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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
SPEARING A BEAR.
Bruins Sharp Teeth Bit Through the
Copper Sheathed Weapon.

Bruins Sharp Teeth Bit Through tho
Copper Sheathed Weapon.
"Twice in my chase Of bruin l have
made use of a bear spear as my weap-
on of attack" writes Count Eric Won
Rosen, land may take this opportu-
nifty to maintain that the use OF a
spear entails no greater cruelty than
any other mode Of attack and that
every hunter should be armed with
one in reserve, since these powerful
beasts have vitality that triumphs
over stray bullet or more unless
lodged in a vital region, and when
wounded their retaliation Is redoubta-
BILE and easily fatal. In Karelia, Fin
land, the bear is yet regarded as
noxious horror. The great black haired
slagbjorn,' or killing bear, is still ram
pant there, and a couple of winters
back was able to wreak justiliable
vengeance Oh some beasts that had
killed over score of cows and nine
horses News had been brought me
that some of these rascals were hibcr-
mating on a small marsh bound island.
1--WE found no difficulty In locating
their lair, and | took up my post ut
the entrance to it, armed only with my
spear. l may explain that bear spear
consists Of an ash staff some two
yards long and about couple OF
inches in diameter. There Is blade
Of steel about twelve inches In length,
and the shaft is copper cased as pre-
vention against the teeth Of bruin. AZ
soon as my gentleman appeared tried
to stick him In the throat, but he par
ried adroitly, and l missed. ! made
another lunge and succeeded In driv-
ing my spear point through his breast.
"ue started roaring furlously and
snapped at my copper cased staff. then
made an attempt to strike at my arm
with his huge fore paw, so that l
might drop my weapon. The powerful
brute hung on to my spear at the one
end while | as grimly held on at the
other end. His bites went through the
copper plate and he started shredding
the wood beneath. Strenuously
checked his further advances, and
gradually, for his wounds began to
tell. his resistance weakened, and he
dropped at last over the aperture Of
his den.
~ pulled out the spear. but so much
strength still remained in him that he
seized the blade and bit 1t with
force that left deep indentations In the
steel. My companion then finished
him Off with his own weapon. This
struggle from start to finish covered
five minutes"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04

II the recent national corn show at
Omaha made one point clear for the
casual observer 1t was that. while corn
types and characteristics may not be
transmitted from parent to child as
completely or unfailing as in the AMI
NAL kingdom. they are transmissible
to such an extent as to make the bust
ness of corn breeding most interest
ing as well as profitable occupation
for the average farmer. The best
types of corn shown ut the exposition
were not the result Of chance, but Of
years Of careful and painstaking Sc
lection and breeding, just ms Is the
case with the prize animals that carry
Off the blue ribbons at the interna
tional fat stock show. Both cases
cited emphasize the law of cause and
effect and give force to the truth that
like produces like.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04

The valuable work which Is being
done by agricultural state experiment
stations might become more useful
than mt present II farmers would make
more frequent inquiry than they do OF
the station officials for information
along the various lines In which they
are Interested The experiment sta
tion officials are not omniscient. but
they are doing Il palnstaking and valu-
able. though unappreciated work. hav-
Ing for Its prime object the betterment
OF the agricultural interests and pur-
suits OF their own state. They are In
a position to do 10 aud will gladly All.
swer queries Of any kind touching the
operations in which they ara engaged.
They consider II their business to pass
upon the purity Of clover and other
grass seeds submitted to them for in
spection; can say whether given type
of small grain or corn Is adapted to the
home state or given locality: will
identify weeds Of all kinds submitted
for examination and state whether
harmful or no; will define balanced
ration and state how 1t may be fed to
best advantage; will describe best
methods for securing and handling the
various crops furnish valuable infor-
nation touching dairy management.
besides good deal Of other valuable
and useful data. Every farmer In
every state should find out where his
own state experiment station Is To-
Gated, If he does not know already.
and after this he should get into COM
munication with the officials as often
as he may flnd 1t necessary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
FIRST PRIZE BUTTER.
Methods Of q Dairyman Whose Product
Scored the Most Points.

Scored the Most Points.
In describing how he made butter
which won first prize at the Tennes-
see state fair a dairyman says:
First l am careful to have all cows
h"althy and their digestion In the best
If order. To avoid as far as possible
Inv faint from feeds the cows We're
taken from pasture and stabbed one
and half hours before milking, with
nothing but pure and fresh wheat bran
from an honest country miller.
Each milking was kept separate for
several milkings and a small quantity
Of each used as starter for the next.
The milk was run through separator
and the cream cooled as soon as posi-
BILE in Il can submerged in spring wa
ter. No ice was used at any stage.
After being kept at about 90 degrees
for about twenty hours starter from
previous milking was added and the
cream ripened at about 70 degrees,
then cooled as low as possible In
spring water for several hours before
churning by conclusion. BY neglect
no color was put In the cream, and
same was added with the salt, which
caused the product to be somewhat
notified, and It lost one point on col
or, likely from that cause. 1t scored
perfect in body, salt and package
The cream was churned rather sweet
but was surprised 1t stood its travel
without ice and nearly week Of more
or less exposure and then Judged to be
too mild IN favor.
upon the whole, l thought this but
ter would be but little above our aver
age product, and my main object in
exhibiting 1t was to have 1t scored and
know what we were doing 1t Is put
ting 1t mildly to say that ] was sur
prised to know that such results could
be got with SO little extra care and
without Ice.
"a think silage, pea hay and cotton
seed meal the standbys for profitable
feeding. though like to use bran, es
pecially for my best breeders. try to
have most Of my cows freshen In the
fall and practice winter dairying.'
only sell butter through private en-
gagements and turn the skimmilk into
Berkshire hogs. have made them
net from $50 to 200 pounds or more In
from five to six months"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
For Eattenina PICS Rapidly.

Pig feeding experiments conducted
recently nj the Nebraska station tend
to show that corn, supplemented by al
falfa pasture, skimmilk or tanEnge, IL
an economical feed for fatteniHg pigs
rapidly and well and that the strength
Of the animals bones was Increased by
this method of feeding The pigs
were fed corn % per cent and skim
milk 70 per cent, corn 90 per cent and
tankage 10 per cent. Amount OF corn
fed per day, 5.S pounds with tankage,
% pounds with skimmilk and "a
pounds with alfalfa pasture,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
EQUALLY GUILTY.
The Apology Made BY an Uncon-
sciousIy Prcfane Man.

Inc NpOlSCy Ncue pJ an OnCon-
sciousIy prcfane Man.
The proprietor Of n certain hotel in
Maize IL not only one Of the kindcSt
and best hearted If men, but also one
Of the most profane. He sWearS with
out know in" It and means no offense.
He spends hut little time In the office
ard IS practically unknown to many
of the guests. one day, however, he
was In conversation with the manager
when lady Interrupted them.
Il want my room changed" she
said. 1T Is on the side overlooking
the Kitchen and am annoyed by the
swearing of some man down there cv-
cry morning. | am Il church woman
and will not stand Ii another day
The remarks We're addressed to the
manager, for she did not know the
proprietor or that the one who did the
swearing was he.
ADO you happen to know who that
man Isl" he asked before the man.
agcr could reply.
mo, | do not" she answered.
"N'cl, Go," the proprietor contin
ued. "and he doesn't mean any more
when he swears than You do when
sou Get down on your knees to pray
.-Lill incotts.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
DRAINAGE of the Feed Lot.

There is no place upon the farm
where system Of drainage can be
more proftably installed than In in"
feed lots and around the ho"pens. In
too many instances large waliows are
formed around the hog house. and
these are both unsightly and insani-
tary. If the hog house IS not 50 sit
uated that drainage IS natural an arti-
fetal drainage system will repay Its
cost many times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
auddhist Ceremonies.

Some Buddhist ceremonies present
striking analogy to certain Christian
rites. An old missionary says The
very titles Of their interceSsions, such
as goddess OF mercy holy mother
'uuecn of heaven with All image Of
the virgin having n child In her arms
holding crescent, are all such strik-
Ing coincidences that the Catholic mis-
sionaries were greatly stumbled 1T the
rcsemblances between Chinese wor-
ship and their own when they came
over to convert the natives to Chris
tianity. london Standard.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
Oxen are the common draft animals

Oxen are the common draft animals
used by the Mexican farmer. In har-
Messing them for their work the neck
yoke, If such 1t may be called. In
stead of being attached to the animal
according to the American fashion. IS
strapped firmly to the horns and just
back of them While this method or
fastening seems to be awkward ana
even uncomfortable for the animals,
they seem to get along quite well Win
It, The neck Of the Slexican OK alb
normally large and muscular from the
exercise which 1t has had from gen
erations of this kind Of exercise, Is so
thick that 1t would be impossible to
adjust to 1t an American yoke, with
which the pulling Is done from the
shoulder and not by means Of the
neck proper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
SOME SURE THINGS.
Do Not Bet on Your Ability to Per
form These Feats.

form These featS.
Rets to be avoided by those who are
cocksurp they can do ali things are
those relating to athletic fcats. 1t
would seem that good runner couid
easily give start of fifty yards In Il
hundred to a man who was DONG the
fifty yards by hopping on one leg fu'
few runners. If any, can afford to give
that amount of start to any man VINO
Is at all strong on his legs For the
first five yards or so they go at Prac-
tically the same pace. so tnal 10 run
ninety-five yards while his opponent
is hopping forty-tive he has to 20 mere
than twice us fast. and 1t is weak
man indeed who cannot hop h1ty
yards In ten seconds.
An ordinary wooden match Is easily
broken in the fingers. but. although
there are many who will bet they can
do II. none succeed In accomplishing
the task If the match is laid across the
nail of the middle finger of either mana
and pressed upon by the first and third
fingers of that hand, despite its seem
ing so easy at first sight.
No one can crush an egg paceu
lengtbwise between his clasped hands
that is, If the egg be sound and mas
the ordinary shell Of hens egg.
II is safe to bet man that he can
not get out Of chair without bending
his body forward or putting his 1eet
under IT If he is sitting on 1t, not al
the edge of 1t.
Another equally certain wager Is
that a man cannot stand at the side
of n room with both of his feet touch'
ing the wainscoting lengthwise.
1t is safe to bet any man. save one
who Is blind. that he cannot stanu
for Eve minutes without moving II he
is blindfolded.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04

A Billings Mont) feeder who in
tends going into the hog raising bust
hess extensively proposes using what
he terms alfalfa tea as part Of the
food ration. He holds that the stalks
of the alfalfa plant, usually tram
pied underfoot, contain the most nutri-
ton, and it IS with a view to prevent
ing this loss that he has been led to
try the new feed. The alfalfa will be
placed in huge watts, which are to be
heated by coils of steam pipes. When
thoroughly stepped a small amount OF
grain and sugar beet pulp will be
added. The young pigs and feeders
will be given this ration chiefly, while
their fattening will be concluded with
corn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04

If the drainpipes leading from the
Kitchen sink or lavatory become clog
ged with bits Of soap or vegetable
matter they can he cleaned out by put
ting several tablespoonfuls of concen-
trated lye on the strainer and washing
It through with boiling water. When
this combination has had time to work
aud has loosened things up the pipes
should be flushed out with good
flow Of clean water. Lye is wicked
stuff and should not come in contact
with the hands.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
Eeedina the Work Horse.

A comparison of corn and oats as
feed for work horses was made ut the
Ohio station, aud the results indicate
that when clover and timothy hay
mixed are fed to mature ge!dings at
general farm work ear corn Is practi-
cally as efficient, pound for pound, as
oats. The corn did not induce laN-
ness nor did the oats induce Increased
spirit and endurance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
A HOG SCALDING TANK.

with a pair Of trace chains to run un.
der the hog, to facilitate the turning
and Withdrawing from the tub. 1t Is
placed over furnace which Is made
by digging trench in the ground, and
when In use l place pieces OF wood
across the bottom in order to keep the
hog from coming in contact with the
iron bottom and getting too hot.
find that the proper temperature
for good scalding is from $50 to 100
degrees
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
INDIGESTION In Cattle.

A dairyman who has had good re-
suits with home treatment of ailing
cows recommends the following when
COW refuses to cnt and shows some
digestive troubles. 1t Is in the nature
of purgative tonic. First he gives
pint Of raw linseed oil, then follows
with two ounces of Il mixture com
posed OF tincture of opium, tincture OF
ginger, tincture of rhubarh. two ounces
Of each. and one ounce tincture Of cap
stein. This dose is given in a pint OF
limewater three times a day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
TnESpASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
not to traspass with dogs, guns, fishing
n cutting down of any timber upon my
mountain land home place or the Will
hide place, or on any land belonging to
me wherever situated, as the Law will
De strictly enforced against such person
or persons.
MRS. CHARLES SHIPLEY.
july l6 If
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
QUEER ENGLISH TAXES.
Babies a. Well as Windows Used to
Helm Swell the Revenues

Help Swell the Revenues.
In 1888 Il tax of shiliingS had to be
paid by the parents of every little
stranger" born IN England except by
people In receipt of aims. turiouSly
enough, measure proposing tax on
babies was Introduced some time ago
In the local parliament OF the German
princedom Of Reuss by which it was
proposed that the parents or mother
when registering the birth Of child
should In each case contribute sum
amounting to 10 cents.
Some time ago good deal OF merri-
ment was aroused by II measure III
troduced in the legislature Of New
Jersey by which 1t was proposed TO
tax boards, but even this is not an
original proposal. Queen Elizabeth put
tax on every beard Of fortnights
growth. while n couple Of centuries
ago Peter the Great insisted that all
mobiles who wore boards should pay
100 rubles for the privilege.
AS chancellor OF the English eX
chcquer Pitt rendered himself very un-
popular by the extraordinary means
to which he resortcd In order TO I'M
prove the state of the country's eX-
chcquer. He 1t was who first intro
duced the income tax. and he also
levied a tax upon horses. which caused
Il certain farmer to use COW for the
purpose of riding to and from market
Even more Dissatisfied ion however,
Was caused by rats increase Of the
window tax. first imposed in the year
that the tax on babies was enforced
This window tax caused property own
ers to wall up as many windows AS
possible. in order to reduce the amount
for which they were llable.-FhiIadel-
min LCl9er.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
Scaldina Tub For HOGS.

For scalding hogs a barrel Is COM
monty used. and 1t Is all that is needed
unless the hogs are very large If very
large hogs are killed a scalding tub
will answer the purpose for scalding
much better than barrel.
have one which Is made of two
inch planks for the sides and ends and
sheet iron for the bottom. says Il
breeder. 1t is six feet long and three
and one-half feet wide. with depth
of two and one-half feet. Two hooks
are fastened near the top on one side,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04

We have an inquiry from reader at
Piqua, O.. asking where the Toggen
burg variety Of Swiss goats may be
secured and for any other information
that would be of value. This breed
and the Saanen are the two leading
breeds Of Swiss milk goats in this
country and are bred by the following
persons Il. N. Riddle, Railway, n. j.;
l. w. Bingham Ridgewood, n j.: Rev
ID. c. Mayors, Radford, Va: W. j. An
drews, Raleigh. n. c.; Winthrop How
lands. Redlands. Cal, and S. II. Bow
man, Paso Robes, Cal. Our CORE
spondent will be able to secure much
valuable Information on the general
subject Of goat raising by writing the
bureau of animal industry at Washing
ton for bulletin No GS, which treats
this subject thoroughly and exhaus-
lively
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
Despite the Jokesmiths.

Grocers never put sand in sugar.
Architects often build houses within
the original estimates.
overweight.
Telephone girls are nearly always
courteous.
Salesladies ditto-Washington Her
MD
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
THE WOMEN'S PAPER

The SUN is the best type of a news
paper morally and intellectually. In adj
dition to the news of the day, it publish
es the hest features that can be present
ed, such as fashion articles and miscella-
neous writings from men and women of
note and prominence. 1t is an educator
of the highest character, constantly slim
ulatirg to noble ideals in individual and
national life.
The SUN is published on Sunday as
we'll as every other day of the week.
BY Mail the Daily sun, S3 "a year:
including the Sunday sun, 81. 80. The
Sunday Sun alone, S1.5O II year.
Address
4. $. ABELL COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
A Recommendation.

ever been I'm tall"
countless times. But that's no det-
riment to man IN my business"
"And what is your business"
I'm a uffeur."-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04

This Is the season Of land seekers
excursions. and 1t Is we'll for those
who take these trips with a serious
purpose In view to keep one or two
things in mind. Perhaps the NEST I'M
portant from the agriC ultural point of
view Is that Of rainfall. for most any
soil that has not been exhausted will
produce abundant crops If 1t receives
sufficient moisture. Another point
which should be given serious consid-
Grafton Is the character Of the surface
and subsoil. Another feature OF Il new
country that serves as IL pretty accu-
rate criterion Of its value for tillage
purposes is the type Of grasses and
trees which grow naturally In the VI
entity. While the land agents talk
should be listened to respectfully, what
he says should not blind one to the
above points.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
Like a Streak,

"Was his auto going so very fast?'
"Your honor. 1t was going so fast
that the bulldog on the scat beside him
looked like dachshund. - Houston
Post.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
", F. & G. Ry. SchoduIe.

Schedule in effect Monday, january II,
1909 This schedule is for the int"rma-
ton of the public, but is not guaranteed.
Leave Thurmont for FIR. Ger tx and way
stations, week days, $50 and S.35 a. M,
3. 20 and Is SO p. iii.
Leave Frederick for Thurmont, week
lays, 6.45 and 9.O5 a. M, l.45 and 800
p. M
Train will leave Frederick at 900 p.
n. on Saturday night for Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
THE FARMERS PAPER

THE SUNS market reports and com
mercial columns are complete and relia-
BILE, and put the farmer, the merchant
and the broker in touch with the markets
of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and all other
important points in the United States
and other countries. All of which the
raa tar ratS for opa rant
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
THE sun AT ONE CENT
Is The Cheapest High-Class Paper

SUNS special correspondents
throup hout the United States, as well as
in Europe, China, South Africa, the Phil
ippines, Porto Rico, Cuba and in every
other part of the world, make it the
greatest newspaper that can be printed.
It's Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best in the United States,
and give THE SUNS readers the earliest
information upon all important events in
the legislative and financial centers OF
hx,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04

AS showing that Il defective or poor
ly adjusted monetary system may OPP
crate to the disadvantage of II people
and prevent their making the best
progress materially and industrially
may be cited the case of the Mexican
farmers. A sixteen inch crossing pillow
of American make costs In the neigh
borhood of $40 In this country After
the freight charges are added. the i'm
port tax paid and its value expressed
In terms of Mexican silver currency,
which Is inflated nearly 100 per cent.
It retails, adding profit to the deal
err, at better than $50. Naturally this
seems high price and with the nat
ural conservatism Of the MeXi.-ln agri-
culturiSt. serves to make hi B content
to scratch the ground with the III de-
vised iron stick which has been in use
for centuries He thinks he cant AT
ford to buy modern machinery and so
continues in the same old rut.
Leaflet No. 10. issued by the National
Association Of Audubon Societies and
treating of the Mallard duck, rightly
demonstrates against the indiscrimi-
nate slaughter of this beautiful game
bird and suggests that the only way 1t
may be preserved to futur" genera
lions Is by restricting the open season
to the fall months and placing rigid
limit on the number Of birds which
may be killed by All individual In any
one day. The pamphlet also cites sew
eral Interesting incidents where as
result Of prohibiting the shooting OF
wild ducks within given limits they
have grown so tame that they would
swim In aud out among the boats near
southern pleasure resorts, come out on
the lawns and baSk in the sun ana
even eat food from the hard. 1t Is to
be hoped that some measures may be
taken which will keep this interesting
species of bird from utter exterlnina-
lion