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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

The following case IL typical OF the cures
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony 10 the best evidence.
ALMOST WENT BLIND.
Chicago Man Tells Of Awful Suffering.
J. J. Wolf, prop. barber shop, 2ose Of
den Ave. Chicago, Ill, says: My back
ached terribly and had sharp. stabbing
pains throughout my body. | kept get
ting worse. suffering from splitting head
aches and dizzy spells, during which |
would nearly lose my balance. Ny eyes
became 40 effected that ] nearly went
blind. became dropsicsl and was 80
pulled up at night that when ] took OIL
my shoes. there were deep ridges around
my ankles. I got 90 thin and emaciated
that my. friends hardly knew me. There
was always a desire to pass the kidney
secretions and he'd to get up often At
night. The secretions were rcanty and
scaldins in passage and contained large
amount Of stringy. white substances. with
blood, Finally i was laid up. helpless.
The doctor did me no good and | gave up
hope. When a friend urged me TO take
Deans Kidney Pills. did. and i had
taken but few doses when i felt some
thing give away inside Of me. The pain
was terrible and shortly after. / passed
FIVE gravel stones, each the size Of bean.
In three days l felt like a different man.
Six boxes OF Deans Kidney Pills made me
well. The cure has been permanent"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

The International carat which has
been adopted in this country. to be
effective July next. 10 200 milligram-
mes. or one-nfth Of q gramme (3.0s6
grains). and II now In use In France.
Germany and practically all countries
except the United States. Great Brt
tain, Belgium and Holland.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
Limited knowledge

A Muncie bride OF two months went
into department store OF the city
to buy four pairs OF socks for her hus.
band
What size. please," asked the
young woman clerk.
We'll. all know is he wears a IA
collar, replied the bride. - Indianapo-
lis News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
LOOKING After HIs Bali.

Daniel and Harvey. two old. expert
fishermen. were stir fishing for
trout In deep water. sitting with their
backs together. when Daniel acci-
dentally fell out Of the boat and went
down. Harvey looked back and miss
ed his companion. who at that mo-
ment appeared on the surface. pipe
still In his mouth. shaking his whis-
kers profusely.
Harvey-Gosh. Dan. l Jest missed
ye. Where we been?
Dan-Oh. les went down for ter
see II me bait wus all right.-Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

TWO beans. one of which had
sproused intp an embryo plant. were
removed from the head of a Mexican
laborer at San Bernardino. Cal. by a
physician. For months the man had
complained Of severe pains. The
beans had entered his head through
his left ear. The growing plant was
nearly an inch long and apparently
had nourished in the ear tube.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
Cheese Corn SouffIe

Make a white sauce. stir into II q
cupful OF grated cheese. and when this
is blended add cupful Of canned ccra
drained from liquid and chopped fine.
Put In the well beaten yolks Of three
eggs: season to taste with salt and
pepper. and then add the stiffy beaten
whites OF the eggs. Bake in a but.
tered bake dish In a moderate over
for half an hour.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Think on thy wants. on thy faults.
Recollect all the patience. all the kind.
ness. all the tenderness. which has
been shown thee. Think also on life
how short II is. how much unavoid-
able bitterness II possesses: how
much which It is easy either to bear
or chase away; and think how the
power OF affection can make all thing
right.-Punshon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Bacon-What did your boy learn at
college?
Egbert-Says he can't tell me.
Why not?"
Says it's a secret"
''Nonsensel"
NO: you know. he learned the foot.
ball signals"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Parboil chicken. cut up into small
pieces and place IN deep hakins
dish. over this place one plnt O,
oysters Add two hard boiled exx-
cut into small pieces. a tablespoonful
Of butter. some celery. chopped nn@
salt and cayenne. Moiseen With rour
and q gill OF milk. 10, a pgr paste on
top and bake about forty minutes sr
a moderate oven
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

One egg to a person. one tablespoon
ful Of milk to each egg. pinch Of salt
Beat yolks and whites separately bu,
do not beat stir for plain omelet, only
frothy. Mix yolks and whites at Las,
moment Start on top Of stove TN
settled. then shove frying pan in oven
until medium well done before foldin,
filing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
Rose to the Occasion.

Where did you get those lovely
oses. dear?"
Aren't they beautiful"
FYes-where did you get them"
Robert BosQueau gave them to
J."
Robbie Bosqueau, Why"
Yes. know what you are going
say. His wife has been dead only
weeks. and isn't II pathetic that
bringing me roses7"
, s-haven't they kept Welt"
d the breeze blew, and the rain.
% fell. and It wssrr for quite .
hat the fierce enmity started.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Break a half a pound of macaroni
into lengths; boil 1t tender In hot salt.
ed water. Make white sauce Of a n
blespoon each OF butter and -four, and
a cupful Of milk. put into this the
macaroni and cupful of colo boiled
ham chopped fine and seasoned with
a pinch Of dry mustard and a little
red pepper Add a beaten egg and turn
the mixture into a buttered pudding
dish. Strew with bread crumbs and
grated cheese over the top and bake
covered. for half an hour. tlss, uncos
ar and brow4,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Yoiks OF three eggs. whites OF two;
beat well together: add one pint OF
milk and one tablespoonful OF -four
Beat we'll Let stand is minutes and
pour in fat baking pan or deep bic
plate. Bake in very hot oven aboui
20 minutes. Cut in large dice and
serve around platter with roast he.s
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
Pillows Cleaned.

Down and feather pillows may be
easily and successfully cleaned with
rice root. horsebrush and a tub OF
hot suds. Dampen the pillow and rub
any good washing soap over the soil.
ed places. Dip the brush into the
suds and rub vigorously for several
minutes. Flow rinse and hang out ir
the sun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
Preventing Umbrella Rib. Rustic,

II you want your umbrella to las,
double the usual time. make IL a ruls
to pour a few drops Of oil into tbe
top notch about once a month. This
prevents the ends Of the ribs from
rusting. and SO prolongs the life O,
the umbrella.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
WIRE FENCING

Both welded and wrapped for stock.
pigs. poultry. garden and lawn. all slres-
q good heavy hog proof 2s- fence for lsi.c
per rod. Send trial order. ROOFING 81
all kinds. galvanized and painted steel
rubber and gravel coated. We have a
good rubber roofing for &c square. all
complete. Send trial order. Mention thi.
paper. Pigeon Thomas Iron Co, N-a
". "a St. Memphis. Tenn. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

what" asked Mrs. Oldcastle as she
picked up volume Of Limp Feather
Edition Of the Classics. do you think
Of Thucydides,"
really don't know" replied Mrs.
Gottaiotte. after she had Strengthened
. corner OF her $500 royal Persian
rug; we've never had any. Josiah
says they're no good unless you get
tnem fresh. and our grocer never
seems to have any except the ones in
cans."-Exchange.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

No corn today!" growled the star
boarder.
"0ut of season" said the landllady
Every thing Ia out OF season at some
time"
Except the prune."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

You have everything that wealth
can buy. haven't your"
Yes" replied Mr.. Dustin Star. But
II don't seem fair that | should have
worked 90 hard to get all these things
while the butler and footman and
maids enjoy them free"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Mr.. Chas. W. Miller. of Washington,
ID. c.. writes of ELIXIR Dabeks
Il can heartily testify to tho virtue Of
your preparation known as Babek, as
consider that IL was the means OF my
recovery from bad case of intermit-
What II did for him IL can do for you.
II you suffer from any form Of malaria
ELIXIR Bsbek. 50 cents. all drugKists. or
klocxewski Co.. Washington. DC. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

The chapter ir
which this text is
found sets forth
tho detailed ar
engagements OF the
Passover II is as
sumed that the
children. observ
ing this prepare.
ton. would ask
their pare I e
what was meant
by II. In answer
ing the children
the parents we're
thus afforded a
good opportunity
OF stating to the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
Cheese BsIIs.

Roll cream cheese into little balls
putting into each an almond and .
tiny red pepper. Drop each ball into
olive oil. to be kept until required
Sometimes the outside Of each ball IL
rubbed with an onion to give an ex
ira favor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
Mutton Chops stewsd In MIIk.

Free the chops from fat and pu,
into a saucepan. cover with milk ana
an onion cut fine and simmer slowly
two hours. Season with pepper ana
salt and thicken with a little -four.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

The greatest amount Of good is per.
formed by neighbors every day. II
the little help afforded every day
could be known. and represented In
bulk sum. II would amount to millions.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

What there ever an informer in
your family"
What do you mean by such ques-
ton as that. sir?"
Il noticed that your baby 10 In
clined to be n squealer"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

After saving up nickeis since 1888.
Mrs. Emily Kuhn Of New York lost
tho entire bagful. 10000 In all. to q
burglar. A collection OF German coins
was not touched. Besides the nickels
quantity OF valuable jewelry was
taken.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

4 am going to bring my son up 30
that like George Washington he can
say: I cannot tell lie.'"
why. thought you were going
to bring him up to follow in your foot
steps,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

willie-Paw. what is a pessimist!
Paw-A man who takes an umbrel.
la along when he goes to ball game.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
Shoots First.

That guide shoots nearly every
hunter he takes out"
Accidentally
mo. he always claims he does II In
self-defeuse."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

As summer tonic there is no medicine
that quite compares with OXIDINE. II mot
only builds up the system. but taken reg
ularly. prevents Malaria. Regular or Taste
less formula at Druggists. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

"A graat majority Of summer ills are
due to Malaria in suppressed form. las
situde and headaches are but two symp-
toms. ox1DlNE eradicates the Malaria
germ and tones up the entire system. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Seven eggs. two cups Of -four, two
cups powdered sugar. one-half cup OF
boiling water. one grated lemon peel
Heat white OF eggs stiff separately
apfNdd last Bake In medium oven.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
Conditional.

will your wife finish her Christmas
shopping SOON"
Yes: unless It finishes her sooner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Tommy-Pop. what IL free
thinker! :
Pop-A freethinker. my son. 10 any
man who isn't married.-Philadelphia
Record
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

ITCH Rsii.v.d !. 20 Mi-.s.>
Wooaford's Sanitary Lotion for m hindx Of
contagtous Itch. A. Druggisss- Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Every mother dreams that her son
may be president some day. but she
would be awfully surprised II her
dream were to come true.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Hubbubs-Have you any late trains
to Lonelyville!"
Subbubs-Yes, All our trains are
late.-Stray Stories
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Ars- Windows Soothing Syrup for chiidre,
teething. soften the gums. reduces innamma,
iion. anays pain. cures wind collie. 80 bottle N
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Don't you want Miss Freezem &c
lend eclat to your Junction."
NO; we're not borrowing trouble"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

neve u 10. them be reason Thy ladies' should
have Q suser With hesdsenss and nsursisia. e.
peciAlly When HuntS Lghtning OIL gives such
premDs rshsf. his auply question Of getting tho
ladiss 20 Try IT, Andrusgisa sell Hunt ilghtnins
Ual In H ard % boiflsN Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

That man is something more than
mere marine"
DO you mean he is an uItrama-
rine?"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Regular prscticinr physicians recommend
and prescribe 0XIDlNE for Malaria, be.
cause II IL proven remedy by years Of ex.
pericnce. Keep a bottle in the medicine
chest and administer at first sign Of Chills
and Fever. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

The man with patches on the seat Of
his trousers isn't SO apt to borrow
money as the well-dressed man who
ewes his tailor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Many n girl who wouldn't make q
good wife for a poor man would max,
Q poor wife for a rich man.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

II your appetite is not what Il should b
! Malaria is deyeloping: II affects
AWAY the germs. rid You Of Malaria and
generally improve your condition. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

WHEN RuBBERs BECOME NECESSARY
Ana your shoes pinch. Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antiseptie powder TO be shaken into the
shoes. 10 Just the thing to use. Try u for
ssc. sample FREE. Address. A. =. Olmsted,
Leroy. ny. Don't accept any substitute. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

To prevent Malaria i. far better than
70 cure i: In mslarial countries take a
dcee of OXTDINE regularly one each week
and save yourself from Chill. and Fever
and other malsrisl troubles. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

The man who refuses to see the
error Of his way has just that much
further to travel back.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

The easiest thing in the world to
DO is to make up your mind what you
would do II you were In some Other
fellows place.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Fewer flowers for the dead and
more for the living would help some.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
OFTEN THE CASE.

Evelyn-Did you have a good time
at Miss Fussys party!
Loraine-No; Mrs. Fussy worked
30 hard trying to make her guests feel
at ease that she made everybody un-
comfortable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
Humility.

There's nothing SO becomes a mar
IS modest stiffness and humility
Shakespeare.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

What was your experience when
the train was telescoped!"
IT saw stars"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

The sting OF defeat outiasts IN.
sweets OF victory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

There are many breakers in the
sea Of domestic life."
Yes. particularly in the kitchen"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

The microbe Of love is sometimes
devoured by the germ OF suspicion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

TENr-what mean ye BY this service7
Exodus i2:2g
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

What! Fifty cents for putting in
the load Of coal? You CHARGED only a
quarter the last time"
Yes. mum. but coal has rix."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Healths best way-Eat Apples ev
cry day."-Coyne.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
To DRIVE OUT mALa

10 p... y. a g:. sssItsSSt1sF3MEs
CHILL OSiC You know What 700 : :, t.S,nS
The fcsWsiA PLAINLY printed on even bossis,
form. and The nost .snectuAi fora Sur rruvn
people and ci.iidren- " eents- Adv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02
- Usual.
did she tell her age?"
Partly" Judge.

As summer tonic there Is no medicine
that quite compares with OxIDINE. II not
only builds up the system. but taken req
less formula at Druggists. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Its Materials.
Il am building a lovely castle In
Spain"
What Of? Gold bricks?"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

The following case il typical Of the cures
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony 10 the best evidence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-02

Much Of that which is called pure
cussedness" IL nothing but human
nature.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25

Washington, Feb. 22.---Luther Con.
ant, Jr., commissioner of corpora.
tions, came out in opposition to the
much-discussed proposition for tolera.
tion Of monopolies under government.
tai regulation and urged the continue.
tion Of the policy which permits COM
petition among the industries Of the
United States.
In his annual report to Secretary
Nagel the commissioner says that re-
cent court decisions under the Sher-
man antitrust act have demonstrated
that statute is effective to reach con-
solidations which SO cross the border
line of monopolistic control as to be
detrimental to the public interest.
The creation Of proposed trade
commission, with powers of regula.
tion over private corporations, similar
to those exercised by the Interstate
commerce commission, would mean,
the commissioner declares. "the sub.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25
identify
Granville Yeggmen As Crooks
On Other Jobs
Newark Advocate)

Detective Grass of the X. & M. and
Detective Freeman of the Hooking
Valley railroads were in Newark Fri.
day and looked over the four yegg.
men held here for the Granville safe.
blowing job The officers are interest
ed identity Of the men with a view
of connecting them, If possible, with
the blowing Of safe in the X. & M.
and II. 4 v. station at Gallipolis sew.
eral weeks ago.
Mr.. Grass quickly identified Baker
and Neary, two of the prisoners. His
recognition was no quicker than theirs
Tor as soon as the suspects saw the
officer. they ducked. Baker jumped
duner his cot In his cell and nothing
would induce him to show his face.
Neary soon busted himself at some.
thing In the rear of the cell corridor
when the officer appeared.
He was unable to recognize Long.
fellow or Winzlow in any way, al
though both these prisoners growled
at any attempt to drum up anything
more on u.s."
Grass told reporter for the Ad.
vocate that Neary and Baker were. the
two men he saw on a X. & NJ. train
as passengers between Leon and
Point Pleasant on the morning after
the robbery. At Point Pleasant the
two bought tickets for Pittsburgh.
Neery purchased the tickets after
inquiring the amount of the fare. He
stepped into a corner of the waiting
room and with his face to the wall and
took an envelope from his pocket
from which he selected the exact
change for his tickets.
The men attracted the attention OF
Detective Grass because of the con
dition OF their shoes, which were. wat
er soaked, indicating that they had
walked some distance to Leon. Fol
lowing the safe-blowing. dogs follow
ed the trail of the thieves to the Ohio
River, whore the officers abandoned
the hunt. f
The officers had no excuse to arrest
the men,, but Mr.. Grass Is now salts
fled that they were two of the part,
that cr9cked the safe at Gallipolis.
H
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25
ind
Does Considerable Damage
In North End Of The City

A miniature cyclone did considerable
damage In sections of the north end
of the city at about $3.50 o'clock Sat
urday morning. The Spearman home
and green house on Pleasant View suf-
fered the greatest from the wind, the
glass roofs of the green houses being
broken In various places. A window
In the residence was damaged, sever.
al trees blown over and a stretch Of
fence razed by the wind. The roof
of the saw mill on the site of the old
hoop mill was blown OFF, No one was
injured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25
SuFFRACE1S WADE
THROUGH RED CLAY
Weary Band Stragg|es Into havre
De Grace, Nd.

Havre dc Grace. Nd, Feb. 22.-The
little band OF suffrage pilgrims strug.
gled through red clay 10 wet, sticky
and deep that wagons sunk into It
over their hubs.
It was disorganized army that
struggled into Havr' de Grace, which
turned out In gala dress to welcome
the marchers. Women and children
wearing homemade votes for WON.
en-" badges lined the road leading uD
to the bridge across the Susquehanna.
which the army must cross to enter
the town.
The little army marched to the city
hall, where the mayor received them
and presented the general with the
keys of the city. another symbolical
key. The ceremony was a simple one
Mishaps which have occasioned ex
citement on other days passed almost
unnoticed In the desperately grin
struggle OF each woman to ge,
through to Havre de Grace. Neal
Charlestown the baggage automobile
owned and driven by Alphonse Major
stuck In the mud and caught fire
Suitcases and gladstOnes were fret
out pellmell into the mud. The auto
mobile was not destroyed. but II wal
90 disabled that II had to be towes
into town.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25
DAYS
For The Good Maple Syrup
Are Almost Here

Now Is the time OF year when the
thoughts of the farmer possessed OF
a sugar bush turn to maple sap and
It's produce. Sometimes when the
weather is very mild the sap runs
IN January, as it did little this year.
hut later the weather took a Febru-
airy fierceness and the tap holes clos
ed up tighter than a drum. A sugar
camp nowadays is very different from
olden time sugar making. Now a
small metal spile driven into the trees
conducts the sap into tightly covered
tin buckets, and the old crane and
kettles have been superseded by the
enclosed furnaces and evaporating
pan.
But sap has some queer ways that
are still present, no matter whether
the old or new methods are used. To
run freely sap must have well min
gled condition OF heat, cold and light.
A dry dense Atmosphere with good
northwest wind. then It runs we'll and
melting days and freezing nights are
fine. II southwest wind comes up
and a storm threatens. then the sap
stops flowing. A snowstorm followed
by a thaw brings the broad and happy
smiles again to the faces OF sugar
makers. 1t is better to tap the south
side OF tree, and sap runs better at
night and makes better sugar or syrup
than the day run.
Sugar men say where trees grow
close tosether they divide the aggre-
gate rise OF sap according to the area
of soil they cover, and fewer trees
would yield the same as Il they are
put In too close together. In YER
mont, which still holds the belt as the
champion sugar makinE state, the best
rosrlts are obtainsd BY tapping the
trees as near the zQQts O. possible.