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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To remove iron rust saturate spot
with lemon juice, then cover with
salt, let stand in the sun for sew
eral hours.
To remove grass stains from cot
ton goods wash in alcohol.
Salt thrown on any burning sub
stance will stop the smoke and blaze.
For burn apply equal parts Of
whites of egg and olive oil mixed to-
gether, then cover with a piece OF
old linen; if applied at once no bis
ter will form.
A handy holder for the feather
buster is made from butchers cuff.
It can either be nailed to the Wall.
or, by means of a piece of ribbon,
hung up in some convenient spot.
To keep celery for week or
even longer, first roll 1t in brown
paper, then in towel and put in
a dark, cool place. Before prepar-
ing It for the table put It into a pan
OF cold water and let it remain there
for an hour to make it crisp and
cool.
ludL COlu Idlu Wallet anu Sudp VIII
remove machine grease from wash
able fabrics.
That fish may be scaled much easl-
err by first dipping them into scald-
ing water for minute.
That boiling starch is much i'm
proved by the addition of a pinch of
salt or little gum arabic dissolved.
That thoroughly wetting the hair
once or twice with solution Of salt,
and water will keep 1t from falling
out.
That tablespoonful of turpentine
boiled with your white clothes will
greatly aid the whitening process
That charcoal is recommended as
an absorber of gases in the milk
room where fowl gases are present.
1t should be freshly powdered and
kept there continually especially in
hot weather when unwholesome odors
are most liable to infect the milk.
Table napery should be marked with
the embroidered initial. This is in
old English block letter. and may
be either small in the corner of the
cloth and doilies, or may be large
and in the centre. The latter Is In
very good form.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

There is great difference in the
amount Of water used by different
plants. Careful experiments show that
barley needs approximately 400 pounds
Of water to produce / pound of dry
matter, though this figure is not at all
constant Dent corn requires about 300
pounds Of water for pound Of dry
matter, while flint corn uses very
much less water, and as low as 225
pounds of water will often produce a
pound Of dry matter. The average may
be placed at about $50 pounds.
Oats need about 500 pounds of water
to give pound Of dry matter, and
sometimes the amount Of water re.
quired is fully 525 pounds. In other
seasons as low as 400 pounds Of wa
ter are used. Glover often uses over
$50 pounds of water for every pound
Of dry matter produced, and peas use
approximately 400 pounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
work v,th Farm pou,t.v.

The laying hen must have meat OF
green bone If she is to do her best.
If>you have cowpea hay, throw the
chickens some. They will get exercise
threshing out the peas and the splendid
egg food at the same time.
Separate the cocks and cockerels
from the hens until eggs are wanted
for Matching. 1t has been proved that
the hens lay better without them.
1t is the lazy hen that keeps the
average Of the flock down. The trap
nest is the policeman who arrests her
and judges the drones.
A pound Of chicken is produced as
cheaply as one Of mutton, beef or pork,
and always brings better price.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
= 1wzaa KING

a7 T. T
III were king-Ah. love, II were king
What tributary nations would bring
TO stoop bdore your sceptsr and to
swear y
Allegiance to your .,ps and eyes and
Beneath your feat what treasure. would
I fling
The stars should be your pearls upon a
string.
Tho world ruby for your finger ring.
And you should have the sun and moon
II to wear
II I were king.
Lst these wild dreams and wilder words
take wing,
Deep In the woods hear shepherd sing
A simple ballad to sylvan air,
OF love that ever finds your face more
fair,
Icould not give you any goodlier thing
II were king.
Justin Huntlsy Mccarthy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
Is Dry Feeding Best,

Some very successful poultry men
are replacing mash for fowls by dry
feed and say they find 1t to be Of
greater value as food and find their
hens-are less subject to disease.
In one Of Prof. Gowell's experiments
the effect Of replacing mash with dry
feed was also studied with 400 chick
ems fed cracked corn Cor this grain
and wheat) and beef scraps kept in
separate Slated troughs so that they
could help themselves at will to which.
ever feed they desired. The grain ,ra.
ton for pullets was about three-fourths
corn and one-fourth wheat and for
cockerels cracked corn only. There were
no regular hours for feeding. but care
was taken that the troughs were never
empty. Grit, bones and oyster shells
We're also supplied as usual.
The results were satisfactory. The
labor Of feeding was far less than that
required by any other method followed.
The birds did not hang around the feed
troughs and oyereat, but helped them.
selves little at time aud ranged
off, hunting or playing and coming back
again when so inclined to the feed sun.
ply at the troughs.
There was no rushing or crowdinp
about the attendant, as is usual at feed.
ing time when large numbers are kent
together. While the birds liked the
haaf scraD thew did not nvor,ot - a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

Gladys-Tom made me feel foolish
when he proposed last night.
Evelyn-Got down on his knees and
all that, I suppose?
Gladys-No, indeed. He went about
1t in such businesslike way that at
first I didn't know whether he wanted
me to be his wife or his confidential
clerk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

excuse me, ma'am," said the book
canyasser to the lady who had opened
the door in answer to his ring "but II
you have few moments to spare I'd
like to show you this great work on
the Habits of Savage Animals"
mo use wasting your time, young
man." replied the female. 1--WE been
married three times and know all
about their habits.n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
LOBSTER FA,R,c1.

For lobster farci, cook tablespoon
full of chopped onion in 1 Tablespoons
ful of butter for 8 minutes, add 1
tablespoonful of flour, dash of salt
and pepper and 10 cupful of thin
cream and stir until thickened; add
/ heapfng tablespoonful of soft bread
crumbs and 1 large cnpful Of diced
lobster meat and cook for moment.
then add teaspoonful of chopped
parsley and the beaten yolk of-an
egg and turn into the cleaned lob
ster shell; cover with fine bread
crumbs and brown in quick oven.
Served in the lobster shell, very hot
and earnished with parsley and sffees
OF lemon, this is a most attractive
and delicious dish.-Boston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
Cift Of Eloounce.

Eloquence is accounted the great
est of all possible gifts among the
Arabs. According to Arab tradition.
the most superlative degree of elo.
quence was attained by King David.
such being the beauty of his die
ton, added to the poetry of his
words, that when he declaimed the
psalms even birds and wild beasts
were spellbound, while on some &C.
cssions as many as 400 men died
from the excess Of delight induced
by his reading. ).
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

found the land Of Ell Dorado this man
had. for Royant was millionaire, and
more than a millionaire, man who
had bnilt up miraculous fortune, as
1t were, in the twinkling of an eye.
He had stumbled on gold mine by
pure accident.
oh, no, believe In Ell Dorado. OF
course, there is such land-there
must be-" he continued, otherwise all
the poets and dreamers have been mad
ali the singers, all the musicians.
And 1t would be rather pity to be-
lieve that. wouldn't it?"
This was not the first time he had
met Yanessa Leasing by any means,
for they were friends now of long
standing; but the woman interested
him. For all her fame, for all her
magnificent success, and her curious
and indefinite beauty, her face was not
the face Of a happy woman. The eyes
were hungry eyes.
"Some people"-Yanessa spoke slow
" and very softly "some people hold
that FL Dorado is land of gold. II
is the city Of the rich man, and no
one can enter. 1t unless he has great
wealth."
David Royant shook his head.
"Don't believe that story he said
decidedly; ut is a fable. l m rich
man myself, but'-he spread out his
hands-"I haven't found the land you
speak of, though I-came near to find.
Ing 1t once.''
His strong rugged face softened. A
new look came into his eyes.
ssTell me-" she leaned forward, ..hoW
did you come near to the country, how
did you lose your chance Of landing In
,it7"
v.'It is a very ordinary story" he
smiled, then crumpled his program ur
into hard ball; "just the story Of
a young man passionately in love with
"a young woman, who goes abroad tc
try to make, fortune for her. He
comes back years after with his for
tune, but the Girl
,.'Yes, the girl?" murmured- yanessa
.'she's the mother of girls herself
he answered simply, "a sparkling youni
matron of 30. Happy enough, I've ne
doubt. even though the man she mar
ried doesn't happen to be quite *
wealthy as am. Oh, don't suIos,
: she cared much for me, really" b,
added with a dry laugh. "else sh'
would have waited as other womeI
have waited"
Things are better for you than the.
s were for me-" she muttered.
She shuddered as she spoke.
years ago when was young, bare
~ eighteen, she went OH, II was en-
gagged to be married. He was strug
Cling young barrister, and was on
Of a family of many sisters. Their
was no earthly prospect of our beinl
married for years but that didn't mat
ter In the least, we were quite happy
And then, one afternoon, when hap
pened to be playing my violin at
small afternoon party. big musician
heard me, and told me that If chos
TO work hard L should have a futur
before me--a great future OF course
Iitwas excited 4fattered. Then, late
on, when the big mans opinion wa
corroborated by other great musicians
It seemed. natural that should accep
the great offer made me BY a liberia
patron Of musician offer to pay m
expenses III Paris II, i. chose to stud
music there, and definitely take 1t u
asia, PROFESSION. Ny Kind friend mad
one stipulation. howeyeri was
break OF my engagement for time
For an artist cannot serve two god.
shs aid and suppose shs was right
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
exercise for Nervousness.

Exercises conscientiously gone
through in your bedroom night and
morning, few breaths Of fresh air
taken every day in the open air, and
a brisk, even walk, during which care
is peremptorily banished from the
mind, will either separately or collect
lively accomplish much, If not more, to-
ward reducing nervous ills than sea
voyage under the best conditions
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
sound "Tap." ON Mayor.

A Striking" ceremony marks the ex-
piration Of the Grantham (England)
mayors tenure of Office. The robe Is
stripped from him, the chain is taken
from about his neck. and with a small
wooden hammer the town clerks taps
the ex-mayor on the head In token Of
the demise Of his authority.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

Mrs. Jawback-Why do you persist
in wearing your hat in the house7
Don't you know that such habit
makes the hair fall out?
Mr.. Jawback-AIaybe; but l prefer
that way Of losing it.-Cleyeland
Leader
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
SSSSSs

Every pig that goes to pasture should
have ring in his nose.
We may sympathize with our neigh
Dor who has poor crops, but we loan
our money to the man who has good
ones.
Selling off the fertility of the farm
In the milk can is about as sensible as
trying to raise ones self by his boot
straps.
Don't become pulled up Just because
your neighbor asks your advice. He
may be just trying to find out how lit
tie you know.
II your farm machinery is not worth
shelter In winter is it not worth keep
ing. Better trade 1t for dog and
then shoot the dog.
The harness should be inspected at
ter on the horse to see that all parts
ut well. Care in this matter-will pre-
vent gals and sores on the animal.
1t is a mistake to dose animals with
medicine unless they are really sick.
In most cases change of diet and rest
will bring an animal back to normal
condition.
The automobile is going some, but
the horse seems to be holding his own
against it. Don't be afraid to raise a
few colts. Money in 1t. Prices for
good horses were never better. The
splendid exhibits Of horses at our state
and county fairs is proof enough that
the interest in good horse breeding is
growing.
Formerly farmers thought wheat
straw and corn was a good ration for
producing fine quality mutton, but
later they have discovered that the best
sweet, juicy meat Is produced by feed
ing a variety of feeds, such as clover
alfalfa, oatmeal, ground oats and o
little corn and roots or ensilage fol
succulence.
Most farmers think clover hay Is
not good for horses, but here Is what
farmer friend had to say on this
point the other day after having fec
clover and mixed hay to his horse:
for several years: "1f I had my choice
between well-cured clover hay ant
nice, bright timothy, would take thu
clover hay every time. Many farmers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
EnK1nna,. olde.t canal.

The Oldest canal in England was
originally Roman cutting-the Foss
sdike-running Its ii miles from Lin
coin to the Trent, near Torksey. Deep
ened in the time of King Henry l., it
was allowed to decay until 1910. when
the Edinburgh stevensons both widen
ed and deepened 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
BLITZ KUCHEN.

One cup OF sugar (granulated),
one heaping iron spoon butter. three
eggs beaten separately, one lemon,
juice and grated rind, one tablespoon
water, one pint sifted flour (scant),
one heaping teaspoon baking powder.
one-fourth pound blanohed almonds
cut fine, onelhalf cup graduated SUI
gar, into which one teaspoonful of
cinnamon has been mixed. Pour
mixture into long creased pan and
cover with sugar, cinnamon and al.
monds. This is fine and much like
coffee bread.-New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
Cause fer Thanks.

When the burglar had bound the ar.
fist and put him in chair he searched
his studio.
II don't see anything worth taking"
he said by and by, "but this suit Of
clothes"
"Thank goodness!" said the artist,
dts not paid for.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
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ORANGE FAVORED FOWL.

ORANGE FAVORED FOWLS.
The Virginia housewife is famous
for her savory roast duck. This
is due to the orange flavor com.
bined with it., for she,. instead of u.s.
Ing onion in her dressing, as is
elsewhere done, roasts one large or
several small oranges in the body of
the duck. The oranges washed and
put in whole without being peeled,
then the dressing is added. This
plan may be adopted with turkey and
chicken with excellent results.-New
York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
Clean pisstye.,

sanitation is becoming paramount in
live stock industry, as much of the loss
OF I'VE stock can be obviated by clean
illness. Feed yards should be changed
when hogs are fed on the ground, as
the soil becomes saturated. with filth
which breeds fatal diseases. Cities af-
hicted with cholera have become I'M
mune to the epidemic of this fatal con-
taglon when thoroughly cleansed and
the water supply protected from sew
age. Members Of the animal kingdom
should be carefully guarded by prop.
er sanitation to prevent losses by dis
eases generated by filthy environments.
Hogs spend the greater part of the
winter In pigstyes, and too often their
cleanliness is neglected. It is not I'M
common to see hogs standing three
inches deep In their own droppincs.
and from being constantly damp they
often contract rheumatism and other
diseases that destroy their growth,
While brick or cement floors are more
permanent they hold dampness longer
than plank floors and are less comfor.
table to hogs that are housed during
the winter.
Hogs have an innate sense of santa.
tion, and unless forced by overcrowd
Ing, will reserve corner Of the pig
stye for sleep and rest which they will
keep dry and clean. In the construc
tion Of pigstyes the sleeping quarters
should be elevated above the feeding
floor and provided with plenty OF
straw for bedding. Hogs are often
treated as If they were naturally filthy
animals and sanitary arrangements un.
necessary In the industry. Domesti
Gated hogs thrive better when proper
provisions are made for their cleanlt.
ness and comfort. -Goodall's Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

Many poor soils, now waste spots on
the farm, would become profitable If
planted with the right kind OF forest
trees and cared for in the right way.
There Is money In most of them If
they are set to work producing wood
lots and forests. But knowledge and
judgment are necessary, and a bad
guess may be costly. Many trees do
well In these soils-cone-bearlng trees
in particular. The farmer is fortunate
whose land has no poor spots. Few
land owners are so well off. Scarcely
one Of them need remain unproducive.
They will grow timber-pine, locust,
poplar. Usage orange, oak, chestnut or
some other kind. But the soil must be
studied and the species selected to suit
1t, Failure might follow the planting
Of walnut on soil suited to white pine
OF vice versa. Studies Of various re-
gions and trees that suit them have
been made by the forest service at
Washington. Results and conclusions
have been published and may be had
by writing to the forestry division.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
INDIAN puMPLINGs

Take pint of beans within / Ia
hours Of being cooked, put in ket-
tie with teaspoon salt, 10 pound
butter, a sprinkle of pepper and
quart water. Immediately have the
dumplings mixed as. follows: 2 coffee
cups -four to / of meal, with 1 tea
spoon baking powder and warm wa
ter enough to mix to thick batter,
then, with a spoon, dip 1t out into
the kettle of beans and boil over
slow fire for "a of an hour. When
cooked remove from fire, leaving some
of the beans in the kettle. and put
in a pint more water, a little more
salt, pepper and 2 ounces of but
ter and serve for dressing.-Bosto
Post.
CHESTNUT CUSTARD CARAMEL.
Stir cupful of light brown sugar
In saucepan over hot fire until
It melts. Then turn into a-charlotte
mould Of quart size. Turn the mould
around until the caramel coats the
entire surface, then fill with the GUS
tard mixture, which Is made as fol.
lows: Beat three whole eggs, the
yolks of three more, and cupful
of sugar. Add a cupful of milk. a
teaspoonful of vanilla and two doz-
en- large chestnuts mashed and press
ed through sieve. Strain into the
mould. Stir we'll into the custard.
The mould should be set in the oven
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27


Most soils, even when very poor, as
q general thing, contain plenty of plant
food, except nitrogen, though some
times other elements are lacking. The
texture must be improved in order to
Increase fertility, and plant food and
humus added. Village goes great
way towards improving texture, but
this alone is not enough. Humus must
be added, and In doing so plant food is
added. making the soil more permeable
to air and water.
Humus is supplied to the soil, first,
by the addition Of stable manure and
this is probably the best method. call
Ing for more forage crops and more
stock second. by planting crops for the
purpose Of turning them under (plow-
ing under green crops is called green
manuring); third, by growing clover
end timothy, which are usually left
down for several years, during. which
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

A cross man would be worth at least
dollar day more IL he would become
good-natured..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

A bald head may not look as well
% 2 head covered with puffs and curls,
but 1t is q greater time saver.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
SOME ROYAL REVENUES


NGLAND the first to realize what growing power Of
royal wealth would and the force surrender
of the monarchs capital by granting instead allowance
Since she set the other European have
negotiated similar bargansthat all except Russia Hence
the Car is the weas European monarch though is not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

If carelessness is sin, we are all
in the sinner class.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
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time their roots decay and new roots
grow. After the sod is plowed up, con-
siderable vegetable matter is turned
under. With the mass Of roots In the
soil, this adds considerable humus. The
advantage from the cultivation Of
clovers and alfalfa is found in the fact
that they are deep-rooted plants, and
when their roots decay they have chan
nels deep into the earth, thus aiding
in the absorption Of rains and letting
In air to sweeten the soil.
Hints for the Farmers wife.
When vegetables or meat boils dry,
set the vessel in which 1t is cooking
quickly into a pan Of cold water. The
contents can then be easily removed,
leaving the burned parts in the vessel,
and the latter can be more readily
cleaned.
Wash ollcloth or linoleum in milk
and water to give gloss almost equal to
new.
Two tablespoonspoonfuls of ammonia
in bucket two-thirds full Of cold
water and soft mop will make the
kitchen floor white and save any
amount Of backache.
Cheesecloth or mosquito netting make
most excellent dishcloths. as they do
not absorb the grease. Two should al
ways be kept, one for dishes, the other
for kettles, pots and pans.
A few drops Of ammonia with brick
dust will remove all spots from steel
knives and forks.
Ammonia with-whiting or silver gloss
will save half the labor in Frightening
silver and will not injure the silver.
In kneading bread cut often with a
knife in order to allow the carbonIc
acid gas to escape, or. as is usually
said, ITO let the air out" This will
make the bread fine grained.
Flowers of sulphur scattered on cup
board shelves or in any place infested
with red ants. will drive them away.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

We may sympathize with our neigh
Dor who has poor crops, but we loan
our money to the man who has good
ones,