POULTRY SHIPPING BOX. Madf from Cheap Common That Can lie Obtained at Any Grocery Store. A All institute speaker here describes how he makes shipping coops from common cheap shallow boxes such as are common at grocery stores. lam trying the plan this season and find it ia the cheapest good shipping coop that I can get. The shallow box shown at the base of the illustration is built up by two end pieces sawed from refuse LIGHT SHIPPING COOP. thick box boards joined together and to the box by two cleats inside and wire nails clinched. I get most of my slats from old broken orange crates, which the grocer gives me when I buy boxes, but laths may be used if desired, with a wide slat for the top. To insure care ful handling it is best to make handle holes or nail on a couple of short out side cleats. For a pair of average fowls the coop should not be much less than two feet high, one and one-half feet wide and one and threeifourths feet long. I put Inside a couple of ears of corn, an apple or two, and for water nail a tin can to the side of the box. On top of the box I write with a blue pencil the address of the buyer and also of the shipper. Including post office address when dif ferent from the express office, also the number of chickens inside and the ■weight of the package if I know it. The address is repeated on a card tacked to the box. This care pleases the ex pressmen and I think tends to insure prompt and careful handling.'—l. A. Stephenson, in Farm and Home. BEES THAT DON'T SWARM. The Orlulnnl Qneen AVrnn ft Gold-Dnßt Italian an«l Her Stock IN Funni ly llouie-liO vitttf. Recently we were informed that In Cuba had been discovered a stingless bee. Now comes a man who claims to have a swarmless bee. Writing to the American Bee Journal, he says: So much has been said and written about the desirability of non-swarming bees that I thought perhaps a few words from me would be acceptable, as I hare had some experience In that line, and I am convinced that I have got a non- Bwarming variety of bees. Why do I think so? Because they answer the de scription as given by nearly all the •writers on the subject, namely, they do not swarm; but they do give me surplus honey every year. I can't take credit for better management, for 1 manage just as all prominent writers say wo should manage. There is plenty of room in the brood-chamber for the queen to lay, plenty of ventilation when •weather is warm, and I extract when ever the bees begin to seal the honey In the super, so the management is noth ing unusual. Yet I have not had a swarm Issue in eight years. I have five colonies back of my home, and my lot is 30 feet wide, with neighbors on both sides. So a swarm could not very well get out without be ing seen, and my queens' wings are clipped; that is, I clip one wing quite short. The original queen was a gold-dust Italian, and the ones I now have are of her stock. lam not selling queens, but I do think I have a stock that won't swarm if given fairly good manage ment. I have kept bees off and on for 16 years, but never very many colo nies at a time. I use eight-frame dove tailed hives, and run for extracted honey altogether. POULTRY YARD NOTES. Large roasting fowls, young and fat, •will be in demand for the Thanksgiving market. All cannot buy turkeys. First make a few hens pay you a profit, then start the large flock. Many a man has made a failure by starting on too large a scale. If the market before Thanksgiving is good and the birds are ripe, why wait? There is frequently a glut when all try to sell at once. No figures, however large, should tempt the grower to sell his best birds. The best is none too goy l.oeal Demand*. The proper way to kill all kinds of poultry is by opening the veins of the neck or by bleeding in the mouth. Hang by the feet until the blood is drained out. One may scald chickens for home trade, but it is best to dry-pick them for ship ment. When scalding, do not imnver»e the head. This spoils the appearance of the eyes and comb and give* the buy er the impression the chicken has boen diseased. If the water is too hot that is used for scalding it will cause the Bkin to be tender and break eastl. All pin feathers should be removed cleanly and neatly. "Plump" by dipping for several seconds into water ntar the boil ing point; then at once Into cold water. Always dry-pick turkeys. They look better when dry-picked, and command better prices than when scalded. Todry pick turkey's or chickens properly the work should be done while the bodies are warm. It is easier to pluck them while warm. Opinions differ regarding the practice of drawing poultry before marketing. When shipping one must Buit the demands of the market. Our home trade prefers the crop and intes tines removed. They tell us the shipped fowls they buy that have not been drawn have a strong intestinal flavor some times. We have made a few experi ments along this line, and we find that fowls that are drawn as soon as possible after being killed keep longer under the same conditions than those not drawn. When the crop and intestines are not to be removed, it is important to let the birds fast for 24 hours to empty them of food that might ferment and spoil the fowls. One who has never dressed and packed poultry for shipment has many things to learn. The head and feet must not be removed. Turkeys should have the feathers left on the neck for about three Inches from the head; also a few feath ers on the tail and tips of the wings. Ducks and geese should be scalded when dressing for market, and we find it takes longer for the water to penetrate and loosen the feat hers than it does for other kinds of poultry. Leave feathers on the head and for two or three Inches on the neck.—Mrs. Frank Wood, in N. Y. Prairie Farmer. COOPS FOR FATTENING. Fowl* Kept In One Tliree Week* Will Gain Wonderfully in Weight and liOokß. Where it is desired to take extra pains in fattening chickens, it is necessary to confine them in close quarters for two or three weeks before killing. The coop shown herewith is ideal for this purpose. It is set on legs two and one- FATTENING COOP FOK FOWLS. half feet above the ground for con venience in earring for the fowls. The coop is about two feet wide, five feet long and two feet nine inches high, and will easily hold six birds. The bottom should be constructed of slats somewhat closer together than the sides and ends, so that the drop pings may fall through. The coops should be placed under roofs to shed rain and to protect the fowls from the hot sun. In cold weather it would be necessary to protect them still more by placing the coops in buildings. Feed troughs and water vessels are attached at the outside in easy reach of the fowls. —J. D. Spooner, in Farm and Home. GOPHERS KILLED BY GAS. New anil SnceeMnful Mean* of Getting Kid of the Former'* l'etttc* Tested In Kebruaka. The farmers in the vicinity of Ijpnls ville, Neb., are very much interested in experiments now being made by the Nebraska experiment station on the farm of George H. Holdrege at Louis ville for the extermination of gopher 3 by the aid of Pincht gas. The Neoias ka experiment station, having made successful tests of this new discovery In the western part of the state on prairie dogs, is now experimenting with the ground or pocket gopher, •which has proven very destructive t# orchards and meadow lands in this part of the state. The first experi ments were made by Mr. Perrin, ex periment station farmer, and Prof. K A. Burnet, animal husbandman of the same institution, and at least, 50 per cent, of the gophers were killed in holes where the gas was applied. Pincht gas is said to be inexpensive, the cost of ridding farms of prairie dogs being estimated at about 2 cents per acre. It is the refuse from the manufacture of Pincht gas and is iu liquid form. Any absorbing article may be soaked in the fluid and then putin the hole and the earth replaced. The fumes of the gas penetrate through the hole and the animal ia killed of asphyxiation. Ingoing to a new country to enter the fruit business the neighbors are the safest advisers. Weed out the old ewes and feed to turn into mutton before cold weather comes. Let poultry of all kinds fast at lea** 12 hours before killing. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1903. Win. Though worth several millions, Hugh Mc- Laughlin. the Brooklyn democratic boss, upends very little money on himself, his clothing at times being absolutely shabby. His chief lieutenant, .lame* Shevlin, is a relative by marriage and a dealer in shoes, aavs a New York exchange. "Come over fo my store," said Sherlin one day."and get you a pair of good shoe* made." The old man demurred at first, but finally consented and wan measured for a fine pair. Shortly aft erward he received a bill for sl2, just about three rimes as much as he is accustomed te pay for footwear. He looked at the docu ment gravely for a minute, wiote across the face of it: "Collect from Shevlin; he's re sponsible," remailed it to the sender aad beard nothing more about *.he matter. If an He Fonnd Itt Polk, Ark., Nov. 9.—A remedy that will absolutely cure Rheumatism has been dis covered by Mr. George ililand of this place. Mr. Hiland is sati-fied that the remedy he ha* used is a sure cure, for it cured him of a very serious case of Acute Rheumatisnl when he was so bad that he could not move. This is what he says: "I was troubled with what is called Acute Rheumatism in 1900. 1 was in such shape that 1 could not move without help. 1 was treated by a physician, who helped me some, but [ was still in great pain when my wife saw Dodd's Kidney Pills advertised as a cure for Rheumatism. She insisted on my trying them, and 1 felt better after taking the first box. I continued, and now I am well and able to work all the time. I have found Dodd's Kidney Pills to be jus-t what they are claimed to be, a perfect cure for Rheumatism." Mr. Hiland's very positive statement seems to settle all doubt a* to whether or not Rheu matism can be cured. *»!<• Would Be Appreciated. "Allow me to introduce you to l'rof. Alpen Ftocker. He has this season surmounted the difficulties of the M.ilterhorn." "O, delighted, professor. 1 must beg of you to attend my next musical reception and bring the Ma-tterhorn with you!"—Strajf Stories. Chicago's First Itallway Half Centnry. Under the above heading the Railway Age. in referring to the recent centennial celebration of the city of Chicago, said: Ttiu world had not heard of railways in 1803. It was about 25 years after the start ing of Chicago before the first locomotive went into service in the United States. As early as 1536 a few far-seeing men among the pioneers in the country between Lake Michi gan and the Mississippi river determined that a railway ought to be built to Galena, an ambitious town in the lead mining regions, 170 miles to the northwest of this point. They secured a charter Tor the Galena & Chi cago Union railroad, giving Galena the honor of precedence in tiie title, because it was the more important place. Why was it determined that the first railroad should start for Galena from this little town on Lake Michigan? Simply because there were a few men here of the railway building spirit. These men might have started a Chicago at some other point on the lake more attractive by nature than this. The pioneer railway was to determine the loca tion of tiie greatest railway tenter in tho world, and when William B. Ogden and ]iis associates determined that here should be the starting point of the railway to unite Galena with the lake, they did the thing which made Chicago. It was 12 years after the charter was granted before the first piece of road was completed. The panic of 1837 stopped the surveys, and construction was not begun until 1847, but on November 20, 1848, the Galena A Chicago Union Railroad ran its first train_ from Chicago west to Harlem. 10 mile». Within three years it had reacned Eligin, 43 miles, and by ISM had been ex tended to Freeport, 120 miles westerly from Chicago, where it stopped for good. The Galena road never reached Galena. The gap of 51 miles between Freeport and tho original goal of its ambition was substantial ly filled Dy the construction of the Illinois Central on its way to Dubuque, and the Galena & Chicago Union company, having decided on a more direct line to the Mis sissippi river, built the "Dixon Air Line" from Turner Junction on the old road, 30 miles west of Chicago, onto the Mississippi, which was reached at the end of 1855. i'ho pioneer road had built a branch, from Bel yidere. 111., into Wisconsin and was propos ing an extension to the northwest when a competitor, under the name of the Chicago, St. I aul & Fond du I „ae, began to build a road direct from Chicago into the same Wisconsin territory. That road became the Chicago & Northwestern, and its line now forms the Wis. consin division of the present company. In 1804 the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad company was consolidated with the Chicago k Northwestern Railway company and disap peared from the scene of action. In lSGfithe Chicago & Northwevtem absorbed the Chi cago A Milwaukee and Milwaukee & Chicago railroad companies, which had built a line between the places named in their titles, and this was the origin of the Milwaukee division of the Northwestern road. The Chicago & Northwestern system and the entire railway system of the Northwest therefore, started in 1848 from the Galena & Chicago Union road, and it was fitting that to commemorate the inauguration of the tremendous inter est to which Chicago owes so much the city should place in the wall of the modern Northwestern Railway station a tablet mark ing the site of the first raihvav depol in Chicago. '' fn y<«ii put two and two together?" Not ; so well as one and one; I'm a min ister."—Detroit Free Press. w «w F*»t Train to Texas ▼la Iron Mountain Route, leaving St. Loull 8:30 a. m.for points in Texas and the South west. Direct connection with trains froia North and East. In addition to this the Iron Mountain Route have three other trains to Texas, leaving St. Douis2:2l p.m., 8:40 p. m and 3:05 a. m. Through Pullman Sleepers, Dining Cars and Elegant Chair Cars. Twelve hours saved to California. Fastest schedules to Texas. Tourist tickete on sale tho year round. Write any agent of Iron Mountain Route, or H. C. TOWN* SEND, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, St. Louis. A very popular couple—two dollar*.—Chi cago Daily News. HAPPY WOMEN. ~ fi ulTer i nx f'.; ' . 1 secretions, which were exceedingly variable, some times excessive and at other times scanty. The color was high, and pass ages were accompanied with a scalding sensation. Doan's Kidney Pills soon regulated the kidney secretions, mak ing their color normal and banished the inflammation which caused tho scalding sensation. I can rest well, my back is strong and sound and 1 feel much better in every way." For sale by all dealers, price 50 cents per box. FOSTER-MILBURN CO., Buffalo, N. Y. MARSHALL FIELD WAREHOUSE MANAGER Cured of Catarrh of Kidneys by Pe=ru=na. If OS. JOHN T. SIIEAHjLN, OF CHICAGO. Hon. John U. Shealiaa, who has been for seventeen years manager of Marshall Field & Co.'s wholesale warehouse, and is corporal 2d Regiment Infantry, I. N. G., writes the following' letter from 3753 Indiana avenue, Flat Six, Chicago, 111.: Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. Gentlemen—" Last summer / caught a cold which seemed to set tle in my kidneys and affected them badly. / tried a couple of kid ney remedies largely advertised, but they did not help me any. One of my foremen told me of the great help he had received in using Peruna in a similar case, and / at once procured some. •' It was indeed a blessing to me, as I am on my feet a large part of the day, and trouble such as / had affected me seriously, but four bottles of Peruna cured me entirely and I would not be without it for three months salary."—JOHN T. SHEAHAN. Mr. Jacob Fleig writes from 44 Sum- ■ serious nature of the disease is atonee ner avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.: I suspected, but the chronic variety may ••I am now a new man at the age of " m ' e . ou so gradually and insidiously seventy-five years, thanks to your tl ! ut »J" Presence is not suspected until wonderful remedy Peruna.' —Jacob j n r thoroughly _| . I UJ)()U lib vll 11111S, ' 8' At the appearance of the first 6\*mp _ Catarrhal inflammation of tliemucous torn Peruna should be taken. This lining of the kidneys, also called remedy strikes at once at the very root "Bright's disease," may beeither acute of the disease. or chronic. The acute form produces A book on catarrh sent froc by The symptoms of such prominence that the Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O. | Sioo.oo Reward jj $ <> $ < ( | I 4V $ The great merit of CASCARETS makes big sales everywhere. IH Therefore, now and then, dealers try to substitute "something <{i & just as good." It's a lie ! Don't let them do it, and if they try, SF MY write us confidentially at once. Address Sterling Remedy O/ Company, Chicago or New York. All Druggists, 10c, 25c, 50c. $ Beware of Imitations! | GALL-STONE CURE. "Craemer's Calculus Cure" w H %9IWIb UWltltl 18 o Certain Remedy FOR CALL STONES, Stones tn the Kidneys. Stones Inthe Urinary Bladder ar Gr»»el, Billmnni-ti, Sallow Complexion, Jaundice and uli Stomach Troubles resulting from lliliousne*H. Wrlt« ton If your druggist does not keep it. order from u«. WM.CKAK.HK'V 410# Si. brnnd Ave-, St. I.oula, Mo. DxiuoGrisTs— wju ar ppiiY you oihuct. rijßMPgappafli H5 . CURLS WHEKE ALL ELSE FAILS. , CST IjM Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Übo gjl l> in tlm«. Sold bv drtiggtita. A. N. K.-C 1993 Riches of South Dakota More than 60,000,000 bushels of corn, more than 50,000,000 bushels of wheat, live stock to the value of $32,000,000, hay to the value of $12,000,000, and products of the mines above $12,000,000 are some of the returns from South Dakota for 1903. With a population of 450,000 and the production of new wealth for 1903 above $146,000,000 it can be readily understood why South Dakota people are prosperous and happy. For them the horn of plenty has been turned upside down. This year for the sixth consecutive time South Dakota leads all other states in the production of per capita wealth. Why don't you go there and better your condition? From Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and from many other points in Illinois, Minnesota, lowa and Missouri, direct service to South Dakota is offered via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Its main lines and branch lines fairly gridiron the rich agricultural and stock country that lies east of the Missouri River in South Dakota. Its mileage in South Dakota is more than 1,200 miles, and by the building of extensions is being rapidly increased. Some of the best opportunities for success are in the territory of these new lines, but the railway company has NO farm lands for sale or for rent. If you are interested, it is worth while to write today for a new book on South Dakota. F. A. MILLER, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Chicago illS ANAKESIS ksS SUfklfi tirs ' lef aml rilitlTlVE. P'iH % lycdkem ru.KU. » M fif rsjM Kur free sample uddrcst ™ H Efsaft-imVay ••ANAii.KMS," Trib une building, New York P ATE NTS VITZQEKAXjD <3c CO.. 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