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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

nearby mountains. sls
"Qn the majority OF these farms Irrigation is
practced and quite naturally electricity was hrst
made use Of for pumping purposes Then under
the influence OF progressive local central station
operators, 1t was almost universally adopted for
!. light S4as
Il can recall seeing electric lights and the
electric fatiron In use In the farm home on the
y Pacific coast eleven years ago. The people were
content to enjoy the advantages WHICH these
improvements made possible to them. but did
not seem to regard their conditions as unusual
Their farms were in fact electric farms and their
industries dependent upon the produce Of the
land, were as they are now practically all oper.
ated by electricity.
"A brief summary Of the work accom-.
plished shows that construction Is under way or
\ has been completed on twenty.nine projects. in.
2volving an expenditure Of @65470.000 In the
eight years of actual work there have been dug
B 1000 miles of canals and more than nineteen
miles Of tunnels. mostly excavated through
mountains. The total excavation OF rock and
earth amounts to 7720o,O00 cubic yards There
have been built $40 miles Of roads, 100 hiles
4 Of telephones, and there are now in operation
s275 miles OF transmission lines over which sur
plus power and light are furnished to several
cities and towns.
The small farms and villages grouped about
these developments give. the effect OF suburban
rather than rural conditions. The cheap power
developed from the great dams or from numer-f
Gus drops in the main canals is now utilized for
the operation of trolley lines which reach out
into the rural districts, bringing the farmer In
closer touch with the city It runs numerous
industrial plants for storing handling and manu-
i featuring the raw products Of the farm. The
same power is used for lighting and heating IN
the towns and for cooking in the homes. On
several OF the projects the farmers applying
for electrical power. and In many farm houses
electric power is utilized for many domestic pur-
poses.
n More than million dollars has been invest
ed in the development Of power on the Salt
River project. Of which the farmers have voun.
tarily raised 100000 The sale OF the power up
to the beginning Of the present year amounted
I to $4,000. with the plant only partially con-
structed This revenue will contribute material
" toward lessenng the cost Of operating the irrl
cation system. -5s ssS3ss 3..5sssss ,35 q.
"On q large milk farm at Plainsboro. N. j.,
electricity is used for lighting, clipping cows.
operating bottling machine, spinning on tin
s foil caps or seals on bottles. cutting ensilage.
y running a sawmill, pumping from a deep well.
grinding feed and elevating 1t to storage bins. y
f5s The fact that this Is a commercial plant
turning out daily from $500 to 1000 quarts Of
milk. where an exceptionally high standard Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

trial to render verdicts against their
own consciences and judgment" He
cities one case. that of Rebecca Nurse,
in which the jury actually had the cour-
age to bring in verdict Of not guilty
Whereupon the accusers raised q
great cutlery and the judges were
overcome by the clamor." The jury
Vas sent back, returned with a YER
dict Of guilty, and the woman was
accordingly executed. Thus promptly
and effectively did the popular will
succeed In bringing about the judicial
decision It wanted.-Boston Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

duck had been feeding with gravel
from the bed of the San Carlos creek.
The gravel was taken from where
the creek passes through the country
estate of Colonel N, j. Britain. the
San Francisco capitalist During the
summer months the stream is dry and
many loads Of gravel are extracted,
but the presence of gold was never
suspected.
Following the sensational find of
the duck, who now almost ranks with
the goose that laid the golden eggs.
the sluice will be applied to the sands
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

sicians and three were merchants.
The common law was thrown aside,
rules Of evidence were ignored. and
the judges and juries were left un-
trammeled by any bubbles OF the
law" to follow their own feelings and
the popular will.
Says Washburn in his Judicial His
tory OF Massachusetts: ''The trials
we're but form OF executing popular
vengeance. Juries were inundated
by the frowns and persuasions OF the
court and by the outbreakings OF the
multitude that crowded the place Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
FAIR TRIAL, WAS IMPOSSIBLE

to the letter of the law. So they
cried out for special court to hustle
along the trial of the witches, and
Governor Phipps meekly yielded to
the clamor and named seven judges
\ to conduct the trials.
1t was distinctly popular court,
and was controlled absolutely by the
popular will. Not a one of the seven
judges was lawyer Two of the
Judges were clergymen, two were ply
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
PARTITION IN CHICKEN COOP
Found Especially Convenient In Fore
Ing Fowls Toward Door at Eth
or End Of Pen.

A good retaining pen from which to
sell poultry may be had by building
a coop Of the desired size and placing
in It q sliding partition for use in
forcing the fowls toward the door at
either end. enabling : person to take
out one at time.
The sliding partition may be used
for dividing the pen into two compart-
ments by placing the partition in the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
POUITPYNOTEs
.GAN1SSSss 81 ~ aps.,,,

What are you breeding-lice. mites
or poultry
Look to the comforts of your stock
IL you want good results.
It's more profitable to feed poultry
than it ia to feed vermin.
Kamr corn is considered stimulat-
ing grain by the pigeon breeders.
Nux vomica is q good stimulant and
appetizer If fed in moderate doses.
Preparations are frequent in yards
that have no shade these hot days.
Overcrowding ducklings will induce
feather-pulling.
Well-grown ducklings very often
will begin laying at five months Of
age.
Get ready for the fall shows ana
harp few ribbons. Don't miss the
opportunity. but do it now
Ducklings generally begin melting
when II weeks old and continue for
about six weeks.
It is not advisable to allow duck
nngs bathing water before the wealth
er is warm and pleasant.
A hen. II given the opportunity,
that does not keep the lice on her
body under control. is not worth keep
Ing.
Feed your poultry very little corn,
II any, these hot days; the mites q
kerosene emulsion and make the lice
"bite the dust"
Good breeding and exhibition stock
is scarce this year, and will be scarcer
after Johnny -on-the-spot'' gets
through selecting his.
Now that ducks have stopped laying
turn them out to pasture, feed lightly
and give lots Of shade, as ducks are
very susceptible to heat.
Spray once or twice month with q
kerosene emulsion or some other
good CisiEfectant and use lime with a
little sulphur added in the nest boxes.
Speaking from observations and not
from experience breedy hens are like
love-sick lovers in one respect-they
eat less than when in normal condi-
ton.
F. The best time to buy breeding stock
Is right low-first pick, best pick,
large selection and cost less. Don't
wait until they have been picked over
several times, unless you will be sat-
isfied with the leftover scrubs.
The poultry business is a legal
business. and yet we must have wa
tered stock to do business.
Permanganate added to the drink
ing water, just enough to make It q
claret red, will kill all germs In the
water, and is an excellent disinfect-
ant for the digestive system of your
birds.
Limberneck is caused by the fowls
having access to decaying vegetable
or animal matter. II you find any cas-
es in your flock look for something
dead lying in some corner that has
commenced to decay and your birds
have commenced to eat Il.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
GRIT BOX in CHICKEN HOUSE
Much Trouble Can Be Saved to Poul:
try Raiser by Using Device Shown
In the illustration.

II you want to feed your chickens
grit, make grit box like this to hang
in the chicken house and tho trouble
will be over. writes George w. Clark
OF Noble, ILL.,, in the Farmers Mail and
Breeze. The sides ~ are made Of
7-s-inch boards 20 inches long on the
back side and II inches on front side,
2 inches wide at the bottom where the
sides meet the trough and AZ inches
wide at the top. Front Of hopper (2)
Is h-inch thick. IL inches wide and
II inches long The back (3) is tho
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
To Burn New Home
Former Fire Chief Of New York Plans Unique
Demonstration. i

FORMER Fire Chief Edward F. Croker OF New
York city is planning a unique yet highly lmpres.
siye object lesson the prevention OF nres u u
dwellings He recently purchased ground Tor q
new house IN the suburbs and now he announces
that when his 900 home is completed ne VIII
demonstrate its fireproof qualities by attempting
to burn it. His grim experience while hre cniel
of the metropolis in seeing SO many lives sacri-
feed each year to the demon OF flames fed on
t1tmsy materials both In buildings and their fur
5nishings IL back Of his commendable plan to ef-
fectually prove that there Is q safer and saner
way.
"The house will be completely furnished at the
time" explains Mr.. Croker, with rugs, draperles
and furniture Of artistic patterns. But everything
In the place will be proof against fire, we snali
MI each room with wood shavings and cotton
waste on which kerosene has been poured we
have such confidence In the material employed IN
the house itself and in the fre-proof1ng Qualities
Z of the furniture that we are sure they VIII come
out of the ordeal unscathed.
THE building itself will be constructed OF fire
proof block, which can be worked up into most
artistic effects. During its manufacture It was
subjected to excessive heat. The exterior will
be in the Italian. villa style-the hrst story IN
white the second In red, with q red tile roof.
'.Not particle OF wood will be used anywhere,
inside or out Doors. window frames sashes and
trim will be OF freproof material. The floors Will
be Of substance that looks like wood. but which
is chemically impregnateds with resistant mate
rails The furniture will be OF freproof sub
stances, on which fire has absolutely no effect.
In parts the Edison concrete furniture will b.
used s
"The sanitation will be perfect. The corners
OF every room will be rounded, there will be a
vacuum cleaning system. and SO the dwelling will
be insect and rat proof Closets will be fitted
like innovation trunks. with all the fixtures In
stamped metal and lined with tile The different
appliances in them will work on ball bearing
rollers; Kitchen sinks and drain boards will be
OF aluminium.
There Is now no hreproof house In existence.
and more lives are lost through the burning Of
private houses than through fires in factories or
other buildings"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
DUCK HAS FEAST OF NUGGETS

the presence of the yellow metal and
had to die to give the secret to the
world.
While preparing duck which she
had purchased from Alexander Dom
brosky, poultryman of San Carlos.
Mrs. John Tibet of Redwood City
found several pieces of gravel and a
nugget Of pure gold as large as a pea
in the crop. Dombrosky had recently
covered his poultry yard where the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
ANoNnEREul DISCOVERY.

In this ago OF research and experiment, all nature
IL rnnsacked by the comfort and hap
pinessof man. Science has indeed made giant strides
least in medicine is that Of
Thera pion ch has been used with great success in
French Hos pitas and that It worthy tho attention
Of those who suffer from kidney. bladder. neryous
piles &C, there Is doubt In fact ltseems evident
from the big stir created amongst specialists, that
THGRAPloN Is destined to cast into oblivion all.
those questionable remedies that formerly the
sibie to tell sunerers ali We should Ike 10 teii them
in this snors a.ttcs but those Who y, you'd ks 70
many-we might almost say. mira culous cures
should send addressed envelope for FREE book 70
London, Eng. and decide for tbemselye. thi
or Is bat they requise snd hSys besn sseSins
in vain during life Of misery. suffering, Ill health
and unhappiuess. Thera pton IL sold by druggists
mail si.0o Tougera Co., 80 Beeknan st., New FORK.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
To Clean Fountain

The best way to clean drinking
fountains which cannot be reached on
the inside is to use scalding hot wa
ter and big handful of shot. Fill
the fountain about quarter full Of
hot water and then pour in the shot.
Shake the vessel briskly SO that the
shot will scrape along the bottom and
sides Of the fountain. This will re-
move the scum and leave the fountain
sweet and clean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

sliding Partition.

center Of the coop, says writer in
the Popular Mechanics. The pole
which runs from the center of the
sliding partition through hole at
one end Of the cage for pulling the
partition back and forth may be used
also az roost when it is desired to
leave the fowls in the pen for several
days for fattening purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Grit Box for Chicken House.

same as the front except that 1t Is "a
inches long and extends above the
hopper. with two 1s-inch holes so it can
be hung up on the wall. The cover
20 is 6 inches wide and IL inches
long. hinged to the back with small
hinge In the middle. A trough 90 IL
inches long, inches wide and 2
inches deep. attached to the bottom of
hopper, leaves q 1-iuch space below
the front board for the grit to feed
through.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
CIYYzzIo <CL22ER -

quality is rigtdly maintained, is evidence that
there must be advantages in using electricity in
such an installation.
@ The total acreage Of the farm is nearly
1900. and at present about 70 per cent. is under
cultivation. Electricity is generated by steam
power and distributed at 220 volts. The gener-
ating equipment at present consists OF one 90
kilowatt direct connected unit, steam boiler. etc.
This is not large generating plant, to be
sure. but 1t insures cleanliness Of lighting equp-
ment and safety from fire risk in the barns,
bunk houses and outbuildings. 1t also makes
\ possible convenient source of power In any
part OF the farms outbuildings, which OF nee
essity are widely distributed. and cost OF gem
Grating the current. Including interest and de-
probation charges, Is probably not over four
cents a kilowatt hour
Scientific milk production is more and
more coming Into prominence and the necessity
for perfect cleanliness. immediate cooling and
keeping the milk at q low temperature compels
q such dairy farmers to adopt devices that will
be most helpful in obtaining these results. There
Is q milk dairy in Morrstown, N J., where the
walls. ceilings and floors OF all rooms in which
the milk Is handled are washed down daily, both
morning and evening-the electric lighting nx.
lures being entirely water tight, 6
"Dairyng and stock raising are usually fol-
lowed where land needs upbuilding in fertility.
and In either the silo is q necessity. cutting up
succulent forage crops and storing them in the
silo for later use being the accepted method Of
preparing the feed To do this the farmer must
( have power, but a ten horsepower electric mo-
tor with its capacity for momentary overload
will do the work that would stall gasoline en-
CINE rated at twelve to fifteen horsepower.
THE farmer can easily recognize the advan-
tage OF the electric motor for this operation and
when once adopted he soon wants, to use the
current for grinding feed, baling hay and other
purposes.
"On the dairy farm. however. electricity Of
fers other opportunities, as it is the most con-
venient form of energy for operating an artth-
cial refrigeration plant, the cream separator
churn and butter worker.
Cream separators. while often turned by
hand on small dairy farms. are more frequently
driven mechanically where considerable cream
is handled. Except in the very large sizes. they
require not more than asone-ffth horsepower mo-
tor and they in operation only for COM
paratively short time. The operating cost there
fore. is practically negligible" Il
There are in use many designs OF electric
Mixers especially on dairy farms where there
s is great deal of milking to be done and hand
mixers are not available in sufficient numbers.
Likewise electricity is now being used extern.
sfvely for cooling and aerating and the Ice
making electrical device is not unknown to our
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Band for Pigeons.

To place band on pigeon. hold
tho hind claw back and press the
front claws through the ring: draw
the ring close. up to the knee joint,
and then, when on level with the
extremity of the hind claw, gently
pull the hind claw through the ring.
and the ring will be in position and
will not, unless 1t has been placed on
at too early a date. fall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Feed the Chicks.

The best feed for chicks is va
riety of ground grains. consisting OF
corn, wheat, Kafflr corn. millet and
hulled oats Feeds Of these and SINH
lar good mixtures are purchaseable at
less cost than the mixture can be
prepared by the individual. Also give
them charcoal and fine grit. Never
feed any wet feeds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
During the Days Of Witehcraft Un.
terminates Were Brought Into
Court to BE Condemned.

When the witchcraft delusion OF
1892 seized the province the people
would not wait for the workings Of
the established tribunal of justice. It
was too slow to suit them. No doubt
they feared that It would be reaction
ary'' or inclined to ba too respectful
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Fence the Garden.

Fence the garden If chickens are al
lowed to run at will. An old hen and
a brood Of chickens can do more dam
age in few minutes than can be
rectifed all summer. Poultry raising
and gardening go well together. but
the poultry should be kept on the out
side Of the garden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

of many San Mateo creeks which wind
through the foothills on their way to
the bay. and the lawns and gardens
of the country homes on the PENN.
sula may be laid out as placer claims.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Desire Meat for Ration.

The observing poultry raiser can
not fail to note how eagerly young
chicks seize any kind OF scrap Of
meat. They will pull and tug and
tumble over each other in their eager
ness to get bit Of flesh, either raw
or cooked. This indicates the desire
which nature has given them to sup
ply their wants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Gold That lies In Bed OF California
Stream Found Inside Fowls Be-
Ing Prepared for Table.

Pure, glittering gold. in nuggets as
big as peas. lies in the beds of the
streams of the San Mateo foothills.
After man has travelled over these
hills for years and their wooded slopes
have become the estates of the.
wealthy. poor, simple duck detected
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Proper Food Required.

We must supply in the feed OF our
hens all the elements necessary to
produce eggs. II only one is lacking.
no matter how small the quantity
needed to make a perfect egg, the hen
ceases to produce, except so far a.
this element is in supply.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

To be sweet and clean. every wom-
an should use Paxtine in sponge bath
ing. 1t eradicates perspiration AID
all other body odors. At druggists,
Csc a box or sent postpaid on receipt Of
price by The Paxton Toilet Co.. Bos-
ton. Mass. "A ,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
0~ Iz5sGa ar Reu

more progressive farmers. The up-toe
date farmer is very much aware OIL
the fact that the regular grooming OF
cows increases the supply OF milk
and counts strongly for cleanliness.
He now has an electrical device for
doing this.
One OF the most interesting cleo
trical devices on the modern farm y
the telephone In the old days tho
men and women were called from tne
fields for dinner by the blowing OF
horn or by sending the small boy
trudging across the field with the
good news. The modern farmers men
take to the fields with them teie'
phone which can be rugged up near
where they are working and receive
messages from the house by tnst
means.
with the installation OF these cleo
trical devices much Of the roH E1l'
side OF life on the farm passes away.
Even a modern poet would nave
hard time getting anything lyrical gu.
ri an electrical mixer. and the beauty
Of a load of hay somehow fades "nen
motor truck goes chuggtng across
the fields with it. But the American
farmer ceased to be romantic when
the graphophone took the place OF the
.vheezy old organ and when his wife
that front parlor that always used 70
sombre place. He is out to MAKE make
, and electrical machinery opens up
n to do it. When he feels like It now
cts into his automobile and goes else
nd what will appeal to his idea OF the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Had a Tender Heart.

Mr. Galley thought both your girls played
the piano?
Pa Hyley-Mame does but Carrie never could
stand to make others unhappy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
q
Tcickery.

my wife is trying to get all the
other suffragettes to come out in 80
cent hats"
Whats her idea p"
Then she'll appear in a $50 con.
lection"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

Lawyer-If you wish to- get of with
tho minimum punishment, I'd advise
you to confess everything and throw
yourself on the mercy Of the court.
Accused-But If don't confess?
Lawyer-Oh! in that case you will
very likely be acquitted for want of
evidence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
AGENTS Wanted.

Mr. Gowit-I am going to join the Society for
the Prevention OF Crime.
Reggy ERiverside-Great Caesar! What for?
Mr.. Gowit-so that can paint the town and
have my expenses paid.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Out Of Reach.

Townley-How's the new cook get
ting on?
Subbubs-I don't know. She didn't
leave her address, Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
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CnleSA CnPhollsaIvA

Relieves and cures itching. torturihg dis
eases OF the skin and mucous membrane
- superior Pile Cure. rs and 50 cents, by
druggists. For free sample write TO ]. W.
Cole 4 Co., Black River Falls, Wis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
sion, allAys pain, cures wind collie. 2Sc bottle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
on the Farm.

DO you have any trouble in keeping your boys
on the farm
no" replied Farmer Corntossel. They're
willin to stay The only difficulty is that they
all want to act like summer boarders."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

The average man makes the mis-
take OF overestimating his greatness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

, Once In great while loves labor 10
lost, but more often it is misplaced.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Where. o,ne7

Where's One7
@ PA, what's an anomaly
"A summer resort that doesn't
guarantee its attractions"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

Pigeon Eggs.
Pigeon eggs hatch on the eighteenth
day after incubation.