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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
PACKING HONEY IN CARTONS
inexpensive Covering Serves to- Pro-
tect Comb From Dust and Pre-
vents Marring In Handling.

The best grades of comb honey
should be put on the market in neat
ly printed cartons. They are great
convenience for the dealer, they serve
to keep honey free from dust, and
also prevent marring the delicate
comb when handling from the grocery
to the consumers kitchen
Cartons are so inexpensive, and so
useful. that 1t is surprising that more
OF the best comb honey Is not put on
the market in them.
OF course, those using cartons should
be very careful to see that only the
most perfect sections Of honey are
put into them. A honey-purchaser
will seldom buy cartoned honey the
second time II she has been once de-
ceived-by getting, for instance, a
partly filled comb in carton; or. per.
haps, dirty-looking comb.
Cartons should be used more extern
sively than they are now, as they also
furnish an added opportunity to send
printed ,honey-information with each
comb OF honey sold
=. u rs d.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
HOW TO PREPARE WHITEWAsh
Nothing That Can Compare With It
for Outside or Inside Work.
Retains Brilliancy. .~n

A formula for whitewash prepared
by the United States department Of
agriculture Is as follows: ~
Take half a bushel Of unslaked
lime; Stake 1t with warm water and
cover during the process to keep in
the steam; strain the liquid through a
fine sieve or strainer; add peck Of
salt previously we'll dissolved in warm
water, three pounds Of ground rice
boiled to thin paste, and stir in boil
ing hot one-half pound Of powdered
Spanish whiting and one pound Of
glue which has been previously dis
solved over a slow fire. Then add five
gallons of hot water to the mixture.
stir well and let 1t stand for few
days, covered UP from the dirt. 1t
should be put on hot. s.,...
One pint Of the mixture will cover
a square yard, properly applied.
Small brushes are best. There is moth
ing that can compare with it for out
side or inside work, and it retains its
brilliancy for years. Coloring matter
may be put in and made OF any shade,
Spanish broyn, yellow ochre, or COM
mon clay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Lime for Gardens.

Should the vegetable garden be
lined? If SO, how and when? asks a
Virginia reader. Yes, occasionally; al
ways If the soil is sour. Almost all
our vegetables like an alkaline soil. Po-
tatoes will grow and be free from scab
in sold that is little acid: but they
hardly ever give as big yield as they
do in alkaline soil. Strawberries.
blackberries, most raspberries, blue
berries, ETC., can stand some soil acid
ity, perhaps prefer it. For the general
run Of vegetables lime is good. Ap-
ply about a ton of stone lime, slaked
to a powder, per acre. or double that
quantity of air-slaked carbonate of
lime, or of powdered raw limestone.
The best time to apply it is in the
fall, and the lime should be we'll work
ed into the soil. y,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Hay FARMING.

Hay farming is not poor industry
If one knows how to.raise it and then
how to market it to the best advan-
tage. So many have gone into other
kinds OF farming, and, so many diaries
now using up all the hay raised in
their neighborhood, that the competi-
ton is far less In the city markets
than formerly, says the Farm and Fire
side. The idea that hay raising is
exhausting the soil and quickly runs
down farm is an exploded fallacy.
Nothing robs the soil SO quickly as
continual cropping of timothy hay, but
when the land is sown to clover every
alternate or third season, with the
second crop under, the soil is not rob-
bed. but actually benefited. Taking a
second crop OF clover from the same
field in one season generally runs
down the soil, especially if repeated,
more than one season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
bEES AND
FA.RnNOTES

For heavy sod ground the improved
disk harrow is much the best.
The cowpea Is an annual, and soil
as renovator it is probably without
peer. i Isl"
Good seed corn is one Of the most
important factors in producing a good
yield. E5g.
No man can tell whether corn will
grow or not without making germi-
nation test is
Training tomatoes on wires to run
from five to ten feet high is becoming
q common practice.
II wood ashes are applied to the po-
tato crop it produces conditions favor
able to potato scab.
The destruction Of organic matter,
by cultivation and otherwise, is large
ly responsible for the depletion Of our
soils.
For pulverizing land for planting or
drilling the spring tooth, sled runner,
lever harrow is the most popular in
strument.
The weeder is most effective tool
in that it takes every small weed in
its path as well as to pulverize many
small clods.
A thin layer of dust serves as a
mulch as does straw.
A clover sod turned down makes an
excellent foundation for corn crop.
In corn-growfng territory cowpeas
are mostly grown with corn, sowing
broadcast or otherwise.
The clover seed crop depends very
largely upon the condition Of the
ground and the weather.
Kaff1r kernel ranks close to corn as
a food, as shown by the analysis of
the proximate constituents.
Stirring the soil to the depth of but
a few inches will create such mulch
and will help to conserve the rainfall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
LATCH FOR SWINGING GATE
Excellent Device, Needed on All
Farms, May Be Made by Follow.
ing Directions Given. T.

A good latch for farm gates may be
made as shown in the accompanying
sketch. The slide A is suspended by
the hangers BIB, which are placed on
each side Of the gate. The back end
OF the latch works between the guides
C and the front end between the end
pieces Of the gate. The slide engages
with a slot in the gate post when the
gate is shut. - -@-I s..
The hangers BIB are made in any
convenient length. The holes are n
inch in diameter and tire bolts are
used as fasteners. The holes for the
hangers should be drilled one-third
of the width of the latch from its top
to make the largest part Of the weight
fall below the fastenings Of the sup
ports, writes Willard II. Elder in the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

with the calves and looking after
them on numerous occasions The
fact that you see couple of calves
does not indicate that a COW is close
by. Their papa may be in charge Of
them.
1t is only a matter Of few years
until the African elephant will be ex.
tinct. Most OF the fine specimens
have been killed OF already. The
herds that are roaming the jungles
have little ivory, and are, therefore,
immune from elephant hunters. How.
ever, as civilization spreads, the herds
are being destroyed. for the reason
that they are menace to the safety
Of the natives, besides being the do
stroyers Of much property.
Now that they are suspected of car
rying sleeping sickness, their doom 10
sealed. For this reason am anxious
to return to Africa as soon as possible
to complete the specimens for my
group. Unless do so no museum will
be able to group elephants as they
are in all their glory.
1 inspected hundreds Of elephants
without finding any really fine speci.
mems. Mrs. Ackley and l shot thres
bulls having tusks each weighing over
100 pounds But what am after par.
ticularly is bull with tusks weighing
200 pounds, a full-grown animal.
Many elephant hunters have killed
three and four hundred animals with.
out finding as large tusks as we did,
but we were on the lookout only for
the finest specimens. These fine speci.
mems are very rare, for the reason
that when a bull develops ,tusks Of
fifty pounds. which is quite an early
age, perhaps twenty-five years, he be-
comes the target of every hunter
black or white, who sets eyes on him.
Thus it is only the more crafty bull
elephants that, seeking the protection
of large herds or clinging to the more
inaccessible regions such as dense for
ests, managed to survive to a ripe old
age and develop a growth Of ivory.
There Is one old bull, perhaps the
most splendid specimen In Africa, well
known in Uganda, who has been seen
by many hunters. He Is SO well pro
tected by a large herd Of aggressive
cows. who charge on the slightest In.
timation Of danger, that no one has
been able to- reach him.
On my return to Uganda I intend
to ind him and eventually install him
in the Museum Of Natural History.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
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COMFORT IN H0UsE-APIARIEs
Especially Adapted to Out Yards, Hav'
Ing All Facilities for Proper d.
51a7y Care Of Bees.
tBy F. G. HERMAN.)

regard house-apiaries as especially
adapted to out yards, having all the
facilities for properly caring for bees
in themselves, the year around, and
without increased cost over open
yards.
4 I keep, part Of my bees in house
made for the purpose, and ! am ready
to endorse all that has been said
about the superior comfort of handling
bees in house-apiaries. When open
one Of these hives the bees do not fly
up with the same alacrity that bees
do from the hives that stand in the
sunshine.
The house contains twenty colonies
of bees in two tiers of hives. The
broad side of the house which is in
view faces eastward, and the end
southwark; there are no hives facing
the other two directions
The hives in this house are known
by the name, Long Idea" They hold
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Where He Drew the Line.

IT don't find you trying to sell me
blue paint when ask for black" said
the irate customer.
Il don't object to you trying to force
me to buy a screwdriver because you
haven't the sort Of garden hose I
want"
my dear sir
you can try substitution all you
want to, and If you get away with 1t all
right But when you try to convince
me every time come into your store
that ought to adopt your politics IN
stead of my own. l, draw the line.
Good day" I-,s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

him in motion the cows ran of and
left him. .s4
These African elephants have many
signals which they use to commune
cate among themselves; for instance,
when a COW gets the wind of a hunter
she signals ION guard" and imme-
diately every elephant in the herd
stops grazing and listens with trunk
to the ground. They are as silent as
the grave.
Even when a shot among them
causes stampede and the forest re-
sounds with the first crash Of their
moving, they can disappear without
making the slightest noise. They can
move so silently that have often
come within fifteen or twenty yards
of big beast. mistaking his trunk
and forefeet for trees in the jungle.
On several occasions the beasts re-
ceded SO quickly and SO quietly that
I lost them altogether.
When they want to they can make
more noise than any animals in the
world A herd Of two or three hun
dred will trample down an entire ma
tive village and all the farms around
it with such noises that can only be
compared to an earthquake.
Again a herd will slide through the
forest so quietly than you can't hear
them ten yards away. AS their senses
of smell and hearing are acute, they
rarely fall into the elephant pits
which the natives dig to capture them.
/ don't suppose one pit in hundred
accomplishes it's mission. When the
elephants go through the forests they
hold their trunks close to the ground.
and by tapping every now and then
then can detect any pit. no matter
how skillfully concealed, before step
ping into 1t.
The moment they strike any ground
that is the least bit suspicious they
tap It carefully and make wide de-
tours. OF course, when herd is
stampeded they haven't time to in.
vestigate the ground and then they
sometimes fall into the pits.
The generally accepted theory that
the calves are only to be found with
cows is also fallacy. The cows are
the leaders and the fighters Of the
herds, so 1t is only natural that they
should turn over their offspring to be
cared for by the bulls when they
Themselves are busy. And that Is ex-
actly the case.
have seen bull elephants playing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

NIT. Gravel was forming and the
urine had almost stopped. began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills and after
using one box, passed stone half
an inch long. continued passing
smaller stones until forty had been
elected. I recovered then and was
soon IS we'll as ever"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remember
the Nama-DOAN'S." soc. all stores.
Foster-Milhurn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Corn silaoe.

An important consideration in de-
termining the feeding value of corn
silage, compared with that Of corn,
stover, fodder corn or bundle-corn. Is
that in ensilage the whole OF the plant,
including the stems, is converted into
succulent and nourishing food. When
In any Of the other forms the stems
are rejected and are of value only as
they gradually add to the humus Of tho
soil :. ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
PROVIDING SHELTER FOR HAY
Practical Method for Protecting Top
Of the Stack From inclemen-
# cies Of Weather. ~

+, There are many farmers who pro
vide shelter for their hay in the fol-
lowing manner: Posts from twelve to
sixteen feet high are set into the
ground at corners and along sides of
a parallelogram, says the Iowa Home
stead. Then two-by-fours are nailed
around tops Of posts and they are
boxed down two or three feet and a
roof is put on as a covering. The
hay is then ricked beneath the roof,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
The Bible Is Many Books.

There are few persons who under
stand the true origin and history of
the Bible. AS a matter Of fact. the
Bible is not one, but many books.
The word is derived from the Greek
Bblia, which means books In the
same way we speak of the Scrip
lures" or writings" both in the
plural.
In "The Scripture Of TRUTH" re-
markably successful book by Sidney
Collett the author tells Of the origin.
history, symbols, alleged errors and
contradictions In the Bible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
HUMOROUS HAPPYLAND
ProvocatIon.

"Bingley, why does Oldboy refuse to
speak to you? You used to be great
friends"
i Yes. when We were bachelors; but
he's married now" 81.
And what difference does that
maker"
Z well, the fact is, made him q
handsome wedding present OF book,
and he hasn't spoken to me since"
what was the book?"
Paradise Lost "-Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

Winnie-My sister has a beau six
feet tall.
Willie-My sister has beaux with.
out end,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
) 1houqhtful Of Hi

Bridegroom, 1.-TWO days after we'd
ding)-I haven't seen anything yet OF
that $4,000 check from your father.
Bride-Well. you see, dear. papa
heard that your father had already
given us one, and he knew we
shouldn't care to have duplicate pres
ents
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Just His Job.

Joakley-Now, there's q fellow who
doesn't do anything but pick up pins
Ill the time"
Coakley-Well. we'll! that's . queer
superstition.
Joakley-Oh, no; it's not supersti-
ton, but an occupation. He's en-
ployed in a bowling alley.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Kills the aun.

Everyone is familiar with the little
striped cucumber bug. Many rene
dies have been tried and failed. A
good way is to take an ordinary fertil-
izer from the COW stable, make a
liquid OF it and spread it on and
among the vines. 1t not only destroys
the pest, but promotes the growth of
the vines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
~ ley.

81 t- 50 r5a- Icys IL r
''Yes," said Miss Backbay, "Emer-
son appeals to us women Of Boston;
although he has passed beyond. we
always keep him in our hearts, you
know" you don't say?" replied Miss
Knox of Chicago. Il wonder how it
feels to be kept in cold storage like
that p"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
More SANDER.

Ever notice at woman's gathering
how guilty the other women look when
q fresh arrival comes in?"
That's right; whether they have
been talking about her or not"
Why must these alleged press hui
morists always be slandering the
women?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

IF YOU WANT TO BUY. LAND in wesse.s
Kansas for Is TO $40 an acre. write G.. NJ. LYNCH
CO. TREAS, TRIBUNE, KAN. EI5-IE 4:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Swinging Gate Latch.

Popular Mechanics. The slide being
in horizontal position, it works bet
ter between the guides. When the
slide is in the gatepost slot, the hang
ers should be at the angle shown. so
that the weight Of the slide helps to
hold it In place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
A Legal Mind.

mo use whispering soft nothings to
that girl-she's law student"
She's very happy. How does being
q law student affect her case?"
well, she's quick to detect the IN
competent, the irrelevant. and the i'm
material"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Curry the Horses.

The horses standing In the barn in
stalls on stormy days need currying
more than in warm weather. A v1gor-
GUS application OF the currycomb and
brush on the frosty mornings adds
greatly to the comfort OF the horses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

ture. In bed for three
months with terrific
pain in my back, an
awful urinary weak
ness. dizziness, ner-
vousness and depres-
sion, ! rapidly lost As
pounds. My doctor
advised an operation
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
whv .Ae Asked Her

She-I am sure there are many
girls who could make you happier than
I could.
He-That's just the difficulty; they
could, but they won't.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Clothea.

what on earth d'you keep on clap
ping for? That last singer was aw.
full"
II know, but I liked the style Of
her clothes and i wanted to have an
other look at them."-London Opinioa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Babies at Hail Price.

Little Bessie and her mamma were
doing the sights Of the town. Soon
the- came to show where a ticket
announced Children Half Price"
"Oh. do let US go in, nanny" said
the little one, "and buy a baby. now
they're 10 cheap!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Hard Reality.

HE pretends to be very busy
man."
''By links, there's no pretense about
it, He supports wife and seven
children on salary OF $50 a month"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
A Quarter Century

Samples given away each year. The con-
slant and increasing sales from samples
proves the genuine merit of Aliens Foot.
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes for Tired, Aching, Swollen
Tender feet. Sample free. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Doe. Seem ODD.

Napoleon was a remarkable man"
Yes; he was remarkable man.
But why should he wear seven suits
of clothes at Waterloo"
Seven SUITS"
81 have seen that many in various
museums"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
The Point Of View

do the Bronsons lead an ideal mar
ried nfe?"
well, the answer depends on what
you consider an ideal married life.
They seldom see each other"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
consolino Mother.

Ex-Servant Ito former mistress)-
$50 you won't give me character!
with deep scorn) you-you lady!"
Little Monty-.'Yo not, are you,
mother Punch. .5S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

The woman who cares for clean.
wholesome mouth, and sweet breath.
will find Paxtine Antiseptic Joy for
ever. At druggists, 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt Of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co.. Boston, Mass.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

A Hint to the Black Hand.
Society Female (hysterically)-Kid-
naped! Fiji! My darling dog! Held
-for--raAsom!-Puc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
General Exit.

WAS the audience enthusiastic?"
Eyes, indeed l never before saw
people SO anxious to get out Of .
place"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Sweet Corn and Melons-

Sweet corn and melons should not
be cultivated too deeply. The roots
grow near the surface, and merely
stirring the soil sufficiently to create
dust mulch is all the plant re-
Quires.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Bevo,,nd the CITY Limits. \

Mrs. Knicker-,so you had to dis
charge the waitress?
Mrs. Stubbubs-Yes: Henry takes
his breakfast on the run and she new
er could throw the roll into his mouth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

IT do believe my brother will be q
bachelor. He has such bad luck! Ev.
cry time he wants to marry girl for
love she has too little money"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
lInforoettahle7

TITS fine play, don't you think?"
quite unforgettable! Where shall
we have supper afterward ?"-Rire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
FEARED AN OPERATION.

Found a Wonderful Cure Without II.
James Greenman. 142 East Adams
St., Ionfa, Mich, says: what SUI
fered with kidney trouble can never
express. It was nothing short of tor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

"Jiggs paid you a compliment yes
terday."
rs that So Pardon me a moment
while innate my chest. What did he
say about me?"
HE said you could make more fool
remarks In less time than any other
man he ever saw"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
Rjoht NAV "a Proceed.

III you take each Job as you come
to it, opportunity will be chasing after
you instead Of you chasing after OPP
ity.'-President James. Univer-
sity OF Illinois.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
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