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The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

Heifer calves should be handled very
often to keep them gentle, and fire.
quent manipulation of the udder dur
ing the first pregnancy will do much to
stimulate development. This frequent
handling of the udder is of no little
Importance not only in securing bet
ter development, but also to make the
heifer so familiar with the operation
that when her calf is dropped she will
take the milking as matter of course
and will not require to be broken.
The heifer should drop her first calf
when she is about two years old, as
this will make a more productive COW
than when delayed until another year.
When the first calf is not dropped un-
til the third year, one calf and one
year of milking are lost, and the heif-
er acquires a tendency to use her sur
plus feed in the laying on of fat in
stead of in the secretion of milk-a
tendency which will be retained
through life, and which would have
been avoided by earlier breeding.-W.
r. Gilbert, in the American Cuiiivator.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

the kidney secretions were badly dis
ordered. | was completely worn out
and discouraged when l began using
Doans Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause of the trouble and
did their work well. / have been
feeling we'll ever since"
Sold by all dealers. 50cents box,
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Emperor in the Tube.
Emperor William of Germany has
nad his first experience in "tIbe" To-
comotion. Accompanied by. a numer-
ous suite, he made the journey along
the entire length CT the Berlin under
ground railway for the purpose OF in
specting the newly opened suburban
extension and terminals. At the last
station the Kaiser had the pleasure
of admiring the interior decorations
made of majolica tiling from his own
factory at Cadinen. Among the orders
which he distributed in honor of the
trip was one for the motor1nSr of the
tram in which he traveled.-Indian-
apolis News.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
Nitrate of Soda.

This soluble quick acting material
Is found in the crude form in large
quantities in the rainless regions of
South America, more particularly in
Chilli and Peru. The crude material as
mined contains varying quantities Of
nitrogen, ranging from two to four
percent and over. This material is
refined and comes on to the market in
light colored crystalline form contain
ing about ninety-five percent nitrate
of soda or about 1876 percent nitrogen.
Nitrate of soda is soluble in water and
its nitrogen is in form to be readily
assimilated by the growing plant. II
used by itself care should be taken
that it does not come in direct contact
with the plant. If applied as top
dressing to grass and lawns, to pro-
mote more even application it is we'll
to mix with at least twice its bulk of
earth or other material.-H. D. Has
kins, Massachusetts Experiment Sta
ton.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
GARDEN, FARM and CRO2S
Sf88 SUGGESTIONS eeszA
S~Ma%{ UP-TO-DATE SNNM19
W. ACRICULlURlSi ~

, A we'll known English veterinary sur
| geon says that cribbing is due largely
| TO idleness in horses that are nervous.
Looking at the blank wall in the stable
| for hours. he said, in the long inter-
walls between meas, must be anytnlns
but exhilarating to animals of highly
nervous temperament, even II pos
sessed of all the intelligence and pow
ers of reflection with which they are
credited by ardent lovers OF horse
flesh.
To find amusement to while away
the hours, they minutely examine the
few articles, within reach, licking the
manger, the crib, the walls, nibbling
the halter or picking up and dropping
the chain, and finding additional pleas
ure in the noise the latter makes
From playing with the mobile lips 10
cribbing with the teeth, and from Bit
ing to wind sucking is an easy transi-
tion, and the art, once acquired, IS
very rarely forgotten, although In
abeyance when at grass or y circum-
stances adverse to its practice.
Crib biting in the finer skinner and
more sensitive animals is thought to be
developed by rough strapping or too
energetic grooming. Many horses lr-
ritated in this way acquire a habit OF
laying hold of the manger and fixing
the breath during the operation. 1t
has been supposed that indigestion,
producing those feelings known as
heartburn, have prompted the crib
biting habit, and the stomach LESSONS
(chronic catarrh dilation and thicken-
of the walls) have been pointed to as
evidence in favor of the theory, but
they are more probably the result.
The enlarged abdomen does not pre-
cede the habit but follows on it, and
the post-mortem examinations OF
horses that have but recently acquired
the trick do not show these alterations
of structure or diseased conditions,
There are quite variety of ways OF
cribbing and many degrees Some
horses only press the incisor teeth OF
the upper jaw upon the object, while
arching the neck and using the mus
cles connected with deglutition pre-
viously named.
Others employ both top and bottom
teeth. If there is no manger to lay
hold of some other object will be found
by the confirmed victim of the habit,
such as the bars of the hayrack, the
halter chain or strap. the pole OF the
carriage when harnessed, or anything
that will afford them slight hold
Confirmed crib-biters have been known
to use their knees and feet for the
purpose, and Gunter speaks of having
seen foals use their mothers hooks.
Sooner or later wind-sucking ends in
ruined digestion, ostended abdomen
and loss of muscular energy and short
ness of breath They are wasteful and
undesirable animals and drop much
food and make but i'll use of what they
consume. They are bad neighbors and
often suffer from colic.-Indiana Farm
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
Quick Maturity Best,

At the Cornell Experiment station
tests were made in feeding pullets in
a way to retard their maturity and to
postpone the laying season. The idea
was that the plan might prevent pull
lets laying early in the fall when prices
were comparatively low, and cause
them to lay more eggs in late fall and
winter.
F.. They were allowed a grass run and
fair ration of whole grain, but no
beef scraps or ground grain. AS COM
pared with pullets fed in the usual way
on meat scraps, ETC., to induce rapid
growth and quick laying, it was found
that no advantage had resulted
from retarding the growth. The pull
let's fed the stimulating ration laid
more eggs at better profit than the
others, and, as judged by their growth
and Matching qualities of the eggs,
the forcing process did not injure the
pullets.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
Makin1 SeaIskins,

How many OF the fair wearers OF
sealskin know how this fur is pre-
pared? In the skin of dog or cat it
will be noticed that az the roots Of
the longer, coarser hair there are
fine. short hairs, called under fur"
In most animals these hairs are so
Yew that they are usually overlooked.
Not so with saalskin The skin after
going through various processes to
cleanse it of grease, etc, is stretch
ed fat with the flesh side uppernost.
A fat knife Is tnen passed over it,
thinning the skin considerably.
In doing this 1t loosens the roots
OF the longer hairs, which are more
deeply embedded than those of the
under fur. The rough hairs are thus
got rid of without injury to the soft
er fur.
Next the pelt passes through opera
tions which soften and preserve it.
Then comes the dyeing, by which the
Uniform tint so generally admired, is
obtained And now the fur is ready
for making up.-Montreal Standard.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
Hailstorms and caterpiIlars.

An army of 200000,000 caterpillars
has appeared in the Krugersdorp dis
trict, which recently suffered severe
ly from hailstorm.
Old colonists connect the visitation
with the recent fall of hail, and they
recall instances where plaques of in
sects have invariably followed a phe-
nomenal storm.
1t is suggested that the stones carry
some germ which is launched into
life when the melting process begins,
and farmers who have penetrated
deeply into the mysteries of the weld
trace the periodical visitations Of
huge swarms of butterflies and moths
and even of the dreaded tick to the
evolution of germ in the hailstone
deposited on the ground.
Venerable Free Staters, now resi-
dent in the district have vivid men,
cries of frightful storms in the late
COS, and in the early '70s, when sim.
liar caterpillar plaques devastated
the crops in the conquered territory,
and they also recall the interesting
fact that when the black insects ar,
rived the locusts disappeared.-R
desia Herald.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
BUILT UP
Right Food Gives Strength and Brain
Power.

The natural elements Of wheat and
barley, including the phosphate OF
potash, are found in Grape-Nuts, and
that is why persons who are run
down from improper food pick up
rapidly on Grape-Nuts.
my system was run down by ex-
cessiye night work." writes a N. Y.
man, "in spite of liberal supply OF
ordinary food.
After using Grape-Nuts / noticed
improvements at once in strength ana
nerve and brain power.
This food seemed to lift me up
and stay with me for better exertion.
with less fatigue. My weight In
creased 20 lbs. with vigor and COM
fort In proportion.
when travelling I always carry the
food with me to insure having 1t"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to
Wellville." In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
Getting Out Manure.

1t has been claimed that manure
cannot hurt any kind of land, yet stalk
ground which is intended for corn Is
the last place to put manure in the
spring. In fact we should keep the
barn-yards and feed lots we'll cleaned
Up, right through the winter and the
manure would go on to the meadows
and pasture lands while the ground is
frozen. When to haul manure and
where to apply it, are two great things
for farmers to learn, On corn ground
we should put the manure on the sod
before it Is turned, and before that is
exhausted the land should go back to
clover.-Indiana Farmer.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
CAMPAIGN CIGARS.
Public Opinion Wrong About The

Quality, Manufacturer Thinks.
81 see that a member of the Ohio
Legislature is trying again this year to
have the hill passed he introduced
two years ago to prohibit the giving
Of tobacco in any form for campaign
purposes" said Pearl street cigar
manufacturer. ut Is clear enough
that this is a direct slap at the CAM
paign cigar, but even If the bill went
through in Ohio and in every orner
State in the Union, the cigarmakers
wouldn't lose any sleep over 1t.
at is a peculiar fact that although
it is we'll known that in every cam
paign, whether it is for the election
of a school trustee or q president. a
great quantity of cigars are distribut'
ed by the candidates, the manufac'
turers never observe an increase In
their business. On the contrary a
presidential election invariably has
bad effect on business.
"One Of the mysteries of the trade
is why so much odium should be at
tached to what is popularity called
the campaign cigar have never
heard that manufacturers turned out
peculiarly evil brands Of cigars in
presidential years.
Isn't it possible that these are the
ordinary five cent cigars of commerce
which are having their reputation
dragged in the dirt by professional
jokesmiths? Anyway, why do can
didates hand out campaign cigars?
Nobody ever heard that one cigar or
even a whole box of them ever chang
ed a voters attitude toward an office
seeker."-New York Sun.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
Assassin Bugs Are Friends.

The Assassin" Bugs number more
than 1000 species and $50 inhabit the
United States. They are predatory in
habits, attacking other insects whose
bodies they pierce and suck out the
blood with their strong sharp beaks
Much good work is done by these bugs
in exterminating other insects harm
full to agriculture. Such an assassin
is the wheel bug, common through
most of the United States. The eggs
of this bug resemble miniature leather
bottles, standing on end and in hex
agonal clusters, 20 or more in group,
and attached to the bark of trees, fence
rails. or wherever the female happens
to be. The young insect has blood
red abdomen, while it feeds upon
soft-bodied insects. AS 1t grows older
it attacks larger insects and when full
grown destroys large caterpillars. 1t
captures its prey not by agility, but by
stealth. The coloring of the adult be-
fng neutral it crawls up to some cater
pillar or other insect, advancing one
leg and another with a movement so
slow as to be almost imperceptible.
When once within striking distance,
however, the beak is thrust into the
victim, which is at the same time grasp
ed with the front legs with a move
ment which is quite the reverse of
slow. The digestion of the assassin
bug appears to be good, since he sell
dom stops at one victim.-lndiana
Farmer.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
Laughing Birds Of Australia,

To the outside world the greatest
pathological oddity in this country
Is the kookaburra.
In earlier times it was known as
the settlers clock" from a belief
that its joyful paeans were vented
regularly at morn, noon and dusk, be.
ing quiescent through the heat OF
the forenoon and the wane of the
afternoon. That belief has loA,~ been
shattered. The kookaburra laughs
just when the fit takes it, particular.
ly when excited; and it laughs as
readily at the violent death of it's
mother-in-law as it does at the en-.
ragged settler, when he falls off his
haystack. A wounded bird makes a
demonia0A row, which will bring all
others within hearing into the neigh
boring tree, and these at once set
up an echoing cackle that is repeated
again and again.-Sidney Times.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
TORTURED FOR SIX MONTHS
BY Terrible Itching Eczema-Baby's
Suffering was Terrible - Soon
Entirely Cured by Cuticura.

Eczema appeared on my sons face. We
went to doctor who treated tim for three
months. Then he was so bad that his face
and head were nothing but one sore and
his ears looked as if they were going to fall
of, SO we tried another doctor for four
months, the baby never getting any better.
His hand and legs had big sores on them
and the poor little fellow suffered SO ter
ribly that he could not sleep. After he
had suffered six months we tried a set of
thes Cuticura Remedies and the first treat
ment let him sleep and rest well ;. in one
week the sores were gone and in two
months he had clear face. Now he is
two years and has never had eczema again.
Mrs. Louis Beck, r. +. D. 3, San Antonio,
Tex, Apr. Is, 1907"
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
The Cow the Farmer Wants.

Prof. Shaw challenges anyone to
to contradict his claim that for the
general farmer (not the exclusive
dairyman) the dual-purpose COW is
more profitable than the cow of the
pure dairy type. He says he can give
instances where the cream from herds
Of dual purpose (beef and milk cows
has averaged s33 and the calves sold
for from 500 to $25 each, and he as
serts that return thus obtained.
amounting to from $53 to s5S per cow
in a year is more than an average COW
will give.--Weekly Witness. -
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
Getting Rid Of a Bore.

At one OF the Philadelphia clubs an
old member, a clever chap, was being
frightfully bored by his vis-a-vis at
table In the cafe one night, the latter
individual being as dull as the former
was bright. The talk was fast becom-
ing uncomfortable, when the first-nam.
ed member chanced to observe man
at the other end OF the dining-room
yaw,ning in a manner that threatened
to dislocate his jaws. Look" ne ex-
claimed in desperation, I'VE are overs
heard THE Argonaut '-l----A-- H.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

At one Of the Philadelphia clubs an
old member. a clever chap, was being
frightfully bored by his vis-a-vis at
table in the cafe one night, the latter
individual being as dull as the former
was bright. The talk was fast becom-
ing unendurable, when the first-nam-
ed member chanced to observe a man
at the other end OF the dining g-room
yawning in a manner that threatened
to dislocate his jaws. Look" he ex-
claimed in desperation, 1--WE are over
heard The Argonaut
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
Decadence Of Wagering in England.

Decadence Of Wagering in England.
We have lost our love of wager
ter for general regret. Yet it seems
to me that there was much harm
less merriment in the readiness with
which men of all classes staked sums,
according to the means at their dis
posal, to show that they had at any
rate the courage of their opinions
In these strenuous times, few have
the opinions, and fewer still the mon.
ey with which to back them.-Fry's
Magazine
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

Anything that breaks through the
gloomy, funereal, waitereal aspect OF
male evening dress is to be com.
mended. But practically, as a gen
eral rule, the white evening waist
coat cannot be effectively worn much
after tAe age of 21.
Black, 1t Is well known, diminlshes
the proportions. but white undoubted
ly increases them. see men whom
] have hitherto considered to be
slim appear in white evening waist.
coats and look absolutely corpulent
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
u, yo,r Feet .cle and Burn?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Hot, Smart
ing and Sweating Feet and Ingroting
Nails. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. 25 cts. Samples sent Free. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
MAsTopoNs LIKED SALT WATER.
Where Remains Of Extinct Animals
Are Most Likely to Be Found.


Wherever you find salt or sulphur.
springs" says gentleman connect
ed with the United States Geologic
al Survey, you may expect to find
the bones OF mastodons and other
huge creatures tina. have now be-
come extinct.
Many persons suppose that the
presence Of these bones in great
numbers indicates that the animals
had sort of common cemetery, like
the llamas of Chile, which when they
felt death coming on always made
for the nearest stream or pond, and
IL they could get there died in the
water.
That, however, is likely only su-
perstiticn. The mastcdon bones in
salt or sulphur marsh indicate that
the animals went there TO drink the
water and occasionally one got mired
aid was suffocated. The great num-
Der OF the bones does not prove that
whole herd Of mastodons was
drowned at once, but that one being
mired every year or so during several
centuries would in time cause great
accumulation of bones.
Missouri has a bone marsh at
Sulphur Springs; there Is a great
mine of them at the Salt Springs in
Kentucky and at several places in
Ohio and Indiana where there are
saline springs. A great spring in
Florida, one OF the four or five huge
outlets which are grouped under the
name of Silver Spring, Is called the
Bone Yard because the bottom and
sides are masses OF mastodon bones"
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
WHEW.

"I tried to pay the suffragettes a
compliment last night in my speech,
but it didn't seem to be appreciated"
what did you say"
81 said that the suffragettes would
leave large footprints on the sands OF
time."-Tit-BitS
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
M;ononette Drives Away Flies.

Mignonette, it has been discovered,
is abhorred Of flies. and in a room
where pots OF the flower are set no
fly will linger for moment.
Now Is the time to SOW the seeds,
and for early blooming the pots must
be subjected to gentle heat. Instead
of 'fiypapers and horribly sticky brown
mixtures left about q room in glass
dishes, what blessed resource as
a deterrant to the irritating fly is
the sweet wholesome flower Of mig
ponette. .--GentlewQman, ----.1-- -..l--.-i =
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

five months in a
hospital ! was dis
charged as incura-
BILE, and given only
six months to live.
My heart was affect
ed, | had smother
ing spells and some
times fell uncon-
scious. l got so l
couldn't use my
arms, my eyeSght
was Unmarried and
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
HIS NIEW

"What do you think of the land
iady's fruit salads?"
Gust a scheme" answered the
peevish boarder, "for serving prunei
as hash. h."-Washington Herald.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

WOULD MAKE A FINE WITNESS.
This kid" declared the New York
broker 'is no good as an office boy.
. He has absolutely no memory
WELL" inquired the junior partner,
"shall we fire him or take him into
.he firm ?"-Kansas City Journal.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
Cause of crib.Bittinn.

1t is claimed that cribbing in horses
Is hereditary, and horsemen warn
against the use of stations having this
habit, as they are said to transmit it
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

Since old classic days Milan, Italy,
has been noted for the love its peo-
pie have for good food. 1t is one Of
their chief conversational topics to-
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

Capudine Cures indigestion fains'
Belching, Sour stomach ana near. -
from whatever cause. It's Liquid. Ell
fects Immediately. Doctors SrescriDe It,
10c. Csc, and soc at drug stores.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

The weaving OF fax has been car
ried on in Belgium from remote times.
Flax cloth was woven in certain parts
of Belgium in the time OF Caesar.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

Hicks Capudine Cures Nervousness.
Whether tired out, worried overwork-
ed, or what not. 1t refreshes the brain
and nerves. It's Liquid and pleasant to
take. 10c, 25c, and soc at drug stores
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

The rice paper upon which the
Chinese do such charming drawing
ia a thin sheet OF the pith OF a tree.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

Bernoldo in his Calendar says that
In medieval times there was more
food than money given for church
tithno
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

Tic SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. You know what
you are taking. The formula is plain
ly printed on every bottle. showing /:
Is simply Quinine and Iron in a taste
less form, and the most effectual form.
For grown people and children. soc.
woman is an easy mark for her.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

Mrs. .winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, soften the gnns, ,redu ces lnnamina-
ton ,allays pain .eurcswind cone 2oc'1pot'ie'
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

At one thousand fathoms below the
surface of the ocean there is a uni
form temperature just above freezing
pOint
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

"I am glad to ,crite my endorse
,tent Of the great remedy, PerupG. I
do 50 most heartily ''--JtttaA AfGs'IOsce.
Any remedy that benefits digestion
strengthens the nerves.
The nerve centers require nutrition. II
the digestion is impaired, the nerve centers
become anemic, and nervous debility is the
result. !
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! Peruna Is not a rer-vfne nor q I
Z sttnt,tIdnt. 1t benefits the nerves :
! BY bet,eftt,,g digestion. Z
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Peruna frees the stomach of catarrhal
congestions and normal digestion is the
result Z
In other words, Peruna goes to the bot
tom of the whole difficulty, when the dis
agreeable symptoms disappear.
Mrs. j. G. Jamison, Wallace, CAL,
writes:
Il was troubled with my stomach for
six years. Was treated by three doctors.
They said that l had nervous dyspepsia.
was put on liquid diet for three months.
II improved under the treatment, but as
soon as l stopped taking the medicine,
got bad again.
II saw testimonial of man whose
case was similar to mine being cured by
Peruna, so l thought l would give it .
trial.
Il procured bottle at once and COM
menced taking it. l have taken several
bottles and am entirely cured"
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

Browning's earnings were about
$4,000 annually.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

FITS. st. .Vitus' Dance, Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. H. r. Kline, Id, ,93l Arch ST.. Phila.. Pa.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11

The foundation OF the strons-room
of the Bank of England is &c feet
below the level of the street
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Could
Not Cure.

Levi P. 9rockway, s. Second Ave-,
Anoka, Mimi, says: After lying for
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-11
A REELECTION.

THAT fellow works for the CITY.
"In Its panhandle Department.
New York Press.