run,
more flesh forming than a rich milk.
mas much as the former is less liable
to induce gastro-enteric disorders. Let
us consider what this means: II
means, first Of all, that the enormous
quantity of skimmilk produced In Eng
land could be turned to more economi-
cal use than the feeding OF animals or
the manufacture OF ivory for tabls
knives and piano keys.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

There is yet great host of farmers
who are not convinced of the profita-
belness of the cream separator. Well,
every man must decide for himself.
but it is certain that those who have
used the separator never want to go
back to the old methods of cream sep
aration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

Turnips make a good crop to add
humus to the soil and are also good
for feed to the stock.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-08-16

Political Platform Of c. 3. Douglas,
Editor Muskogee Phoenix. Clipped
from Phoenix of September IS,
1906. The Resolutions Were Writ
ten by c. 3. Douglas, Himself and
Presented to II Other Editors Who
Voted FOR Them.
We, the members OF the republican
Press Association of the Third Con-
gressional District declare as follows:
Whereas there is an apparent mis-
understanding existing among the
voters of the district as to the posi-
tion of the party on the so-called
race question, and,
Whereas. the republican party has
DISCHARGED its OBLIGATIONS to
the NEGRO i'm that it gives him full
civil rights, equal with every other
citizen and still stands for that pol
icy.
Therefore be it resolved by this
association that the republican party
of the Third Congressional District
is OPPOSED to NEGRO DONNA
TION in any sense.
That II stands for separate schools,
SEPARATE COACHES and SEPA-
RATE WAITING ROOMS for Me-
GROES which shall have equal ia
cilities and comforts OF those fur
nished other races.
That II Is opposed and WILL USE
EVERY MEANS at it's command to
PREVENT the nomination OF negroes
on any elective ticket, seeking the
suffrage of the other races.
On this declaration of principle all
classes and all nationalities of citi-
zenship are earnestly invited to al
lign themselves with the party of
progress and prosperity.
G. b. DOUGLAS, Muskogee Phoenix
s. s. COBB, Wagner,
THOS. A. LATTA, Bartlesville,
MATT TELIN. Alton.
w. +. Dixon, Dewey,
b. w. Barnes, Haskell,
w. o. Kennedy. Muskogee,
A. s. STERLING Holdenville,
CLARK SMITH, Claremore,
w. +. HEAD, Webbers Falls,
r.. B. HUFFMAN, Checotah.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-08-16

The lustre or dimness of the
forty sixth star will be deter.
mined by the outcome of Sep.
tember II. Mr., Haskell may
be Il star gazer of the first mag
nitude but as a constellation
himself he is of mighty small
dimensions.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-08-16
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whiskers. % and so cents at all
drug stores or will be sent by mail
to any address upon receipt of price.
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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-08-16
FEED. FLOUR, MEAL

We carry full line of all
kinds of feed, hay. and the best
grades of -four. We will have
a baggage and transfer line run
ming Monday 10.
Prices right, goods guaranteed
and delivery promt. Phone 800.
GOA South Third ST.
j. E. Dale.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-08-16

The fact that Judge, a Sena
tor and II representative must
be selected by the next conven-
ton will make things interest
inc for while.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-08-16

The Republican position is
immegnable. Its platform can
not be assailed. Its candidates
cannot be attacked.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-08-16

Will the candidate on the
democratic ticket for congress
meet Frank Hubbard in joint
dehatey
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-07
N0TAS De MT[R[S
SsntsnOiss confrmadas en-
el Tribunal Supreme de-
Ia lsIa de Puerto Rico.
PELEA De MuIERts
Sobre Ia linea de los cares
electricos. -Ingreso en- q
Hospital municipal.

La Corte Suprema en- senten-
Ella de fecha 4 del corriente, ha con-
firmado la de la Corte de Distrito
de San Juan, con resrecto a la de-
manda entablada por don Lucas
Narvaez, con don Mariana Feli1
en- cobro de pesos
Tambien ha con6rmado la SEN
Etencia de la Corte de Djstrito de
Humacao, por la que Sc condena q
Demetrio Diaz (a) Leila Verde 4
reclusion perpetua, por el delito de
asesinato en- segundo grado.
-Juana Arzuaga fue agrelida
anoche en- la calle de- la Luna, por
otra mujer con quien ssostuvo una
'riiia. In Arzuaga recibi6 contu-
stones Ell varias parties del cuerpo.
Con el plan de reforrias de
la Marina la linea de los carros
electricos sera levantada de Ia callt
del Comercio y tendida por la callt
ldel recinto sur.
-Ingres1ron aver Ell el Hos
Ipltal municipal Maria Rodriguez
| Juan Bautista Colon; fueron dado
de alta Juan Nuiiez y Maria CARR
do y fallecio Josefa,J Jiinenez.
En- la estacion del Ferroca
rril Sc construira una nueva cas-
! corr depositos de materiales y Vi
viendas de empleados.
Ell policia Bonifacio Fernar
dez arresto esta maiiana llAvaniolo
a presencia del Juez de Paz a lc
5 llimpiabotas Ramon y Felipe N1ie
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-07
BUREAU DEL TEMPO
Ssrvicie climstol6gico de ID
semsna que termiE6 el ola
z de Marzo C0rriente.
RECiOS lGUACFROs
Velocidad del viento, 81 IN
llas por hora Tabla
de la temperature.

La semana empezo con Tin
tempo frio y parcialmente nubla-
do en- casi todas las secciones de la
isla. Desde el dia "a hasta el dia
81, inclusive, los aguaceros fueron
frecuentes, y enteramente fuertes
en- muchas localidades. El dia 28
de Febrero fue generalmente bueno
v caluroso. El tempo durante los
dos tltimos dias dc la semana fue
nublado en- parte, con ligeros y re-
partido3 aguaceros. Brisotes a fuer-
ties vientos del NE. reinaron duran
| te la maiiana del dia IS, en- la tarde
del dia "a, y en- los dias y de
Mario. Durante el resto de la Sc
lmana hubieron por 10 regular vien-
| ltos ligeros y variables. La veloci-
dad mayor del viento registrada en-
San Juan fue 81 millas por hora,
del f., el dia "a.
La temperature media Ell la Is
la fue 72.2o, que es praticamente Ia
misma quela de la semana anterior
y es cerca de dos grades mas bajs
lque Ell promedio de la estaci6n. La
Temperature fue mucho mas igua
lque Ia de la semaua anterior, los
| dias fueron moderadanente caluro
sos y las noches regularmente frias
!. La temperature mas alta que har
Iinformado fne oI?, en- Afasco, e
dia IS; la mas baja, 549, en- Sar
Lorenzo, el dia "a. La temperatu
IA media mis- alta que han infor
mado fue 7S?, Ell Maunabo; la ma
baja, 81, en- Adjuntas.
TEMPERATURE
ii Mds alta. Mds 6aja