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Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19

slowly through the opening, which is
alternately opened to allow the
marked hogs to go into one yard
and Tie unmarked into the other.
Some oats or shelled corn may be
thrown into yards B and c to keep
Yae hogs away from the swinging gate
until the job is done The gate is
swung from side to side as desired by
means of strong handle fastened se-
curely to the gate about inches from
the loose end and extending about 3
feet above the gate. ,'+
Another correspondent gives his
plan of sorting pens, Fig. 2. These
are general plans and may easily be
altered to suit individual cases. As
they stand they are for hogs or sheep,
and have found them very efficient
l do not think they would be practical
for cattle, as one man could not oper-
ate both gates at ''f' If built on a large
scale.
ca and "b'' is fence across corner
of feed lot. Gate at "a" may be
opened when not in use, and the fence
will not interfere with stock. Two
gates at "f" Gate "e" is not essential.
but greatly simplifes sorting, and
makes small pen of the alley, which
is very convenient for ringing or
castrating. Opening at ''b'' and "c'' to
be closed with hurdle after hogs are in
corner "g"
Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19
Outlook for Sheep,

There is no danger of any person
getting into trouble in predicting that
from now on the sheep is to be re-
turned to it's proper place on the
farms. And why not, when it makes
far more money out of the grass and
the weeds and the seeds, the roots.
the grains, the hay and anything else
fed to it than any other kind of ami
NAL we raise, and it does that without
one needing to milk or grind for
them? All that is required is to give
the feed as it comes from the field,
only that turnips had better be cut
Does that not tell, and tell materially,
when the labor saved is considered,
how we can farm, farm well, and cut
down expensive labor bills?-John
Campbell, Woodville, Ontario.
Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19
Immense Stock Business.

The Union Stockyards, Chicaso.
nave now been doing business for AZ
Years. A report has just been made
Ct the number Of animals of all kinds
received during that time. The totals
for each class of animals follow: Cat.
liz, S4,SO4,114; calves, 4,525,3O5; hogs.
246.S59,2 sheep, 79,5o5,895; horses.
2,3O9, ,556; grand total. 41S,OO4,O78.
During the year just closed the 4 re- J.
ceipts were: Cattle, 3,3O5,314; calves,
421 .934 4, hogs, 1901 .061; sheep, 4,2ls,.
50S3;; horses. 102. .O87. The number 81
cars used il hauling these animals
u market stotal4d 287 .oSa 585s'Is.I-
Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19
AIk !! "A; y,
Gsf ,::<a:. s:,k E's%s't'
soRHue PENS.
Two Arrangements Which Will Be
-. Found to Work.

venture to sen y a rough sketch OF
q hog sorting penn l planned several
years since, and " hich l have found
to work satisfactora ly, writes CORE
spondent of Wallacas IS Farmer. use it
mostly for sorting hogs for market, and
when 1 wish to sort out certain kind
or size of hogs 1 go among them with
can of paint and addle while they
are busy eating and daub little paint
on the backs of those I want to sort
out. Then the whole herd is let into
the large lot (A), see Fig. 1. From
one corner of this lot an opening is
Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19

made about 16 or 18 inches wide and
of opening is set post (dD, which is
the end post in division fence between
two smaller lots &C and D.. Hang a
light but strong gate from post. so that
it will swing easily from side to side
of opening to let the hogs in either
yards c or D as wanted. The fence
between lots A and G should be a,tight
fence of sufficient height to screen the
man operating the swinging gate
(from shoulders DOWN from sight Of
the hogs in lot A. A small platform,
shown at E, is built at one side and
above opening, upon which the opera
tor stands. Two men drive the hogs
Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19
Avoid Grade Animal.

Never use a grade animal for breed
ing, however good its appearance may
be. Whatever of merit, style or qual.
1ty he may possess has come to him
from some thoroughbred ancestor, but
ne has no power to transmit his ane
qualities to his progeny to any degree
worth figuring on. The Improvement
has ended with himself. The grade
Will breed the herd down instead Of
upy and there is no profit that va u
Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19

scoop board. Nail together and bore
O. tlv2-e. .g'1cs-inCh hole through the out
side 1i2o': board about eight inches
from tiA; end Scr the rods. Use three
e!shts u one-halfinch rods with one
Joint ABOUT four inches from the upper
side boards at the ends and nail two
\<SxA[2 c'eaSs On the up.
~ per and lower
side cf the five-eights-inch holes so it
won't split out when scooping from the
board. Bolt a 2x3 to the end piece of
the wagon box, using bolts three.
eights by 6Hs inches long. Bore two
holes in piece OF side board iron or
thin iron about one inch wide and
eight inches long for screws, bending
it as shown in small end, to fasten the
rods and hold them in place to keep
the board closed.
Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19
Swinging Sheep Trough.

the ends project above the top. Bore
hole through each end and also
through the standards, a, and hang
the trough on bolts After the sheer:
eat and leave the cobs, or if it rains
says the Farm and Home, the trough
can be turned bottom side up anl
quickly cleaned.
Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19

feet long AID taper down on one end
a51ut .oUc inc;:cs. Tken gec svo 2x4s
two inches longer than your wagon
ooS IS vide. Use elGht-perny nails in
mailing the floor to the 2x4s and six
or eight-inch boards for the floor Of
Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19
The Disk Harrow.

The very next time you go to town,
il the disk harrow is dull, take it in
to be sharpened. Though winter may
be only; beginning as the weather
wise say, give the blacksmith work to
do on the stormy days, and do not
pile It all tn on him at the last mo-
ment.
Can. You tell what things cor? /:
Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19
FEEDING GRAIN TO SHEEP.
Trough Which Is Eaeily Kept Freq
from Rubbish.

For q sheep trough procure two
";-!::oa boards, a, about feet long and
- t::s bottom Of each fasten another
,yarl, D. Make a. fat troug gh and let
Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19
PROFIT ON SMALL FARM.
An Instance Where Twenty Acres
Proved Very Remunerating.

Many farmers bewail the. fact that
they haven't got room enough and
that they can not make money on a
20-acre farm. A farmer of the middle
western states has made the following
figures of what he produced on 20
acres in one season:
Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19
WAGON SCOOP BOARD,
row the Farmer Can Make One for
Himself.

Ihls is my description Of a scoop
oSafu for wagon, writes CORE
sponuent Of Farmers Mail and Breeze:
FIRST, get two S-inch boards about 21a
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16
FOREIGN ECHOES

Picking, May 15.-Baron Hayashi. the
Japanese minister To China. will leave
here In July for Toxic. lie will be sue
ceeded by Baron II. IJuin, at present
counsellor Of tho japanese embassy in
London
Astrakhan, Russia, May t5,-The d.
rector and vice director Of the prison
here have been condemned to eight
years IN the penitentiary for having In
nlcted upon prisoners such cruel treat-
ment that one Of the men died,
Parts, May i5-Four ENJOYS sent to
France by Mulnl Hafid the usurping
sultan OF southern Morocco, made an
unsuccessful attempt to-day to present
the claims Of their master to the
French government They were refus-
ed an audience.
ST. Petersburg. May l5.-Generai
snarski. commander OF the Russian
punitive expedition into Persian terri
tory. has been ordered TO resume his
advance into Persia and TO punish the
bandits with fire and sword He Will
destroy Villages, but spare the women
and children.
ST. Petersburg. May l5-Turkey has
resorted to extraordinary measures to
quiet Russian apprehcnsions in the
matter Of mobilization OF Turkish
troops IN Armenia. She has invited
hlfslt W SfNu WV HitiihfIa VI lltt
general staff of the army through tho
vilayet Of Er5erum to satisfy them
selves that the porte has no bellicose
intentions against Russiai
Alglers, May 1.-THE French force
under General Nigv lost thirteen men
Killed and sixty-iive wounded during a
fierce engagement yesterday with the
fanatical Arabs. The engagement last
ed the greater part of the day, and
Boudenh. the stronghold of Mulai Has.
sen, was bombarded. Three officers are
arc among the French killed, The Arab
losses are described as heavy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16
PRESIDING ELDER NO MORE.
Methodist Official 10 be Known as
District superintendent"

Baltimore, May i5.-The report of the
committee on revision against the pro-
posed change OF the title of presiding
elder to that Of district euperintend-
ent" caused the lveliest debate that
has yet taken place at the general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
churchr. The committees report was
rejected by a large majority, leaving
the question in such shape that II may
come up again, This result was not
reached until after a motion to recon-
mend the report TO the committee with
Instructions TO report a recommended
ton for the change and another simply
to recommit 1t, had been laid on the
table by large maiorities.
On the question Of the adoption Of
the committees report the adverse vote
was equally decisive. That there is a
strong sentiment for the suggested
change and speedy action looking
thereto was shown in the tenor of the
discussion and the strength of the OPP
position to the committees report
against 1t,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Milwaukee. Wis. May l5.-The Barry
line lake steamship J. c. Suit was tow
ed Into port AZ | a. m. by the W. II.
Gratwick, which picked up the suit
when in a sinking condition off South
Milwaukee, The Suit carried no pas
sengers and n crew of twenty men,
Muskogee Okla, May i5-seven per-
sons are reported killed IN a wreck Of
Missouri, Kansas and Texas passenger
train No 5, known as the Flyer"
which left st Louis last night for Tex
as points The train collided head on,
one mile east of Muskogee to-day with
freight,
Washington, May 15-General Sher-
wood tDem.. ohio to-day bitterly at
tackled his colleague General Keifer
tRep0 Of the same state. In reply to
speech by the latter. He declared
that Mr. Kelfer's speech had been inS
spired by Jealousy, and charged thai
twenty-five years ago Keller had left
the house of representatives. under n
cloud
Douglas, Ariz.. May i5.-A special
from Hermosillo, Mexico, capital of the
state of Sonora, Mexico. capital of 10
EMO Torros, commander of all the
troops in Sonora, has concluded peace
with the renegade Yaqui Indians, and
Hermostllo Is rapidly nllIng with In
dams coming In from their mountain,
Businesses, bearing white flags. Mos,
Of them are bringing in their arms
which they Immediately surrender.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16
PROSPECT TERRACE.
Tract Divided Into Building Lots and
offered for sale.

The announcement of the Now Eng
land Land Co. on Page of todays is
cue calls attention to the sale of a
tract of lana on the west shore, about
five minutes' ride beyond Savin Rock
and Just this side OF Colonial Inn,
which has been divided up into build
ing lots and Is offered at very low
prices and in very easy terms. The
land rises In a gradual slope from the
water front to quite an altitude IN the
rear which suggested the name Pros
pect Terrace"
There are a great many features
about this particular sale that COM
mends It to the public, The men who
are managing II are spoken Of highly.
The fact that the property Is sand
wiched In between n nice shore resort
on one side and Colonial Inn at the
other that the main shore road to
New York runs through IT, as well as
the trolley line 10 Woodmont and
bridgeport that city water and gas
already on the property, make II par
tieuarly desirable for summer cottages.
Anyone interested In the purchase of
a building lot for n summer cottage
will be repaid In reading the announce
ment through There are restrictions
and provisions in the sale Of lots that
tend to make It ultimately very de-
sirable locality to live in
Statesmen are on the property every
day to show the lots and give all de-
tails. The trolley car stops at the door
Of little Office building which has
been erected on the property.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16
AERO CLUB IN RUSSIA.
Government Gives $4,000 for 1853
Mile Race at 5000 Feet.

Odessa Friday, May 1.-The first
aero club in Russia has just been
founded in this city, with Gen, Kaul-
bars, commander of the south Russian
troops as president. The war office
is keenly interested in the progress of
the new club and has assigned $4,000
for the organization of an aeroplane
race on conditions that, In case of war
the clubs material will be at the dis
posal Of the war minister. The unus-
ual distance to be covered in this race
Is 15S miles, at a height of more than
5000 feet, with an average speed Of
not less than mine miles an hour
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16
LAKE GETTING BUSY
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was a put UP Job. In fact the put up
lob might be a certainty but to prove
II to the 100000 odd voters of the state
would be might hard matter and the
result might be against the congress-
man.
These Lake men who were in this
city yesterday in conversation to
Journal-Courier reported stated that If
they didn't carry New Haven county
against Mr., Lilley, which would indeed
be hard undertaking they would at
least give him hard battle, and would
at the finish find themselves far ahead
of him throughout the state
While it is conceded that Lilley Will
carry this, his home county, the light
the Lake men are making thus early
seems to indicate that the seat Of the
battle will be here. No effort will be
spared to wrest the county from Lilley
and If the Lake men happen perchanco
to carry 1t the question Is. Where Will
Lilley stand? The fight Is just begin
ming and before the week Is out more
may be heard from It. At least things
are doing now and no doubt will con-
tinue until after election
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16
GUNS TO BE REMODELED.
Militia Ordered to Turn Arms Into
Springfield Armory.

Washington, May .5.-Gen. Crozier
chief of ordnance Of the army has
made arrangements for all calibre 80
Calling and Colt automatic guns to be
turned into the Springfield armory for
Remembering and resiehtng for model
of 1906 ammunition rhe governors of
states and territories and the COM
handing general Of tho District Of
Columbia militia have been called upon
to invoice all such guns under their
jurisdiction to the commanding officer
Of the Springfield armory, at Spring
field, Mass
Gen Crozier has given notice that no
ammunition will hereafter be issued
which can he used in the Calling and
Colt automatic guns in their present
condition.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16
MORRIS COVE NEWS
Hose Company to Give Dance
at Shoreham-Ball Team
in Seymour To, day,

At q special meeting OF the Morris
Cove Hose 60, at Union chapel, called
by President William 4, Dulmase, IT
was voted to give a dance at the
Shoreham about the middle Of June.
The following dance committee was
appointed Thomas Il, Elliott, clifford
Walker, John Mckay, George McGaf-
frey and Il. Il, Chamberlain. The
following amendment to the bylaws
was also yoted-That fine Of % cents
be collected from all members not
answering roll call al all regular or
special meetings and at all fire drills
ordered by the foreman, unless ex-
cused.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

At a meeting Of the dance commit
tee of the Morris Cove Hose, company
held yesterday afternoon, It was de-
cided TO hold the Firemen's dance at
the Shoreham on Tuesday e1ening,
June 6, from 5 until Il o'clock The
hall has been engaged and Odenkir-
chen's orchestra will furnish music.
lee cream and soda water vii be on
sale. Tickets are being printed and
will be out in few days.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

To-day the Morris Cove baseball
team will play at Seymour, against
the Seymour Athletic club. Al In
terested in accompanying the teams
will take the Derby trolley leaving
State and Chapel streets at los p. M
a hard game is expected as tho Sey-
mour Athletic club represents the
town and great enthusiasm in base
ball reigns among all these small
towns along the Naugatuek valley. On
Saturday afternoons the whole town
turns out to see its team play so that
all Covcites going up viii sec busy
time. Captain Tester will pitch for
the Cove team,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

ON Wednesday, cards were issued
for the marriage Of Miss Maude A,
Forbes to Wilfred I. Mott, The
wedding will be on June 2, AT 1880
o'clock, in the Union chapel, where
the bride and groom both sang in the
choir After the ceremony rcccp-
ton will be held at the old Torbes
homestead. which stands near the en-
trance to Fort Hale park. Five hum
dred guests have been asked.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs, John Lewis and Mr..
and Mrs. Winchell, who have been In
the south since December, are expect
ed back to their homes In the cove,
the coming week. Mr.. Lewis and Mr..
Winchell have been building several
houses In Florida.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

James f. Toole will open the shore
ham hotel on May 30th for the sea-
son, The barns and automobile gar
age have been moved from the south
side to the rear of the hotel and a new
driveway has been cut through on the
north side.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

Tickets for the Morris Cove baseball
dance on Friday, May %, are going
fast Odenkirchcn's orchestra will
furnish the music and the dancing Will
last from to II o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

Mrs. John r. Manson has sold her
interests in the Lighthouse Point prop
erty to party of five New Haven
men. The property is to be made at
once into an amusement ground.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

New York, May 15,---For the theft Of
morethan 100000 worth of iewelry to
which he had pleaded guilty, j. Edward
day for not less than six nor more
than seven years, by Justice Golf IN
the criminal branch Of the supreme
court. There were eight indictments
OF grand larceny against the man. six
in the first degree and two in the Sec
ond.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis +. Norton md
little daughter of Main street, East
Haven, are going to be at White Wings
ehis summer
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

Ambrose A. Monson and family are
on Florence avenue for the summer.
Mr.. Monson has just returned from
New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wheeler Of
Hartford, will occupy I. +. Norton's
cottage "Sunnyside' for the season.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Hastings have
taken Mrs, Hattie Winslows cottage
on Shepard street for the summer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George Edison Of 100
Minor street, have removed 70 the
Cove.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-03
WOULDN' GUT
THE MUSTARD
COUNTY DID, HOWEVER, AND
COST Is ASSESSED AGAINST
FOUR FARMERS UNDER THE
STATE WEED LAW.

Failure to cut the wild mustard
on their ranches, as required UNI
der a law passed by the legisla-
ture. of 1907, has caused trouble
for four men in road district No.
A. Supervisor w. w. Golf in a
report to the county commission
ers said that he gave the men due
notice to cut the mustard and that
they failed to comply wit hhis or
der, whereupon he sent his force
of men onto the ranches and had
the mustard cut. He then present
ed a bill to the respective land
owners, but they refused to pay
the same, upon which showing the
county commissioners ordered that
the cost Of the work be assessed
against the several parties the
same as ordinary taxes.
j. Johnson was taxed 50; p e.
Veshell was assessed for $40; f..
F. Bloom for $15.75, and e. H.
Jameson for $17.20. The phase of
the new law compelling the pay
ment of the cost of cutting
noxious weeds by placing the same
on the tax duplicate has been in
voked but in one other instance
before.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-03
VEODER DENIES
CHARGE
SAYS HE DIDN'T KNOW THAT
lOCkHART WAS GETTING
IN SHAPE TO HOLD DOWN
CREMATORY JOB.

Charles Vedder, examiner of en-
gineers, who is charged with a
conspiracy with Commissioner
OBrien whereby James T. Lock.
hart, assistant superintendent of
the crematory, was enabled to
have advance information on cues
tions necessary to answer, to Sc
cure an engineering license,
denies the charge emphatically,
and says that when he examined
Lockhart he did not know that ne
had any connection with the
crematory department or city af.
fairs, and did not associate his
name with the crematory squabble
at all, not having met Lockhart to
know him.
Il invite and demand investiga.
ton said Mr.. Vedder. O'Brien
and Lockhart have also denied the
charges. They are the outcome of
long fight between Supt. A. W.
Merritt and Lockhart.
The engineers union will hear
the charges Saturday night and if
they are substantiated, Mr.. We'd.
der, who is a member of the
union, will be ousted.
The constant squabble over
small matters which have created
a feeling of antipathy between the
heads of the crematory depart
ment is wearing on Lockhart's
nerves, he says, and his resigna-
ton will probably be rendered If
some satisfactory arrangement is
not reached by the investigating
committee, which comprises May
or Moore and the board of works.
Mayor Moore has been sick all
week, and will not be on duty
until next Monday, if then. In the
meantime the investigation is at
standstill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-03
SMYTH NEARLY
CREMATED
SNORED AWAY PEACEFULLY
WHILE FLAMES RAN RIOT
THROUGH ATTIC OF THE
HOUSE.

A narrow escape from death by
cremation was the experience
which befell James Smyth, the
plumber, Monday morning, on the
reserve of the Kalispel Gun club
in Montana. The party comprised,
besides Smyth, Councilman Lam
bert, Lieutenant Dickson of Fort
Wright and ]. w. Chute, the Gre
matory man who has just finished
the new plant here and came near
seeing a practical demonstration of
cremation he was not prepared
for.
Early in the morning Lieutenant
Dickson and the councilman start
ed for one end of the lake and
Smyth and Chute separated. While
the army man and city official
were sitting quietly in blind
waiting for ducks to show up, Lam
bert suddenly espied smoke COM
ing from the roof of one of the
clubs unOccupied shacks.
Soon flames burst out and they
hastily put to shore and raced to
the building. Throwing open the
door they found Smyth sound
asleep. He had become tired and
sleepy with the long waiting for
ducks and had gone to the cabin,
started fire. then took a nap. He
had paid little attention to the
stove and built up large fire in it
with dried wood without looking
to see whether the stovepipe was
properly set in the chimney.
The fire was raging in the attic
over him and was gaining Roadway
while he slept. Lieutenant Dick
son broke the ice on a barrel of
water outside and Lambert climb
ed to the attic and received the
pals of water passed to him and
succeeded in putting out the
flames.
When the two burst unceremoni-
ously in upon him Smyth thought
it was all a joke and before the
sleep was thoroughly. out of his
eyes began to berate his rescuers
in his choic ebrogue, and those
who know Symth can imagine
what he said and how he said it.
Now, look here, byes," he ex-
claimed, "a jokes all right when
a mans not slapin' an l won't
stan for-r no jokes win Morpheus
has me WRAPPED up in her
ar-rums."
Then he saw the blazing roof
But by that time Councilman
Lambert was battling with the
flames and what he said to Smyth
for carelessly jeopardizing his life
didn't sound much like any speech
on the floor of the council.