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The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
WATCHING THE GREAT FLOcks
Reading Is About the Only soiace os the Lonely Sheep HenceTs
 Life,

Most of the sheep herders are great readers. There is big book store in Casper, Wyo.. which. instead Of re- turning to the publishers unsoId pe- riodicals. sells them to sheep herders at cents each. One of the owners of the store is a sheepman.
 There is an attorney practising law in Cheyenne at present that studied his books while herding sheep Col lege men have been known to take a profitable postgraduate course on the sheep range. to their ultimate success in life; but the general run of sheep herders doesn't average up very well
 It is the illiterate sheep herders that go crazy. says Everybody's. In the sheep country sheepmen will tell you that herders do not go crazy, and that there is nothing more elevating than association with sheep, or more broad ening than life upon the range. Pc culiarities generally are not marked there. It is noticeable in Wyoming, for example. that most men draw the upper lip back from the teeth, expos ing them, rabbit fashion-a habit doubtless due to the strong white light upon the vast stretches of treeleSs land. They go grinning along through mirth and tragedy alike, and the white plain grins back at them, nobody counting 1t peculiar because it is com mon.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
TALE OF YACHTING CRUISE
How Hostess Arranged Breakdown and Got Rid of Her Bored
 Guests.

A few seasons back well-known hostess chartered a splendid yacht for August and invited a large number of her friends for a three-week cruise. At first all went well, though the party was not specially well assorted; but after a few days they began to evince signs of being somewhat bored with each others company.
 The hostess marked these signs of lncipient boredom, which became more plainly evident each day. and at last in despair she took counsel with one of her guests, an old and experienced yacbtsman.
 What Oil earth shall do to amuse these people?" she asked.
 The yachtsman looked at the serene sky and calm, blue water. and shook his head doubtfully.
 "A storm would enliven them up a bit," he said, but the weather looks quite settled. There is only one thing to be done. You must arrange break flown, the engineer will manage that lIl right for you. He has probably often done so before. Then you must make for the nearest port for repairs. and let your guests have a run ashore. Some of them. expect, will find an excuse for bidding you good-by and those who remain with you will get Rlong all right together"
 The hostess took her guests advice, and arrived at Toulon day later. where nigh twenty of her guests bid her gocd-by-M. A. P.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
A May With Salmon.

While fresh fish cannot be had. canned salmon can be used either as entree or fish course for a luncheon or dinner.
 Drain away the juice for use else where and pick a large half pint of it free of all bones and skin. Add cup of thick white sauce, a cup of bread crumbs, seasoning. and beaten egg. Press in a bread tin and bake in a pan of hot water Turn out and pour around 1t second cup of white sauce with a tablespoonful of capers add ed.
 A very delectable salad Is open to any one who has cucumbers in the garden or the ice chest and a gill or so of sour cream. Take five table spoonfuls of sour cream and two of vinegar, half a teaspoonful of paprika. a pinch of salt and half teaspconful of mashed-up chives. Mix 1t well, oth- erwise the pepper might form into lit tie balls. When mixed pour over the sliced cucumbers laid on lettuce leavea.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
A Princelx Family.

A recent periodical illustration rep resents a gathering of a remarkable family. Reuss is a rich little prfnci- pality of Germany containing about 40 square miles. A curious fact in relation to it's rulers is that all the princes are named Henry. It was on the occasion of the silver wedding of Henry XXV1 that the picture re ferred to was taken. The numbering goes on to certain time limit. and then begins over again.
 But the princes of the house oi Reuss are notable for something be sides their system of nomenclature. The family of Reuss is one of the few princely families of Germany whose history for the past three cen turies has been a good one
 Perhaps" says a German writer. mo courtly house has for such a long series of years produced such fine. good, wise, excellent rulers: perhaps no other German house rests on such firm, well-considered and lasting basis. Few houses have produced such a number of sons distinguished in war or political life; few territories have such causes for content and hap piness. Companion.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
VALUE OF sILo TO FARMERS
Has Become Practical Necessity on All Farms Where There is Dan-
 ger of Frost to Corn.
rRv " NJ KELLYN

VI
 The silo is a practical necessity orr all farms where there Is danger of frost catching the corn crop before it reaches its full maturity. With us 1t has solved the problem of handling the portion of the crop which fails to reach the desired maturity to feed as a grain food.
 We find we can fill the silo for less expense than we can put up a like amount of dry feed. and the cows are at the same time better fed, which is the main point to consider. When cows are kept in the stable for five to seven months they cannot return as satisfactory profits If they are con fined to ration of dry feed alone. Ensilage gives succulence and is very much easier to masticate and digest .han dry corn fodder. There Is also a great saving of labor in feeding ensilage. over feeding dry corn fodder
 It is not now too late to build silos. on a pinch. Any reliable manufac- turer will send you the material ready 70 be put up or will build complete and on short notice. A saving may be effected by a group of farmers buying 3ilos from one factory. By this plan better prices may be obtained and by shipping in carload lots there Is 9 material saving in freight.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
FALL WORK AMONG POULTRY.

Experience proves that alfalfa chopped very fine or ground and mixed with other feed is very bene- hcial for laying hens.
 Sell of all the cockerels now, but first stuff them for at least two weeks before taking them to market.
 If you have never used curtain in the poultry house, try 1t this winter Get everything ready before cold weather comes on.
 The natural feed of fowls is insects and worms and dry grain.
 It is poor business to ever send lean fowl to market Some dealers take lean fowls that have been freshly killed, soak them in ice water for an hour or two which creates plumpness and improves the appearance. It also adds a trif1e to the weight.
 Spade up every foot of the poultry yard before the ground freezes. After the hens have raked it over smooth 1t down with rake and roller leaving no depressions in which puddles can form.
 Do not send poultry into winter quarters without first thoroughly dis injecting them. Whitewash and spray with carbolic acid or kerosene
 It is our plan to take out every roost and loose part of the poultry house in the fall and replace with new material.
 The Christmas market for good roasting fowls is generally high and roasters should be ready no later than the 10th of December.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
Enect of LIahtnlna FIash.

Sitting in a dark room at night with a lightning lit storm coming on. the observer of the electrical phenomena will be unable to tell from which of the compass points blindfng flash comes. even If the room have four -,indows to the four points of the compass. This. of course, provided the shades be lowered sufficiently for the possible bolt to escape the eye The roll of thunder following the flash will be the first intimation the ob- server has of the storm direction
 Especially is this fact marked after the rain is falling heavily and when the rain drops become reiectors of the light, giving the effect of sheet lightning. At such times when the skies seem sheets of flame. one may observe how this reflected light pene trates to every corner of a room with brilliance not equaled by summer sunlight. The sunlight, coming in di- rect rays into a room, leaves its shad- ow spots. The reflected light of the lightning stroke leaves the ceiling and the floor equally illumined. Even the smallest object may be picked up from under a bed or other furniture little raised above the floor
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
King Manuel and the coatherd.


 During recent motor car excul sion in the neighborhool of Busaco, where he is taking the waters. King Manuel met a youthful goatherd tend ing his flock.
 His majesty chatted with the boy. questioning him about his native will !age. The goatherd answered. quite unaware of the identity of the ques- tioner.
 The king asked if he knew how to read. and the boy replied 'fNo,'' but said. At night when I go to bed my mother tells me to say two Aye Marias. one for the soul of my father and the other for the soul of dkr king, who was killed in Lisbon"
 His majesty. greatly moved. tore a page from his notebook and wrote some words on it. Give your mother this paper" he said. "and tell her to take 1t to the priest and ask him to read 1t to her"
 The boy did so, and the priest read the following words: May happiness fall on those who thus bring up their children.-Manuel Rex" To add to the poor woman's astonishment and delight, the priest handed to her a sum of money sent to him for her by he king.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
POWERFUL RIVAL OF CUPID
maker of the Yiddish Colonies in the Big Cities.

Cupid, the winged little archer whC makes the world whirl merrily round, does not reign supreme down in the Yiddish colonies of our great cities. He has strong and bitter rival in the person of the shadchen. or profession al matchmaker
 The shadchen is usually tall and scrawny, with stopping shoulders, protruding neck and a short, thin beard. He invariably wears a Prince Albert coat, which is greenish from long usage.
 He is not tidy or engaging, but his methods are more practical than those of Aphrodite's son. His philosophy is simple and exoteric: Why deal with tickle children who know not their own minds, when one can rather do business with their parents? If only they agree upon the match, the ever obedient children will do their bid ling.
 Instead of a quiver of love-poisoned arrows, the shadchen carries about him memorandum book. in which he iots down with pencil stub the nee sssary data and remarks concerning possible customers"
 The shadchen is a remnant of Jew lsh life in the past centuries. In those lays children were married very young. Because of their youth and in- experience, the parents would ar range the match and the children in- gariably obeyed their parents will. Tn this country, where early marriages Ire not in vogue the Jewish young folk follow the dictates of their af- fections and despise the professional marriage broker. Were it not for the constant influx of immigrants from Russia, Roumania and GaIicia. where early marriages still prevail to some extent, the shadchen would have dis appeared long ago and would have re- mained recollection of bygone age. ike the professional knight or the feudal self.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
BIRDS CHECK INSECT PEST
They Feed Upon caterpiIlars, Grubs, cutworms, Grasshoppers aud
 Other Destructive Bugs.
1Rv L F. MORGANl

ilsV J. F. NlOhhAN-j
 Aside from the good cheer which he presence of birds inspires, their economic value Is very great. Birds are our greatest natural check upon insects, tending to prevent their un- due increase and preserve the proper balance in nature. They feed upon caterpillars. grubs, cutworms, beetles bugs, butterflies, moths. grasshoppers chinch bugs, plant lice and many oth' CT destructive insects. Some birds are on hand all the year to guard the crops and trees against the ravages of insects.
 Another large service rendered by birds is the destruction of various TO dent pests such as gophers, mice and rabbits which work such havoc to trees and crops when they become numerous.
 The annual loss occasioned by in- sects and rodents amounts to several million dollars each year in the United States. This loss is increasing as till age increases and birds are destroyed. Hence it is of the greatest importance to agriculture that our valuable na- tive birds be preserved and everything possible be done to allow them to in crease.
 The third great service Is in the de- struction of weed seed. Many kinds of birds feed upon the seeds of nox- ious weeds, in this way destroying countless millions of seeds that other wise would germinate and spring up to pollute the fields. lessen the yield of grain and lower its market value. The service rendered here amounts to many million dollars annually in the United States.
 Certain birds also serve as scavan- gers, consuming decaying animal mat ter that otherwise might become a source of pollution of our air. streams and water supplies. thus endangering health.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
AN ADMIRABLE FOOD
COTTAGE CHEESE SHOULD BE 4
 MORE POPULAR DISH.
Contains All the Proteids of Mix s71 Part of Fat-curd May Be Heated or Strained Cold, as
 Preferred.

Cottage cheese contains all the pro- is made either by heating the curd slightly and straining or by straining 1t without heating. If any heat is used. it should be very gentle or the curd will become hard and unpala- table. A safe way of heating is to pour boiling water into the curd. This is good way also for those who do not care for the taste of tactic acid, for the hot water serves to remove part of this.
 Cottage cheese would probably be a a greater variety of ways. For many palates it needs to be enriched with a little butter or cream. The French variety Is commonly served with su- gar and cream, and similar dish is eaten in the United States, often be- ing seasoned with a little ground cin- namon or nutmeg.
 Cottage cheese is always a good ad- dition to or accompaniment of salads. A good luncheon which can be served in one course consists of cottage cheese in which the first portions are eaten with dressed lettuce or water cress, and the last portion with lit tie of some rather sweet fruit pre- serve. such as strawberry or raspber- " jam or preserved quinces. Served with bread and butter and tea, this makes a well balanced meal
 Cottage cheese favored in different ways may be used for sandwiches. In busy households it may be we'll to pre- pare the filling and to allow the vari- ous members of the family to make their own sandwiches at the table. Caraway seeds. chopped stuffed olives of different sorts, and chives Ca vege- table which may be easily grown in the kitchen garden) make good fla vors. Instead of the different kinds of stuffed olives, plain olives and pimen- tos may be chopped separately and added, but this requires mere work.
 The question Is likely to arise why sour milk and its products are consid- cred safe food to be eaten raw. while stale sweet milk is looked upon with some suspicion unless it has been cooked. The reason is that for long time after the milk is drawn all the bacteria which enter into it increase in number, the increase being more or less rapid, depending, chiefly on the temperature at which the milk is kept Some of these bacteria may be kinds that produce disease. Finally, however, when milk sours the harm less tactic acid bacteria and the tactic acid which they produce tend to de stroy other micro-organisms. including the disease producing bacteria, St that the time comes when the harmful bac- teria decrease very rapidly and the tactic bacteria increase very rapidly. By the time the milk is sour it is practically free from bacteria. except those of the tactic acid type.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
Ju-Jitsu No Use.

A cricket club formed a gymnasium for the use of its members during the winter months, and an instructor was engaged to teach ju-jitsu- Recently one of the cricketers turned up with a oandaged head, and said some youth aad inflicted the injury.
 What" exclaimed the ju-jitsu in- structor. "You mean to say you let a youth knock you about like that: Why 1idn't you try ju-jitsu?"
 q couldn't"
 Nonsense, There's no conceivable situation to which ju-iItsu cannot be successfully applied. Show me Where ne gripped you"
 I'm sorry to say he didn't g-in me anywhere. He dropped brick on my head from a third-aoor window" :" London Tit-Bits.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
HELPFUL HINTS TO FARMERS.

Fall rains are searching. If there Is any doubt about the roosts get at them now.
 It may not be too late to build the silo if you push the job.
 If you are ordering bulbs for pot ting get the soil. pots and everything else necessary ready before they ar rive.
 Don't let the winter vegetables stay Tn the ground until they become goodv.
 Ever try planting poppies in the fall? They will come through an ordinary winter all right and get an earlier start next spring than those planted then.
 Winter weather Is mighty hard on buildings and fences. Good time to use the paint brush before the rains set in.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
HENS COMB GOOD INDICATOR
PouItrynian Who Sees His Flock Daily Can Tell by Signs Which Are
 Good Laying Fowls.

hens comb is a pretty good indi- cator of health and Vigor. Still many hens that have bright red comb, fully developed, do not lay. In cose of in- sufficient food, this sign would be of little use. Self-preservation is the first law of nature, and when a lay ing hen is allowed an insufficient sup ply of food to keep all the functions of life in active operation, that of egg. production, or the perpetuation of the species, Is the first to be suspended. Feed hen just a maintenance ration, and she will be as bright and active as laying hen. A flock of hens thus fed will fairly deafen one with noise and it would be an expert indeed who could tell from their general appear ance that they are not laying. A phy- sician, by much practice, can judge pretty accurately by examination of patients pulse and tongue what his state of health is. So a poultryman who sees his flock daily can tell by the different signs pretty accurately which ones are laying.
 F. O. Welcome, an expert in poultry husbandry, in discussing this subject, says he gained much information on the best breeders of his flock by not ing the roasting habits of his fowls.
 As a rule, those that went to the roost first chose the back roost, and those that busied themselves scratch ing in the litter or foraging about as long as they could see and consequent ly were the last to go to roost, perch ed in front of the others. He usually found nonlayers and poor layers on those parts of the roosts that darkened first as night fell and the best layers on that section which darkened last. He found the hen that goes to roost much in advance of her mates will lin- ger on the roost in the morning and is probably not laying.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
Worlds Healthiest Spot.

There is a terrestrial paradise not Tar from Madrid where death and dis ease are unknown. It is the village of Cobena, where figuratively the sword has been beaten into the plough share. The local chemist gave up the sale of drugs in despair two years ago. and now he is a purveyor of sweet meats and confectionery Half the cemetery has been turned into a pleasure garden-there has not been single death for eight years-and he undertaken has fled from spot where death refuses to give him a living. The doctor who has lived for years in the village on his capital. hoping against hope. has now decided o emigrate.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
Net for curio Seeker.

It is said that many of the curfosit, shops planted in the back streets of most of the small towns in England are kept up by large London firms who, from a prolonged study of h'I- man nature. have discovered that peo- pie who are shy of buying furniture or old silver in the West end of Lon don are ready and eager purchasers of precisely the same objects at a rather higher price when they come upon them in the back streets of a country town.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
Value of Manure.

Constantly the value of the manure product of the farm is having higher value placed on 1t, but mainly as an aid in grain production. being put on the growing grain itself or on the sod preceding the blowing for grain. This is all right. but believe there is better way, says a writer in an ex- change. If the grasses are the recup- erating crops of the land. why not make them do their best? Why not feed them in preference to the grain croDs?
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
cmnid,s Retreat.

The old man was down in the furni- ture store By the way" he said. just before leaving. my daughter has just started to have a young man calling. and suppose I should buy them a pretty sofa to make love on."
 "Yes. sir" responded the dealer, "and here is the very kind you need. It is called 'Cupid's Retreat"
 "H'm! What are the good points? ?''
 'Why. fin just one year the cover wears of, displaying a card-Tt Is time to get married '"-Mack's Ma tional Monthly.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
The TeIItaIe Body.

A main fact in the history of man. ners is the wonderful expressiveness of the human body. If it were made of glass or of air and the thoughts were written, on steel tablets within, 1t could not publish more truly it's mean ing than now Wise men read very sharply all your private history in your look and gait and behavior. The whole economy of nature is bent on expression. The telltale body Is All tongues.-Emersoy
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
SiIenced.

What has become of the gsniaI commercial traveller that used to sit in the smoking compartment and tell funny stories?" asked the occasional passenger
 We had to caution him to keep quiet" replied the Pullman conductor "The company found that his free dis tribution of humor was interfering with the sales of the man who sells comic periodicals"
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
Judqed by His Company.

"Yes, sir," said old DeScadds. "l fudge a man by the company he zeeps."
 Thank you" rejoined young Would pee.
 Thank mel" exclaimed tho old nan. why should you thank n,e?"
 Excuse me-" said the young man, but I thought you had in mind the ,act that I have been keeping com oany with your daughter for nearly ear."-Boston Sunday Post.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
The Sheen Business.

The sheep business has had many ups and downs and will have more. The only way to beat this game Is to stay in it. The in-and-out sheepraiser generally manages to miss a large DOT Jon of the high spots in the market
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
Marrow Escape.

What from the prov Ulysses. the far wandering. deserted the sirens he turned pale.
 Look at them girlsi" he cried ex- citedly "If that aint a summer re- sort I'll eat my helmet Row for your lives."
 Bending to their oars they were presently out of danger.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
Speaking of Lives.

Miles-It is said that cat has nine ives.
 Giles-That's nothing. Time has nore lives than a cat.
 Miles-How do you figure that?
 Giles-Why, time can stand a in- definite amount of killing.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
Kitchen Help.

A pair of arm elastics, such as men wear to shorten their shirt sleeves, will be found handy in the kitchen. Then when it is necessary to slip up one's dress sleeves at the dishwashing stage of the work these elastics will keep the sleeves in place.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
Extravaoances.

I'm afraid you were very foolish Co write those poetic love letters" said one New Yorker
 Maybe so." replied the other. -Bm when it comes to expressing ardent affection writing verse isn't as fnol ish as signing deeds to real estate.-
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
Makinn pnuItrv pax

It is the little things done at the right time that keeps the poultry healthy and makes the poultry pay.
 Yes, with the right kind of poultry keep and care, a h~i9g, and a good <. .:e, can be made with poultry
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-25
Poor Mans PuddIno.

One pint cake crumbs. one cup milk, large spoonful molasses, one teaspoon soda, half cup raisins. half cup cur rants, one teaspoon cloves, one tea spoon cinnamon and two-thirds cup of flour. Steam two hours