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Bel gium counts among its industries the manufacture of artificial nutmegs, which are found to coneist of finely ground extracted or injured nutmegs, mixed with about 20 per cent. of min: eral substances, and are said to be so cleverly made ns almost to defy detec tion, especially when mixed with gen- uine kernels. The imitation can be detected by various tests. On being cut the kernels lack the wellknown plant-like structure of the genuine: they become soft when soaked in boil ing water; on being burned they leave about 18 per cent. of ashes, instead of the usual 2 or 3 per cent, and they are heavier than the genuine. Ye vig Cold Agony Pain intensified by cold is unbearable. Neuralgia in winter must seek St. Jacobs Oil for the surest relief and prom™test cure, o ———— Two hundred bushels of po- tatoes remove eighty pounds of “actual” soil. Unless this quantity is returned to the soil, Potash from the We have books telling about composition, use fertilizers for various crops. They are sent { CERMAN KALI WORKS, 43 Nassau St, New York. and value of mammoth MEA who is an ex. Libby's Mince Meat. is ld to make the best mince meat enough for two large pies. You'll MING E tn our kirchen we em- ploy a chef i pert i» making mince pies. He has charge of making all of We don’t practice economy here, He ves the choicest materials. He ever sold —and he docs. Gt a package at sour grocers — never use another kind again, LIBBY, MoNEILL & LIDBY Chicago Write lor ow bookie "How to Mate Good Things to Let.” a had LL aa <b ® {$801 SALARY { xix goo whl bay on EAA Be ving ton eat. et ant g Eo whi Bra aa Ve Leamiied ish Thompson's Eye Water INTEREST ON ACRICUL. TURAL TOPICS. The Profit From a Butter Cow—The Im. provement of the Stock Keep Hen's Nest Clean— Growing Beans—Water Re- quired for the Soil -Ete, Ete. FROM COW. In estimating the profit from a but- ter cow something is due the cow for the skim milk and buttermilk furnished the pigs. A lot of pigs should always be kept where cream is sold or but- ter sent to market. The pigs pro- vide a source for disposal of the re fuse milk, and a portion of the profit should be credited to the cows, THE IMP ROY EMENT OF THE STOCK. To attempt to Improve the stock on a farm by selecting the best will prove barren of results the sire pure-bred. One cannot get better than that on the farm except slowly, selection is resorted to, though tion should always be practiced, when a graded flock or herd is headed by a pure-bred sire improvement Is more rapid. ITEMS OF THE PROFIT A BUTTER unless is gelee WATER REQU IRE D FOR SOIL. About 5 1-2 inches of water will not more than saturate a cubic foot of heavy clay loam, and plants require about 31-2 inches per cubic foot for the best condition for growing. At the Ohio University it was found that seed would pot sprout at all when but 11-4 of in a Cuble goll, soils very THE existed though light t from heavy solls, inches water foot of in that respe« KEEP Frequently lay usually show tl rangement of perch on the their droppings will seek the hi to HEN'S NEST CLEAN. the hens will refuse to Examination 1g to lad in NESTS, it owir k of ar the roosts the and foul them All Ki ghest nests inds of po ints oi ! roost, which is a natural 10 Beex if the ns Wists that prompts them piaces for safety, and than the re partit the CERES are they wil ledges or of the When the frozen weather, lost in seeking the which the ons heng do not liable severely MOXOS, the nests come during and considerable time is al stolen places in hens deposit their low or on the floor. GROWING BEANS The value of beans as food for or animals fully With the ion nuts nothing is produced on is not comprehended except of peas and pea the farm that contains so large a per cent protein as dried beans of any variety. The per cent. runs from 18 to 34, soy bean the latter amount, ng their worth respect, a fertilizer, value field farmer's containing Consider in this their value the marketable beans, as a the to market as and even of some varieties, worthy of is profitable beans for feeding. scarcely crop. attention are it or Kidney beams ETOW NAYS and soy Ground or foaked beans have an equal in the list foods, and beans will grow on soil that of dairy is too poor to produce most crops suc cessfully. —The Epitomist, CUSTOM IN universal DENMARK it Is the custom in Den mark to pasteurize all milk re ceived at the creameries. There is a law which requires to as a preventive against the spread of tuberculosis, A DAIRY the this be This makes it necessary for them to use the pure cultures as fore churning. This is found to crease the uniformity of the and it raises the general average of | quality, but there are fds aot Jags urize or use cultures that make higher grade of butter than those — do both. They may be ex ceptional, but the fact is known to be as stated. But while these methods may be an improvement for the aver in handling COWS, the milk or caring for the Cream to be ripened by the cul ture or started should be as good as that which is churned only after the natural ripening. WHEN TO SLAY GHTER ANIMALS. Meats become tenderer and more di gestible as well as better flavored by hanging in the open air, but when al- lowed to hang too long they are liable to become dangerous on account of the poisonous substances developed in the process of putrefaction. In this connec- tion it is well to note also that fresh meat may become dangerous, especially when It Is derived from animals that had been worn out by chasing before death. It is well known In selence that as a result of overfatigue there de- velop in the tissues certain poisons, which, when inserted in the flesh of a healthy animal, may cause its death. Cases are even cited of hogs having died from eating the flesh of horses that had been Injured while racing. The well established fact that fright or exhaustion is the cause of the form- » {in such a way as to spare them all un ary fright, pain and exhaustion. ———— BULBS IN WINTER, Most florists, after over, offer bulbs for forcing, at great ly reduced rates. A dollar collection of these bulbs would If purchased at catalogue prices cost several times what they will at this special sale, These bulbs are of the same quality as those sold earlier in the season at reg ular rates. The difference is that the selection is left entirely to the florist and they cannot be sent out until early winter. The latter condition, however, is no drawback to those who wish to force them, for there is still time enough to secure an abundance of bloom for late winter; and oftentimes the hardy ones may garden with safety. The hardy bulbs, ecinths, kin, require a for their highest them have rich soll, able gormands. But nure as a fertilizer, is thor- oughly decomposed, as undecomposed manure i8 almost sure to induce rot if im contact with the bulbs, Sunlight is highly appreciated. But when the flowering stage is reached, avoid the hot sun, The average living room is too warm and dry for the most perfect success in bulb growing. But If we will, we may secure these con ditions and at the same time the hyglenic conditions of the If placed In the coolest window, bulbs will thrive the best mates, | necess their fall trade is as crocuses, hya- moist, cool atmosphere, developement. Let for all are veget abstain from ma unless it | it comes room. the in a room adapted to conditions of its human in- In other words, it would be better for the health of flower growers if they reduced temperature and supplied the moisture which the plants demand. 1 he Those who have never used the plant sprayer have idea of its convenience keeping the plants enlthy condition. Aside from iis INE ticides, the applied Hpos highly ius treated are safe read little car 10 I and superiority in applying shower of clear water, and thoroughness r other ethod, Is spider; adding a bath, and ith clear water, the Ww hile sprinklers, are the water to finishing kept many excel soap aphis are there are | lent neck throw those with a bent able, because the of the foliage Agri prefer they well Bes ultural Epit- | on under as | as the sie 1. nist, up per side Putnam, In THRIFTY CATTLE BREEDING. Profits in | ways be must al med a the of food for wintering and {not a few farmers question themselves her. it will be as much stock last. If f eattle would raising cattle ROY good deal by cost them, whet wise to attempt to arry over this season tell just spring as could what the one bring next i market it would be easy enough to de But are indi that cattle will be cheaper next spring than last. If much stock can { afford to winter? Not more than can feed carefully and economically without going imtoo the Economy will never cut a more prom tin the than The between the of | feed get for cattle next {epring will be the amount that will be { marked off by many gain or loss, In a great many instances cattle were | wintered last season at Many i tired of carrying them on expen {sive feed, and they rushed the cattle jon the early spring market, | broke, and the receipts were so low in some instances that actual loss was met There is always opportunity to make {fair profits by carrying good cattle { through the winter, and it is rarely that a good breeder loses money. There i must be, hewever, constant ecoromiz ing and study of the market conditions, | The food question must bear a certain relatjonship to the market price of ent- | te at all times, and it is by keeping { this proportion always in your favor that gains are made. When corn or | other feed goes up a dollar or two a { ton there is necessity of making a ton | go just so much further by increasing in cide, there ations go how we we after feeding market expensive food in inent nguare cattle business this year. difference and what we CORt As a loss { Were { the use of other kinds of food that can be obtained cheaper. Thig is not an | easy problem to solve, but it bas been satisfactorily answered hundreds of times. It makes the difference be tween a person who understands the cattle business thoroughly and another who can make a success of it only when everything is plain sailing. Too many winter plenty of stock without considering the amount they are Hke- ly to get for the cattle when ready for market. They may accept the rosy ac- count of some sanguine writer or farmer, and believing that good prices will rule, they feed recklessly. They think they can afford it and still make money. In one case out of every ten everything goes right, and such meth ods do not bring one to ruin. But for the careful breeder preparations must be constantly made for the worst mar. ket possible. He will then always have a good margin, a sort of leeway which will save him If things go badly.—E, FP. Smith, in American Cultivator, The average woman can sweep into a room more effectively than she can aweep it out, BEST. When all across the dimpled pond The little laughing breezes blow, And in the cattails just beyond The summer sun is sinking low, The swallows then in airy flight Along the sparkling waters go, And dip their feathers blue and bright, And softly twitter to and fro, weet! Bweet, sweet! Oh, who Is so free, #0 happy, so blithe as we? For all the most delightful things The very beat is a pair of wings.” all The merry, blow, across the froze rdaring i pond north winds And from the The winter moon The children bey is rising slow, leafless wood rond then like swallows light whirling to and fro ice that sparkles bright With frosty all And they laugh and shout and sing for glee, “No summer And Go wheeling jewels aglow bird iz so glad as we! better than wings for us merry mites nd shiny skates!” Youth's Companion. FAVORITE AMUSEMENT OF CHIN- ESE BOYS. “Turning the dragon” is the ite amusement of Chinese boys springtime, like most of pleasures, it has a religious or stiticus signification. The passag this fabulous mal thro streets of the very effectual in dispelling all evil fluences, various sic favor: in the and, their ani igh ir cities is believed to be in- to in body large CRM ally fi tone to exist The of a neq t the first VEAr dragon posed number of lanterns fasts and covered with « cloth It is fre qu ity feet long As the many ture is carried throu turning and twist rearing its iil ing mouth, it is purs crowds of pe Of i companying makes a 3 beating gongs and letting off and crackers, to ths great azement of the stranger who for the first time ks u tacle, of the i8 com oRgether ored paper thirty or tinted JOINS uibs mi THE STRANGE HISTORY YEE DOODLE of Ou “Yankee Doo in the world r carciess tune die one of the oldest probal ted In the Ho man Catholic Church about A. D. 1200 But in that early time you may be sure it wasn't played in the hop, and jump manner that we sing, “Yank-eo- doo del—went—to town--ri-ding— ofl —-@-~Ppo-ny and so forth You have no idea how solemn this jolly tune can sound unless you have heard it played slowly by a musician know ing how to introduce the deep chords for an accompaniment. It is particu arly effect on as organ, from which it rolls out with all the dignity of grand old chant Several hundred years Holland was a great ple thought 20 much call “Yankee Doodle” ed it to a harvest the country Hy hav ing origina skip ive a when empire the peo of the tune we that they adapt- song that was sung It really became a ago over. a————— a ——————————— ST ————nt lier than the old chant from which it was taken. Then along in the sixteenth century began to look with toward van sailors longing eyes infatuated of Sir Francis tune to London, and » the Euglish were whipping the on the high seas “Yankee wae being parodied and sung everywhere sea the it also meant a sharp as close traders One day the great Oliver Cromwell, at the head of a victorious rebel Eng- honey, ine anked Ned, “ Those are wild bees who store in a hollow in the we'll look for It” “ How ean we find it, grandpa?” * By following the bees; fly home in a straight line” “Oh sald Ned, * that must the boys say, ‘let's make line for home ' when they are in a hurry.” One pleasant afternoon the week, when grandpa bury, thought it would be alone to find the bee-tree, the direction which the followed along in as straight a ll possible, but when he was well the woods, gave up following an cial direction, and looked for a hollow tree, Soon their tree woods; be why a bee Wis great sport to go Noticing bees took, he ne as 1h sp the the with his shoulder. told him what he was looking for Dave offered to help him, After a while Ned came low among some rock thought might bees to hide thelr ‘Prlinw.” Dave sald but to satisfy Ned, into the rotten hard blows the log he Dave, chore along one over saw of his axe n ho! upon log which be a fine pl hone 5 “that’s no bee he After a fow and a big wood split open ati! rolled ball of fur. *Hello,” sald Ned ‘that’s funny looking honey,” and then the ball un rolled itself into a cun winking derstand the “This is Dave?” ‘It wont be, if the along before we get aw as he wrapped his ¢ ning baby bear, and blinking, too sleepy to un joke better finding houey, than moter iid Dave about the CONES ay,’ it bear to keep him quiet der ind tucked him un his “* Now, home," rushed, road arm said not feell Was res Grandpa look up Ned, t fun together.” you enougl tricks to make in the having so Then curled an a I well ave helped timea grandpa cam thet teresting were tii When to take him wood and got to get it, 1 jessons 3 3 wis pana and uo N¢ 13 iivE atl 1 i mmma cams homie hie gave an exhibi- B* very r honor nust do his ands with evervone begpedd very Bard for a lump of sugar, 1. and w winked in he then played dead pia} to life he ca A Very rog climbed to the hen again, Then his pole and did =o up there that programme that ought a clever pupil Ned loston way fop of many funny things not down on the everybody declared proud of were his teacher to be such wanted to 1 with him to him to the but his father said they had no good place to keep him, Dave said he would take good care of him, and grandpa promised write all about his doings, When Ned paid his pet a last visit and told him behave like a bear until he came again, Ned said he as good as promised he would, ake ‘B’ chow back to boys, to to good Oxford wearing an ostrich feather in his hat, to which it was fastened by a macaroni cord. Then one of the fol lowers of the hated King Charles com: posed the refrain since made famous. You all know it: It reads: “Yankee Doodle cane Riding on a puny, Stuck a feather in his hat And called it macaroni.” After Cromwell overthrew the king “Yankee Doodle” was forgotten for a time, but when the American col onies rebelled against the English King George old “Yankee Doodle” be- came their rallying song, and to this day it has remained the great “Yan kee” song. You may make your own verses to it, but if you were to try to learn all the verses already written to ft 1 fear that it would take all your time for many days to come.—Chica- £0 Record. NED'S BEAR 'B Ned always had a fine time when he visited his grandfather, who lived near the edge of a woods in Maine, The summer he was twelve years old he spent his vacation there, One morning, when he and his grandfather were in the garden, Ned noticed that some bees flew towards the woods after they had gathered to town BEAR: B stands for Bear. B for Boy who found the Bear, B for Bee who led the Boy to find the Planting at the White House. The work of peopling { dred flowerbeds with their richly ar rayed inhabitants is of itself a gigantic There are placed in the ground each year more than six thousand tulips, embracing not less than half a hun- dred separate species, twenty-five hun- dred pansy plants, two thousand field. daisies, from six thousand to eight thousand geraniums, and other flow. ers in proportion, As an example of the intricate planting introduced it may be stated that there are on the grounds two fancy flower-beds, neither of them very large, in each of which there are more than five thousand small plants—~Waldon Fawcett in the Woman's Home Companion. The value of the chicle, the basis of chewing gum, that is produced in Mexico, Is three times as great as that of the country's present rubber pro- duct. ¥ JOINED THE p ROC ESSION, fashion he never would follew, He vowed in a positive tone, While the top of skull hollow, Dut would own, He put himself quite in a passion, But ght extent he back~ slid his wasn't dress style of his in 2 to some sli; never would follow the fashion, Lut he followed a woman who did, Chicago Record. DISTINCT Bo ION, Mrs. C Jour set? Mrs. Proudfut-—-No, io fa obwigget thes They go attend a indeed, : ar bil ¥ . gymnasium, wile we Judge. physical culture CRUEL. face is a dream!” wished go “They =« excel on the “Y oR. torted the cago News ay ihe my aimed girl who to stage fades night,” man. —Chi- re away each heartless young A THRILLING EXPERIENCE. “Have adventures, “Yes; arm of a yuch t a window curtain and the + room with me.” you ever had any thrilling Penelope?” the ance 1 stood on THE MYSTERY OF THE AGES. D erman—There' ne puzzies Rawley—And pray hich thing that is that? that nerally pot a what iappens Transcript. tons "IDENCE. CONT was engaged to mer before a ir heads.” The I knew while 1 “The eked * week had pa £ Gavel gram one was go Record. a ETY. . n't wow!” remarked the “After all ‘11 find m every some of the milk of human E VARI you one at least kindness.” “Huh” grun e cynle. “What you do find is usually the condensed variety.” —Philadeiphia Press, HIS USEFULNESS, Landlady--1 dyspeptic ted th rath like having one 1 at my table. How Landlady—-Oh, n other boarders Indian Visitor queer! he makes the ashamed to find fault.— apolis Journal HIS GUN. Bill-Did you say that gun of yours 1d shoot 1,000 yards? That's what 1 did marked to shoot only 500 wou Jill “Well, it's yards.” “Yes, Yonkers Statesman. 1 but the two barrels.” re are —- A CAPITAL IDEA. The Poet—1 am tired of social life. 1 am going seek a quiet nook where I shall see no one and speak to no one, and where I shall have per- fect solitude, The Artist come with you. ou 10 What a capital idea. I'll Pick-Me-Up. HE WAS THINKING OF THEM. Boy Grandpa, 1 wish you'd buy me a pony. wef Grandpa (a philanthropist) My son, think of the poor boys who can't even get bread to eat, Boy-—-1 was thinking of them-—the poor little boys whose papas have po- sell that nobody will buy.— nies 1o THE AGGRAVATING TROLLEY, “This snaillike pace” growled the “Yes. these cars are peculiar” re- the philogophic man. “When when you're trying to cateh it it flies at top speed.”—Philadeiphia ORDERING A DINNER Diner (to restaurant waliter)—What have you got for dinner? Walter—Roast beeffricassedchicken- stewedlambhashbakedandfried pota- toes college puddingmilkteanndcoffee. Diner—(ive me the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighteenth and nineteenth syllables. Answers, NOT THE ONLY ONE. “You used to say,” hor desrest friend, “that be was ove 1 8, whose engagement had been “but 1 have discovered tha " the only one ln a thousand."-In polis Journal
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