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Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
Slightly lrritated.

"Your husband might have a little solid food directly he begins to mend," said the doctor.
 But how am to tell?" inquired the anxious wife.
 ''The convalescent stages of his trou- ble," replied the doctor, ''are marked by slight irritability."
 The next day he called and found his patients wife radiant.
 "When I refused to order him steak and onions," she explained, "he came into the kitchen and smashed fourteen soup plates and a dinner service, so, of course. sent out for steak at once"
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
Venezuelan Guiana.

Venezuelan Guiana forms about the third of Venezuela but less than one third of that part is explored. Of the rest but little Is known beyond the fact that 1t is inhabited by Indians. The population is mostly on the banks of the river, and from San Felix to the mining district of Fl Caliao, about 15o miles from San Felix. The population is about 55.OOO. exclusive of the In- dians
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
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Remarkable Fish,

The curiously named trigger fsh are plentiful in Japanese waters They are of the balistes genus and their popular name is derived from the trigger-Iike peculiarity of the second spine of the dorsal tiin. When the tiu Is erected the first ray. or spine. which is very thick and strong, maintains tts elevated position so firmly that It can not be pressed down by any degree of force. but If the second spine is pressed the first immediately falls down with a spring, like the hammer of gun lock when the trigger is pulled. These fish are marked in a striking manner, some of them being very richly colored
 -ashen gray. blue and gold.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
A Grand Climax.

' It was the cub reporters first as- signment--the obituary of prominent city man who had been fatally injured in an automobile accident
 In his writeup he vividly described the tragic circumstance, referring to the bereavement sustained by the fam fly. "The widow" he concluded. 'ts almost grief stricken."-Success Mag, aZine.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
Minute Jellyfsh.

Tn the northern seas there exists an extremely minute jellyfish, termed Liz zia koeliker1, which are so transparent that single individual can scarcely be seen in clear water and so small that wineglass of water can contain 5000 of them. Yet this jellyfish occurs in such numbers off the coast of Green land that the sea is at times tinged brown by its presence.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23
We'll Posted.

Out of a job. eh?'
 "Yes. But I'm going to get a good situation in the millinery department of a big store"
 why, what do you know about mil linery?"
 All there is to know. I've been working for several years as a United States customs inspector. ."-Washing- ton Star.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-23

Boys and girls will surely be amused at the comical picture of a little mite of a girl playing on the double bass tuba That is. she looks as though she were playing. but 1t Is extremely doubtful if she had breath enough to ill that vast horn. As is seen, 1t is larger than herself. though she seems to hold 1t without difficulty. Appar- ently she is making a brave effort to extract music from its profound depths But the truth is she sang in the instrument. and what a queer lot of sounds she must have producedl Her childish treble. broudened and deepened. passing through the tuba. doubtless delighted all those fortunate enough 70 hear 1t The little girl ts the daughter of an English bandsmau. and the picture was taken at rbe na- tional band festival held not long ago at the Crystal palace in London.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
Makes Bad Cough Vanish
Quiek|y--oT Money Back
The Quickest, surest Cough Remedy
You Ever used-FamiIy Supply for
50o-saves You 81.

You have never used anything which
takes hold Of bad cough and conquers it
SO quickly as Pinex Cough Syrup. Gives
almost instant relief and usually stops the
most obstinate, deepseated cough in "a
hours. Guaranteed to give prompt and
positive results even in Group and whoop.
ing cough.
Pinex is special and highly concen.
trated compound of Norway White Pine
extract, rich in guaiacol and other healing
pine elements. A 50-cent bottle makes a
pint--a family supply-of the best cough
remedy that money can buy, at saving Of
s.. Simply mix with home-m made sugar
syrup or strained honey, in pint bottle,
and it is ready for use. Easily prepared in
s minutes-directions in package.
Children like Pinex Cough Syrup-it
tastes good, and is prompt, safe remedy
for old or young. Stimulates the appetite
and is slightly laxative-both good fea.
lures. A handy household medicine for
hoarseness, asthma, bronchitis, etc., and
unusually effective for incipient lung
troubles. Used in more homes in the U.
S. and Canada than any other cough
remedy.
Pine1 has often been initiated. but never
successfully, for nothing else will produce
the same results. The genuine is guaran.
teed to give absolute satisfaction or money
refunded. Certificate of guarantee Is
wrapped in each package. Your druggist
has Pinex or will gladly get it for you. II
not, send to The Pinex Co., 234 Main St.,
Fl. Wayne, Ind.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
LIVE STOCK ON A DRY FARM
Homesteader Should Have Two Gown
and Ono or Two Brood Mares-Also
Brood Sow and Few Hens.

For some time after the home
steader locates on his dry farm. he
is not going to keep much live stock
for a time. His first effort will be
centered, and rightly SO. on the growing
of grain. But In time that must change.
Some live stock must be kept upon the
dry farm.
In what form will 1t be kept? It
Will not be easy to answer that ques-
ton. conditions vary SO much. But
something may be said on 1t. When
the homesteader goes onto the dry
farm. II he has a family, he should
not fall to take with him his one COW.
says the Dakota Farmer. Two will
answer his purpose better He can
craze them for nothing the first
summer on his own land II there
is no open range. He should have at
least one or two brood mares in his
outfit Of horses, and these should be
carrying foal. They can aid in doing
his work and also in nursing the foals.
He should bring with him half a
dozen fowls and brood SOW. In this
way a large part Of the living for him.
self and his family will be furnished
at but little cost. The first season
he should grow enough food to carry
these through the winter.
In most instances. the plan followed
is quite different. The homesteader
buys his living the first season. He
pays famine prices for 1t. Such ma.
terials are always dear In new
country. Every effort, therefore. should
be made TO avoid purchasing as far as
this may be practicable.
II should be remembered, however,
that live stock cannot be kept on the
dry farm In such numbers as on the
farm of equal area In humid climates.
This cannot be done for the reason
that that the production is less In the
line Of fodder and also in the line Of
pasture. The production In DRY
areas is peculiar. The straw is of a
dwarfish cast, while the grain Is usu.
ally abundant. The dry land farmer
cannot be too careful not to overstock
lest an unusually dry season should
find him Ill prepared to meet 1t.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
SELECT BEST
SEED POTATOES
Should be Taken From the Home
Grown Crop and Buried In
Pits-Yic1d IN Very
Small.

Owing to the long drought In the
large potato.growing states, the crop
:s very short and prices are Just
double what they were this time last
year. Well.informed commission men
say that seed potatoes will sell for
81 to $3.50 per bushel next spring.
and will be scarce.
The better plan for truckers and
market gardeners would be TO select
out from the homegrown crop as
many bushels as they will need md
bury them in pits dug in high, dry
ground, Just before the ground
freezes. Make the pits 20 inches
deep, IL inches wide and as long as
may be needed. Select medumszed.
sound, smooth-skinned potatoes, nll
the trench level full. cover top with
six inches OF long straw, evenly laid
on. then cover with one foot OF earth
and plow deep turrow two feet
out from the pit on each side TO carry
of the surface water. Open the fur.
rows at each end so the water can
run of quickly. The top OF pit SHOULD
be covered with one foot of straw
manure. leaves or rotted straw, Just
before severe weather sets in. Potn.
toes will keep sound and solid In pits
so constructed. The house cellar Is
not a good place to store seed po,a
toes. as 1t is usually too warm or too
damp. Medium.sized seed potatoes
Of the early varieties may now be had
at the produce yards In quantities of
20 bushels for sl.25 per bushel. DC.
tober Is the time to buy-when win
ter sets In railroad freights are ad
vanced.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
ESSENTIAL FACTOR IN WHEAT
Best Hard Variety Is Produced With
Limited RainfalI-chansIna
Character Of Grain.

The controlling factor in the pro.
duction of wheat is moisture. West
ern Kansas and the plains country In
general produces the best hard winter
wheat because the rainfall In this
region Is limited. The soil is rich in
mineral matter. producing wheat that
ripens quickly and makes a strong
flour
In Minnesota and the Dakotas sim.
liar conditions as to moisture and a
shorter summer produce the hard
spring wheats used In making flour
famous the world over for It's high
loaf yield and well favored bread.
The best hard wheat is produced
with limited rainfall, but there are
seasons when the supply OF moisture
is too short.
If either the hard winter or spring
wheat belt experienced heavy rainfall
for single season the character OF
the wheat would change. It would
gain in starch and lose In gluten con.
tent. Occasionally there is a season
In the hard wheat section in which
the rainfall is far above normal while
the wheat Is filling out. resulting In
slow ripening This produces "yel.
low berry"--a starchy. yellow kernel
that reduces the bread producing qual.
tiles at the rate OF IL or more one.
pound loaves to the barrel.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
PREVENT LOSS OF MOISTURE
One Of Great Principles Of Dry Farm
Ing 10 to Avoid Loss of Water
BY Evaporation.

A mulch is anything applied to the
surface OF the soil. primarily for the
purpose of preventing evaporation and
occasionally to keep down weeds and
avoid winterkilling OF plants, writes J.
Freer in the New England Home.
stead. There are two general kinds
OF mulches:
Foreign material. such as straw,
leaves. sawdust, manure, stubble and
sand applied to the surface.
Those composed of natural soil
modified by tillage. One OF this kind
is called dust mulch" or dust blank
et." and is simply layer OF soil
which has been loosened up and dried
out. Mulches of foreign material play
very small part in general farming,
but are extensively used In horticul.
ture In some localities.
The principle OF the mulch is:
Loose, dry material covering wet soil
retards the movement OF water to the
surface, and keeps the dry, circulat.
ing air from contact with the moist
soil. thereby greatly reducing the loss
OF water. The finer the mulch the
looser 1t must be to give good results.
Ordinary soil mulches two to three
inches deep are usually most effective.
When mulch becomes wet Its efiec.
tiveness is gone until 1t dries out.
A quantity Of water retained by
cultivation is OF far greater value even
where water is plentiful than the
same amount applied to the soil. One
Of the great principles Of dry farm.
ing is to keep a good mulch on the
soil all the time to prevent loss Of
water by evaporation.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
DAIRY NOTES.

The dairy COW pays the biggest re.
turns for extra care.
Milk to be kept longer than over
night should be cooled to so degrees
or under
Dairying is becoming one OF the
most substantial Industries conencted
with farming.
Sore teats will also cause some
cows to switch their tails into the
mixers face.
BY using alfalfa judiciously even II
1t must be bought at $22.5O. cows can
be fed to earn money.
The good COW Is the home builder,
the soil saver. the rich mans luxury
and the poor mans friend.
Watch the feeding Of the calf, .espe.
cially Of the young heifer. SO that no
digestive disorders will occur.
Milk quickly takes up any kind OF
odor In the air II the temperature Of
the atmosphere is the temperature Of
the milk.
II cabbages are fed to dairy COWS
after milking. they will not taint the
milk, as happens when they are fed
before milking.
when a SOW suffers from chronic
bloat on feed that does not cause
bloat In the other cows tuberculosis
often Is the cause.
II Is feeding at loss to supply the
protein COW needs entirely with
wheat bran when II could be furnished
In alfalfa at half the cost.
BE reasonable, don't expect your
COW to give you a large mess Of rich
milk unless you furnish her material
to make II Of. as well as comfort.
able place to do II.
Do not let the sire run In the pas.
ture with the cows II is unwise, al
we'll as unsafe. There is nothing
that recommends the practice and
much that condemns II
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
GREAT CARE SHOULD BE USED
IN CONSTRUCTION OF A SILO
Many Failures Have Of
Huge Tanks Are Due to Faulty Building
Should Excluded Prevent Con-
sequent Decay of SiIaSe. !

a shoulder being made where the walls
Join the foundation. The foundation
wall. and In fact the walls OF the entire
silo. should be as smooth as possible.
II due care Is used In tamping the
silage during the hiling. doors which
extend into the silo are not a serious
objection, though perfectly flush
doors are certainly an advantage. A
vertical wall Is the only satisfactory
wall to use. as wall inclined out.
ward will support the silage to a
certain extent and prevent 1t settling
satisfactorily. thus creating air
pockets When the wall is inclined
inward the silage will settle away
from 1t. In the case OF concrete silos
with tapered walls, these should be
vertical on the inside.
Best results are obtained where the
silage is uniformly distributed
throughout the silo and is carefully
packed near the walls and around the
doors by tramping. Care should be
taken that the heavy and light por-
tons shall be uniformly mixed. Some
silo owners are OF the opinion that a
great amount Of tramping Is unneces
sary, but the Investigations OF the
writer's would indicate that where
tamping was not followed there was
| always certain amount OF spoiled
silage and that the money spent for
labor used In thoroughly tramping the
silage In the silo when filled brought
good returns.
In localities where freezing occurs.
! it Is necessary to construct the silo so
as TO prevent. as far as possible, treez
in: OF the silage. II Is difficult to
make comparison between the mer.
its of the various types OF silos In this
respect, owing to the inability to md
them under like conditions. Freezing
/, OF silage Is due to loss OF heat. first
through the silo wall: second. to the
air in contact with the feeding sur.
face. The first loss may be reduced
by using a non-conducting wall in the
silo, and the second by preventing the
circulation OF air above the silage in
the silo.
Any kind OF an air space will par.
TALLY prevent freezing. depending up.
on how little the air circulates in this
space and also upon how. much con-
ducting material is required to tie tho
outer and inner walls together.
The King and Gueler slos we're
among the first TO make use OF. an air
space to prevent loss of heat through
the walls. but the air spaces were so
deep that circulation OF air from the
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
WeanInq the Lambs.

The eve lambs that are to be kept
for breeders should be weaned at
about four months old. Put the ewes
on short dry feed for few days to
stop milk. Watch the udders. Us II
may be necessary to draw some milk
from the heavy mixers. Grain the
ewes lightly as soon as they are dry.
Some grain from now on is necessary
and will pay well in the next crop OF
lambs.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
The Value Of Duck Eups,

Nearly all good eaters in England
and on the continent relish duck eggs
even more than the hens eggs.
Properly fed on sweet. clean grain,
green stun with pure water the duck
produces eggs that are delicious
The Indian Runner duck lays better
eggs than the Pekin. although the lat.
ter Is In greater favor In the United
States because Of Its pure white
color.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
tBy J. B. DAVIDSON and N. L. KING.
Iowa)

tBy J. B. DAVIDSON and N. L. KING.
Iowa)
The Importance and value OF the
ilo In furnishing succulent food for
dairy cows and other farm animals
is now being more generally appre-
ciated. Only trial is necessary TO
convince stock raisers that silage Is an
economical feed for the production OF
beef as well as for the production OF
milk. Silage when included In the
ration for steers makes 1t more pal.
atable, and In this manner is an active
agent In bringing about more rapid
gains. Also in many cases well pre-
served silage has been found a cheap
and successful feed for sheep. swine
and horses.
The silo may be made an ornament
to any group OF farm buildings. Its
form Is such that 1t may be mado to
add to the appearance OF any style OF
construction. One or more conical silo
roofs when Viewed from a distance
or In the full height OF the curved
walls at closer range. gives very
pleasing effect when placed in a set
ting OF rectangular buildings
II Is the purpose OF any silo, re
gardless OF Its construction, to exclude
air as far as possible from the silage
and In this way prevent decay. To pre-
vent the air from reaching the silage
all sllos must have air-tight walls
These must be rigid enough not to be
sprung out OF shape by the pressnr,
OF the silage. permitting air to entel
next to the wall. Not only the walls
but the doors. also. must be perfectly
air tight. To accomplish this the,
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
USEFUL KAFIR
CORN TOPPER
Handy Implement Can Be Made
Out OF Two Blades From
Old Stalk Cutter as
Illustrated.

We have katir corn topper which
We use TO top cane and kaiir corn. In
making II, two straight blades from an
old stalk cutter were used. one bUlted
onto IA piece OF 2x4. three feet long,
and the upper blade fastened to II at
one end with bolt, A. which allows
the two knives to work like scissor
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
Distinction,

Senator Lotsmann-Who is this Nc.
Chunkerson that wants consulship.
and what claim has he on me for a
political job?
Private Secretary-He says he's the
only man who hasn't been mentioned
as candidate for governor Of ILL
uois.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
ClEATS

blades. Two cleats are nailed at each
end OF the 2x4 to fit over the edge
OF the wagon box. One man stands in
the wagon and works the topper.
while another lifts the bundles OF corn
and puts them In. The heads when
cut fall into the wagon.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
larnest Butter Maklnu City.

81. Paul is said to be the second
largest butter making city In the
world. Omaha alone leading all others
with n total output Of about 100000 900
pounds per year.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
Silent lnnuendo.

THAT woman always speaks kindly
of others"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne; but
she always does It in such a way as
to imply that she is making some ter
rible mental reservations"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
Water for Ducks.

The ducklings should always have
access TO drinking water. but swim.
ming water can be omitted II do.
sired
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16

should be well fitted and the joints
made more perfect by felt pads or
gaskets. 1t is a good practice where
the silo door sets against a shoulder
to place clay worked into the con.
sistency OF putty in the Joint The
clay is placed on the bearing surface
and the door placed over it. and when
the pressure of the silage comes
against the door an air.tight joint is
obtained. Tar paper is successfully
used by some silo owners. either In
strips to cover the cracks around the
doors or In widths sufficient to cover
the entire door and lap few inches
on the silo walls.
Not only should the walls be tight
and rigid, but they should also be
perfectly smooth on the inside TO per.
NIT the silage to settle without form.
ing air pockets. which cause certain
amount OF the adjoining slage to rot.
Several failure have been caused by
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16

top TO the bottom OF the wall was
quite free and readily transmitted
heat from wall to wall in this man
ner
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16

The Fundamental Principle In the
Preservation Of Green Forage When
Placed In SiIo Is the Exclusion Of
Air.
SlIo 16 Feet In Diameter. Four Feet
Passage From Feeding Stable to
silo. Convenient Arrangement for
Feeding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
Clearing House Statement

New York, December 164The state ment of the clearing house banks for the week shows the banks holding $15,471,350 reserve in excess of legal requirements This is an increase of $10,7S9,S50 in the proportionate cash reserve as compared with last week
 Daily average: Loans $1,841,776, ,O00, decrease $17,S74,000; specie, $311,764,- GOO. increase $5,019,000; legal tenders sS4,042,000, increase $2,S43,000; net de- posits $1,679,049,000, decrease $15,347,- 900; circulation $51,OSO,000, increase S290,000; banks cash reserve in vault $335.30S ,000; trust companies cash re- serve sin vault $60,49S, 900; aggregate cash reserve $395,S06, 6,000; excess law full reserve $15,471,350, increase $10,- 7S9,S50.
 Trust, companies reserve with clear ing house members carrying 25 per cent cash reserve $5O,536,000; actual condition loans, S1,S50, 0,057 1000, increase $12,926,000; specie $31 4,0S2, ,000, increase $6,6S6,0o0; legal tenders SS4941, ,00O, in- crease $2,099,000; net deposits $1 ,690,- 344,O00, increase $17,395, 900; circulation $50,920000 decrease $3S2,000 banks cash reserve in vault $339,335, 900; trust companies cash reserve in vaults s59.- 6SS,000; aggregate cash reserve s399.- 023,000; excess lawful reserve S15.- 627,400,- increase $3,931, 150; trust com panies reserve with clearing house members carrying 25 per cent cash re- serve $50,911 ,000; summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not reporting to the New York Clearing House association: Loans $61s,541,700, decrease s1,9S63O specie s66,20S.500, increase s325,7O0; legal ten ders $11,433,4OO, increase $2369Oo; total deposits $676,6S6,O00. decrease $6,- <JOylUU.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
PUT IN PRISON FOR
 STEALING TWO CENTS

Lemberg. December 16.-C CSpecial)-A business man named Max Trinezes has been condemned to months imprison- ment here on the charge of having de- frauded the postoffice of 2 cents.
 Tn Austria one is allowed to return let ters which one does not accept to the sender without paying any postage. Herr Trinezes had received four postcards from a firm announcing that they had sent goods ordered by him. As he had not or- dered anything he wrote on the margins. Return to the sender: nothing ordered" and threw them into the letter box.
 The postal authorities regarded the words ''Nothing ordered,' as a new com munication. but instead of asking for the double postage they prosecuted him on criminal charge. The first court regarded the offense as merely formal and inflicted the minimum sentence of 24 hours. but the public prosecutor appealed, and the high CT court increased the penalty to ono months hard labor.