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the stlff breeze.
Colonel Freemans cottage overlooked
the pond, and his boathouse was the
wonder and admiration of all the boys.
II was large enough to accommodate
/ seven or eight boats, and upstairs a
room was being fitted up for the club.
Every boy who had become a member
was already beginning TO feel sort of
proprletorship in the new building.
Three of the Freeman boys owned
boats of their own, and the other three
were looking forward to the time when
they would be old enough to Join the
club Freddie, the youngest, was only
nine, but he was already as ardent
boatman as any of them.
The race was to be round an island
two miles up the pond and back to the
boathouse. Mr.. Freeman and two men
from the village were to act as judges
AS the boats began to form in line
Mr.. Freeman motioned to Ben, who
happened to be near.
"Wlll you let Freddie go with you?"
he asked. "He wants to be in the race.
and l don't like to have him go in any
OF the lighter boats. The weather
threatens to be very squally. The
older boys are strong swimmers and
can take care OF themselves, but Fred
die is too young to risk being cap
sized"
"Of course I'll be glad to have
himv cried Ben delightedly. He had
never been spoken to by Mr. Freeman
before, and he wondered why that
keen eyed gentleman had singled him
out from the rest of the boys. With
deXterous motion he swung his boat
alongside the landing so that the little
fellow could spring on board and then
circled back TO rejoin the line.
1T will hardly be necessary for me
to caution you about being careful"
said Mr. Freeman pleasantly as the
boat glided by 81 have been watch
Ing you for several weeks and am very
glad that you belong to the club"
At this point the pond was nearly
half mile wide, and there was ample
room for the boats to maneuver and
come into the wind But it was diff
cult to form a true line, and they were
obliged to circle around again and
again before the signal was given.
AS they scudded up the pond before
the wind the lighter boats rapidly left
their clumsy companion behind, and
when the leading ones rounded point
three-fourths of a mile away the Mud
Hen had scarcely covered two thirds of
the distance.
But all this time the black clouds
were creeping up the sky, and every
moment the wind was growing more
ftful and uncertain. One boat would
have its sails Tapping idly in the wind,
and another, few rods away, would
be straining under fierce blast which
swept around a point or from behind
an island. AS the wind increased In
violence many of the bouts began to
lower sail little by little. and long be-
fore they had rounded the island some
of them We're carrying less than half
the canvas they had started with.
The Mud Hen was behaving splen-
didly now and was leaving long wake
of churning foam. Ben had not low
cred sail, and he had no intention of
doing so. at least for the present.
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Years ago the old fashioned stapchion
was considered the ideal fastening for
COW, Then followed number of
other devices, all calculated to hold the
cows securely, but none of them in
tended to give freedom of movement.
Beyond doubt the ideal fastening for
COW Is the one which permits her to
move her head in any direction at will,
with a fastening sufficiently long so
that she may lie down or step around
little. or course 1t will not do to
give her rope enough so that she will
get herself In trouble or get other cows
in trouble, Arrange the feed, both
the grain and the roughage, SO that
she can reach 1t readily, yet not so she
can get ut and trample 1t underfoot.
Any sort OF arrangement which will
enable the COW TO live in the manner
described Is ideal. says Denver Field
and Farm, whether it is box stall
of black walnut or fence stall with IL
stout rope.
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There was little danger Of the broad,
heavy boat being capSlzed, and he did
not fear for the mast.
"Pve kept up sail in worse gales than
this" he told Freddie quietly, "an'
nothing didn't give way either. l don't
believe this old boat could be tipped
over However, II you feel any way
doubtful I'm willin' to lower OF to put
back to the boathouse."
"Put back" cried Freddie indignant
ly. II wouldn't think OF such thing!
Ii was running this boat | wouldn't
take down a stitch of canvas not If
was being blown clean out Of water.
No, sir"
"GOod for you, Freddie! That's the
way TO talk! Wen beat some OF 'em
yet" Ben's face was In glow OF ex-
element as he looked down at his
small companion. "See the Corsalr on
ahead there" he continued enthusias-
tlcally. We've gained twenty feet in
the last five minutes"
~ know It," replied Freddie compla-
Gently. i've been watching. They
hooted us back yonder. Now l'm going
to wave my hat and cheer when we so
By. Lasts the best every time"
Foot by foot they covered the space
between the TIVE Beats, aud presently
the Corsalr was left behind. Ben look
ed complacently conscious, and Fred
die waved his hat enthusiastically as
they went past
But there seemed little probability
that they would oyertake any of the
others. Loug before they reached the
turning point they met them coming
back In long wavering line under
half or three-quarter sail and skim
ming over the water like so many pig
birds. Ben glanced critically from one
to the other and shook his head.
'They'ye got too much sail up nOw,"
he said anxiously, "ihem sort O boats
can't carry like ours can. First they
know somebody'll be spilled"
His words came true sooner than he
had expected. One OF the boats caught
the wind on new tack before her
commander was prepared. aud the sud
den hllIng Of the sails caused the grall
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AID Irislman, Scotrhman and
an Englishman on the unemployed
list were cnce tranping the coun,
try in search of work. On coming
to field Ct turnips they took sew
eral in order to appease the pangs
Of hunger For this they were
dragged before the judge, who took
a lenient lew Of the case. Before
sentencing each to twelve lashes on
the bare lack he agreed to confer
a small favor according as each re-
quested. The Englishman asked the
favor of his oyercoat, the Scotch
man lis own as we'll as that of the
EngIshmsu, while the Irishman,
casting a sly glance at the Judge,
said, MAY it please your honor, l
would just like the Englishman
across my back"
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bottom, and those who did not possess
masts and sails were ready to offer any
of their worldly possessions for the
coveted articles.
Ben Horton was not usually counted
as one of the "boys" He lived with
a miserly uncle near the upper end Of
the pond and was always very ragged
and shy. The boys jeered at him and
excluded him from their games as
much as possible, but Ben was good
natured and seldom took offense. He
would stand by and watch the others
with eager interest and was always
ready to assist at the slightest invita-
tiOn.
Much of his time was passed Oh the
water. He had found an old scow
somewhere and had patched and calked
the seams until they became nearly
water tight With this boat he had
explored all the inlets and shadows
and had grown familiar with the Pc
culiaritles of the winds and currents.
Ben went to the club meeting with as
much curiosity as the rest, but with
little idea of joining. He stood the
scotfing and jostllng of his companions
with good natured equanimlty and was
among the first to sign the constitu-
tlon. The next morning he drew his
old scow from the water, preparatory
to repatchlng and recalking.
Originally his boat had been intended
for freight and was built of coarse.
heavy material. Much patching and
calking had not contributed to its light
ness, and now the most sanguine
would scarcely have regarded 1t as a
proper candidate for racing honors.
The only thing to be said in Its favor
was that it was almost impossible TO
be capsized. Ben spent week In
Overhaullng and repairing and finished
his work by liberal application OF
black paint, inside and out. When he
returned the boat to the water the
boys promptly named 1t the Mud Hen.
The first race was to be limited to
sailboats, and this would debar the
Mud Hen unless Ben should bring out
the makeshlft sail of old sacking which
he sometimes used. AS this was very
old and ragged and by far the most
dlsreputable sail on the pond, the boys
thought he would not be willing to dis
play 1t on such public occasion.
But on the morning OF the races he
was out with the earliest, and the re-
doubtable Mud Hen bowed awkwardly
under the consciousness OF new
homemade mast that was several feet
longer than the one 1t replaced. And
the much patched and mended sail was
carried up to the proud heights OF the
new mast by an additional width OF
sacklng. When tue boys saw the pro-
NOTED scow plunging about under Its
grotesque spread of patchwork they
set up u derlsiYe shout. Ben grinned
appreelatlyely and waved his old cap
In acknowledgment.
Far off In the west ragged line OF
black clouds could be seen creeping
slowly above the trees, but the boys
scarcely noticed. The few who glanced
that way looked rather pleased than
otherwise. The" chance OF wetting
does not diseoneert a boy and, besides,
tue clouds promised the continuance OF
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An important Post.

When Sir Henry Campbell Ban
herman was secretary of state for
war Queen Victoria wished to make
the e2ar an honorary colonel of a
British regiment The prime min
ister, as he now is, demurred on
the grounds that all other European
soyereigns would expect to receive
similar honors. But as the queen
was willing that even this should
be the ear was made colonel Of the
Scots Groys. Naturally the appoint
ment caused some excitement in
the regiment. One subaltern was
overheard saying to his servant,
"Donald, the emperor of Russia
has been made colonel of the regi-
ment." "lndade," was his reply,
''it's a Iarra gran thing for him,
but will he be able to keep bath
plaeesS"
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Lifo of a Watch.

The lifetime of good watch,
says Amateur Work, is fifty years.
In its daily duties the balance vi
brates $4,000 times every hour,
432, 900 times a day, or l57, 100000
times a year. The hairspring makes
similar number of vibrations and
an equal number of ticks from the
escapement. If it is really good
watch, multiply 157,68O,OO0 by so,
which gives 1S84,0Oo,OOo pulsa-
tions in fifty years The chances
are that the watch may even then
be in serviceable condition. This is
a marvellous record, considering the
small quantity of food that has beea
consumed by its constant action.
We say food because whatever la
bors must be fed, and the watch
elves" on about sixteen inches Of
handspring every twenty-four hours,
which furnishes the power.
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much as possible, When he changed
his course he brought the boat instant
ly into the wind and never lost ii sec
ond by useless tapping of the sail.
Presently another boat was passed and
then another, Freddie was jubilant
aud looked at Ben with shining eyes.
But the captain of the Mud Hen had
queer smile on his face. AS the two
boats shot forward, PROV aud PROV he
leaned suddenly against the tiller, and
his boat sweryed almost imperceptibly
10 one side. The next Instant the other
boat crossed the line scarcely yard in
advance,
Freddie uttered cry of dismay and
sank dejectedly on his seat. Ben nod
ded brightly TO the captain Of the vic
torlous boat and then turned the Mud
Hen toward shore.
AS he gllded up TO the boat landing
Mr.. Freeman stepped down and grasp
cd his hand.
You made splendid dash that last
half mile" he cried cordially. # had
no idea your boat was such racer.
BY the way. that boy who won is n
friend of yours, isn't hef'
Eyes, SIR
"Glad he got the race, | supposew
"Yes, indeedg' eagerly. Ills father
promised him new boat if Ben
stopped suddenly MS he saw the quiz
zieQl smile.oa MI Ereeman's face,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-28

A large number of failures in sheep
husbandry are traceable to lack of
knowledge of how to handle domestic
animals. Some will give too much at
tention and others insufficient One is
productive of as evil results as the
other. No animal loves natural condi-
tions more than sheep, and the closer
they can be maintained under such the
better. | knew of a man who went
into the sheep business by purchasing
few very high priced sheep. He had
no knowledge of how to handle the
animals; consequently after they had
been in his possession few months
he was disappointed because he was
unable to produce as good results us
the breeder from whom he had pur-
chased the stock. Instances of this ma
ture are very common. 1t is not the
fault of the sheep. but of the man, in
the larger majority of lnstances.-Na-
tional StOckman and Farmer.
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Farm Brevities.

Anybody who can drive Il team can
spread manure with spreader.
It's easy to put off the short jobs till
another day, but 1t never pays.
Down IL Alabama they get the best
returns by sowing their oats in No
vember.
Keep the water from lodging in the
road. That's the secret of the road
drag
Don't throw away the wood ashes.
They are valuable for the lawn. garden
or orchard.
Put the manure upon the ground as
fast as 1t accumulates. You may have
some trouble doing this during the
coolest weather, but most of the year
1t can be done with spreader.
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B11aHr FUNGUS ON LEAVES.

fungus is that the vegetative part, or
mycelium, injecting these spots of the
pods grows through the husk into the
seed Frequently 1t grows entirely
through the pod, forming similar spots
OIL both sides. When the fungus grows
into the seed, brown spots may be
formed on the surface. In the worst
cases half the surface is frequently
discolored and the seed adheres to the
pod. These areas are much more strik-
ing on green colored peas, such as the
Market Garden variety, than on the
yelowish varieties, such as the Ad-
miral.
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The FaIth ~ a ceIestlaI.

A Chicago gambler, whose first
name wss George, used to visit II
Chinaman's establishment and
smoke opium and gamble almost
daily. Cne day he rushed into the
place anh said excitedly; "Hip, loan
me $40. Thanks. I'll come in and
pay you tomorrow noon if Pm
alive" And out he went with the
money. About 3 o'clock the next
afternoon a friend of the gambler
dropped in on the Chinaman and
said, "nlp where is George today ?"
and the eonfding Celestial wiped
his eyes with the corner of his
blouse and replied, "George, him
dead. - Earth,
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Horse Talk.

Many colts are given ugly tempers
by cruel and careless currylng.
To scratch and hurt colt or horse
will cause him to hate the operation
and the operator.
Many currycombs are knocked all
out of shape. and some OF the teeth
cut like knives.
Look at your currycomb. 1t is often
an instrument of torture.
Teach the boys to use 1t gently and
keep it In order.
Be generous in the use of the
brushes, but sparing in the use of the
comb.
Good grooming should be done every
day TO keep the pores open, the skin
healthy and the hair silky. Soft hair
is very warm and is nonconductor of
heat.
Never leave reeking mess of wet
straw and manure under the horses.
1t ruins the health and eyes and Is a
disgrace to any horse owner.-Farm
Journal.
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FIG. 11-IN COURSE or BUILDING.

FIG. i'm COURSE OF BUILDING.
support the 2 by 4 at the top, and the
false supports may be knocked out.
The hog house partly built may be
seen In Fig g After the roof Is nailed
on completely then come the ends Of
the house. We first fit In pieces of
by under the roof and resting on
the floor One of these may be seen in
Fig. 2. The bottoms of these are toe
nailed to the floor and the tops nailed
securely down through the roof. To
these 9 by As the end boards are
nailed. The ends of the house should
be SO inserted that the roof projects
an inch or so beyond, to prevent the
rain leaking through in wet weather.
In one of the ends the door is made.
A swinging door, as In Fig. 3, is fitted
to the opening, and the hinges, which
are at the top, are simply loops of
wire. This wire runs through holes
bored above the door and also through
two holes through the top of the door,
the ideal being to have the door swing
either in or out. according to the will
of the hog
Two round openings are placed. one
In either end of the house. near the
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BLIGHT OF PEAS.

The Green Varieties Are Most striIs-
inRIy Affected.
In 1904 the damage in Ohio from
this blight was apparently greater than
in previous years. 1t was first noticed
on French June field peas which had
been sown with oats as Il forage crop
on the experiment station farm. A
close examination of the diseased
plants showed that the stems had been
attacked at many points. frequently as
high as one and one-half feet from the
ground, though most severely near the
ground, where the disease starts.
On the leaves were orblcuar or oval
dead spots one-eighth to onehalf inch
in diameter.
Perhaps the most important thing In
connection with the life history of the
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F1o. I-p1ArFoRM FOR Hoe HOUSE.

FLO. I--PLATFoRaI FOR HOG HOUSE
floor of the hog house was ordinary
l by tongued and grooved flooring,
which cost us at the rate of $23 per
thousand. The other material used
was the ordinary by scantling,
which cost $l5 per thousand. First
make platform @ by 9 feet, with four
9 by pieces supporting 1t and running
the entire length as skids. The plat
form will appear as in Fig. ].
Next a 2 by 4 Is supported four and
half feet above the center Of the
platform, with its long way running
the same direction as the 9 by 4 skids
supporting the floor. Now begin to
nail the boards that are to make the
slantlng roof to the edge of the plat
form and also to the by supported
above the floor. 1t will not he long
before the slanting roof boards will
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she'll to be almost lifted from the wa
ter. In a moment her two occupants
were struggling in the pond.
Fortunately they We're good swim
mers, and they promptly set to work
to disentangle the rigging and get the
boat ashore But they were out of the
race.
The accident was witnessed from all
the boats and caused q sudden ripple
of caution. Sails were hastily reduced
and reckless commanders went to the
other extreme and became overcareful.
All but the captain of the Mud Hen.
He knew his boat and, with an ap-
proving glance toward the rudely con-
structed rigging, settled himself firmly
beside the tiller to make Il short turn
around the island
There was nothing graceful about the
movements of his boat. 1t plunged and
bobbed and sometimes met the waves
head down, but it covered the distance
rapidly, and that was what Ben want
ed When he rounded the island the
nearest boat was less than an eighth
of mile away.
The Mud Hen did not cleave the wa
ter as pointed boat would have done.
1t dashed forward recklessly and
buried it's prov under comb of falling
spray. Freddie clapped his hands and
shouted gleefully, and Ben himself was
scarcely less excited.
Gradually they gained on the nearest
boat and passed it and then rapidly
overhauled the next and the next.
When they came in sight of the boat
house, half a mile away, there were
but three boats in front of them.
Ben's lips were tightly closed now,
and he made each tack count for as
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egg ss.;SS
NARY GARDEN
dIsS5b 49,
PORTABLE HOG HOUSES.

An Easy Matter to Put Them In n
New Location.
A handy portable hog house in use
ct the Montana experiment station Is
described in Orange Judd Farmer as
follows:
These houses have been In use for
more than two months, and the idea Is
such practical one and the outlay so
small that we give our exact plan for
building.
1t might be stated right here that
the material for the roof, ends and
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81 see. That is why you gave him the
race then?"
Ren flushed aud looked embarrassed.
IL
ooh, it's all right Make your racer
fast and come into the boathouse. We
are going to finish the day with a good
dinner and some speeches. And this
evening all of you are to come up to
my house. Hurry! It's beginning to
ratnn
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PROFITABLE MANAGEMENT.
Properly Housing Machinery Pre-
vents Rusting Out.

Properly Housing Machinery Pre-
vents Rusting Out.
IN the matter of prodt@1ie manage
ment the care of farm machinery is Of
Importance. Writing on this subject
In the Kansas Farmer, A. Nj. Ten Eyck
gives some sound advice as follows:
Although 1t Is essential to have
enough good machinery to do the work
well at the right time, yet the purchase
of more machinery than is actually
needed Is often an element OF unneces-
sary expense which may greatly re-
duce the net profits of the farmers
who are improyident in this way. Buy
the best standard machinery, even at
the higher prices. The best is usually
the cheapest. Make good use of the
machinery aud take cdre OF 1t, both In
the field and after the work is finished
Keep the bearings clean and well
oiled, burs tight and the machinery In
good running condition when ut work.
When Not IA Use.
Shed the machinery when not In
use. More machinery Is rusted out
than Is worn ont. In the western United
States probably less than one.fourth of
the farms are provided with machinery
sheds A farmer can make no better
Investment "A adding improvements 70
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the farni thin Dy Doiieing a good ma
chlnery she'd
Cicnning nnd Repairing.
When machinery Is brought from the
field and put in The shed II should he
overhuuled and cleaned and notes
made us to what repairs are neces-
sary. These repairs should be secured,
and on some rainy day the machine
should be put into proper running CON
ditlon for next senson's work.
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Notice to Teachers.

The Board of School Examiners of HocR
ing County viii meet at the School Building
ton ofapplicnnts for Teachers Elementary
Certificates and ON the first Saturday OF
September, December, March and June for
the examination of applicants for Teachers
High school and Special Certificates EX-
amtnations for pupils desiring 10 enter high
schools Will be held on the Third Taturday
OF April and the Second Saturday of May.
j, q. SToUGHToH, President
ID. II. HARSH, Clerk.
q. n, WHITE. Vice PTesideng
Logan Ohio, February 2, l905--tf
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peak of the roof. These ventilating
holes are about six inches across and
are controlled by swinging blocks, fas-
tened sufficiently stiff SO as to stay
wherever turned. The hog house com.
plete. showing swinging door and ven
tilator hole, will appear as in Fig. 3.
Now, If an armful of straw be placed
inside of one of the houses, we have a
snug, comfortable and warm winter
house. With these individual houses
1t is very easy matter, with the use
of horse, to draw the house to an
entirely new, clean and dry location.
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An Important Question.

He was an imrecunious, seedy,
out at the elbows person, and the
doctor, VIXEN he prescribed for him,
knew better than to expect a fee,
"l'or the infamed eyes," said the
benevolent physician, "dssolve as
much borAcic acid AS you can put on
ten cent piece IN half glass of
water"
"rhank you, DOCTOR" murmured
the patient, turning away. A mo-
ment later, however, the Office door
was opened, and the patient sidled
in.
"say, doc" sa,d he, with an in
gratiatiny smile, "where do | get
the ten cent piece ?"