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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Stretching it Some.


Two men were Boosting about their
rich kin Said one: MY father has
a big farm in Connecticut. It is so big
that when he goes to the barn on
Monday morning to milk the cows he
kisses us all goodby, and he doesn't
get back till the following Saturday"
why does 1t take him SO long?"
the other asked.
q Because the barn is SO far away
from the house" s
4 !" well. that may. be q pretty big
farm, but compared to my fathers
farm in Pennsylvania your fathers
farm amt no bigger than city lot!''
why, how big is your father'a
farm?''
well, it's so big that my father
sends young married. couples out to
the barn to milk the COWS, and the
milk is brought back by their grand
children" $50,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
MANAGING THE ANGoRA GOAT
Animals Have Natural inclination to
: Browse on Coarse Heritage, but
Must Have Other Feed.
- = . ~
(Ry r. r. LARA.)

.t
Goats, like other animals, must be
fed or they will die Some people do
not seem to recognize this, fact, but
1t is true. Goats have natural incli-
nation to browse on shrubs, weeds or
any other coarse-leavedI heritage, but
they must have nutritious feed in ad-
dition to thrive.
If Angora goats are fed and treated
as one would treat sheep they will
get along very we'll. In the winter
time they need clea9 clover bay and
some grain. and clean, fresh water at
all times. The goat is almost as fin
icky as the sheep and requires water
untainted by any other animal, sweet
grain and hay, as they will not touch
these feeds If they are musty.
Too much has been said about the
ability Of goats as weed destroyers.
1t is true they will clean up a pasture
OF coarse weeds. and SO will sheep;
we have never been able to discover
much difference and, taking every
thing into consideration, we believe
that the farmer who raises sheep in
stead OF goats will get better satisfac-
ton from his flock. -.1@
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
lmaojnation.

That Imagination often lights the
way to discoveries that would never
be made by matter-of-fact plodding
has proved true over and over again.
Illustrations Of this in the history Of
chemical science are as numerous as
In other fields of discovery. In this
connection the Journal Of the Ameri-
can Medical Association calls to
mind that oxygen was merely prin-
ciple to Lavoisier In 1777, and that
when, a century later, it was produced
in liquifled form "the metaphor had
become reality" When Harvey was
writing of the blood he wondered
whether there might not be motion,
as it were, in a circle, the Journal says
che expressed in, metaphoric language
what only later became the fact of the
circulation which was given visible
demonstration by Malgiphi," and adds,
''the fabric of progress Is woven from
legitimate dreams to greater extent
than the practical man is wont to
realize or Is willing to admit"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
RaIsIno Race Winners,

Before deciding to patronize any
particular stallion, though his blood
lines may, be pleasing. the small
breeder who is DESTROYS of raising
race winners should learn whether
the horse has sired race winning
speed or not. He should also learn
whether the ancestors Of the stallion
on both sides have been successful
either as race winners themselves or
as sires or producers of uniform race
winning speed. The horse all of
whose ancestors for several gener-
atoms have been the most successful
in this respect, other things being
equal, is the most likely to transmit
race winning speed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Hog Loader.

where the guards were. Then you
have a hole every two inches and by
taking off the burrs you can change
to any height from high wagon to a
bob sled. Put good piece of oak
on the upper end 2xs, bore two holes
in the center, then take an old tongue
and bore two holes through 1t, stick
in the bolt and you have cart. Have
an end gate for each end SO that the
SOW, pigs or calves can be removed
from one pen to another with ease.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Her Name Wa. Not Polly Ticks.

Her Name Was Not Polly Ticks.
During the late campaign an Illinois
candidate for the legislature was driv-
ing through the country, seeking votes
among the farmers, when he met q
young man in farmers garb. walking
by the roadside. 5s5,
Having in mind a prospective vote.
he stopped his horse, and saluting him
in q familiar manner, inquired:
Are you paying any attention to
politics nowadays?" 4
The young man stopped. looked at
him suspiciously, and drawled out:
"No, stranger; that don't happen to
DO my gals name; but eff it was. I
wouldn't think it was any Of your
burned business"
This ended the interview as we'll al
the prospect. "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
LIVE Stock
~ ~ NOTES

Inferior sows constantly pull down
the average Of the herd. .,
Muddy pens In winter are discour.
aging places to keep hog.
Sheep will do better on rough land
than will any other kind Of stock save
goats. st.-.
Good feeding is an integral part
OF success in breeding pure-bred
swine.
A rigid system of selection of brood
sows should be practiced by all swine
breeders. sz
Kaff1r fodder should never be fed ex-
clusively to cattle because 1t will
scour them. -5.
The profits Of successful hog
man rest largely upon his success In
raising pigs.
Few branches Of stock feeding offer
better inducements than feeding
range lambs.
Cattle feeding is not a hazardous
business, provided it is done intelli-
gently and conservatively.
Soft coal or coal cinders are rel.
ished by pigs and hogs because of the
mineral matter they contain.
Hogs that have "a natural shelter
and good dry ground under them
will always do well in winter.
Lambs to be finished for market
should go into winter feeding quarters
before the weather becomes cold and
unsettled.
As a rule the main point to consider
in growing hogs for market is, How
many pounds can put on that hog?
For stations, brood mares, young
horses and horses at light work,
good quality clover or alfalfa hay can
not be excelled. .-4.-.-
Sheep that are being conditioned
must have some form of green or sue
culent food and for this purpose root
crops are unexcelled. s.- s.
Unless young animal is we'll cared
for and properly fed it's good qualities
are never developed. Unless the ami
mails are properly developed selection
of the best is almost impossible
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

England, Edward Winslow has given us a brief
account of the festivities This letter bears the
date of Dec II, 1921, and in 1t Winslow wrote:
Our harvest beinge gotten in, our governor sent
four men on fowlng that might after spe-
cial manner rejoice together after we had gath.
cred the fruits of our labors. They four killed
as much fowl as with little help beside served
the company about week. At which times,
among other recreatiOns we exercised our arms,
many of the Indians coming amongst us, and
among the rest their greatest king. Massasoyt
with some ninety men, whom for three days we
entertained and Toasted, and they went out and
killed five deer, which they brought and be-
slowed on our governor and upon the captains
and Others"
From other sources know that there were
athletic contests besides the exercises Of arms
which Winslow mentioned No doubt they play
ed at "stoolball," old form Of croquet. and
pitch We bar" which Bradford mentions In his
journal. There were special religious services
at least there IS evidence Of any. The pill
grms had their daily prayers before breakfast.
In this service, and in the joyous spirit that
seems to have dominated the occasion rs well.
there was no doubt, devout thanksgiving to
God for all the blessings he had vouchsafed them.
1t has been repeatedly asserted that this
Thanksgiving festival was suggested to the pill
grims by the Jewish feast Of ingathering." This
is not probable, the differences between them
are more striking than the likenesses. They were
OF the same duration, each lasting week; and
I in common with all other harvest festivals they
had the same intent But in the Jewish festival
sacrifice and worship were the prevailing char
acteristics, while In that of the pilgrims they
were entirely wanting
II the Plymouth festival has immediate kinship
with similar events in the past, 1t has analoges
with the harvest home Of England which may
relate them. The pilgrims were familiar with the
English celebration and many Of them, no doubt,
had participated in 1t. The dominant mark Of
each was the Joy the ingathering harvest
In some districts in England too the festival had
continued week Richard Carew in his "sur-
vey of Cornwel," in speaking OF the English fes-
tival. says: Neither doth good cheere wholly
expire Though it somewhat decrease) but with
the end Of the weeke."
The chief difference between the two was the
want of ceremony at Plymouth that characterized
the English festival. In some parts of England
the merry making was around the "nodding
sheaf" or kern baby" and in many places the
last load of the harvest drawn to the barn
In wagon called the "hoch cart" In front went
pipe and tabor, and around 1t gathered the reap
ers. male and female, singing joyousy as they
proceeded. At Plymouth there was no ceremony
The last shock Of not brought in "ar-
rayed in brilliant f1nery." Neither was there any
blessing of the cart" or kissing of the sheaves"
There was harvest song SO familiar in the
fatherland:
Here's health to the barley NOV:
Here's health to the man
Who very we'll
Both harrow and plow and SOW"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Their HONEYMOON.

A newly married couple living in
Fulton took their honeymoon on a
motor cycle. This department Is not
qualified to testify as an expert In
the matter of honeymoons, but, be-
lieve US, motor cycling doesn't appeal
to us as a start toward connubtal
bliss. Some folks may call it exer-
else, but it looks more to US like sit
ting in a draft-Kansas City Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
OLD WEDDING DAY CUSTOMS
Many superstltions Have Clustered
Around the Marriage Ceremony,
Especially in Oldea Times.

Superstition never clustered round
any episode of life more than that OF
the wedding day. especially in olden
times.
Then 1t was customary for the bride
u present her future husband with
bunch OF rosemary, tied up with rib
bons, on bis first appearance on the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
DEVICE FOR LOADING SWINE
Detailed Instructions and illustration
Given for Construction Of Imple-
ment Handy on Farm.

The device described and shown
herewith may be found very handy on
any farm. Take a. mower truck, ham
mer and cold chisel and knock of
the prongs and SO make smooth
wheel. Then drive out the pins that
go through the shaft. Take the
sickle. bars from an old binder for
stills. Lay the guard holes down and
stick a bolt in the holes where the
pins were and through the holes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
What Puzzles Ye Editor.

: An Ashdown merchant has a two
cent piece which he claims to have
carried in his pants for twenty-seven
years. A two-cent piece twenty-seven
years old is nothing to brag Of;
money won't spoil; but what we are
Interested in is how he made his
pants last SO long.-Murfreesbo
(Ark.) Messenger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

first reading of the banns of an IN.
tending matrimonial couple 1t ia
called the spur peal" which In old
Anglo-Saxon means simply ask"
OF course 1t is we'll known that It
Is the. height of luck for the bride-to,
be to dream of fairies the night before
the actual ceremony. So much was
this idea believed in that many girls
would peruse fairy tales before going
to sleep.-AnsWers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

underneath are series. of perfora-
tions. Rigidly attached to the pipe
and swinging from it like cradle is
the trough. A hose leads from the pipe
to hydrant, and when the water is
turned on from the hydrant the trough
is quickly filled. If the trough is to
be cleaned it can be inverted, and as
thefholes in the pipe follow it around,
q stream Of water is squirted up
up against it and Pushes 1t. This re-
ceptacle can also be used as feed
trough and the hose attachment used
only to clean it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Welaht Of the Team.

The small mule and horse are enc
mics to good farming, Deep plow-
ing cannot be done with the light
team, and deep stirring of the soil
ls one Of the fundamentals. Get
weight in your teams SO you can
plow right.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
BREAKING Colt to Lead.

In breaking a colt to lead do not
separate from the dam, but place a
small halter on the colt and then have
some one lead the mare around. The
colt will naturally follow. BY gen.
tie pressure or tension on the halter
1t Ii surprising how quickly the lit
tie fellow will learn to follow you
instead OF his mother. Care must
be taken not to throw. frighten or
injure him If he becomes excited, as
it would have the bad effect Of max
ing him nervous when being handled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
LIKE THEIR HOMEMADE WINE
CoIonists in This Country Have Long
Kept UP 4 Custom Of Their ..
Native Land.

Il This is the time Of year when the
italian colonists make their supply OF
wine, and the amount of home manu-
facture carried on takes one back to
the old New England days of cider,
perry and elderberry wine. The
household manufacture of these may
have declined, but large proportion
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Both harrow and plow and SOW"

opportunities are limited, but they do
their best. Like the Germans, they
have mastered the language and
adopted American ways OF living.
In cooking. indeed, America has
more to learn from the newcomers
than to teach them. American cook
cry at its best is delicious. but it is
not economical 1t was we'll suited to
the age Of prime cuts Of beefsteak and
Of cheap and fresh eggs, butter and
cream. 1t is not so we'll suited to a
time of rising prices and forced
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Shooting tho Colt.

The first shoeing of a colt is the
most important, not only in the At Of
the shoes, but also in seeing that the
colt is not badly scared by the forge.
the unusual handling and new sounds.
Horses mean to shoe are generally the
result of improper handling at early
shoeings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Feed Rack.

inches about eighteen inches from the
bottom of the rack. If the sides and
bottom Of this rack are made tight
grain can be fed in them as we'll as
fodder, says the Iowa Homestead.
They will also hold quite lot Of
hay and SO may be used as hay rack.
This rack may be moved from one To-
cation to another as needed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

economies, and the kitchen may learn
much from the "cucina" In the art If
making a little go a long way. Ad.
Olson once observed that the French
would be the finest cooks in the world
If they but had little butchers meat.
for they could make hundred dishes
out Of a nettle top.
The Italians have the same genius.
as every one who has sailed on an
Italian ship knows. It is to be hoped
that they will not be assimilated to
New England ways to the extent of
losing this valuable gift. :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

wedding morning. This was supposed
to insure his love and loyalty. and to
make her happy forever.
In Yorkshire the old superstition
still abounds that nothing more un-
lucky could happen than for newly
made bride to leave the church by
different door from that by which she
entered.
Another quaint custom, for which
practiced in some Of the midland and
northern counties. This is to ring
merry zeal of the church bells at the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
RACK FOR FEEDING FODDER
II Sides and Bottom Are Made Tight
Grain May Be Fed as Well az
Roughaoe-May BE Moved.

A rack for feeding fodder may be
built on two runners 2xS, ten feet
long. Five pieces of 2x4 stuff are bolt
ed to these runners. The sides are
made of 2x4's, five feet long, to which
may be nailed such lumber as may
be at hand, leaving space OF sixteen
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Making Sure of the Present.

Mgr. Bonner, archbishop of Bor-
deaux, was taken to task for his
friendly intercourse with the Prctes-
tant minister in that city. The very
tolerant prince of the church replied:
pray allow me to have the pleasure
of seeing him in this world, as l am
not so sure of meeting hila in the
next"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Stunted Piua.

Be careful not to treat in any way
or fed your pigs SO as to stunt their
growth, for pig once stunted never
can be fed so economically as before
the stunted period Of his life began,
and he will never be such hog as he
or she otherwise would have been.r
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Worth of Buck Lamb,

IT. Is mistake to send the buck
lambs to market as they are never de-
sirable, and bring down the average
of the shipment. When a buck lamb
is about three months old 1t begins to
develop coarseness and disposition
to fight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
WATER TROUGH QUITE NOVEL
Heavy Metal Base Holds Pipe Which
Is Attached to the Support So
That It Can Revolve.

Something new and odd in the way
of water troughs has been designed by
California man. Its novelty lies In
the fact that it Is self-cleaninig. A
heavy metal base supports pipe,
which is 1ournaled on the support SO
that it can revolve thereon. In that
section of the pipe that is normally
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Disease Preventive.

The man who keeps everything
neat and clean about his hog yards
is not very apt to have any trouble
from cholera or any other disease,
provided, of course, that he feeds
good clean feed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Working for the Boss Easy.

~ working TOT tne bUeS Gdsy'
A man complains of being worked
TO death since he went into business
for himself Now all he can think
about is getting down early and keep
ing on the job until everybody else
goes. Tot even taking time out for
luncheon. He had it easy when work.
ing for the boss, because he had
regular hours for starting In and
leaving off, and at luncheon took an
hour and a half or two hours out
In the fresh air looking around, shop
prg or calling on friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Eeedlnd Hods.

The Oregon station found that 200
pound hogs receiving small amount
of shorts and all the pumpkins they
would consume gained about pound
and a half daily.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Very Hobb1e.

Mrs. Stiles-How do you like my
new gown?
Mr.. stiles-Reminds me Of a crowd
ed theater. @
Mrs. es-Crowded theater! How
so?
Mr.. Stiles There seems to be stand
ing room only-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Of the Italian families make their own

OF tHe ItaIan 1am1I1eS make tne1r own
wine. . ~"
1t is hardly an equivalent for the
delicious local varieties which may be
had cheap in Italy, but the freight and
the tariff make foreign wine a luxury.
and for ordinary table use the home
made article does very we'll. Some
use the ordinary Concord grape, but
there are various sorts which are
preferred and much skill is shown in
the manufacture. In California wine
making is largely carried on by
Italians; in bleak New England their
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Slobber In Horses.

- SIopber III t10F1eS. n q
Cabbage will sometimes cure slob-
Der in horses, caused by eating white
clover; but it is better to keep the
clover away from the horses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

Uncle Pennywise Says.
A politician is always ready to dis
cuss questions, but he seldom has ar
answer for any Of our troubles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

Too many try to play the great
game OF life contrary to the rules,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

CURES ITCHING SKIN DISEASES.
Coles Carbolisalvs stops itching and makes
Tia Kin smooth. All druggists. Is and Soc. Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

Explained.

Explained.
why do epitaphs always begin.
Here lies-!"
Because the majority of them do"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
'Tz7ZEEzOGY QRzZZ44z1Y

HE idea is prevalent in the United
/ States that our Thanksgiving fes.
tival is peculiarly an American
custom of New England origin.
This is true in part only. The
4 general observance through many
< years Of a set day on which to
give thanks to Almighty God for
his blessings has made the GUS
tom distinctively American; but
4 its origin long antedates the set
Element of this western continent.
and yuo rnI1St look olSawhara for II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

And q tricky man; like worn-out
deck of cards, Is hard to deal with.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

If you have Rheumatism, Piles
or Backache write to M. r. Zaegel
& Co., o13 Main ST., Sheboygan,
Wis, for a free bottle EMO by
return mail. At drug stores, IS cts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, sofsens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain cures wind collie, CSC bottle.A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

Marriage may either form ones
character or reform 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
is
ABOMB MARK

New York. Sept 2S.-Most Of the
1900 tenants Of THE Barracks" a
hugh fve-story tenement in Elizabeth
street. owned by the.Astor estate. were
thrown from their beds before day
break today when a powerful bomb
exploded in the doorway of an Italian
department store ~on the ground floor
The explosion made greater noise
than any ever before in Elizabeth
street. where almost every shop has
been blown open by a bomb IN the
last two years. Police Headquarters,
three blocks away. felt the concussion
and desk men were nearly shaken
from their chairs. They sent all avail
able reserves to the spot, where the
street was blocked with a crowd Of
terrified people. Every window In the
Barracks" was shattered The front
Of the department store was blown in,
the stock inside being a heap Of torn
or broken merchandise. Giulio Ro-
sati, the owner, said he received no
threatening letter and could not be-
lieve the bomb was meant for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
WILSON RESCUES
HIsSTATE'S FLAG
Automobile Thieves Routed
From Seagirt Home at in
the Morning.

seagirt, N. j., Sept 2S.-Governor
Wilson was alone In the study at /
this morning reading a book. which he
had taken up after everybody else In
the house Mad gone to bed. when
three men in an automobile tried to
steal the big state flag which flies from
75-foot pole in front OF the state
house. Dudley Malone OF New York,
spending the night at the Governor s
homo. was awakened by the automo-
bile. From q bedroom window he saw
three men jump out and run to the
ffagpele. AS they began to loosen the
halyards. Malone raised a window and
yelled. They turned and fed. Ma.
lone's shout brought Wilson 10 the
door. The two pulled the flag down
and took II in the house.