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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
HINTS FOR FARMERS


The Iowa experiment station has
furnished some interesting figures
which are entitled 10 careful exam
ination. One lot OF ten pigs averaging
sixty pounds IN weight at the begin
ming OF the test were put on clover pas
ture July "a and allowed the run OF
that pasture until November ID, pc
Rod or sixteen weeks.
They were fed corn In connection
with the clover and consumed 4lt
pounds per 100 pounds Of gain. An
acre OF clover pasture under those con-
ditions produced 400 pounds OF pork
during the sixteen week period men
toned, pretty good argument In "a
yor or clover. Timothy pasture under
similar conditions produced 27S pounds
OF pork per acre.
The ten pigs on this pasture con
sumed 451 pounds OF corn per lvo
pounds OF gain. The bulletin In which
this experiment Is recorded states that
the hogs on clover pasture made 81 per
cent more rapid gains than those fed
expensive concentrates In connection
with corn In the dry lot and that they
produced 80 per cent more rapid gains
than the lot on timothy pasture fed
corn as a grain ration.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Umpire SILK o'Loughlin made a rul-
ing In recent game between the Chi
cago White Sox and Detroit which
practically puts the squeeze play out
OF existence. When Dougherty started
to steal home In the third inning Siever
was standing on the rubber ready 70
deliver the ball to the plate, and as
soon as Pat started Payne ran up In
front of Davis and caught the ball,
preventing George taking swing at
Il. Fielder Jones declared he had been
interfered with, but OLoughlin's rul.
ing was that as long as Siever had
not started to wind up his delivery
he had q right to throw the ball 10
the plate TO stop a runner the same
as he had TO throw TO first or any 9th
er base. Ruling 81 OF the playing rules
describes fair ball as any ball de
livered to the plate while the pitcher
is standing on the rubber and the ball
is over the plate. Any fair ball must
be called a strike. An unfairly de
llvered bah Is ball that is delivered
TO the plate which does not come over
the plate, and the umpire must call u
a ball. According 10 the ruling made
by O'Loughlin the squeeze play Is
practically killed. because the runnei
might start before the pitcher wind:
up, although he Is on the rubber ready
to deliver the ball.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Water, the tamest OF liquids. is loved
by many. Some love TO battle and
swim In Its refreshing depths; others
love TO drift idly along on It's placid
bosom. Its uses are manifold. II fur
nishes employment 10 thousands. Yet
II is more dangerous under certain con-
ditions than dynamite. More earth
and more rock are broken and crushed
IN one day by water than all the gun
cotton. gunpowder and dynamite do In
a year. These explosives are under hui
man control. but water can be bar
messed by man and still be beyond
mans control
II runs Into the ground. freezes, ex-
pands and splits the soil into little
pieces. Finding crack In a huge
rock. II repeats the same process, fore
Ing IL asunder, IL frozen in the pores
OF a tree II often explodes with a re-
port like gunshot and the force OF a
dynamite bomb.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
rrlek VIA nn EnaaheIl.

Here IS a. good trick 20 be done with
an empty eggshell Rip out the bot
tom Of the pocket in your coat. Drop
the eggshcIl into the pocket 40 that 1t
goes ON through into the lining Ac-
cidentaliy kan against the table while
talking and smash the eggshell. The
audience will hear II and think you
have broken the egg in your pocket.
Then turn the pocket wrong side out
and show therh>that there Is nothing
there at all.
You can have stiIl more fun with
this trick by dropping four or five
empty eggsheIls In the pocket. Take
on the coat and smash the eggs with
hammer All you have 10 90 then
Is 20 turn the pocket wrong side out and
show the spectators that u Is perfectly
empty and free from crashed eggs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

was born In 1870 and saw service In
South Africa during the Boer war. lie
was mentioned In dispatches. and n
medal was conferred on him.
He was appointed assistant private
secretary TO the war office In 1901 and
received his appointment as kings
equerry In 1909. He has no chance Of
succeeding to his brothers title. mas
much as the Earl of Dudley has large
family. The young man received a
legacy of 100000 when he became OF
age, and his fortune has been increased
since then by other legacies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

There seems TO be every probability
that an English lawn tennis team VIII
play In America during the summer.
This team will not only take part In
the regular American championship
tournament. but win play against the
American team the first time In the
contest for the Davis cup, won last
year by team from Australia. The
winners OF the match VIII go TO Aus
tralIa in an effort TO recaptre the
cup. The American association does
not think IL worth while for both the
English and American teams 70 make
the long journey to Australia aud
therefore proposed that the English
send team 70 America 10 play the
American team. the winners only going
TO Australia The Doherty brothers,
former holders OF the cup are not ex.
pectcd 10, compete this year. the most
likely English players being A. w.
Gore, Frank Risley and s. III Smith,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Oiling harness is task that farmers
generally put off too long. 1t Is just
the work for stormy weather. One
quart OF neatsfoot oil will be sufficient
for double harness. Wash the harness
well with soap and water and hang In
a warm room overnight 10 dry. Next
day II will be In good condition TO re
ceive the oil. Add little lampblack
TO the oil TO color It. Apply with rag
or brush. rubbing II well into the
leather, and hang In a warm room over
night. Next day rub well with dry
cloth. and IL, viii be ready for use.
Harness thus treated is much easier
to handle and far less liable to cause
gals to the horses and VIII wear much
longer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Results OF experiments at Danish ex'
pertinent stations show that twelve
pounds OF whey from separator skim
milk cheese are equal to pound OF
grain for pig feeding, or a pound or
skimmilk equals two pounds OF whey
IN feeding value. Experiments at the
Wisconsin station show higher feed
ing value Tor whey. as It contains more
fat and casein than that used abroad
A suitable feed may be made by mix
ing together equal parts shorts, ground
oats. bran and cornmeal made into a
moist state just thick enough TO pour
well. Whey is then fed In same way
as slximmilk or may be freely mixed
with other feedstuffs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

A recommended remedy for mango
on calves and cows is 70 apply a part
-four sulphur and four parts vaseline
10 bald patches once day.
II has been found that poultry with
deep angular breastbones have TO be
fed longer 70 make them look well and
win therefore eat great deal more
feed than the one with the plump
breastbone. i
The bull should be fed good, nour-
ishing food, but not OF fattening ma
turc. There should be some sort OF
roughage along with the corn. oats or
bran he gets. He should be thrifty,
but not fat; active, but not sluggish.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE


still better than cnmphor. according
10 physician. Ia packing away
clothes. Is an ounce bottle OF chloro-
form. with split cork. so that tho
fumes may gradually evaporate. Put
the bottle IN the bottom OF the trunk.
These fumes VIII not only XIII moths,
but many disease germs. Care must
be taken not 70 inhnle the fumes when
opening the trnak.
All clothing should be put away as
clean as possible. II there are pockets.
turn inside out and brush thoroughly.
Take solled ruching from the necks OF
dresses and shields from under the
arms. A few bits OF charcoal wrapped
In tissue paper and laid among the
clothing will prevent the unpleasant
odor that Is often noticed when the air
has been excluded for some time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
Green food For Hens.

Grass Is en- essential portion Of the
ratios for hens. and II they are CON
fined and cnnnot have access to green
food It VIII pay 70 cut Il into short
lengths for them, reducing the con-
ccntrated foods. m order not only 70
avoid overlooking, but TO afford the
hens that which n appropriate for the
purpose Of egg production, rs grass
contains large share Of nitrogen and
mineral matter AttN
The best grass Ter hens IL white
clover. Kuio Is an excellent substi'
tute. and young plants Of all kinds, In
GLIDING the tender weeds, are highly
rellshed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

A convenient cleaner for use on
clothes may be made Of cheesecloth
fashioned into bag three inches
square. ELL the bag with ; cents
worth or soap bark aud sew up end.
When wanted for use. place the bag Ia
a basin Of warm water and use as a
sponge on the article 70 be cleaned,
wiping with dry cloth. After using
dry the bag and II VIII be ready for
another time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

There are but few farmers who could
not keep at least a few sheep, The ini-
tial expense OF fencing having been
overcome. the keeping OF flock OF
from eighteen TO twenty-four ewes
would cost very little. and the farmer
would soon realize that he had good
Investment.
or course there are difficulties, as
with other 1.-Two stock. An occasional
eve will disown lamb. and every
once In awhile sheep win die or get
killed by rifing cause; but, taking one
year with another. the flock master can
count on a very fair interest on his In
vestment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
PEOPLE or THE DAY


Ambassador Rsid's Daughter 10 Wed.
Miss Jean Reid. whose engagement
70 the Hon. John Hubert Ward was
recently announced, is the only daugh-
ter OF whltelaw Reid. United States
ambassador to England. Since the ap-
poIntment or whiteIaw Reid to the
court OF st,,James Miss Jean Reid has
been notable figure In the world Of
London society. On several occasions
she has been reported engaged to yari-
Gus English noblemen. including Lord
Brooke. the heir Of the Earl OF War
wick. and Lord Acheson.
The Hon, John Hubert Ward is a
brother OF the Earl Of Dudley and an
equerry in waiting to the king He
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Take FIVE potatoes and cut into dice
shapes; also one leek and stalk OF
celery cut up small Put these into
three pints OF water and cook. Next
take a quarter OF a pound OF bacon cut
mp into small bits; put into frying pan
with one oulon cut up small and fry
these together until a nice brown. Then
put bacon and oil into pot. where pota-
toes, leek and celery are cooking. Sea-
son with salt and pepper and cook un-
III tender. Tbs Is enough for six peo-
ple.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
Miller a Classy HIoh Jumper.

Indiana university. which produced
Leroy Samsc. the worlds champion
pole vaulter Of two years hgo, ~ Choir
Ting that II has another athlete In line
for high athletic honors, this time In
the high jump. John Miller Is the
student who Is credited with good per-
formances, and bis recent jump Of Q
feet ? inches broke his pnvious state
record and gave his college mates Vi.
sious OF representation on the Olympic
team this summer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

In a recent fruit growers conven.
ton Professor Hcdrlck read paper
on "TiIlagc Versus the Sod Mulch" in
which tillage had decidedly the better
OF II. An the points In this paper
seemed 10 prove that. with rare excep.
lions. tlllage Is the only plan for
orchardIsts to follow II they would
reap the largest returns. Most OF the
persons who adopt the sod mulch plan
are looking FOR an easy way TO care
for their orchards and not only often
forget the mulch. but IN many cases
they also take the easy way IN other
orchard practices.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Mark Twain In the course OF the re-
cent Pilgrims dinner In New York
talked Of his pet aversion, Christian
Science
christian Science" be said. ire
minds me of the apple cure for drunk
enness. In Hannibal In my boyhood
the apple cure was very highly es-
teemed. remember once hearing the
Hannibal town drunkard expatiate on
the apple cure.
"'You believe In 1t. then. do you.
Hank n n listener asked.
"'Believe In IL? How can l help
believin' In itY the drunkard said ex-
citedly. Amt 1t cured me eight
timesY"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Fcncoposts OF many kinds OF cheap
woods which ordinarily would soon de-
csy can be made 70 last for twenty
years by . simple treatment with creo-
sote, according 70 the Forest Service.
Most OF The so callod inferior woods,
such az cottonwood. aspen, willow, syc.
amorc, low grade pines and some OF
tho gums, are well adapted 70 this
treatment
when properly treated these woods
outlast untrcatcd cedar and oak.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

In tho treatment of Commissions, where
there Is extensive dlscoIoratlon OF the
skin, IL olIvc oil Is applied without rub
bling the dIscosoration Will quickly dis
appear. Absorbent cotton may be soak.
cd In the oil and applied TO the bruised
pot. Boric acid should be applied
where the skin Is broken. A bruIse
which Is treated In this manner may
Do removed IN a few hours, especially
II the oil be applied warm
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Eyes which smart from the wind or
oyerwork will be helped by wash OF
125 grams OF rosewater and four grams
OF powdered alum combined with the
white OF an egg The mixture is APP
piled and permitted TO dry on the eyes.
When removed In a brief time all
swelling and redness will have dlsap-
peared.
Another relief Is TO battle them in
lukewarm sailed water 10 which may
also be added small quantity Of boric
acid. The application should be re-
peated each night and morning until
all trouble has disappeared
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

The capital or Holland. ns all chill
dren know. is called The Hague, but
do they know how f'canne 10 bo called
by that namea The Dutch form L. s
Gravenhang. which means THE counts
hedge or grove II appearsto owe IT.
origin 10 the fact slat Il was formerly
the hunting seat OF the counts OF Hol.
land and was situated IN wood. The
Hague = tho RESIDENCE Of the court aud
Of the states general nnl Is often used
IN lieu OF the country itsef.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Use two ounces each OF saisoda and
borax and one cake Of white soap dis
solved In large bucketfui OF boiling
soft water. Let standl until cool: then
add two ounces OF sulphuric ether.
Scrub the dnstod carpet on the door
with the warm nuid and wipe dry with
a clean cloth. This Will destroy moths
and clean and brighten the 2sEpet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Upton Sinclair. the author, was INK
Ing about popular noyellsts.
sTo he popular novelist, n typical
one" he went on. ''you must say seh
cvidant and obvious things with the
important AR OF one announcing Q
splendid new truth You must write
like this:
aThe count. re!sh look 1T great sof'
row. spoke as follows:
"'Afy mother. the countess, hed three
chIldren-two girls and one boy. l was
the boy Washington star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

The preliminary Marathon to the
Olympic games Vas run recently over
a course Of % miles 1.450 yards be-
tween Windsor park and wembiy.
London. slxty-elrht started, and Dun
can OF the Stafford barriers won In 2
hours 10 minutes 45 seconds. The final
win 10 run July "a over a course three
miles longer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
he SPORTING WORLD


In Pitcher McQuillen Manager Muir
ray OF the Philadelphia National league
club has one OF the greatest pitching
finds OF the season. In the last few
games he has demonstrated that he Is
capable OF holding his own with many
OF the big league slab artists. Last
fall the Phillies secured him from the
Jersey City team OF the Eastern
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

G. X. q. Killings great trottlng cham
pipn. lou Dillon. 1:5sih. foaled a Oily
by John A. Mcf<erron. 2Oi5t The
youpgsier IS said 70 % tie perfect
type OF = trotfer. and great cxpecta.
tons are entertained concerning her,
Lou Dillon VIII not be trottcd this
season and probably never egnin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

bles can readily be cooked Ia the one
pan. using only one gas JET, thereby
economizing Ia the amount of gas used.
The outer pan provides n receptacle
for one vegetable. while the inner pan,
which Is arranged within the outer
pan, can be utilized fU another.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Into onehalf pint bottle put two Ia
blespoons Of whiting and al. the. bottle
with ammonia Shake well. Take a
soft cotton cloth and rub on windows
Let stand nyc minutes. then polish
with q flannel cloth, and the window
will shine
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
MOL cooklna Pan.

An Indiana man has hit upon the In
genious plan Of combining two pans I'm
one. forming double pan, as shown
In the accompanying illustration. Every
housewife Will realize the advantage
OF this combination. especially when
cooking upon gas stove. Two vegeta-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
May Direct Democratic Campaign.

Richard Franklin Pettigrew, who Is
said to be Mr.. Bryan's choice for chair
man Of the national Democratic com
mittee in the event OF the latters nom
nation, formerly represented South
Dakota In the United States senate as
a Republican.
When South Dakota was admitted
into the Union in 1889 Mr.. Pettigrew
was one OF the first two senators cho-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

league, with which he made great
record. Manager Murray thinks that
with a little more experience In fast
company McQuillen viii be one OF the
best twirlers In the National league
He has fine assortment Of curves,
knows how TO mix them up and has
good control OF the ball
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

The finest OF manicure Mids is made
by putting teaspoonful OF lemon juice
In a cupful sof warm water This re-
moves most stains from the fingers and
nails and loosens the cutlcle more sat.
isfactrllytthan can be done by the use
OF sharp instrument
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

To make a mirror brilliant rub with
n ball OF soft paper slightly dampened
with wool dlcohoi Sprinkle with Q
little whiting and polish with Tissue
paper.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Voices IN Oermany Heard IN Denmark.
vaIdcmnr Poulson. the Danish In.
ventor whose wireless telephone sys-
TEN. ID proving 80 successful, recently
carried on n conversation between
wynburg. Denmark. and Weiscnsce.
Germany. distance OF go miles. hear
Ing the voices OF hts assistants clearly
ns they talked into the transmItter az
tho German ssntion. flia latest wire
less invention n an ink writing nppa-
rntus for wireless telegraph instru-
meats. Il writes the messages received
automatically, and II Is chimcd l. {
the record Is perfect Popular Mcchtn-
les.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

When nrst my maker formed me N his
mind
To gave me eyes. yet lofs me- dark and
blind
~ made nose yet lett me Without
smell. ~
A mouth. yet Mother yolce.nor tongue %
tell
I'm used AZ hight. yet ladies OF Through
me. -
Although hide the face. % plainly see
a mnsk)
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
Few Hotel Keys Returned.

We'll, there's the first one In
long while said the hotel clerk. as
the postman slapped down the mail
on the desk.
The first WHAT" asked the guest.
The first key we've got back in a
long time" replied the man behind the
counter. as he picked up the key,
with stamp affixed to the big tag on
II. You know they take them away
all the time and we have tags made
with a direction printed thereon to
stick on stamp and they'll come
back to us. But guess that the per
centage OF returns Is small.
Almost no one takes away a key
with the intention Of stealing 1t. but
some folks keep them as souvenirs
when once they get them home"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
Germany to Have New Coin.

Germany will soon have a new coin
OF the value OF quarter mark or
six cents In order to distinguish the
new piece readily from the 20-pfennig
coin now in use, the government has
asked for designs with a perforation.
The Welt Spiegel published the pic
lures of perforated coins which were
recently made in England for circula-
ton in an East African English colony,
and a humorist in a Hamburg paper
says: Give US the coins with holes
in them by all means. We can string
them like beads and tie them up and
hold them, a process which seems to
be beyond accomplishment with the
modern slippery coins and bills"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
anners.

Mann rs are not like clothes It's
bad L ing to have two suits of them
one for best and one for everyday.
Wear your best manners all the time.
They ST fer more by being put away
than by constant use. II you keep your
best ma aners for company they will
fit you i and your visitor will suspect
they we put on for him. Second best
clothes may be worn at home. but
not secC nd best manners. To whom
is it wor h while TO be courteous If not
to the eople you love best?-Homs
Chat.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
Young Queen is Popular.

The young queen OF Spain becomes
more and more popular among her
husbands subjects. and the fearless
way in which she walks, practically
unattended, about Madrid, has pleased
the people immensely. Her majesty's
bright coloring and beautiful golden
hair are greatly admired, and she often
hears praise OF her charms expressed
aloud in lowly Spanish fashion. Quaint
EXPLANATIONS, such as Blessed be your
mother greet Queen Victoria Eu.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
End # london's Private Gardens.

1t is ad 10 hear that the last of the
private gardens in the city of London
is conf lg to an end. No. Crosby
square. with its beautiful old stair
case al 1 pleasant rooms, is 10 be
pulled Town. Ripe figs were gath
cred in the summer Of 1898 from the
ig tree on the wall. and other trees
grew ne ar the fountain in the middle
of the arden. An 1850 edition OF Muir
rays L1ndon states that the present
houses Crosby square were built in
1877. 7 mis- was the year in which the
Lady NJ Try was married TO William Of
Orange.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
Aroer tina Railroad Construction.

The II lroad lines Of the Argentine
republic have reached the border of
Bolivia. 1900 miles from Buenos
Ayres, md as the result Of .
treaty W h Bolivia the Argentine gov
eminent making engineering studies
for the p olongation of its line TO be
built by he Speyer-City bank syndi-
cate of Jew York. In July The New
York syn iicate will have finished the
first sect on of the Bolivian railway
under its contract with the Bolivian
goyernme Mt