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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
Ono Essential to the other.

There is no use In denying the fact
that In these days OF intensive farm
ing the farmer has got to have the as
sistance of the scientific man; but
this is by no means all. for that good.
sound, practical knowledge, which ne
has been so many years in acquiring,
Is an all-important factor. When we
have the two nicely blended together
in a man of sound, good business
judgment, we have before us the
ideal prosperous farmer. At the
Maine dairyman's meeting this winter
Professor Jordan, of this State, who
is not only full-nedged scientific
man, but a farmers friend and as
sistant through and through, In
dwelling upon the subject of apply
ing scientific principles to soil fer
tility, said that "the question offer.
tility is highly important. The COM
merclal fertilizer may have settled
the question in part, but 1t is not yet
solved. We must now meet the
sharpest competition, and the farmer
who can put the most skill into his
products will win. We cannot escape
the trend of modern civilization;
modern methods are complex. Our
products are selling in critical
markets. This calls for a special
training. The usefulness of expert
ment stations depends upon how
farmers reach out to grasp theiI
teachings. The experiment station
cannot take the place of your own
personal knowledge" That's the
idea exactly. The farmer is not in
position to do the work of the ex
pertinent station, nor is the expert
ment station capable of doing the
work of the farmer. They must work
hand-in-hand. From financial
standpoint the farmer has all the
advantage, and foolish indeed is the
man who does not avail himself OF
the opportunities for learning afford
ed by the experiment station as they
are offered to him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
Ducks and Geese.

Waterfowl have attracted more
than passing attention of late fol-
market. The cultivation of egg-pro-
ducing strains of ducks has made
possible the keeping of ducks at 9
greater possible profit; where ducks
will lay sufficient eggs during year
to hatch brood or two and to pay
for their own feed, they are a very
profitable product. They are easily
kept within an enclosure, grow fast,
cause but little trouble or anxiety
after they are a week or ten days
old. The consumption of ducks as
dressed poultry is largely on the in.
crease, and for some reason or other
they always sell at the higher price
at the same season of the year thar
that obtained for poultry.
Geese, while growing in favor, are
more difficult to manage; they do not
pay so well unless you have rough
waste lands, with swimming pools,
from the fact that geese are heavy
grazers. Some assert that six geese
will eat as much grass as cow This
is not an actual fact, but geese do
consume a wonderful amount of herb
age OF many kinds. For this reason,
low, marshy lands that cannot be
made use of for other kinds of graz.
ing can be most profitably utilized
for the growing of geese. On lands
of this kind they can be kept through
the entire year, providing there is
high place on dry land that they can
come to at night during the stormy
weather. Lands that are unfit for
other kinds OF stock may. be most
ing of geese.
In selecting geese, 1t may well be
remembered that feathers are one of
the profitable considerations, and
that white feathers will sell for one
or two cents more pound than will
colored ones. There are many kinds
OF geese that may be made use of,
each grower selecting the kind best
suited to his locality. More pounds
Of goose meat can be grown in the
same number OF days with less cost
per pound than In almost any other
fowl, from the fact that more than
one-half their entire sustenance can
be grazed from the marshy lands,
being fed only for the first two or
three weeks of their existence and
after cold weather sets in. when they
are to be fed and fattened for mar
ket.
To have the best results from tur-
keys, ducks and geese, one should
select and have in hand on his farm
the stock to be made use of as pro-
ducers the next year prior to the
first of the year. Ducks and geese
brought on to place after the first
OF March are not likely to prove very
profitable during that season. A
well-set flock OF geese do best in their
second year, and continue to do re-
markably well as producers for many,
many years. 1t is always best to
change the ganders at least once in
two or three years. Keep the old
geese SO long as they Will lay eggs
and produce flock OF gosllngs.
Ducks do not continue as profitable
breeders much beyond the third
year. Very old geese cannot be
made palatable for dressed poultry.
Ducks can be quickly fattened into
palatable food at almost any age;
II taken when quite thin in flesh and
fed on rich, fattening foods they will
NIL up with juicy. palatable meat In
few weeks and make fairly good mar
ket fowls.-Country Gentleman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
Tn. Quests Kick.

A good story reached the Chittenden
hotel last week, concerning a guest with
Crouch. He carried it to the proprie-
tor.
'LooS h re" he said. ''th ngs around
here are just abouC as rotten as they
make them When went to lunch to-
day, found hair in ihr ice or, am, hair in
the honey. and hair in the apple saucs.
Now what do y thinG o that2 Is that
good hotel?"
"Wcll. replied tho genial proprietor.
81 can explain tie air Ia the ice cream.
That likely came ( ON the shaving of
the ice. And l suppose that hair in the
honey came off the comb. Lut DON t
understand about the hair in the apple
sauce. bought those apples myself,
and they were every one i]uld- wins. -
Columbus Dispatch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
Kill the BOOSTERS.

For various reasons assigned an
authority advises poultry keepers to
kill their roosters. First, you are not
apt to have little chicks running
about late in the season; second, the
old roosters are no longer needed, as
next season you should get young
roosters from another flock, and the
old ones are just eating food for no
use at all, besides being in the way
of other fowls; last, but not least by
any means, your eggs packed for the
winter market will keep much better
If no roosters are allowed to run with
the hens. Clean out your old roos-
ters, then, and try the experiment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
Dlgglng a WAY TO Hearen.

Bless God for the wilderness;
thank God for the long nights; be
thankful that you have been in the
school of poverty. and have under
much discipline. Take the right view
of your trials. You are nearer heav-
you have accepted bereavements in
the right spirit; you are wiser for
the losses you have bravely borne,
you are nobler for all the sacrifices
you have willingly completed. Sane
titled afliction is an angel that never
misses the gate of heaven.-Parker.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
The willy Owl.

"A party of horsemen were travel
ing along Bridge Creek, tributary
of Bad Water River, Wyoming, when
their horses suddenly SHE'D on the
track at the sound of a rattle"
Search was made for the snake, but
1t was finally found that the sound
proceeded from the burrowing owl.
which lives in the burrows of the
prairie dog, often, 1t is said, in COM
pany with the rattlesnake. Seated
on post the party heard the owl
give a third rattle. And whenever
they passed the spot it gave warning
by its rattle, and the horses always
shied off the track in alarm.-Ameri.
can Naturalist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
stenninr Stones 10 Glory.

When God saves us He does 1t not
alone for our good. but for His. He
expects us to work for Him and TO
see that not one of His children Is
turned away hungry or thirsty. Sac
rifice and unselhshness are the step
ping stones to glory and in my mind
the least Of the work of saving a soul
is done when we have gotten the PEN
itent to open his heart to God. 1t is
the after-work that counts, the dis
play of the friendly Christian spirit
that shows the new convert that he
has friends on earth and In heaven
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
Only Resnlts Count.

A COW may possess many of the
points of excellence which among the
judges are considered as indicating
good qualities; she may possess the
triple wedge, the soft, mellow skin,
the slender neck, the clean head, the
dished face, the large, fine nostril,
the prominent, bright eye, and yet
with all these good features she may
possess a meaty udder of small ca
pacity, thus rendering her incapable
of large and continuous milk pro-
duction. Results, actual results,
form the final test of excellence after
ALL. J. Vernon, New Mexico Ex-
pertinent Station.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
No Visible Signals.

''Yessum, said Sandy Pixies, as he
devoured the wedge of pumpkin pie, II
sternly object to The nefarious practice
of clipping off de tails of dogs"
"Ah. l am glad you are so tender
hearted, my poor man." sympathized
the good housewife.
well, IL amt exactly dat, mum, but
when u dog hasn't any tail | can't tell
by de wags II he is in good humor or
not, and 1t makes me skeery about APP
preaching do house. "-Chicago News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
When to Trim Trees.

An authority upon the subject OF
fruit growing says that he prefers
winter to spring for pruning his or
chard. The tree, perhaps, does not
peel off so easily when rubbed by the
ladder or The boot heels. Then an
other thing, which is of quite little
Importance, is that it is much easier
to get about the tree tops when the
trees are free from leaves or bios
SONS.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
Fowls in Cold Weather.

According to good practical au-
thority when the cold weather begins
the capacity of the hens for finding a
portion of their food will be lessened.
hence they must be supplied by the
poultryman. Not only will ground
oyster shells and gravel be necessary,
but green food and water. Green
food is easily obtained by using finely
chopped clover, which should be
stepped in boiling water and fed early
in the morning.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
Those Early Marriages.

But she clung to him and trembled.
"Darllngr he whispered. "What
fearest thonI Are we not welded, no
more to partS'
She gazed up at him terridedly.
"Ay, welded. and at page .S7l,v' she
cried II know something is going to
happen"
Nor was her dread wholly unreason-
able, considering novel had to have at.
least 4OU pages, with two thrills per
page. in order to get into the 81. so class.
Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
A Waste to Doctor.

In ninety-nine cases out OF every
hundred it is waste of time to doc
tor sick chickens. 1t may pay some
time when the fowl is an especially
fine one, but as a rule you can save
worry by using the hatchet. Good
care, good food and cleanliness make
the best physic, and If these are sys-
tematically applied, there will be but
few sick fowls.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
SUBSTITUTE LAuNpREssEs.

"Will you please tell your mother
that the washing is not satisfac-
tory?" said lady who had her laun-
dering done by elbow work alone.
"Muvver's away" was the reply
Of the lad.
well, who does the washing when
your mothers away?"
"Farver and annuver gentleman!"
---Tlt-Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
Human sympnthy May NlIslend.

The cross separates not only from
sin but from friends and human
good. Gods children are sometimes
tripped by human sympathy when
what they need is divine sympathy.
When we see Gods children going
through trial let us be careful to up
hold and encourage them. Let US not
endeayor to lift the cross before Gods
time. Missionary Worker.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
The Door Of Doom

Many old houses In Holland have
special door which Is never opened save
on special occasions there Is
marriage or death in the family.
Tho bride and bridegroom enter by
this door, and II is then nailed or barred
up until death occurs, when IL is opened
and the body is removed by this exit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
Appetltes of Woodsmen.

Here are some figures from lum-
Der camp up in Greenwood which give
an idea as to the appetites of husky
woodsmen. There are thirty-five
men in this crew. and the cook re-
ports that he makes each day 500
large biscuits, $50 doughnuts, thirty
six pies, bakes six quarts OF dry
beans, with potatoes, vegetables,
etc, in proportion. A large beef
creature is eaten every fve days.
There is something TO be explained
IN that item of thirty-six pies daily
for thirty-hye men. Probably tie
boss gets the extra one.--Ksnnsbec
Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
non,t Neglect enc stocI..

The neglect of sheep and lambs
brings the farmer out of pocket, as
well as in other stock upon the farm.
Let good care and good feed be the
infallible rule with all farm stock.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE.

"Then you really don't believe that
a man is ever too old to Learnt"
Certainly not. I've known men to
get married at the age Of seventy
Ave or more. Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
ECoNOMICAL

what dye think OF this old mill.
ionaire ! nursedY Actually asked
me-"
10 marry him, eh?"
mo; to take something on my
bili."--Louisyille courier-Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
Strong Language by Proxy.

Vicar" John. do you--er--ever
use strong language?" -
John (guardedly) Well. sir, l.
may oe little bit keerless like In
my speech at times" fs5
Vicar-"Ah, I'm sorry. John. But
we viii converse about that at some
other time. Just now / want you to
go to the plumbers and settle this
bill OF "a los. for thawing out a
water pipe. And you might just talk
TO the man In careless sort OF way
as II It were your own bill. Punch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
What Causcs Headache.

From October to May. Colds are the most
frequent cause Of Headache, Laxative
Bromo Quinine removes cause. E. w.
Grove on box 9Ec
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
ALToNso's NARROW ESCAPE.

King Alfonso of Spain had mar
row escape from death while hunting
recently. A wild boar rushed at
the king. who shot 1t. He dropped
his gun and walked up to the body,
supposing that 1t was dead. but 1t
bounded up and few furiously at the
king, who was saved only by a shot
fired by one OF the party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-13
PENRO&[ ON TOP
N pennsylvania
Old Machines Badly Shaken in
Primary Election But SEN
ator Will be Returned
BRYAN FORCES LOSE OUT
BRYAN FORCES LOSE OUT
State Will Send Uninstructed DeIesa-
ton to Denver convention-Con-
gresham DalzeII Defeated for DeIe-
gate to Republican Convention =
Younger Men in Control.

tPittsburg. April 13.-Whie several
days time will be necessary to obtain
official information on the figures of
Saturdays primary election, conditions
warrant the following brief general
summary:
Notwithstanding the bitter factional
fights within the republican party, a
majority of the regular republican cam
didates were nominated; the leaders of
both factions were eiminated; the
harmony; all but one of the ten West
ern Pennsylvania republican congress-
men were renominated, Acheson being
defeated in the Twenty fourth district
by John K. Tener, grand exalted ruler
of the Elks; Senator Penrose will be
supported for reelection by practically
all the assembly candidates; delegates
to the state convention will instruct for
Senator Knox for the presidency, while
the delegates to the democratic state
convention will probably be successful
in sending uninstructed delegates to
the Denver convention.
Congressman John Dalzell was de-
feated as delegate to the national con-
vention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-13

preme court. The decision is given
Saturday in the case of the state
against c. w. Cothern, appealed from
Monroe county. Buxton union of the
United Mine Workers elected a man
named Evans as its secretary Evans
was given checks on the bank amount
ing to over $500, which he was in :
structes1 to send to the national organ
ization of that order as the dues of the
local union at Buxton. Instead of send
ing the money he paraded up and down
the streets with the money in his pock-
ct one night and the evidence tended
to show that by agreement confeder-
ates held him up and took the money
away from him and then divided it
with him. Evans skipped and has new
err been arrested. His confederates were
arrested for larceny.
The supreme court says it is not
larceny, for Evans came into posses
sion Of the money legally and that If
punished at all the punishment must
he for embeZzlement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-13
AsouIrH NAMES AIDES.
Some Surprises in Cabinet Appoint
nnents in Great Britain.

Some Surprises in Cabinet Appoint.
ments in Great Britain.
London, April 13.-Official announce
ment was made last night of the new
cabinet appointments. They are identi-
cal with the forecast made few days
as follows:
Herbert III. Asquith. prime minister
and first lord of the treasury.
David Lloyd George, chancellor Of
the exchequer.
Lord TWeedmouth, president. of the
council.
Earl of Crewe, secretary of state for
the colonies.
Reginald McKenna, first lord of the
admiralty
Winston Spencer Churchill. president
of the board Of trade.
Walter Runciman, president of the
board of education.
John Morely. secretary of state for
India. and Sir Henry Fl. Fowler, chan
cellor of the duchy of Lancaster, have
ent offices.
Col. J. E. Seeley has been appointed
under secretary for the colonies.
Lord Lucas, parliamentary secre-
tary, war office.
F. D. Acland, financial secretary, war
office, and Thomas r. Buchanan, par
liam entary secretary, India office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-13
Present Program Contemplates
Adjournment of the ses-
sion ON May 8,
PRESIDENT TO BE coNsuLTEn
Conference to Be Held With Roo.eveIs
to Learn His Desires-House Votes
Down Hobson's Plan for Internation-
al Arbitration-NavaI Appropriation
Bill Being Considered.


Washington, April 13.-After a brief
conference with President Roosevelt
today, Representative Watson of In
diana, the republican whip Of the
house, said he made an appointment
for $3.50 tomorrow night to discuss
with the president the program of Leg
islation for the remainder of the ses-
sion. Watson has in mind a plan for
adjournment May 9, which it is under-
stood to have been formulated by red
publican leaders of congress. Discus
sion tomorrow night will embrace all
features of this plan and the president
undoubtedly will make known his de-
sires on the subject.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-13

ney General Jackson, was begun be-
fore Justice Lambert in the supreme
court today. William r. Hearst, who
contests the legality of Mayor McClel-
lan's election, has been contending for
this recount ever since the election in
1905, and it has been opposed by Nc
Clellan in several legal contests over
preliminary questions. There are L.
94S ballot boxes, all of which may be
opened and their contents counted.
This task may keep the court busy for
months. McClellan's term expires in
1909,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-13
10000 MADE HOMELESS
BY FIRE in BOSTON
Suburban City Of Chelsea Almost Totally
Destroyed By Fire That Ragged
Many Hours
PROPERTY LOSS ESTIMATED S8,Oo0,o00

j, residences and tenement blocks
churches and public buildings.
Under Military Control.
Valuables left in the safes in the
burned business houses We're guarde
from possible looters by detachments
| of marines from Charlestown navy
/ ward and companies of the state ma
tional guard. Military regulations were
enforced and no one, unless provided
with a pass. was permitted to approach
| the ruined section. Liquor licenses IN
East Boston and that part of Charles
town adjoining Chelsea were sus-
pended today by order of Police Com
missioner O'Meara.
| AS dawn broke over the fire swept
city, the fright of the night previous,
which had overcome the populace, dis
| appeared.
Streets Filled With Lost Children.
Parents roamed the streets today
searching for lost children. The school
houses of the city as well as those OF
the neighborng cities and towns were
filled with lost children. Scores of
parents went from one to another,
growing more alarmed as each was
visited and no tidings of missing chill
dren were discovered.
At 8 o'clock the first bread lines were
started. Many rations were served to
the hungry.
The work of clearing away the de-
bris begun early under the greatest DIFF
ficu1ty, as the Workmen We're in con-
stant danger from falling walls. The
work of searching the ruins of the res
toll oil
1t was the opinion Of the authorities
that more bodies would be found. The
bodies Of two women and man found
burned to death in the street last night
remain unidentified this morning. No
other bodies have been brought to the
morgue and as far as the authorities
are Informed that number represents
the total deaths from the fire.
Insurance Adjusters at Work.
This forenoon the entire district was
given up to insurance adjusters, busi-
ness men, state and city officials and
militia guard. The insurance adjust
ers weer not long in ascertaining that
there was no chance for salvage. Some
of the walls We're standing but the in
f1ammable parts of practically every
building Of any size or Importance have
been consumed. A dozen fire engines
from this and neighboring cities at
noon were still at work OH the ruins
where small fires are smouldering.
Among the features Of the relief
work during the forenoon We're advices
from the mayors of surrounding cities
that they and their constituents stood
ready to offer any sort of aid. Acting
Governor Draper sent his persona,
check for $4,000. Mayor wardwell Of
Cambridge. dispatched wagon load
of cooked meats to the afflicted people
this morning and declared the city Of
Cambridge might be relied upon for
substantial financial aid.
A temporary postoffice was estab-
lished early in the day and a bureau
of information was organized.
Acting Governor Draper today an
nounced that funds for the relief of
Chelsea can and will be raised in
Massachusetts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-13
CONGO MUST BE GOOD.
Unless Annexed by Belgium, Treaty
Riahts viii Be Enforced.

Liverpool, April 13-'If by June
next Belgium has not annexed Congo
as an Independent state on acceptable
terms, the British government is de-
termined, with the cooperation of the
American government. to take meas
ures which will compel the Congo gov
ernment to observe it's treaty rights.
which have been openly and persistent
ly violated was the announcement
made this afternoon by e. d. Morel,
secretary of the Congo Reform asso-
citation. at meeting of that body.
Morel has been in close touch with the
British government and has had recent
conference on the subject.