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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
Animal Food For Hens.

The hen seems to require more or
less animal food 10 do her best In the
way oflaying eggs. The most success
ful poultry raisers are pretty well
agreed on this point During recent
years. since a number OF experiment
stations have Investigated questions
pertaining 20 successful poultry rails
ing, additional assurance has been fur
nished that certain amount OF ami
NAL food Is essential TO large egg pro-
duction. A recent bulletin from the
Massachusetts, station says on the
point. Judging from our own results
and from those obtained by Wheeler
OF the Maine experiment station. It
seems safe 90 conclude that animal al
buminofds as measured by production
possess n much higher degree OF efii-
cheney than those derived from vege-
table origin"
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surplu, Stock on the Farm.

Winter Will soon be along. and the
farmer should try 20 keep only so much
stock as the means at command will
warrant. says the American Cultlvator.
There is no profit In undertaking to
keep more. All OF the animals should
be well fed and cared for TO insure the
most profit But the farmer should be
careful and not sell his best animals
Those should be kept on the farm.
The herd OF cows and young growing
animals should be kept IN continually
improving condition 10y disposing OF the
poorest and keeping the best. II this
course Is steadily pursued II will not be
very long before the herd VIII become
OF such value that those offered for sale
will be wanted for their real merit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
Rlpsnlna Cream.

It is pointed out by an expert butter
maker In Hoard's Dairyman that
cream from n hand separator should
be Immediately cooled to a tempera-
ture of about IS degrees and kept at
that temperature or below until II Is
ready TO ripen. The quality OF the
butter depends great deal on keep
Ing the cream cold and sweet. Warm
cream should always be cooled before
mixing II with the cold.
The ripenlng process simply means
the mixing OF all the cream together at
least twelve hours before churning. IL
should then be kept at a temperature
OF about Go TO 40 degrees. which will
induce proper souring This matter OF
temperature is OF the greatest impor-
lance and necessitates the use OF a
good thermometer. as II is impossible
to make an accurate guess on a mat
ter OF this kind
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
Annlioirsd Rourks Cochran.

Congressman Bourke Cochran Is OF
Irish extraction. IL was not so long
ago that he hated the English with n
passion that was almost criminal. But
time brings about many changes. Mr..
Cochran not only does not despise the
Britisher any more-he affects his man
ners. his accents, his dress, writes
Bud Brier In the Boston Globe. One
may see the orator from the Twelfth
New York district any bright morning
In Washington galloping over the as
phalt streets a-straddle OF an English
saddle. the name and tail OF his steed
trimmed as at Bristol. His riding
suits are Of corduroy velvet; bis boots
are from the finest and most expensive
shops OF London. On hts head is n
peaked cap OF gray, and his hands are
gloved with mittens. Mr.. Cochran
rides before breakfast. Returning, he
has n barber to shave him, a boy to
brush his wear for the house, secre-
tary to call his attention 10 important
matters OF state. Leaving his home.
he walks rapidly toward the capitol.
stopping TO look at nothing. never see
ing those whose faces are familiar
when observed. eyes ever on the great
dome that shines for all.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
HINTS FOR FARMERS


Within the last year alfalfa meal has
gained a great deal OF prominence as a
food for dairy cows. While we have
not been able TO carry out carefully
conducted feeding experiments With
this product OF the alfalfa mill. we do
not feel II will prove TO be as valuable
for feeding for dairy cows as some
other class OF live stock. The dairy
COW not only has room for but needs
n large amount OF roughage In her ra-
ton, and In view OF the difference Ia
price between the meal and the hay.
which, by the way, must be practically
the same In feeding value, we do not
think that Il is economical TO purchase
the meal except In special cases TO be
used In the place OF bran for tighten
Ing up a heavy grain ration. We be-
lleve the COW can do this grinding
cheaper and 10 better advantage than
the mill.
The Pennsylvania experiment sta.
ton as result Of experiments con-
Quoted In feeding alfalfa meal states
that the results OF this test do not
warrant the recommendation OF alfalfa
meal as a substitute for wheat bran
for dairy cows at the present market
prices Prom Alfalfa" by Kansas
Experiment Station.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
FOR THE CHILDREN


Strange things are found among the
plants and vegetables. A student OF
nature once tested the growing force
of squash. When It was eighteen
DAYS old and measured twenty-seven
inches In circumference he fixed sort
OF harness round II, with long lever
attached. The power OF the squash
was measured by the weight II lifted.
Two days after the harness was put on
Il lifted sixty pounds, and on the nine
teenth day 1t lifted 5000 pounds.
The sees OF the globe turnip Is about
one-twentieth part OF an inch IN diam
eter. and yet In the course OF a few
months this seed Will be enlarged by
the soil and the air 70 27.000,000 times
its original bulk. and this In addition
to bunch OF leaves.
IL has been found by experiment that
a turnip seed viii under fair conditions
increase its own weight fifteen times
In one minute.-Nature Study.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
puaan May Rids Abroad.

c. r. Durnell makes the announce.
ment that he has received telegram
from A. j. Joyner, trainer for Harry
Payne Whitney. inquiring at what
figure Durnell would sell his contract
on Eddie Dugan. the jockey. Durnell
says he sold only first call on Dugan
for the present New York season 20
Mr.. Whitney year ago and that his
contract on the boy runs until May Is,
1900. lie has telegraphed TO Joyner
that he would take $500 for the re-
manning time the contract has TO run.
Durnell believes that Joyner is plan
ming 20 take Dugan 10 England with
him
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
ORIGIN Of the Term PIC. absok.

This term means carrying a child on
your back, with Its arms around your
neck and It's legs under your arms,
says Chicago News. II is variously
spelled pig-aback. pig-back, plck-back
pick-pack. pick-apack and pick-aback
preference being given by modern die
tionaries 10 the last two forms. II IS
at best sort OF slang. but II VIII be
used as long as children enjoy that
mode Of transportation. which means
forever. Some persons think that the
allusion Is to the way In which n
butcher carries pig. but that can
hardly be. for butcher carries pig
with It's head hanging down. II Is
more likely that II came from piga, the
Anglo-Saxon for child, from which
original form II was perverted 10 pick.
back. etc, abiding TO the way n pack
il carried.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Some geographical names have pc
culiar origin. One In California, the
name OF town, has been referred to
now and then as unique. II Is Yreka,
and II is not unlikely that some ETY.
mologist In the future may say that
IL came from the Greek word eureka"
Il have found IT.. But. alas for this
classical explanation. the real origin Is
not only commonplace, but ludicrous.
IL seems that bakery In the town,
or mining camp. as Il then was, sport
ed a window curtain on which was
painted the word Bakery" but II was
painted so as to be read from the In
side OF the shop. To one standing out
side. therefore. the letters were re-
versed. but as the 3 was hidden by
the sash the word appeared as
"Yreka," and from that came the name
OF the town.-Chicago News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
cl.anina Furniture.

First the wood should be washed Off
with tepid suds. the soap used being n
good white polisher Never be afraid
to wash wooden surface. Much Is
gained and no harm Is done. A polish
must then be prepared OF equal parts
OF turpentine and crude oil or equal
parts OF alcohol. olive oil and vinegar.
white spots may be removed with a
few drops Of alcohol on a clean cloth.
Holding hot iron over the spot IL
also n good way to remedy It, but II Il
apt 10 slightly inju'e the varnish. A
good bath with gasoline Is also helpful
to every piece OF furniture.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

The Colorado experiment station has
been trying the new system OF making
hans mott early. The hens are CIV
en- three weeks pasturage on alfalfa In
July, feeding them nothing else but
dry bran. About the LIST OF August
they are given n liberal grain ration
with meat. Under this treatment they
begin 70 molt carly and soon finish
the process In time 20 begin laying
the LIST OF September. and they keep Il
up through the season Of high prices.
This plan Is essentially that adopted
by some eastern poultrymen, period
OF light feeding being followed by lib
eral ratlons.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Don't be afraid to scrub the plants
brought 10 for the winter. With a
brush. water. soap and an infusion OF
tobacco every leaf and stem should lie
scrubbed TO remove insects. after which
rinse thoroughly. A frequent drench-
ing and occasional meals OF flower
food Will make up to the plants for
the loss Of outdoor life, and they viii
repay with vigorous growth and bloom
during the winter months.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE


Napkin rings OF linen are preferable
10 silver ones for everyday use, for
they can be kept sweet and dainty A
niece OF linen should be folded double,
making a width OF about three inches.
the piece 10 be as long as Is necessary
10 fasten around the napkin. The linen
should be fine and white. Embroider
n monogram on the linen. Work but
tonhole In one end. which should be
pointed, and sew a pretty pearl button
on the other. The edges may be bound
or merely turned in and stitched on
the machine. or they may be basted
and then featherstitched. The work Is
prettier when done In white. and the
monogram should be padded well.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

At the age OF 1903 Charley Taylor,
the youngest old man In the world, Is
still driving trotters and PAGERS, record
breakers. strong OF jaw and high Of
mettle
Recently Taylor. at the Newbury-
port fair, In White River Junction,
VT, drove Tommy r.. l;02%, for half
mile against My Star, 1904. He is
the only man alive who ever won a
trotting race Mt the age OF ninety-six
and the only one who ever drove n
champion over n track at the age OF
100.
II expect 10 live 70 be 125 years
old" says Taylor, and any man can
live to be 100 II he lives right"
The veteran driver has slept for six
ty-four years In stalls with horses and
has participated in LOO races.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

The players in This game all stand
in a ring except one. who is grand
mufti' and stands In the ceDter. -
The grand mufti strikes an attitrde
or makes q ridiculous gesture. saying
at the same time either Thus says
the grand mufti'' or $50 says the
grand muftl." II the former. each OF
the other players must exactly initiate
him: n the latter. no one must move
Any one who initiates the grand mutt
when he should not or falls TO do Sc
when he should must change places
with him.
II more than one break the rules al
the same time the mufti selects the
one 20 take his place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Pale lips are sign that their owner
does not get enough fresh air. Deep
breathing will send the color TO the
lips and make them red. Do not bite
the lips to make them red. for the
effects OF this will be only temporary
and In the long run will make them
coarse. sore and colorless. Massaging
the lips with cold cream win stimulate
their circulation and make them red.
A favorite little trick that has all the
desired results Is TO massage the lips
with rosewater and glycerin and a
soft camel's hair brush until they fair
ly Jingle and glow. This will make
them firm and red.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

The typical draft horse OF the pres
ent day must have sloping. massive
shoulders. with a fairly high witber.
says Farmers Advocate. His neck
should be a fair length. with no ap-
pearance OF thickness about the throat.
The head indicates his disposition. II
should be broad and fat between the
eyes. The latter should be large. full
and mild. In no case should there be
any appearance OF pony head" To
raise such horse the farmers must
stop selling their best mares and use
as good sires as can be procured.
strong In character. masculine In ap.
pearance and yet OF good quality.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
sprues nssr.

A good recipe for white spruce beer
calls for three pounds loaf sugar. Eve
gallons OF water. essence Of spruce 10
taste, cupful good yeast and a little
lemon peel. Add sugar and essence to
boiling water. When cooled TO luke
warm add yeast and set aside TO fer.
ment. Skim frequently while fer.
menting and when Il becomes languid
In two days OF 10 put In stone bottles
and seal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Stir into one pint Of heavy cream
that has been whipped stin. half
package OF gelatin which has been
soaked for half hour In one cup cold
water, then dissolved over the kettle.
Add one-half cup pulverized sugar,
one-half cup boiled rice. one-quarter
cup chopped figs. one teaspoonful va.
nilla and preserved ginger and hickory
OF almond nut meats to taste. Mold
and allow II TO become perfectly
chilled. Serve In high glasses with
candIed cocoanut balls and candied
ginger. Set the glasses on plate with
a dolly between glass and plate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
PEOPLE OF THE DAY


In the honor list recently announced
It Yale university appears the name
Of Robert Alphonso Taft, son OF til
Republican presidential candidate. who
received a philosophical grafton for
work In the first half OF his junior
year. Since his freshman entrance
young Taft has frequently been named
as an honor winner. After the June
examinations II was announced that
he led his class in ranking.
The Yale annals show that members
OF the Taft family have always ranked
high at the university. Judge William
Howard Taft. father OF the young
man. stood second in scholarship and
won the salutatory grafton in the Yale
class OF 1878; an uncle. Peter II. Taft.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
Moran Want. Another Chance.

Owen Moran's manager was not sat
isfed with the outcome of the battle
with Abe Attell recently. In which the
men fought to draw. and is seeking
another go with the featherwelght
champion This time he wants the
night to he at forty-nve rounds. He
thinks the Englishman can dispose OF
the American In a longer battle. At
tell In willing 10 sign articles again.
but refuses to agree TO battle more
than twenty-five rounds. which he
says IL sufficient for him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

who died some years ago, was first In
scholarship I'm the class OF 1867, win
ming the valedictory grafton, and his
grandfather. Alphonso Taft. who later
was attorney general OF the United
States. was a high scholar In the class
OF 1893. Robert is Judge Tafts oldest
son and is nineteen years OF age. lie
hopes 20 become as famous in the legal
profession as did his father and grand
father before him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Take pint Of chestnuts, two ounces
OF butter. one-half teaspoonfuI Of salt
a pinch Of cayenne pepper. Shell and
boil the nuts until they are tender
Dry them. melt the butter. and when
II Ia hot put IN the nuts. tossing them
continuously over the fire until they
are n golden color. Sprinkle them
with salt and cayenne before serving
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Leroy samse. formerly worlds cham
pion In the pole vault. intends 10 enter
the theatrical world via the vaudeville
route. The ex-lndiana university star.
whose great feat OF IL feet AZ inches
at the western interconference meet at
Evanston In 1906 stood as the worlds
mark until broken by Gilbert OF Yale.
Ia looking for partner In the triple
parallel bars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
conundrums.

II church be on fire why has the
organ the smallest chance OF escape 2
Because the engine cannot play on II.
How many sticks go 10 the building
Of crows nest7 None; they, are all
carried 10 It.
What Is that which walks with its
head downward A nail In shoe.
What Is the keynote to good man
nersr b natural.
Why may carpenters reasonably be-
neve there is no such thing as stoue7
Because they never saw H.
When Is chair treated spitefully ?
When you have II caned simply be-
cause II can't bear you.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

A good exercise game Is made by
scooping a hole In the ground and
placing In II an upright stick. On the
top Of the stick place a stone or SINH
lar substance. The player then retires
TO n distance and filings at the stone
with marbles or small balls. The oh.
jsct OF the game IN to get the stone
as far as possible from the stick,
Mark circles around the stick and
number the circles /. 2, 3. etc. The
game II reckoned by counts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

At general committee meeting OF
the Amateur Athletic association OF
London recently the report Of the
judges OF the running OF J. G. Carpen-
ter OF the American team az the re
cent Olympic games In the 400 meter
race was taken up for consideration.
and II was decidedly permanently 70
suspend Carpenter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
s,.st.ns, chIesso's Ground osirsr.

Coach stagg OF Chicago Is making
Captain Walter Peter steffens. the
brainy ground gamer. punter and drop
kicker, the center Of all offensive tao
tics. steffens has averaged 90 per
cent OF all goals from all angles In
drop kicking up to forty.nve yards
and f. said to be even better than
Eckersall. the former star at Chicago,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

A good feeder and caretaker and a
poor COW will accomplish little. but
not much. A good COW and a poor
baretaker VIII yield results only a
little better. But a good cow in the
hands OF kind, affectionate and skill
fui cayetaker win show astonishing re.
Euita--Henry Mattcson.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

An apples which are 20 be kept for
any length Of time should be carefully
hand pscked and NJ once exeloted from
the air as fully as possible. To pre-
serve the f,avor apples shcah be wrap.
pea m paper, put In barrels and stored
n cool. dry place as soon as possible.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Among recent improvements In kitch-
en- appliances is cake cutter especial
ly adapted TO the cutting OF doughnuts,
lady fingers and similar small cakes.
AS shown In the accompanying illus
tration. this device is arranged TO cut
the cakes in uniform length, width
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

greatest athletes that ever wore a
spiked shoe, and many believe he has
the great Fitzpatrick beaten. He is a
natural born runner, having a bound
that is simply wonderful.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

A corrective for saIlowncss Il some.
times found In wfping the skin with a
lotion Of two drains u iodide Of potas-
stun. nm ounce OF glycerin and pint
Of rsinwater. Apply with a little
sponge several times day and Al
night. letting II dry on.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
NJ. u..d ~ williams College.

The recent installation OF Harry A.
Garfield as president OF Williams col
lege. wIlliamstown, Mass. was re-
markable for the large attendance OF
educators. seventy-nve OF the best
known colleges and universities being
represented by their presidents. Pro.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Little Giri White
Was afraid OF tho night.
Little Girl Blue
Was aebit afraid too
Little Girl Red
Hid under the bed. 4@
Little Girl Greens ~
Said a bear she had seen.
Little Girl Brown
looked about with q frown.
Little Girl Pink
Said she wanted 20 think.
Little Girl Gray
Said she wished II was day.
Little Girl BLACK
Peeped out through a crack
And said she could see
Naught 20 make them afraid.
30 they quickly undfcsred
And got into bed.
-Wasfsington sta
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
The SPORTING WORLD


Melvin W. Sheppard. the great mid
die distance runner. will quit the Gin
der path. The Olympic hero made this
announcement recently in New York.
He is tired and wishes to rest. wheth-
er he will ever again be seen in action
Is doubtful. sheppard Is one Of the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
ROLLING CAKE cUrrER.

and thickness, so that but a minimum
amount OF dough win be left to be
worked over the second time. 1t is
also arranged TO leave the cakes upon
the dough board.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

BILLY papke. middleweight champion,
has declared he draws me color fine
and never win nett a negro.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Chance Signs Four Year Contract.
Frank Chance has signed four year
confrnct as manager OF the Chicago
National league baseball club.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

what's the difference. II any. be
tween half dozen dozen and SIX
dozen dozenf Quicki A lot OF DIFF.
ference. OF course. for half dozen
dozen is Just six dozen-namely. IT,
while six dozen dozen Is dozen times
as much. OF e64. 80 that the difference
r. 7g2. Then half dozen dozen would
be Just half as much dozen dozen, OF
70 again. Then bakers dozen Is 13
20 that half n dozen such dozens would
be ~. and six dozen dozen would be
po6.