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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07
THE HoLsTElN CATTLE.

Secretary +. L. Houghton of the Hol-
stein-Friesian Association of America
has lately put in pamphlet form very
Interesting historical and informa-
tiona sketch Of this most valuable
type of dairy cattle, in which are set
forth n number of the merits of the
breed. The Holsteins are supposed to
have originated in Holland, where they
have been bred for years as dairy
cattle. The moist lowlands Of Holland
produce luxuriant feed and, coupled
with the exceptional care which the
breed has had for generations, have
produced a breed of exceptional size,
hardness and productive capacity,
Holstein blood has been used in the
building up Of such breeds as the Ayr
shire and Shorthorn, while offshoots
of the breed appear in many other
countries The size of the breed is
large, the cows weighing, when prop
erly matured, close to 1,400 pounds and
giving from 5000 to $1,000 pounds Of
milk and from 300 to $50 pounds Of
butter Tests which have been made
OF the comparative yield of different
dairy breeds give the average daily
! yield of butter fat for Holsteins at
1.60 pounds, 1.42 for Guernseys and
Az ,shires and 1876 pounds for Jerseys.
In daily milk yield the Holstein
breed stands at the head with 4S.9
pounds, Guernsey $50 pounds, Ayr
shire 27.7 pounds and the Jersey 24.5
pounds. In yearly milk yield the Hol-
stein breed occupies the first place,
Pietertje H. having yielded 30,31S
pounds, Princess of Wayne 29,00S
pounds and Clothilde 26,021 pounds.
The largest authenticated butter yield
of single COW of any dairy breed
was made by the Holstein COW Co
lantha Tvs Joanna, her record being
99S.26 pounds of butter fat during a
period of twelve consecutive months
equivalent to LIB pounds of butter
on an So per cent basis. While the
quality of Holstein milk is not equal
to that of the smaller breeds, the aver
age is about 3h per cent butter fat
While the breed does not rank with
the Hereford or Angus in a block test
the calves are large at birth, fatten
rapidly and make excellent veal. Hol
stems combine with large size, vigor
GUS constitutions, healthy appetites
and hardness and vigor which rem
der them relatively free from dis
ease. Holstein-Friesian admirers have
much to boast of in the achievements of
this useful breed, which occupies a
leading place in the leading dairy sec
tions of the country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07
TOUGH In PRACTICE.

Many orchardists and nurserymen
of experience still recommend the
planting Of orchard trees about twice
as thick as the final stand desired for
the reason that in the first few years
the trees will be so small that they
will be none too thick, while later,
when they begin to touch limbs, every
other tree may be cut out. This plan
may be all right, but 1t works out bet
ter on paper than 1t does In practice,
the average orchard owner not having
the heart to lay an ak at the root of
thrifty trees which are possibly better
than those adjoining, but destined to be
spared. The other alternative Is to set
the trees as close as one wishes them
to stand permanently and then give
them the care which will enable them
to Withstand the attacks of their many
enemies. To ascertain the number of
square feet which fruit trees Of differ
ent kinds should have 1t is well to tai 3
note of the area actually covered by
mature trees Of the variety to be
planted. In addition to this, room
should be allowed between every other
row for the passage Of teams in spray
ing and harvesting operations. The
trees Bhpnld be set closer together In
the rows running north and south in
order that they may have the protec-
tion from the midwinter sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07
a FUTURE ASSET.

There Is probably no single asset
which win be more valuable to farm
owners twenty-five or thirty years
hence than wood lots of useful varie-
ties o. trees which have been care
FULLY set out and intelligently cared
Tor. To realize In a measure what
these Will be at the end Of the time
mentioned one has but to multiply by
dve or ten acres the small wood lots
Of score-year-old trees which already
surround so many farm homesteads.
It can be counted on as quite sure
that just 80 long as big money is to
be made from rapid though inju-
dicious cutting Of the forest areas Of
the country and no measures are tax
en- to prevent such destruction the
process is going to be continued until
there y nothing left to cut. This
means inevitably that when such time
comes, and 1t is not far away, there
win be high premium on all timber
standing and Of most any kind, as In
those days wood will be wood. True,
the 4netting out Of such q wood lot Is
porchance labor and service for a
future genemtion, but 20 is much serv.
&c that 4 the most worth while.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07
Ancient Egyptian Stones.

Stones were formed into the shapes
OF beetles by the ancient Egyptians.
They regarded the beetle as an en-
blsm Of Immortality, and hence 1t was
the most popular of all forms of or
nament. Counterfeit beetles of COM
mon stones were commonly buried
with dead persons, and it was custom
ary to engrave upon them the expires.
sion Of wishes for future repose and
happiness. dedications of the soul to
God and various hieroglyphs. One Of
the latter was q hawk with a human
head, symbolizing resurrection. An
other, the vulture, meant maternity, A
goose was the son Of a king.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

While the grasses which are grown
found in several of the western states
are highly nutritious, it seems difficult
to credit test made by the Illinois
experiment station In which a speci-
men of grass sent from Wyoming was
found to contain In nutrient properties
eight times as much as the same
amount nf Illinois grass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

Before buying land in sections where
phenomenal yields of vegetables are
claimed 1t is usually safe idea for
the prospective purchaser TO learn the
freight rates to possible markets or,
what comes to the same thing, the
prices which can be got for produce
4. o. b. loading station. There is no
consolation ard mighty little profit in
raising any kind Of stuff If it will not
pay its way to market and leave fair
margin besides.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

In distributing the homemade fer
tilizers this spring keep the orchard in
mind unless it is a hopeless case and
has already arrived at the calf pasture
stage. The orchard that is growing
crops needs refreshing, just as does
the man who does days work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

The formalin treatment for scab IN
potatoes will not prove entirely effec-
tive If the seed is planted in soil which
has produced scabby potatoes in imme-
dately preceding years, since the treat
ment kills the germ life on the seed
potatoes only and not that in the soil.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

That seeding with a drill is superior
to the old method of broadcast seed
ing has been given definite proof in ex-
periments which have been conducted
by several state experiment stations.
At the Illinois station eighteen tests
showed an average gain in yield of
seven bushels per acre as result of
using the drill. while at the Iowa sta
ton a gain of niue bushels per acre
was shown. Another point in favor of
the drill is that it results in a saving Of
seed varying from Is to % per cent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07
The Prepsr ln,tinet.

"Birdset seems to have the proper In
stancts for married man."
"You mean that he can tell a grace
ful Lie, has developed keen sense Of
cunning and has learned to conceal his
real income from his WIFE," 20 e
"Yes, and also to know that she real
IL knows just how he Is deceiving
her."-New York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

The reliability Of any individual or
firm which advertises sure cure fcr
all kinds of lumpy Jaw may be seri-
ously called in question. In majori-
ty of cases this loathsome appearance
is merely the outward index of dis
eased physical system, in which case
the application of caustics or dope ex-
ternally would be no more effective
than a piece of court plaster would
for fever sore or erysipelas. While
now and then lumpy jaw animal will
pass inspection, the majority are con
demned as food and go to the render.
ing tank.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

Fortunately for the husbandman this
season, clover seed is plentiful and of
exceptionally good quality, which will
mean less adulteration with foul seeds,
because the incentive will be less.
Prices are just about half what they
were last year, ranging from So to
$3.50, and even at these figures the
extra quality is worth the extra price.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

Where one is planning to seed oats
with clover there Is quite an advantage
for the clover If an early variety Of
oats are used, as the crop can be re
moved from ten days to two weeks
earlier, thus giving the clover this
much additional time in which to get
a start and outdo the weeds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

Whenever possible it IS an excellent
idea to give beth fruits and vegetable
change Of ground. this not only from
the standpoint Of best keeping up the
soil fertility, but also because Of less
likelihood of damage from insect ard
funcCus pests where such rotation il
observed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

The use of silo is expedient on land
that Is worth $50 an acre and an abb
solute necessity ON that which Is val
ued at 500 an acre.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

Turning cattle on to pastures too
early in the spring is much like over
working a young horse, an injustice
being inflicted that is not righted for
considerable length of time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07
Not eure az n.

shs-They say that there ID, I fool In
every family. Do you believe tAat3
He-Er-well, hardly like TO cay.
I'm the only member of my family
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

When an acre of orchard produces
800 bushels of apples there is removed
from the soil as much fertility as
would be required to produce twenty
bushel crop Of wheat. While the chief
fertillzing elements, phosphorus, nj
trogen and oxygen, may be returned to
the land in the shape of commercial
fertilizers, it is most economically done
by the application of barnyard manure.
which should be scattered generously.
but not too close t. the trunks of the
trees, as the feeding rootlets lie near
the surface and are usually more than
four feet away.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

One farmer we have In mind decided
he wanted to name his farmstead and
had the name neatly painted on a sign
over the driveway to the house, with
his name Just below. A short time
afterward he was driving toward his
place from direction in which he did
not usually approach 1t. and 1t struck
him that there was something out of
keeping with the signboard he had
put up and some old CASTOR machin-
cry that in a busy hour had been left
In a corner Of the wood lot near the
garden. He scratched his head and
concluded that an easy solution Of the
inconsistency was the removal Of the
rubbish to the back yard. This is a
simple illustration Of the value Of hay
ing a high ideal. He feels better, and
10 do the folks who drive by that road
and see his neat premises.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

In view of the length of life of the
average market hog, usually less than
two years, the question of freeing
swine from tuberculosis would seem to
follow as natural course with the
eradication of 1t from the cattle which
the pigs follow. Little pigs are con-
sldered free from tubercular taint at
birth, and If they are not kept under
conditions where infection is possible
they viii not contract the disease.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

A reader of these notes inquiries what
kind of soil is the best for growing a
crop of onions. Briefly, one may an
swer by saying that it should be rich
and the mellower the better. From
the standpoint of ease in cultivation
as well as cleanness of the crop at har
vest time, a sandy loan is preferable
Freedom from weed seed is also con
sideration that will add much to the
satisfaction as well as the economy
Of handling the crop.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

An extensive Ohio feeder who has
fed hundreds Of cattle for the market
during the past eight years speaks in
highest terms of silage as an effective
and economical ration in fitting his
steers for market. His daily ration on
full feed is fifty pounds Of silage and
i've pounds Of cottonseed meal, with
what hay the cattle want besides. He
estimates the yield Of an acre Of corn
which would 60 fifty bushels to the
acre at ten tons when shredded and
eight tons Of silage when taken from
the silo as a cured product. He places
the value Of the sllage, exclusive of
the grain 1t contains, at two-nfths of
the whole. Evidence has been abun-
dant for several years that silage
makes an ideal ration for the dairy
cow. 1t is a growing conviction that
1t Is equally good for the steer in the
feed lot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07

If the large sum Of money that is an
nually squandered in a farcical distri
button of vegetable and flower seeds
by congressman were spent intelligent
ly in a more adequate protection of
our useful birds, the dear constituen-
cy," the folks out in the vineyards, or
chards, grain, corn and alfalfa fields
Of the country, would be benefited
immeasurably more than they ever
can be by a continuation of this ash
nine practice. Some congressman has
an opportunity to make shining mark
for himself II he can succeed in effect
ing the above reform.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07
d. h, YOUNG,

.{! E{crqsr Grant and Fifth sts'. Reyn9lds-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-07
BUSINESS CHRDS.

E. NEFF
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Pension Attorney and Real Estate Agent.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-18
Wanted a Pattern.

A ragged lrishman was charged In a
London court short time ago with
rendering counterfeit shilling in pay
ment for a penny loaf.
Though f0rlorn in aspect. he was not
destitute of that shrewdness which is
characteristic of his couutrymen. He
stated that he was sent for the loaf
by person at public house close by,
who gave him the coin TO pay for 1t.
and that on discovering 1t was not
good he bought the coin for three half
pence.
The Magistrate-How came you to
buy the shilling after you hud discov-
cred it was bad one?
The prisoner. with much apparent
gravity, replied:
Sure, then. your bonor. bought 1t
so that II | should happen 20 have a
bad one offered to me | might know 1t
by looking at the one ! had with mer'
There was a burst of laughter, and
the rogue was dismissed with a eau
ton.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-18
A BIT Of
CHRISTMAS

copyright, 1900 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Ia T was Christmas morning and very,
very cold. Every few minutes a
II trainman would come through the
car watching carefully dial
faced thermometer and stopping to
turn screws of the heating apparatus
in persistent attempts to keep the
pointing finger at 40 degrees.
Despite the discomfort OF close air,
which was none too warm at best the
passengers in the main wore joyous
faces and didn't seem to consider the
numerous packages and bundles an an
noyance.
From wayside station, which look
ed as If It had never been neighbor to
any house where human beings lived,
a poor little girl entered and dropped
into seat where an overcoat told that
its owner was probably In the smoking
car. The child did not notice this, and
In her ignorance of travel 1t would
have made no difference If she had.
She might have been eight or ten years
old, but that air of self reliance was
hers which poverty's child often ac-
quires very young, yet there was moth
ing forward or bold" in her appear
ance. Her dress was of the scantiest--
thin cotton gown, barely conceaing
the lack of suitable underwear; little
worn shoulder shawl and battered
straw hat.
When the conductor appeared the
hand which presented her half fare
ticket was red with cold, but the small
person lifted to him wonderfully
frank face and confidingly informed
him that she was going to grandma IS
for Christmas and that The package
she clutched i'm her other hand contain
ed cookies for grandma.
The conductor smiled down at her.
A plying smile it was. as lie thought
of his own well fed well clothed chill
dren, with whom he expected to eat a
late Christmas dinner when his run
was over. The smile fingered on his
face as he passed to the next seat and
saw that its occupants had heard
Two women sat in the seat, stran-
gers to each other and as unlike as two
persons made on the same general
principles could be. One was tall, dig
nihed, young, wrapped in costly furs,
everything about her showing the per-
son who never lacked money or leisure;
the other stout, jolly, elderly, comfort
able-a kindly and well to do woman.
The two had travelled miles and miles
side by side with not a word passed
between them.
Now both sat with eyes fixed on the
forlorn bit of humanity in front of
them. Suddenly the younger woman
opened her travelling bag and took
from 1t soft gray shawl 1t was at
least two yards long and half as wide,
Folding it together, she touched the
little waif, saying in a low tone,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-18

you ARE THE LITTLE MOTHER" SAID THE
PRINCESS.
dreaming in her little bed, heard the
sound and thought 1t part OF her
dream.
And while Peter and the princess
trimmed aud whispered and laughed
some one ratified the doorknob.
Peter opened the door, and there
stood a white faced, shivering little
woman.
"Oh. what has happened to my little
girls" she painted. II saw the light,
and 1t is so late" Then as she beheld
the golden haired vision In pink and
the gay tree and Peter in his trim liv-
cry she gasped, "why, believe 1t is
fairiesw And she sat down very sud-
denly in Jessie's chair.
"You are the little mother" said the
princess as she knelt beside her and
put her arms around her and told her
how she came to be there, and when
she had finished she said simply. "And
I have wanted my own mother SO
much this Christmas, and the little
girls were so sweet that / knew I
should love you"
"You poor little thingw cried the lit
tie mother to the tall princess. and the
beautiful lady put her head down on
the others shabby shoulder and wept,
because In spite of her riches she had
been very, very lonely in her big
house.
And after Peter had gone they talk.
ed until midnight Of Jessie and Jenny,
and then they concocted great plans
about the pretty things that the little
mother was to make for the princess.
And In the morning Jessie and Jen-
ny, waking In the early dawn. saw
sitting OH the footboard of the bed two
Teddy bears, one with fiaring pink
bow and one with a .haring blue bow,
and the Teddy bears held out their
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-18
Tho Present Said "Papa!"

In station X, in New York city, a
young clerk who was sorting sack
of Christmas mail was amazed to see
n package in the sack move. He car
ried the sack to the sorting table and
dumped out the contents. Something
suddenly exclaimed:
"Papa! Papav'
The frightened clerk examined every
package carefully. In the one that
moved he found live kitten packed
in small bird cage. The kitten had q
pink bow Of ribbon at its neck, and
attacked to the ribbon was card bear
ing the inscription:
"a Merry Christmas from Uncle
Jack" 1a.art.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-18
Revised For Christmas.

you say Jack writes he can't be here
With you on Christmas day7
Well Absence makes the heart grow
fonder,'
SO the poets say"
"'Tis not Jacks absence. What care
Because he can't be near?
It's absence of the presents
That /, of all, most fear"
For sake of up to dateness now
Well change this little rhyme.
"'Tis presents make the heart grow fond
est"
Just at Christmas time.
Walter Wellman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-18

''stand up. my dear rne cnid oDey-
ed wonderingly, and this woman in
the costly furs placed the folded shawl
around the small shoulders, crossed 1t
In front and, bringing the ends to the
back, pinned them securely.
ut is yours to keep" she whispered
"a Christmas present" Then, turn
ing to the woman at her side, she said
apologetlcally, II really did not need
it myself" There was blink of tears
In her eyes.
"Well, now," the older woman ex-
claimed in admiration, you just set
me to thinkin'! I'm really ashamed
that | didn't think of doing something
myself. Here I've got two pairs of
mittens for my grandson-just about
her size-in my hand bag, and he can't
wear out more than one pair this win
ter Besides, can knit another It's
nothing at all to knit mittens." She
was busily undrawing the strings of an
enormous silk bag, but her glasses were
blurred. and her fingers were clumsy
with haste.
tie? We'll, hold out your hands, Katie.
My! Aren't they a good fit There's an
other Christmas present to keep. And
here's frosted cake. Jnsc eat 1t right
now, Katie. Your grandma won't need
it. with all those you've got in your
bundle"
The child again obeyed. She did not
nI oh
not know how. but she seemed to glow
all over, and her eyes returned thanks
even If her timid lips did not.
'I'm proud TO know you, my dear"
the rolly poly. comfortable woman said
now to the young lady, for she had
been saying to herself all the while:
you're the right sort. / can see that"
"And I am proud to know you" the
other responded, almost shyly offering
her hand. which was quickly buried in
big, warm grasp. eve all long TO be
Of service at Christmas time, you
know"
At that instant the man Of the over
coat sauntered in to resume his seat.
He gave n low whistle of surprise at
the happy little traveller next the win
dow glanced at the two women and
comprehended the situation. His right
hand made a quick dive into his trou-
sers pocket rs If to get some money.
In another instant he withdrew Il and
reached up to the rack overhead and
lifted down a large paper bundle. TAX
ing the bundle across the aisle to an
empty seat, he opened 1t and took out
a smaller package from among many
others. Untying this package, he
brought to light faXen haired doll
dressed in the latest style and resplen-
dent in large picture hat. This he
placed in the little girls arms, saying,
"From my little daughter, who would
rather you should have It," Then he
lifted his hat courteously to the wom-
en-, took his overcoat on his arm and
strodc of TO find n seat elsewhere.
Rich little Katie!
The Producer.
Does your husband play cards for
money!"
Judging from practical results" an
swered young Mrs. Torkins. Il should
say not. But all the other men in the
game do Washington Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-18
psddy's Christmas Dream.

That Christmas comes but once year
Is rather sad for willy,
And likewise limits much the cheer
OF Mabel, Maud and Milly,
For they would welcome ten or twelve
To shout around the shanty
And In their stockings deep to delve
For goodies left by Sanity.
But once n year is quite enough
tSince buyiny's such a bother
When times are panlcky and tough)
For these dear youngsters father
In fact. poor daddy hopes the fates
VIII cause ito get cheap year,
The calendar 20 change it's dates
And Christmas swap with leap year.
ROBERTUS LOVE.