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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
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In England much Interest has been
shown Of late by the army and navy
authorities In new method Of pre-
serving flour by means of compression.
With hydraulic pressure apparatus the
hour is squeezed into the form Of
bricks, and eXpeIipents are reported to
have shown that the pressure destroys
all forms of larva life. thus preserving
the -four from the ravages of insects,
While 1t Is equally secure from mold.
Ihree hundred pounds of compressed
-four occupy the same space as 100
pounds Of flour in the ordinary state.
The car shortage problem will be
solved In great measure when some
way is discovered to properly compress
the cotton bale as 1t leaves the gin. The
density Of the American cotton bale Ia
70 pounds per cubic foot, the Egyptian,
~ pounds, and the East Indian bale, 81
pounds The difficulty of this is owing
to the fact that the ginning is done
upon plantations, where there is but a
limited amount of power available. If
this compression could be accomplished
at the point of production 1t is undoubt.
eddy true that the number of cars re.
CURED to handlethe crop would be very
materially decreased.
The recent increase In the use Of
eleetffcityz5in Spain has been 80 rapid
that an official report states that to-day
very few localities exist where the cleo
trlc light is not7employed. This is par
ticularly true of places situated near
swiftly running streams. The consump-
tion of electric lamps, even in the
smallest villages, is described as being
enormous. Everywhere electric motors
are found taking the place of stcaln-
power. Yet the construction Of electric
apparatus in Spain has not kept step
with the growth in its employment, so
per cent of the dynamos and motors
being imported from Germany. Most of
| the remainder come from France and
Switzerland.
Since the sudden fall of the great
Campanile at Venice few years ago
scientific experiments have been made
to afford assurance of the stability Of
other famous architectural piles in TIA
ly. Among these is the unique cathe-
dral Of Milan, built all of marble, with
scores Of slender plnnacles, and a lofty
main spire terminating In great mar
BILE statue of the Virgin. The expert
ments of Professor Nincentini on this
spire, while demonstrating its complete
stability, show interesting effects of the
wind and solar rays. AS with other
lofty towers, tile point Of the splre de-
scribes daily an elllptlcnl curve, the
size and precise form Of which vary
with atmospheric conditions. But the
greatest displacement never amounts to
more than single minute of arc, In
this case less than third of an Inch.
A tempest of uncommon violence in
July, 1905, displaced the top of the
spire eight millimeters.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Fancy Price. for Apples.

Buying apples by the dozen, 81 or
more for twelve of them, is COM
monplace to-day. Twenty years ago
1t was proceeding seldom heard Of,
and even ten years ago 1t was consld-
cred transaction in finance 80 high
that only those who found their ne
cessltles among the luxurles thought
of being purchaser at such terms,
says the Boston Transcript. And 1t Is
not one kind alone that has this price
put upon 1t. There are many-seven,
or possibly more-that bring this flg-
ure, which is no longer considered
fancy, and the supply Of them Great
Ing demand, there are plenty of buy
ers to take them home. The case in
vites speculation as to whether an or
chard for these apples of gold alone
is not better paying proposition after
all than hen farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Willie Also Discover.,

A teacher in charge of the second
primary grade at a Denver school was
telling the children about Columbus
one day not long ago. She told them
all about the home life Of the dlscov-
erer of America and all about his peo-
pie.
Ellis relatives" she said, were wool
'combers."
The next day Columbus was dis
cussed again. "By the way, children, "
said the teacher, do you remember
what his relatives were?"
There was moment of profound
Stiffness Then little fellow in the
rear of the room raised his hand.
"You may tell us, WILLIE" said the
teacher.
'.rhey wus BARRIERS" said the boy
Denver Post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

good as anythin' you've thought Of?
Bertrand Richardson You can call
him Bertrand Witherby richardson
II you want to, but that's jest as you
please. | knew a young man once
back home name o. Bertrand Krug, m
he was Jest one O. the incest young
men l ever knew In my life. Didn't
have no bad habits nor nothln' an he
went into the soap manufacturln' bust.
ness afore he was "a years old, on his
own account Real pleasant, too, be
was.'
az bet he was an old. beau OF
auntie's says Catherine Grace, dar.
ling, don't you do 1t. You call him
Herbert. think Herbert's almost as
nice as Vivian. Why won't you call
him Vivian, Grace7 Dor
81 did want to call him Eric saws
Grace. but Vivian is n pretty name
and like Bertrand awfully well.'
whats the matter with George?
says George. sis, If you call him
George I'll give him $50 for starter.
"'You keep STILL says Mrs. Choop
He amt going to be called George
"'He's going to be called Vivian,
says Catherine.
Grace Is going to call him Bert.
rand says Mrs. Wltherby. Aren't
you, Gracef
".What do you think o. Calvin,
Grace says the old gentleman. Think
you couldn't stand for it?'
"Jest then Richardson come home
from work an stamped into the room.
Amt he the taggest. hofieliest. heller
INCEST man you ever SEEM q Well; he
comes in an he growls out: What's
the trouble here? How are you folks?
How goes 1t, Oracle, and how's the
kidT
".We're namin' It, says Catherine
we amt goin' to have it called the
kid We're goin' to call him Vivian
George says George.
Bertrand says Mrs. witherby.
81 did kind o. fancy Erie say.
Grace, but
"'well, we'll settle 1t right now,
says Richardson. His name is Bill
"'Bill! they all hollered.
"'Blll,' says Richardson, in hi.
gruffest, shortest way
Nobody didn't say anythin' after
that. 1t kinder broke up the meetln'.'
"And SO they've called that poor in
FAINT Blll?" said the next door neigh
Dor. "Ain't that too bad? William,
s'pose?"
civilian, nothin'!" said Mrs. Pollap
contemptuously. Don't you think the
mother'd have somethin' to say abou
1t. Why, no, they had the chris'enin
yesterday. Erlc's what they named
him" Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
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ment by making believe up to the day
of the election of the Philippine legls.
lature that they favored the party
which had declared for statehood and
being part of the United States. 1t
was really too bad to deceive those
great and good men who were taxing
without representation and governing
the Filiplnos without their right to
say yea or nay. But the mask has
been removed and the Independents
will now have chance to discuss the
continuation Of enormous taxes mostly
used to provide soft snaps for Republic
can politicians that could not hold
their heads above the political stream
in the United States. The admlnistra-
ton will now have to suppress the
legislature or veto its DEGREES.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
A self-LoadinR Gun.

The elf-loading or automatic musket
Is now being seriously considered as
the infantry arm of the future. The
equipment Of the great armies of the
world with an improved rife is hardly
completed when the mechanics begin
work on a new weapon. At the recent
examinations of the German War
Academy the automatic rife was one
Of the themes for discussion. The
piece now on trial has magazine
holding ten cartridges; the recoil is
utilized to load and cock. Conse-
quently the soldier can remain quietly
In position, never removing his eye
from the target, and fire his ten shots,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Tho War Department thinks self
government is a failure in the Philip
pines, because large majority of the
Filipinos voted for the party that
stood for Independence. 1t is good
joke the little brown men played on
the President aud the War Depart
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

After the brigand leaders flight the Djebaas, tribe
that formerly adhered to RaisuN, messenger
make submission to the chief of the victorious Mahaas
who came from Fee to Tanger to restore order. In
token of submission he sacrificed bull before the Kaids
tent. The old Shelk and the person sacrificing have
taken off their shoes according to the Moslem rite,
the officer of the guard, who has European Shoes
not conform The flags have religious significance.
The bull halnstrung before Its throat was cut 1t
ID reported from Tanger that as Kaid Macean
had been captured by Raisul he managed send one
of his useless visit each section of the Hkmass
tribe with Instructions sacrifice animal before the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Ground Corn for Hogs.

The Wisconsin experiment station
has for-many years been testing feed
Ing hogs on whole corn and meal with
middlings The average of all these
tests with III head OF hogs fed dry
shelled corn and wheat middlings,
made an average gain Of 98,s pounds
each, while an equal number fed corn
meal and wheat mlddlings gained 11O.9
pound Of gain in the two cases being
pounr Of gain in the two cases being
6.19 pounds and 4.ss pounds. The saw
Ing from grinding, therefore, has
amounted to 81 per cent, according to
the price Of corn per bushel, showing
That when one owns his own corn feed
mill and power, he can afford to grind
his corn for feeding hogs, etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
"DnRP oAIInTH UNTO DEEP

u.s.
When softly and lightly
The south winds are dancing,
And swiftly and brightly
The sunbeams are glancing,
The blue, dimpling waters scarce sigh In
their sleep,
And the spirit Of beauty broods over the
deepl
When apsrily. madly,
The north winds are sweeping,
And the storm-elves are gladly
Their wild revels keeping,
Tho waves cry of woe as like mountains
they sweep,
And death rides abroad on the face Of
the deepl
o, thunderous voices
Rebuking all error,
Ny spirit rejoices
In spite Of Its terror,
To SEQ the great waves as they clash and
they leap,
And I listen with awe when deep calls
unto deep!
Leisure Hours.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Food for Young stock,

For young and growing stock the
foods that contain THE mineral elements
should be preferred, but where llnseed
meal and clover are used there will be
no necessity for feeding bran. A large
number Of farmers purchase bran, and
1t will be to their interest to endeavor
to know something Of the various
kinds on the market, as falling of
In the nutritious elements of the bran
used may really cause 1t to be expen-
sive. There are also excellent proprIe-
tary foods that are well balanced
Many farmers feed the ground material
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

chief men and all upon them be loyal uphold the
Suans authority The messenger went off and accom-
pshed his duty successfully to Raisus great annoy
ance. The custom Of sacrificing bull in token of sub
mission to the authorities very common in Morocco
When rebel tribe makes Its submission the ceremony is
always associated with such sacrifice The headman
of the repentan tribe and the Straightforward stand bare
headed before the Suans representative, and the bull
s killed in their presence The ceremony Is often nsso
ciated with noise that enjoys in Sunset cour
tesy title of music and is taken very seriously by all
who participate in It Not infrequently this sacrifice of
bull marks the close of campaign that has been
ciaed with prolonged suffering and hideous cruelty
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Grace's Baby
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81 was over to Grace's Tuesday eve
MIN to see the new baby,''t said Mrs,
Pollap. leaning, her fat arms on the
back fence.
"Is that sop said her ne1t-door
neighbor. pegglng sheet on the clothes
line. AN how's Grace by this timer"
"Fine," replied Mrs. Pollap. There
was quite a crowd over. Her mothers
with her, o course. Catherine was
there, too, an George an their Aunt
Witherby an old Mrs. Choop. guess
the old gentleman's been hayin' quite
"a time cookin' his own meals since
Mrs. Chops been with Grace. They
was busy namln' the baby when 1 got
there. didn't know but what there
might have been family scrap over
1t. Seems they hadn't settled on moth
In yet an the young ones over days
oldl Mrs. Witherby was put out about
It. She said 1t was sin an shame
to lest call him Baby all his blessed
little life.
".I want her to call him Vivian,
says Catherine.
"'vivian nothln,' says George. why
don't you call him Clarence while
you're about 1t? That's peach Of q
name. Vivian! What have you got
against the little tike, anyway
Isl think vivian's kind of pretty,
says Grace. You know how Grace is
"'Courss it Is says Catherine
George thinks he's 30 smart. Vivian
Richardsonl l think it sounds real
NICE
ats a girls name, anyway say.
George.
A.Taln't either says Catherine.
"'Now, want you two to hush
right up says Mrs Choop. Grace, 1
think you ought to call him 'Lonzo,
after your father
s.I don't blieve as care p'ticularly
about havln' him named after me
says old Mr.. Choop. Then they all
started in on him.
"'Why, father!' says Grace, an be.
gins to cry.
Husband says the old lady, what
do you mean by sayln' sech thing az
that7 You may think its funny, but |
don't sh'd think you'd be proud an
smu Soa Aa $500 ..' 80. sanuson you
how bad you've made Grace feell I'm
s'prised at your
a.Why. pa saws Cather,n.
".sayl That's pretty tough dad
saws George,
"The ideep says their Amt
Witherby, 4 don't think much q, von,
Jokes, 'Lonzo.'
att wasn't no Joke said the old
gentleman. I meant IT.
"'whatl' they all hollered.
81 don't mean that wouldn't like
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Tarln ana patent Nonono,v

There never was day in the his.
tory Of cotton production in this coun.
try when one per cent of the enhance.
nient of the price of cotton come from
the tariff. Yet the tariff has Increased
the price Of everything the planter OF
the laborer in his cotton field had to
pay for plows, scrapers, shoveIs, axes,
hoes, barbed wire, gearing, gins. cot,
ton-oil. mill machinery, clothing, sugar
salt--in fact every manufactured pro.
duct. The same Is true of other-all-
other producers, except manufactur.
ers. Some manufacturers have double
monopolies. They have patent rights In
addition to tariff protection. One OF
the other ought to be denied them. No
monopoly should be allowed to roll
people at its own will. The tariff on
products made by patented machinery
br processes should be abolished II
this were done the Steel Trust "protec
ton" would no longer be worth bill.
Hon dollars, but only what the con
stitutlon secures to 1t us the value "
its patents.
Better red face than black heart
-Portll4llese Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
A Frog barometer.

A curious barometer used In Ger.
many and Switzerland consists of a
jar of water with frog and little
stepladder In 1t. When the frog
comes out Of the water and sits on
the steps it Is said infalllbly to fore.
tell rain.-Kansas City Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Henry Labouchcra, the English pub.
llclst and parliamentarlan, one dcy
met deputation of woman suffrayIsts
In the lobby of the House of Commons
His own version os the encounter runs
as follows:
"They all talked at the same time
After listening a few moments, said.
Ladies, though your arguments may
not persuade me, l an particularly sus.
ceptible to female beauty, and am
afraid this may influence my Judgment
II stay longer The compliment was
enough, and they all, think, felt that
my heart was in the right place, If my
Judgment was not"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
value of sunno,rer.


The sunflower, though 1t originated
in this country In the region Of the
great plains, Is not used SO extensively
here as in some other countries, not
ably Russia. 1t is a long time since
the plant first delighted the eyes of
Europeans, being then cultivated In the
gardens of Madrid. The early Spanish
explorers had found 1t In this country
and taken 1t home with them.
The plant was utilized by the Ameri-
can Indians long before the days Of
Columbus. When Champlain visited
the Georgian Bay in 1915 he found the
natives growing 1t and using the oil for
their hair. 1t was raised chiefly, how
ever, for the food afforded by the seeds.
In Russia at the present day the
seeds are eaten In Immense quantities,
raw or roasted, as peanuts are in
America, and the oil obtained by press.
ing the seeds is an Important article,
of diet. The frequent religious fast
days in that country restrict the use Of
meat and lead to large consumption
of vegetable oil. The manufacture Of
sunhower oil has consequently grown
to considerable dimensions. The best
seeds yield an oil that compares IA.
vorably with olive oil for table pur,
poses.
Even the upper classes In Russia eat
the seeds, the larger and finer ones be.
ing quite equal to most nuts in respect
of palatability and wholesomeness.
The stalks and dried leaves are highly
priced for fuel, being In some parts Of
the empire almost the only available
substitute for wood. An acre of sun
flowers will yield many cords Of good
fuel.
The oil appears to have more Of the
general properties Of olive oil than has
any other known vegetable oil. II
takes about bushel Of seeds to make
a gallon of oil, and fifty bushels Of
seeds can be grown on one acre Of land.
AS the oil sells at 81 gallon, the profit
Is large.
OF late years purified sunfower oil
has been used extensively to adulterate
olive oil. 1t is of pale yellowlsh
color and decidedly palatable. In
crude state it is used by painters to
some extent, but it is inferior to lin
seed oil for use In paint.
In addition to the oil from the seeds,
the stalks, when green, and the oil
cake make excellent fodder. The fiber
Of the stalks, which Is fine, silky and
very strong, also has value. In
China it is woven into beautttul
fabrics, and it is believed that, by use
Of proper machinery, 1t might be util,
lied most probably in this country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Prospective Angel-How, my dear
Miss Starcraze, can help to advance
your progress steadily In your art7
Star (coyly)-By giving me constant
ckA-Baltimors American, 80.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

There Is ready sale for all the
good, clean, sweet farm butter that can
be made-but not for the other kind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Sow every acre you can spare to
clover. Better even cut down the other
crops all around to make room for IT.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

A system of farming which gives
poor crops Is exhaustive and one which
give good crops builds up the farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Much and thorough cultivation will
often make up to some extent lack OF
fertility In the soil.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

To find the number Of cords there are
In a pile of wood, multiply the length
by the width and height a..d divide by
1913.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

A famous race horse. having become
superannuated, was sold to serve at
the plow.
Don't you feel the humillation? ~
asked his mate
WELL" replied the race horse, 81
might feel 1t more IL not sustained by
the thought of how superior l am to
my old owner.'-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

The character of the feed determines
the character Of the meat and the
wholesome meat is only made by
wholesome food.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Sheep can not be kept on damp loca-
lions without being liable to foot rot
Their quarters should be dry, and they
will thrive In an open shed that faces
the south.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Gossips have no use for people who
refuse tc supply them with raw ma
tsriaL "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

When you hear the farmer say. "Just
my luck" In nine cases out of ten II he
were truthful he would exclaim, lust
my lazlness," or lust my inattention."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

If by bad management you now get
behind with your work, 1t will crowd
You all summer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

A patch of millet or sorghum may be
sown to keep ont the light hay crop or
to make green feed to help out the
pastures during the latter part of sum-
mer or early fall
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Every farmer should have few
grapevines. They serve as arbors or
shade and can be grown where they
will not take up much space. All poul-
try yards Will be improved If grape
vines are grown along the fences, and
fowls will find shade under the over
hanging branches in summer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

How many windows has your barn?
There should be a window for every
two stalls at least and one for each
stall is not too many. Sunlight Is the
cheapest purifier we have and in
many ways the most effective. No
part of your stable should be SO dark
that one could not read newspaper
readily at any time during the day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Healthy animals require no medi-
cine; conditions in them may be estab-
llshed and maintained by intelligently
applied alterations in the quantity
and quality of their food and labor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Provide plenty of wood ashes and
salt for your pigs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

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he who feeds his land well will be
fed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Training will develop many good
qualities In the horse which would
otherwise be dormant and subdues
many vicious habits and faults which
would render the horse worthless IL
allowed to so unchecked.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Recently trainload Of twenty-three
cars of rice was shipped from Beau
mont, Tex. for Porto Rico. This Is the
largest single shipment made by any
rice mill In America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

The claim that salt should be applied
to asparagus; beds is not supported by
experiments. It destroys a number of
weeds and performs mechanical serv-
Ice In the soil, but 1t Is not necessary
fertilizer,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Better red face than black heart
Portuguese.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Alaska is now $4,000, with 5000 NOM
ads at work here and there. The in
crease now averages $500 souls a year,
figure which the coming opening of
lands is expected to swell materially.
These people shipped to the states last
year $29,S39,2S6 worth of gold, silver,
copper and merchandise in the form 81
fish products. Gable. telegraph and
mail connections are being generally
extended and already Alaska Is ambiti-
GUS to become a state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

The first year Of the colts life is i'm
portant. Keep him growing the first
year, keep him growing the second year,
keep him growing the third year and
If he Is to be marketed have him fat,
for fat will often cover up a multitude
of defects.