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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
TIME OF FATTENINo.
In the Early Spring and the Fall the
Best Gains Are Made.

A writer on the fattening of hogs
says: There are two seasons of the
year when the greatest gains can be
made In hogs of the same type and
under similar conditions with the
same quantity of corn. These are in
the early spring, before the weather
becomes excessively hot, and in Sep.
TENDER, October and November be-
fore II becomes excessively cold. Pru-
dent farmers, therefore, aim to do the
bulk of their feeding in these months.
The objection to early fall feeding lies
in this, that the packers usually make
combined effort TO beat down the
price of hogs at the beginning of the
packing season. The fact that a very
large per cent. of the hogs are fed
In the fall of the year, and thrown
upon the market, enables them to do
so in ordinary seasons without much
difficulty This season, however is
likely to prove an exception. The
packing season begins the LIST of No
vember, and the sharp demand at
present prices for both live hogs and
pork products makes 1t probable that
the usual effort will not be made. or
at least, not with the same earnest
ness this year. While It is true, as
rule, that higher prices prevail in Feb
ruary and March than in November
and December the difficulty in making
weights during the first-named
months, and the heavy expense in.
volved in the way of keeping up the
animal heat, go far to neutralize the
difference in prices. Where the farm
er does not sell in car load lots It is
good thing TO have few hogs to turn
on at different seasons of the year. II
is also good plan to have the largest
lots TO turn off at the close Of the sea.
son. when the greatest gains can be
made with the same amount Of corn.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
NlQht SweatS & Couch.

E. w. Walton, Condr. s. p. Ry., III
van Ness St., San Antonio, Tex,
writes: "During the summer and fan
Of 1909, my annoyance from catarrh
reached that stage where IL was actual
misery and developed alarming symp-
toms, such as q very deep-seated cough,
night sweats, and pains in the head and
chest. experimental with several So
called remedies before finally decided
10 take thorough course of Peruna.
"Two of my friends had gone so far as
20 inform me that the thing for me TO do
was to resign my position and seek
higher, more congenial climate. Every
one thought had consumption and 1
was not expected to live very long.
"Having procured some Peruna, I de-
cided 10 give 1t thorough test and APP
plied myself assiduously to the task Of
taking it, as per instructions, in the
meantime.
"The effects were soon apparent, all
alarming symptoms disappeared and
nv general health became fully as good
as Il had ever been in my life.
az have resorted TO the use of Peruna
on two or three occasions since that
time to cure myself of bad colds"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
PLANT TRAMP BY INSTINCT.
California Cactus Blows Around the
Desert for Months.

Curious among vegetable growths
and one which is seldom seen OF men
Is the iootless cactus of the California
desert, says the Technical World
This plant, a round, compact growth.
rolls about the Level floor of the des-
ert for some eight or nine months Of
the year, tossed hither and yon by
the winds which blow with fierceness
over all of California's sand plat dur.
ing those months.
At the coming of the rains, or
rather the cloudbursts. which sweep
the desert in its springtime, this cac-
tus takes root wherever 1t happens to
have been dropped by the last wind
of which 1t was the plaything and i'm
mediately begins to put out all around
1t small shoots, which in turn become
cacu, exactly like the parent plant.
These young growths increase in
size rapidly, sucking the moisture
both from the parent plant and from
the surrounding earth. The roots do
not penetrate the soil deeply, but
spread often over circle whose
radius Is not less than ten feet. These
roots, too, are small, but practically
innumerable, and they get every bit
Of moisture and plant food to be had
IN the territory they cover.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
Annles for PlnR.

have had considerable experience
in feeding windfalls from the apple or.
chard TO hogs, writes an Illinois farm
err, in Indiana Farmer. | allow my
hogs to run in the orchard until the
apples begin to drop very heavily. n
this ever occurs Then when | begin
to pick up waste fruit for cider, dry
ing or apple butter, feed to the hogs
the parings and all the fruit cannot
use. The fattening qualities of APP
pies seem TO be quite high, for my
hogs thrive and do well on them.
would, therefore, advise every one to
utilize as thoroughly as possible all
waste fruit from his orchard. can
hardly understand why many farm.
ers allow fruit to rot instead OF feed
ing II to their hogs. The pork from
apple-fed hogs is Of very high quality
and highly priced on our own place.
In addition to consuming waste fruit
and a great many injurious insects.
the hogs root over the ground and
keep II well stirred, which is very
beneficial to the trees
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
One Of the
Essentials

Of the happy homes Of to-day Is a vast
fund Of information as TO the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge Of the worlds
best products,
Products Of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained 70 worldwide
acceptance through the approval Of the
Well-lniorned Of the World; not Of indi-
vdllalS ouly, but Of the many who have
the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products Of that class, Of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and com
mended ny the Well-lnformed Of the
WoHdasa valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA, TO get its beneficial
effects always buy The genuine, manu-.
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co..
only, and Tor sale by all leading druggists.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15

whereby a great difference between
the temperature of the center of the
graduated blocks and that on the out.
side can be avoided. Perhaps you
have seen the tins Ga tube running up
the middle) used in making "angel
cake" Well, we have a taller tin
here in Boston. writes a correspondent
of Bee Culture. used for making brown
bread. plum puddings, etc, with
cover on Il that can be fastened. The
tube is closed at the top (probably to
keep the water from running over into
the interior and contents of the TIM.
We have just tried the thing, and
succeeded in liquefylng honey, which
was very thickly candled, in a very
few minutes, using only moderate
heat. In fact, II worked finely. There
is tightfitting cover TO the can.
The same principle could be made
use OF in constructing a can on
larger scale.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15

She didn't,-cleveland plain Dealer.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
EYEsleHT WAS IN DANGER
From Terrible Eczema-Baby's Head
Mass Of Itching Rash and Sores
Disease Cured by Cutlcura.

"Our little girl was two months old
when she got a rash on her face and
within five days her face and head
were all one sore. We used different
remedies but 1t got worse instead of
better and we thought she would turn
blind ard that her ears would fall off.
She suffered terribly. and would
scratch until the blood came. This
went on until she was five months old.
then had her under our family doc.
tors care, but she continued to grow
worse He said 1t was eczema. When
she was seven months old / started
to use the Cuticura Remedies and in
two months our baby was a different
girl. You could not see a sign OF a
core and she was as fair as a new
born baby. She has not had a sign OF
the eczema since. Mrs. H. f. Budke,
LeSueur, MINI, Apr. 10 and May 2. 'O7."
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
Poultry Markets.

The American raisers OF poultry
have magnificent markets, which
should prove a stimulus TO the IN.
creased production of poultry In
many of the foreign markets poultry
are sold in pieces, but the American
buyer takes things in a more whole.
sale way. The great cities are i'm.
mense consumers of poultry products,
and are increasing their consumption
of these. All Of our small cities are
growing at a rapid rate, and there are
hundreds OF these. The rural dwell.
er is also great consumer of poultry
products. The farmer that will pay
attention TO his poultry can easily
develop this side issue OF the farm TO
the point where It will be OF great
falue TO him.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
BATHING AN INDIAN IDOL.
Curious Ceremony Attended by Thou.
sands Of Devout Pilgrims.

Thousands OF pilgrims from the va
rious outlying villages and other parts
OF the Hooghly district poured in from
an early hour in the morning to the
temples of Jagernath, says the Cal
cutta Statesman.
The image of the god is placed on
conspicuous part of the temple. so
That II can be viewed at an advantage
by the immense crowd OF pilgrims,
and there at certain fixed hour the
bathing ceremony commences.
The most curious part of the festi-
val is that water is not poured on the
image of the god until certain small
bird Is found sitting on the topmost
banner of the temple. There is pop
ular belief that the bird comes from
Puri, the famous place of Hindu pilgrim
age to Maheoh on the day of this
FESTIVAL, and his very presence is an
Indication that the ceremony should
commence. Immediately after the
bath the bird disappears.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
DIP THE LAM 3s.
Unless You Do You Cannot Be Free
from Ticks.

Shepherds are universally complain.
ing OF the wide prevalence OF ticks.
No flocks are free from the pest ex.
cept those that are dipped each year.
| have been able TO keep practically
clear Of them by dipping the lambs
each spring after ewes have been
shorn, writes a correspondent Of Farm
and Home.
AS soon as this shearing Is com.
pleted the ticks go TO the lambs on
account Of the better protection Of
fered them by the long lamb wool.
One dipping may do, but It is best to
be sure about It by dipping the lambs
the second time about 10 days after
the first.
| have always used a strong tobac-
co dip, although I have no doubt that
some Of the commercial dips are all
right. | get tobacco stems of cigar
manufacturers. fill a compound fer.
tilizer sack as full of them as | can,
and then put sack and adj into a ket
tie of water and boil thoroughly.
While this liquor Is still milkwarm
dip the lambs into II and hold them
under II for one minute all but the
head BY squeezing the liquor in and
out of the wool thoroughly, and allow.
ing It TO drain back into the kettle, so
gallons viii suffice for so lambs.
To do the work quickly requires two
men, one to hold the fore legs and
head and the other the hind legs. By
all means do not let this dipping go
over until fall. for you will then have
fattened the ticks, but never the
lambs
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15

In stables where cutters are en-
ployed behind the stock for catching
manure, II is very necessary to store
the liquid that naturally accumulates.
BY digging small cistegn, large
enough to suffice for ~ animals, all OF
the liquid manure, may be saved for
the enrichment of the soil The els.
tern should be 2x3 feet in size pnd 3Js
feet in depth, It should be con,
structed of brick and piastared on TIE
iusioe. A wooden ia should be con
strueted The ciftern should be 10.
Gated in the center Of the bdrn and
the cutters should be so made that
they will slope gradually towards the
middle. Converts of these cisterns
should DO spread upon the dry manure
-frsfufrri -tr- . lle--sfrirf--
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
DOCS Thai EAT EGGS.
A Farmer Tells How He Cured One
Of the Habit.

1t is not very common thing for
dogs to get the egg-eating habit, but
when they do the cure is much easier
than most persons imagine. II is by
no means necessary TO kill the dog.
Here is the experience OF New Eng.
land farmer along that line:
Not long ago | read where man
killed his dog because he got to eating
eggs. This is a bad habit for. dog
to acquire. We broke two valuable
dogs Of this habit. and 1t didn't take
long, either. When found them eat.
ing sn egg / took another one and
made a hole in the end OF II and
stirred in a teaspoonful OF cayenne
pepper, put the egg in his mouth. then
held his Jaws so he could not spit It
out, and made him swallow It. or
course this is hard medicine and
nearly choked him, but he had no
more relish for eggs after that"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15

A curious story went the rounds
,ome little time ago about lovely
foreigner. one OF whose verbal slips
gave King Edward occasion for a
hearty laugh, A very lively person.
age, with delightful accent. she
made such favorable impression
upon the king that he asked her to be
his partner at bridge But, sir" she
said, Il really don't know how to
play" The king would take no de-
NAL, however, and she became rather
embarrassed. 81 assure you, sir" she
said, Il don't know the difference be
tween a king and a knave." There was
an awkward silence, and then she real
ICED what she had said. and was COW
cred with confusion The king. Of
course. laughed II OF. and now tells
the story with gusto.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
An Artists Generosity.

The famous painter Corot and his
sister were Joint owners OF some
house property in the Faubourg pols.
sonniere. One day one OF the tenants
"a tailor-came 10 Corot and said he
could not pay his rent
What can do for your" asked
Corot. Il cannot interccde for you
with my sister because ! am not on
good terms with my family" lAs a
matter OF fact. Corot was regarded as
a failure" by his family) How
ever" he added. here is The moaey
to pay the rent, only don't let anyone
know have given II to you"
The tailor after this used to return
periodically when his rent was due and
obtain the money from Corot, who re-
marked on one occasion. Il appear TO
be very generous, but am not. be-
cause ! get half OF Il back from my
sister AS my share OF the rent"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
THE PALE GIRL"
Did Not Know Coffee Was the Cause.

In cold weather some people think
a cup OF hot coffee good TO help keep
warm. so II is-for a short time but
the drug-caffeine-acts on the heart
TO weaken the circulation and the re.
action Is TO cause more chllliness.
There is a hot wholesome drink
which a Oak girl found after a time.
makes the blood warm and the heart
strong.
She says:
Having lived for five years in n.
Oak, have used considerable coffee
owing 10 the cold climate. As re.
suit | had a dull headache regularly.
suffered from Indigestion, and had no
life IN me.
Il was known as the pale girl, and
people thought | was just weakly.
After time / had heart. trouble and
became very nervous, never knew
what II was TO be real we'll Took med.
leine but Il never seemed to do any
good,
"Since being married my husband
and I both have thought coffee was
harming us and we would quit only to
begin again, although we felt II was
the 1me as poison 70 us.
"Then we got some Postum Wen,
the effect was really wonderful My
complexion Is clear now. headache
gone, and ! have a great deal Of en-
srgy / had never known while drink
ing coffee.
Il haven't been troubled with indi-
gestion since using Postum, am not
nervous, and need no medicine. We
have little girl and boy who both
love Postum and thrive on It and
/ Grape-Nuts."
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read, The Road 20 Well
Vile" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full Ct human
Interest. -'-
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
BARNARD LORE.

A badly fitting harness greatly In.
creases the labor OF the horse.
A cheap animal is frequently worth
less than Is paid for him.
The whip cannot take the place Of
oats for the driving horse,
Farm ani.dals differ as greatly In
their abilities as people.
Do not expect high-quality colt
from a low-quality mare,
Too many scrubs OF All kinds sHll
exist in this counti,v
Nothing ~ gained by losing temper
with a Farm animal
Give charcoal and some salt nov DC.
eas.onallS for hogs, to keep them in
good health.
TIE pigs on rape are now growing
rapidly, and SO they are on alfalfa.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15

Grade poultry before marketing. II
you have a lot Of fat hens. a few old
hens, persistent breeders, and some
cocks to dispose OF, grade them ac-
cordirg to size and quality. Good
hens in the same coop with old birds
and broodies will hot raise their quail
ity. but they viii be dragged down to
the level 81 the poorest bird, and cocks
detraot from the appearance OF the
entire coop. There is no good reason
Why a uniform price should be paid
for all chickens.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
When the Minister sonred.

A country clergyman, while recently
advocating the support OF a charitable
object, prefaced the circulation OF the
plate with the following address.
Prom the great sympathy have wit.
messed In your countenances, there Is
only one thing am afraid of--that
some OF you may feel inclined TO give
too much Now. Il Is my duty to In.
form you that justice should always
be prime virtue to generosity:
therefore, ! wish TO have II thoroughly
understood that no person will think
Of putting anything on the plate who
cannot pay his debts" The result was
an Overlooking collection.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15

II is the greatest manifestation OF
power to be calm II is easy TO be
active. Let the reins go, and the
horses will drag you down. Anyone
can do that; but he who can stop the
plunging horses is the strong man.
Which requires the greater strength
letting so. or restrainlngY The calm
man Is not the man who Is duh. You
must not mistake caimness for dull.
ness or laziness. Activity 10
the manifestation OF the lower
strength, calmness OF the superior
strength. Vivekannanda
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15

Marine insurance Is the oldest kind
OF modern insurance Its principles
were first employed in the fourteenth
century by the merchants Of BARGE.
Iona, in Spain, when that city was
the capital OF the kingdom OF Gaia.
lonia and when It's hardy mariners
were second to none In the world.
About the same time. and also at
Barcelona, the famous code OF mari.
time laws known as the consulate
del mar" was promulgated, which Is
the foundation Of the present shipping
laws of every country.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
cows EATING STRONG WEEDS.
When Pasturaee Gets Short They Are
Apt to Eat Weeds That Talnt Milk.

Much trouble is experienced in some
localities in the summer from cows
eating strong weeds. When the grass
is flush they eat the grass. II is only
when the dry time of summer an
proaches that the cows turn to the
weeds.
On pastures that are partly worn.
out, the grass In the summer time be-
comes very dry from the fact that the
sod is thin and the roots of the grass
do not reach down to soil moisture.
But the weeds have long roots and
they reach far down into the moist soil
and keep themselves supplied with
moisture.
So the cows can find in the leaves
and stems of the weeds more succu
lence than in the blades of grass. The
eating of the weeds gives the milk a
weedy flavor, and this is appreciated
by the creameryman or the cheese
maker. II is impossible to make good
butter or cheese out OF such milk.
So, war should be made on the
weeds or on the drought, declares the
Farmers Review. The weeds can be
mown and partially kept down in that
way. To make war on the drought, i'm
prove the pasture by plowlng and fer.
tilizing portions at a time. The rich
er the pasture. the better will II sus.
tain itself against the drought.
Ordinarily shallow blowing is pref
cradle to deep blowing, but as an anti.
drought measure, deep blowing is good
The deeper the blowing the nearer
will the bottom of the furrow be to
soil water, and the easier II will be for
the grass roots TO get a constant sup.
ply of moisture for the grass. So long
as the grass can get supply of
moisture It will keep green
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15

weather. If the tank adjoins a larg-
er building the shelter can be con.
structed with greater economy and
the protection afforded will be more
secure.
The shelter shown in the accom-
panylng sketch was made OF second
grade hemlock with 2x4's for the
framework. The doors may be made
TO swing either in or out.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
THE SAFE WAY TO BUY PAINT.

Property owners win save a deal
OF trouble and expense in keeping
their buildings properly painted, II
they know how to protect themselves
against Misrepresentation and adul.
iteration In paint materials. There's
one sure and safe guide to pure and
thoroughly dependable White Lead
that's the Dutch Boy Painter" trade
mark which the National Lead Com
pany, the largest makers OF genuine
White Lead, place on every package
OF their product. This company sends
a simple and sure little outfit for test.
Ing white lead, and a valuable paint
book, free, TO all who write for IT,
Their address is Woodbridge Bldg.
New York City.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15

A poet who has been known TO tell
the truth recounts this story OF his
little daughter:
Her mother overheard her oxpound.
ing the origin OF the sex to her family
OF dolls.
you see, children" she said.
Adam was a man all alone and was
very lonely, so God put him TO sleep.
took his brains out and made a nice
lady OF them. illustrate Bits.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
How's This?

We oncr one Hundred Dollars Reward TOR any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Curt.
r. ,. CHENEY A Co. Toledo, q.
We. the undermined, have known y. J. Cheney
for the last 10 years and believe him perfectly hon
orable IN all business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made by his arm.
WALpiNo. ktNNAN MARVIN.
Wholesale DruHghta Toledo. o.
Halls Catauh Cure h taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Prize 70 cents per
bottle Sold by All Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
II Came OF.

The fair bather was in the greatest
danger when the heroic rescuer seized
her by the hair, II came of. Puffs
and coils and waves and rats II
strewed the shuddering sea.
For moment the rescuer was
dazed
Then he grasped the tiny knob of
real hair that remained on the lady's
head and drew her into shallow water.
Did she thank him for saving her
life?
She didnt.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-15
Man and Beast Alike.

only those who have suffered the
agony of eye Affections can appreciate
the blessing TO humanity In DR.. Mitch
ellis famous Eye Salve. Introduced in
this region as far back as 1s49 Il is
found to-day In all well regulated
homes hereabouts. Not alone the eyes
of man but those OF the dumb animals
nave enjoyed its comforts. Mltchell's
eye Salve. Sold everywhere. Price 25c.