ES —— Bellefonte, Pa., January 29, 1904 BE EE ll i ————————————— — FARM NOTES. —Sunflower seed if fed to poultry adds luster to their plumage. —Don’t use any old tin cans or pans for a water vessel in the poultry yard. —Clover hay is the best of all hays for dairy cows, they say, if cut at the right time and cured. The principal difficulty is that it is very uncertain in many local- ities. —Cut teats are easily healed by the use of a little carbonized vaseline. If badly cut the edges should be drawn together and fastened so that they will heal evenly. —The successful swine breeder does not forget that ashes are essential in building bone in hogs. Where wood ashes cannot be obtained, corncobs can be burned to a charcoal, or else to a fine ash, and kept in some clean place to which the hogs have access at all times. There need then be no special work in feeding it to them at any stated time. —Many objections have been made in re- gard to spraying, but the use of kerosene should be done carefully. Kerosene emul- sion is recommended for many purposes, but there are strong and mild emulsions, according to the proportions of water used. Kerosene [used in the anmixed condition) even in small quantities, will quickly de- stroy peach trees. —The roof wears out, unless kept paint- ed, faster than will any other part of a wood en building. It pays better to keep the roof painted than it does the sides, and it will also need to be painted oftener. When shingles are used from clear, straight-grain wood they will last a very long time. One of the advantages of painting roofs is to keep water from the nails, whose rusting goon rots the wood where they are driv- en. —Shezp so often die of what is some- times mistaken for a sort of dry rot. And yet, on examination, the hoof is found in good condition, although the sheep have limped in almost helpless way, thus lead- ing one to think it is the hoof disease, Closely examined, the cause of lameness will be found near the dew claws. Here you will find burrowing worms. These are the maggots of a'fly with a name entirely too nice for it. It is death to the sheep if its progeny is not destroyed. Cat away the fleece and apply oil of tar to kill the mag- gots. Then cover the sore with lard and sulphor. Benzoated lard is considered the best.—I. M. Shepler, in the American Cul- tivator. —Squabs are very easily raised, as the old birds attend to the feeding and there is a good market for them in most towns and cities at a fair price. The Homer is pre- ferred for breeders and should be of good size and light or white in color. From sev- en to ten pairs of equabs are raised by each. pair of pigeons in the course of a year and these sell at from 30cts to $1 a pair. Large plump birds, free from dark pin feathers, are very attractive, and it is not difficult to establish a reputation for them and build up a considerable trade even in small towns. In large cities there is an unlimit- ed market for the first-class product. The squabs should be killed before they get so large that they leave the nest. The standard size is eight pounds to the dozen, which weight is usuaily attained in four weeks. : : —If sheep are less exacting than the cows in their demands upon the time and attention of the farmer, they should not be neglected. Good food and plenty of it ev- ery day is needed, and if they are, as they should be, turned out every pleasant day for exercise and fresh air, do not expect them to get a li ing from the frost bitten grass that they ay find, as a little of it will not hurt them and may do some good, but it cannot he a nourishing food. A few oats a little bran, and if their ronghage is of inferior quality a little cornmeal every day will do them good, helping them to bring better lambs and grow more wool. Plenty of water where they can go to it as they please, for when on dry feed they like to drink little and often, and they like to have it clean. A sheep will go along with- out water rather to drink that which is not clean. Give them bedding enough to keep their sheds dry and clean, and plenty of pure air. Cold does not hurt them when they have on their winter coats, hut keep them dry, with the fleece free from rain or snow. If there are any weakly ones, sepa- rate them and give better feed for a time. Allow no crowding through narrow gates or doors.— American Cultivator. —Oue of the questions being discussed at the farmers’ institutes is whether the old- time custom of sowing grass seed on grain, is as beneficial of good results as sowing the seed alone. Itis true that the grain shades the growing grass, but the stronger root growth of the grain crop must, to a certain extent, affect the young grass. Then there is the advantage, when grass seed is grown without using grain land, of thorough preparation of the soil for the grass crop, whieh is not the case when grain is seeded in the fall and grass in the spring. It is pos- sible tbat if grass seed is sown on land that | is fine and ready for the seed it will make much greater growth than when sown on grain and thus escape the effects of the dry season, which usually comes in summer. On sandy soil clover and the various grasses may be seeded down in August, hut on clay soil the frost way throw the plants out daring the winter. It isa mistake, how- ever, to suppose that a grass crop cannot be grown from spring seeding without the she aid of a grain crop. New methods are often misleading and plans that have been tried are sometimes the best. In this con- nection the question has been asked why our meadows run out. May not our.chang- ed methods of farming have something to do with it? Fortunately in some sections it became necessary to cut bay at an earlier stage of maturity, and next a second crop of grass and then to sow crops for soiling stock in the fali, instead of pasturing mead ows. Oat of all this cannot we find a par- tial cause for the deterioration of grass lands? In the time before machinery ren- dered haying a short job, it was customary to mow one year where we finished the pre vious year, going over the meadows in ro tation, as it were. A part was cut early, and a part, by force of circumstances, was permitted to ripen each year and scatter its seed on the ground. The grain was cut with a sharp, ¢lean-cnt,and would start np sooner than now. Meadows in early days were not mowed more than once, and the alter growth was always fed off hy stock, which gave the pastures a chance to grow up in the fall and re-seed themselves every year, to say nothing about being protected by the winter winds, - ESCA FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN. There is a strong inclination to nse Scoich plaid taffetas on blouses, and the best dis- position of it is on the cuff. Flannel and pongee are the fabrics most preferred for the plaid accessories, and the cuffs are of- ten made four inches deep, tight-fitting, fastened at back with silk buttons, the edges trimmed with a two-inch scalloped band of plaid, stitched down with some bright-colored silk. Thereare two lines of scallops down the front, and sometimes around the shoulders, and one invariably adds a little scarf and butterfly of silk at the base of the collar. Either metal or silk buttons are used with the plaid cuffs. Iv the line of dress several fresh tenden- cies are noted. The kilted walking skirt, is, it is said, assured to us for spring. The coming length of the coat will probably be many inches shorter than we have heen wearing this winter. The woman who bas already wearied of herskirted garment will welcome the news that to be fashionable in the spring she need only to shorten this by a quarter to half a yard. There is a marked tendency toward the 1830 modes. Shoulders are being made long. aud the sleeves puff more than ever below the elbow, while the additional full- ness in skirts are marked. Then, too, we have the wide cape effects and big hats pro- jecting over the face. A great many dressy tailor-mades are cut just to clear the ground without any dip whatever in the hack. There is no time during the entire twen- ty-four hours when a patient's vitality runs so low asin the very early morning In these gray hours many a sick one slips away whose life might have been prolonged by the timely administration of something hot and stimulating. A few spoonfuls of broth or malted milk quickens the circulation and brings the courage to keep up the fight for life. Nor should the nurse forget herself dur- ing the night, for one is much more apt to contract disease on an empty stomach. She should have a warm and nourishing lunch between 12 and 1. No cooking, however, should he allowed in the patient’s room, nor should the nnrse ever eat without pre- vious thorough and repeated washing of the face and hands. No food or fruit that has been in the sick-room should be eaten by any but the patient, and food should never be allowed to stand by the bed. No one can be found to gainsay the state ment that the bolero and Eton will again be the leading costume coat for spring. These indomitable little garment, says Toilettes, must have more lives than the proverbial nine of the domestic cat. The scope of their usefulness seems to extend from the cradle to the grave, as no one seems too old or too young to adopt them, without question. On each appearance the bolero takes on some new features, and this time is not an exception. It is more ornate, if possible, than ever before, and mote varied in its outlines. It is safe to say that about two-thirds of the spring gowns or costuwes will sport an Eton or bolero. Cross-stitch or Russian embroidery is considered the smartest for the straight band collars and cuffs worn with wash waists. It is on cotton etamines or fine can- vas. Insteads of pounding the steak in the usual manner, whi¢h bruises the fibre and lets the juice escape, soak it for an hour or so in olive oil heforecooking. Cook quick- ly over a brisk fire, so that hoth sides will be well browned (not burned ), then move the pan back so that the inside of the meat may cook more slowly. Melt a lump of butter in two or three tablespoonfuls of good vinegar,and pour over the steak while hot. Lemon juice with a little water add- ed may be used instead of vinegar. Season with pepper, salt, chopped onion and sage. — Woman's Home Companion. Skirts are of many patterns. Some are smooth-fitting round the hips, but into oth ers creeps the Victorian fullness. Some of these full skirts have the width held in by pleats to the depth of a hip yoke. Some have a flat yoke and front panel set in, the fullness starting at the sides on the lower edge of the yoke. Before massaging the face the skin should be perfectly clean. Use the complexion brush, with warm water and pure soap. When rubbing in a cream always have all the motions npward and outward. Send the flattened palms from chin up to the ears. Move the finger tips about in little circles, pressing inward gently and being careful *not to push the flesh up into tiny lines. Do this always at night. Every morning bathe the face with very cold water,drying with gentle pats with an old soft tow- el. = A good recipe for a lotion for weak, tired or inflamed eyes: Fifteen drops of spirits of camphor, one tablespoonful of powdered boric acid, two-thirds of a cup of hoiling water. Strain through muslin, cool and apply twice a day. Alcohol added to the ice water in which cold compresses are dipped will make these much more efficacious. Where cold cloths are applied to the head or throat they should be as light as possible. Muslin or cheesecloth makes the hest compress. The green salad is perbaps never more gratefully received than during this season when meals are all of a more or less of a ‘heavy’ sort. The usual rule for French dressing—three parts of oil to one part of vinegar—is improved for many persons by making it four parte of oil to one of vine- gar. Rub the salad bowl with the cut side of half a garlic clove, holding the clove on a sharp skewer. Put into the bowl salt and paprika and four tablespooufuls of oil. When they are blended, add a ta- blespoouful of vinegar gradually and beat until an emulsion is formed. Turu in the prepared lettuce, watercress or other salad and toss lightly until it is well dressed. Instead of wiping the bowl with the clove of garlic, the garlic is often rubbed on a piece of bread and this is tossed around with the salad. Blue and green as a color combination is to be revived in this season’s thin fabrics. Wreaths of clover or dark or light tinted roses on round sailor shapes of light gray or tan felts are the hats being taken South by fasbiovable folk. To gain the effect of a hoop skirt without the aid of these ugly devices is Dame Fashion’s aim in the new spring skirts. New spring coats show most decided changes from the winter mod- els. Dainty and quaint typical 1830 cos- tumes for afternoon wear are cut out round but not low in the neck, and have a separ- ate shoulder cape to be worn with them. Only a gathered cap in lien of a sleeve is another of fashion’s caprices for summer dress gowns, reviving an old-time mode. A GRASSHOPPER RACE. Mackay Won It Because the Pro- fessor Got the Wrong Bottle. John W. Mackay was an early riser, a hard worker and, although exceed- ingly hospitable, was himself abstemi- ous and could seldom be induced to play cards for money, and then for only nominal stakes. The only game that seemed to attract him was the “grasshopper races” with which the mining superintendents on the Com- stock beguiled a portion of the noon hour while waiting for luncheon at the Savage company hoisting house. Boys caught grasshoppers and sold them to the players at 25 to 50 cents each. Each player paid a fixed stake, ranging from $1 to $20, into the pool, and the man whose ‘hopper made the longest jump captured the pool. On the day before Christmas it was agreed to celebrate that holiday with a pool the stakes in which were to be $100 for each player. The terms were “play or pay,” and at the instance of a German professor who was a superintendent of a leading mine each man was allowed to use any means that he might devise to stimu- late his grasshopper. The professor was so full of his scheme to scien- tifically capture the $1,000 pool—for there were ten entries—that he commu- nicated it to a young assayer who was not a grasshopper plunger. The pro- fessor had experimented and ascertain- ed that a grasshopper that was touch- ed by a feather dipped in a weak solu- tion of aqua ammonia would jump for his life. The young man also experi- mented, and as a result he filled a bot- tle of the same size and appearance with cyanide of potassium and man- aged to substitute it for the other in the professor's laboratory. The next day, when the professor affer much boasting about his scientific attain- ments dipped a feather in the substi- tuted bottle and touched his insect with it, the grasshopper rolled over as dead as a salt mackerel, amid the roars of the crowd. Mackay’s hopper won the big pool, and two widows, whose hus- bands had been killed in the Yellow Jacket mine, received a gift of $500 each from an unknown source.—San Francisco Call. APHORISMS. A good intention clothes itself with power.—Emerson. He that swells in prosperity will be gure to shrink in adversity.—Colton. Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power.—J. G. Hol- land. Good nature and evenness of temper will give you an easy companion for life.—Steele. Stillness of persons and steadiness of features are signal marks of good breeding.—O. W. Holmes. The prudence of the best heads is of- ten defeated by the tenderness of the best of hearts.—Fielding. It is easier to enrich ourselves with a thousand virtues than to correct our- selves of a single fault.—Bruyere. The individual who is habitually tardy in keeping an appointment will never be respected or successful in | life.—W. Fisk. ct ———— Eating Worms. All nations save the worshipers of Buddha eat the flesh of animals. Even the lowest and most disgusting to eye and palate find a home where they are welcomed. Worms and insects must furnish food and grace the tables not only of the poor, but of the rich. Think of the gourmet who praises the luscious woodsnipe, and still more the black mass from the inside that he carefully places on his toast and eats with a feeling akin to veneration! He is eat- ing the worms that live in the snipes intestines. Of equal value is the fa- mous palm worm of the West Indies, which forms one of the best dishes of luxurious dinners. Its near relation, the grugru worm of Java, is said to be richer still and more delicate. Nor do costly silkworms escape the fate of all that is eatable. Freed from their co- coons and daintily dressed they are highly prized and largely swallowed by the people of Madagascar. Castoria. eC Cc C ppb [RRR Re] == C0000 50 bo td et bt fet eg pbb ccc The Kind You Have Always Bought has borne the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher, and has been made under his personal supervision for over 30 years. Allow no one to deceive you in this. Counterfeits, Imitations and “Just-as-good’’ are but Ex- periments, and endanger the health of Children— Experience against Experiment WHAT IS CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Cas- tor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neith- er Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhcea and Wind Colic. [It re- lieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipa- tion and Flatulency. [t assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach ana Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Panacea--The Mother's Friend. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER. IN USE FOR OVER 30 YEARS. THE CESTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. ! Cubans Will Resent Senator's Recent Attack on Women. HAvANA, Jan. 18.---1It is stated here on the highest authority that the Cubans have decided to resent Senator Foraker’s attack on Caban women. They will supply Senator Hanna and the members of the minority on the committee on military affairs of the United States Senate with some sensational information calculated to affect the character of more than one official connected with the late government of intervention, whose with- drawal from the island was attended by a blaze of glory. When these charges are announced, the Jai Alai matter will be a tame affair when compared with them. The speculation in white slaves for gov- ernment account put into effect by General Wood when he governed Cuba, and certain special instructions, which the police and secret service here now claim were issued in connection with the introduction of Madrid lottery tickets by gambling houses. Here are but a couple of the many *’sensa- tions’’ threatened. Title Doesn't Him. Sir William Brassey Jailed in Chicago on Restau- rant Man's Accusation. ; Save CHICAGO, Jan. 18.—A man said to be Sir William Brassey, of Gloucester, Eng- land, was to-night taken to the county jail by a constable, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. He was ar- rested in a room at the Grand Pacific Hotel. In his pockets were found personal let- ters from Lord Charles Beresford, a care of admission to the house of lords made out to Sir. William Brassey and party and other communications. Englishmen in Chicago who say they know the man under arrest assert that he has made and lost fortunes and that he was at one time owner of vast oil fields. Brassey was arrested on a complaint filed in a justice court by a restaurant keeper, charging him with cashing worthless checks for $30 and $40. ——John Clark, one of the best known and most prominent citizens of Blair coun- ty, died at the home of his son-in-law C. ‘C. Clemson at Altoona Thursday morning. Death was due to an attack of pneumonia. He was born in 1833. He was a school director and county commissioner in Blair county for several terms and was cashier of the First National bank of Holidaysburg. He was the step-father of the late John L. Kurtz, of this place. A VERY CLOSE CALL—'I stuck to my engine, although every joint ached and every nerve was racked with pain,’’ writes C. W. Bellamy, a locomotive fireman, of Burlington, Iowa. ‘‘I was weak and pale, without any appetite and all run down. 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