Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-31

to the increase in the consumption of
cocoa, the importation Of which grew
from rs, 600, 600 pounds in 1895 to 49,,
600, 600 pounds in 1908.
Families whose coffee bills form quite
a respectable sum in the course of the
year, may be Interested in knowing
that the average price at which the
coffee Of the United States was i'm
ported last year was 19 cents per
pound, and that the cost of coffee i'm
ported from Brazil, whence comes our
greatest supply, wa but a tritie more
than six cents per pound. Consumers
who pay anywhere from twenty-five to
to fifty cents a pound for the seductive
berry would undoubtedly be greatly in
terested in knowing how the difference
between So cents and the retail price is
made up, especially since there is no
import duty on coffee. Phil. Pa. Farm
journal.
Cheese is of very ancient origin, its
history going back to $50 B. c. The
first cheese factory in the United
States was at Rome, N. Y, 1851. Be
fore that it was made by the thrifty
housewives in their home diaries. A
mammoth cheese weighing l,4VOpounds,
thirteen feet in circumference, eigh-
teen inches in thickness, and made en-
tirely from the milk Of 700 COWS COL
lected at a single milking, was sent to
President Jefferson by ladies' of Chel-
sea, Mass, in 1901. 1t bore this motto:
Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to
God"
Some of the immigrants arriving at
Boston lately are poor stuff; no good
for the farm or anywhere else, it
seems. Newcomers that appear stupid,
lazy, dirty and vicious ought to be
looked after by some kind of probation
system for a year, and the immigrants
sent back if they fail to behave them
selves and make good their right to live
among decent people. Boston Cultiva-
tor.
1t seems incredible that there are
millions of sane men and women who
would rather live a cramped and often
squalid and half starved life in town
than to live a wholesome and ample ex-
istence on a few acres of their own in
the country.
The happiest day in a mans life is
the day when he has not once been ont
of patience, has done in a kindly spirit
everything that came to him. and has
lightened the load Of every burden
bearer who came his way.
The Department of Agriculture has
estimated 10, 200, coo tons of 1908 hay in
hand on the farms on May l. 1t is also
estimated by the department that more
than IS, 600, 900 tons are annually fed on
the farms where produced.
Cow Improvement clubs have been
organized in parts Of the progressive
West. That is good; but if the cows
had a voice they would be unanimous
for the organization OF barn improve
ment clubs.
Where ticks are found on cattle, a
sure Way to get rid of them is to 20
over the cattle with sponge moistened
with crude petroleum; repeat when
necessary until ell ticks are destroyed.
Both eggs ard poultry began the sum-
mer months at good prices, with every
prospect of a steady demand through
out the season. Good stock will doubt
less continue to bring good prices.
Why is it we all like to kick so well?
When the kick comes our way we don't
like it a bit. 1t is the man that kicks
that is most apt to get kicked. and u.s.
ually he ought to be kicked, too.
The great mission of the telephone
and rural postal delivery is to connect
the farmer with his market, and the
great mission Of the farmer is to feed
the market.
One new machine this year may be
all you can see your way clear to get,
but pay for that. One good thing paid
for is better than a dozen in debt for.
Do not make the day too long if you
can possibly avoid it; keep the work
hours within reason. Nature in inexor-
able in demanding proper rest.
The most nutritious hay is that cut
early. The cattle will eat every spear
of it.
Don't borrow trouble; the interest is
too high.
Keep the colts feet level by rasping.
Keep the collars clean and dry.
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