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COVERING FOR THE SOIL.
Farmers cannot control the rainfall,
but they can at least mitigate the of-
fects of drouth to a certain extent by
the proper preparations and cultiva-
tion of the soil, It is a well known
fact that when the soil is kept in a
loose, fine, friable condition it not
only absorbs moisture from the atmos:
ar
of the downward course of the water
during showers instead of a 108s by
flowing off, as Is the case when the
surface is hard, says a writer in an ex
change. A loose, deep soil also
mits an upward tendency of water by
greater powers
storing moisture by its
rains are abun-
of absorption when
dant.
We therefore find, In time of severe
drouth, that the frequent use of the
cultivator, even when the
ently does not require working, is very
soll
ing corn giving evidence that the con-
stant stirring of the soil enables the
crop to derive a certain proportion of
moisture that it would not otherwise
obtain. The leaves of plants give off
moisture very rapidly. When we
sprinkle a plant with water the mols-
ture is not absorbed by the leaves, as
many suppose, but it arrests, tempo-
rarily. the rapid evaporation that con-
stantly takes place, which is greatest
when the season is very warm. We
may safely compare a growing plant
to a pump, which brings the moisture
from below and discharges it from the
leaves. The moisture is collected
the roots, which spread in
rection, and the amount
given off in a day by a plant, as
for instance, is very great.
We cannot, of course, water a field
of corn, but we can at least lessen the
amount water gives off
The warmer the soil the more active
the plant in search moisture,
Among the agencies used for assistiag
to retain moisture 1s plaster, which
absorbs moisture to a certain
from the atmosphere. Any materi
that serves as a mulch will impart
great benefit to the growing crop, not
only by preventing tha svaporation of
moisture from the soil, but also by
keeping the earth The only
method known, however, for securing
the largest proportion of moisture is,
as stated, the deep, constant, thorough
pulverization of the soil.
of m
fats
MAtIiSLG
corn,
s¥ ih i
of waichh i
of
degree
3
cool,
Weeds and grass also give off
moisture, and every weed that grows
by the side of a plant intended for
cropping deprives the desired plant of
moisture Sometimes
erad
the
than the and flourishes while
the plant Clean cultivation,
thaorefore, prevents the robbery of the
plant of moisture by destroying weeds
and grass. As two plants of the same
kind growing together are rivals, the
one struggling against the other for
plant
dies.
be to
ture, we should cautious
fave too many plants to the
not
ail}
as happens nearly every Summer, the
rule should be to thin out every plant
that can be spared in order that the
stronger and more thrifty may have
better opportunities to mature A
clean surface aad deep tillage will
often save a crop that otherwise
might be lost during a dry season.
Farmers’ Guide.
SWELLED LEG TREATMENTS
often troubled with swollen or
“stocked” legs when first brought to
do not run to grass are 20 affected
when suffering from “general debili
ty.” The following is an excellent
remedy for such cases:
Powdered sulphate fron (cop-
peras-three ounces, powder edgentian
root three ounces, sulphite (not sul
phate) of soda, three ounces. Have
the druggist mix these Ingredients
thoroughly in his mortar and then di-
vide the compound into twenty-four
powders,
Give one of the powders night and
moraing mixed in the grain feed, until
all are used. Molisten the grain slight.
ly before putting in the powder.
If this does not effect a cure, give
a tableapoonful of glauber salts in the
grain feed every night for two or three
months, if necessary. Cases where
the legs have been “stocked” come
stantly and quite badly for some time
have been permanently cured by glau.
ber salts aloae.
of
GEESE.
Only the common gesss have the
males and females different in plu
mage. All the purer breeds have the
sexes colored the same. The Ton
louse is the largest and the China the
best layers. The Embden is the best
for feathers, being pure white in color.
A cross of the Toulouse gander and
Embden goose makes the best young
goose for market. The gander may be
known by being thicker arouwad the
neck and also being more masculine
in appearance. Though geese derive
most of their subsistence when al
lowed to have access to a pond, yet
they may be pastured, or may be kept
in confinement and fed on grass, tur
mips (chopped), potatoes and grain.
The goose lays from twenty to forty
eggs and the gander keeps a faithful
TARDE
\ Asap,
watch over her at times when she is
on the nest. When sitting it is bes)
to disturb her as little as possible. She
makes a good mother, and usually
raises all her young ones.
LICE KILLER.
The most perfect way to rid chick
ens of lice, and the chicken house
too, is to fill a number of small nar
of carbon, leaving them uncorked: tie
bottle to each perch, alternate op
the highest perches, If more than one
tier is In The fumes of the
always scend, and if the
it will posi
the flock and prem
We Pave thoroughly test
house
te
tively rid whole
of lice
izes
I also use it in my wheat bins, and {1
exterminates grain
h infests the graic
in any also, good ex
terminate rats and mice, as all vermis
of every loath the
of bisalphide of carbon, and
stay wi will
every weevil,
way. It is to
description scent
will not
injure
the grain in the least, as | have used
it for a number of years.—C. W. Nor
ris in The Epitomist
era it Is It not
GROWING PEAS.
Peas may be
ground permits. The dwarf kinds are
est, the American Wonder be
SOWD as 300n as the
excellent variety
As dwart
etien seldom than
He uss TB wr
Sa0ud De sown
give more One
ng. they
BRON
in su
every week or two One
2» choice flavored peas is
pion of England, but 1t does
A 8 bs oe gE ar
With strings or
HOOKS INSTEAD OF NAILS
In
rames together,
They may
without injury to the |
is through with them
with nailiag every time
may be of plain
stapie instead of an eye
eyes
pose
tomist
’ $ § '
fastening cold frames or ho
in the Col
"era
Hers
L reves | “
«ia 0
sa od eva h os 2
mace Wire iISiD
or hooks
may be
Mrs. C. B
hased for the
Barrett in The
An Opportunity Given to Allow
Skin to Breathe,
It must be that
rarely, if ever, give our skin the
portunity to breathe
parverted condition
the
remember sd we
oD
properly. Our
in regard iC
heavy, unventilated and very often re
stricted clothing has given us a skig
that is constantly moist, clammy and
cold ‘to the touch. Or else it is dry
and dead and can rubbed off by
hand with effort. Restrict
ed elothing not only damages the
and internal vital organs of
body, but causes the circulation
become stagnant and
A great many ills that we do
understand are caused by the
be
little
to
not
Give body an air bath! Re
This is a spleen
your
at this time of the ywar, and you will
#trengthen the skin against the more
season, Exposure and
cold draught
the body that cannot be explained,
but must be tried upon ona's own per
son to be understood and appreciated
Open your windows wide and exer
cise until the pores have become
awakened. Then let the cool, fresh
morning air play upon your body,
lying down if you desire. It will be
a treat that you will never want to
miss again. It acts as a delightful
tonic to the nerves. There {3 no bet
ter medicine for weak, nervous people
than the air bath. The very blood tin
gles with the unaccwstomed freedom
of the body and its contact with the
energizing air.—~New York Mall and
RS —
in the mouth of the weasels hole. It
wassonly a twinkling until the weasel
reappeared and flashed into the hole
again, We watched a long time, and
neither animal appeared. Finally we
moved the wood and dug out the wea.
gel's hole, We found the rat dead
and the weasel! had dug itself out
another way. The weasel had trapped
the rat and killed it at leisure, the
hole being too small at one end foe
the rat to escape, which the weawel
knew all ths while—Loulsville Cou
rier Journal
A Canadian trade commissioner Ia
Bouth Africa recently booked erdere
for over 45.000 plows
ope.
TRUE GOOD MANNERS.
flere is a little item
McCall's Magazine which it would do
no harm for mothers to read: The
important points of social etiquette
never change.
People who know and practice the
fundamental rules of conduct are
never have attended a single
function. I once
who had grown up in the back woods
Her father was a lumberman and he
and his family had to live where
business was—that is, ia the
where the great trees were cut and the
sawmill was situated. This girl had
nover been to school; she studied at
home with her mother; had no
companions; ste had never seen a
train nor been to a town of any size
When she was eighteen or twenty
came to New York to visit cougins
who were people accustomed to fash-
fonable life. They expected she would
be awkward, ignorant, |(ll-mannered
To their surprise, her manners
perfect. She behaved with
tesy she had been taught at home
practiced every day, her
meanor was that of an elegant, «
tured young woman, and had
studied so diligently that
appear ignorant even among people of
the great world. It is custom you
that makes Mann
cannot be put on and They
must be as
one's very
ways ready.
ia
His
ghe
she
were
the cour
and
80 that de-
ul
she
she did not
GoD
elegance Ta
taken off
“a ¢ >
part of ons
Case
much a as
flesh—always there; al
PARISIENNE CHARACTERISTICS
“What attributes i
teristic of 1a
question red
view for
oftenest portray the
Parisian
Carrier answered
houete of the Paris
of the arts of her d:
are
Parisien
mos Sarac-
s da
Deile ne
women the
women ol ue
world and Pierre
Joelle
half world
enne is
sel-maker, and
bends
of that tyranaical word
to their will
Bor. ¢
arms
bosom is
stomach is flat, and
figure is strongly {
great sculptors of
ber they wou
formed
dolls 7
Mousgect thinks
more suij
gant than that of oth
although ber walk is q
mic, it is a li
better combed than
ORtors
Her
ward, her
head and
an
d ask one an
these strange
NE. more
en, her foot 14 better shaped. her li
are more nervous than (rose of
world-aisters
Louis Picard tries to be
Parisienne
githouette
has a
She
short. Bhe Yias a slender walat
sufficiently developed, small hands
and feet, mobile features and a nose
slightly retrouase Her hair is dark
brown The elegance and of
ber walk identify her”
Brace
WOMEN AS TRAVELLERS
One very popular and
girl was greatly hurt this summer by
not being invited to join a party
which she had travelled for
vious seasons. “We can’t have
the organizers explained. “We
ever so sorry, for she is
but 30 unpunctual!
just on the point of losing trains and
two
her.”
those of us who were respoasible foi
the success of the expedition
strain was too wearing.” Another gir!
Very pretty and a belle, also failed to
receive an invitation, and the reason
in her case was, “She wanted to mo
nopolize all the attention of every.
body!”
tioned there is another to ba avoided
and that is the unduly sensitive girl
the girl whose feelings are always
being hurt. The writer knew a gir! of
this kind who left a party without a
word of explanation. Long afterward
seat on the sunny side of the ear.
while the others were seated in the
This, of course, {s 50 extreme
An instance as to be amusing. but
there are many who but ill conceal
their annoyance if the exigencies of
travel place them less comfortably
Zar.
BIRTHDAY GIFTS.
If you feel under obligations to a
friend who is blessed with an abun-
dance oi everything withia your power
to give, do ut attempt to send a pre
teatious gift 1. it she will know you
cannot afford, «1d which may be in
ferlor to her niser possessions, says
the Philadelphia Bulletin. Choose the
safer way and send a bunch of perfect
flowers as a birthday gift—flowers are
always In good taste and acceptable to
rich and poor alike. Why aot send
her a generous box of pansy blossoms?
Sho will be delighted with the loving
thoughtfulness the gift will express.
Present it In a dainty manner. Get
some fine sprays of maidenhair ferns
from the florist, a box and a few
sheets of waxed paper. Lay the bios
eoms in loosely over the ferns, wrap
the box neatly and tie with pansy col.
ered sulin ribbons and send by a mes
i
Write a bright quotation ap
to the occasion across
losing it in a sma!
prevent and ad
recipient
| senger
propriate yout
{ engraved card, in
envelope to sollinz
the e:
to
| Plainly label the box to avoid austaker
1
dress 1wvelope the
in delivery.
T. LOUIS
hints to girls
IN
Just a few
R0INE to Lae exposition at
Remember
i feet for
1 gr a. ov . Ea se 3
take with you your oldest
St
that you will be on
many hours at a ana
anc
Standing much |s
feet swell at any
and especially such weath
easiest
argest shoes,
BO
apt to make
time, hot
ter there
as
Summer
Louis
You will need the very thi
nest gowns you own, but try to a-
have any
iaere, as laundry prices
ars excessive If
'
not done
washing
at such places
yout going for
red wash-silk shirt
ind most They
will
are
only a few days «
waists will be fo useful
and
very
are cooler than «
up
ation
Be
your diet and drink
water You
to whoever you go with
a great trial
hands
not
need doing careful! in
only boiled or bot
owe these precau
as it ir
ta have a sick person on
in & sirange city.—Har
VETEE AN POSTWOMAN.
ia Hampshi
haracter
Wort
mer alle
MING HEADDRESS
express
ind {is way to
ATEAID counters hence it is no
ultra-fashi
wide
nable
strips of silk are formed
along each edge
used like braiding to
a il
niffzs by shirring
ties are
ce designs
A quaint girdle, or rather stomacher
in one of the stores. had at its
froat small flat bows of brown taffeta
each caught in the by a half
inch gilt Tha girdle was the
Cofiter
buck'e
Traveling coats of taffeta and son
gee are on the shirred model, which
was 80 popular in the raincoats. They
come in mohair and cravenette
is #0 much
for the coat
3
is not necessary
Three or four inches above
the skirt is a good length. Large Jap
metal buttoms are particularly
pretty on fancy summer pongee coats
This season will see neckwear of
chiffon, lace and drawn work and em
broidery ian unusually captivating eof
fects. There are neck stoles of chif
anese
material are used, Chiffon iz in beau
tiful ruchings, and in greater favor
than at any time in the last twelve
years. Some of them are finished with
lace and friage, which give a amart ef
fect.
Word comes from Paris that the
linen collars with small bishop stole
40 popular here for two years. now
have very long tabs, three in number,
the centre one falling below the waist
Some are heavily embroifered. The
former modest little cuff has grown
six inches in depth, also heavily em
broidered. Then there are the large
flat collars of soft linen. With this
great assortment of neckwear {it
should not be dificult to find son
thing to one's liking.
Emigration from Venice,
In 1901, of the total emigration from
Venetia, over 90 per cent. (111,758)
declared their intention to return,
while the balance (5,178) was classed
ag permanent emigration.
The suicide rate fa the Usmited
States has increased In ten wears
from 13 48 AT may L00,000 of popula
i" anya
Tus
PENNSYLVANIA R. R.
and Northern Central Ry,
Time Tabie in Effect May 29, 1904
TAA. M.~ Train 64. Week davs for Sunbury
Harrisburg, arriving at Philadelphia, 11.48 a. tn
New York 4.08 p. m., Baltimore 14.15 p. m., Wash
ingon | Wy m
to Philadelphia
wel A M.~Train 30
Wilkesharre, Bcrunton
mediate stations, Week
#elton, and Potwevilie
Baltimore, Washington
conchius to Philadephia
L24 FP M.~Train 12
dustigree
Daily for Sunbury
Harrisburg and inter
ya for Scranton. He
Jelpisia, New York
Through passeug?
1%
¥ seranton
Fishurg and intermediate
Philadelphia at 6.23 pom
Baltimore, 4.00 pom, Washington at 7.15 pn
Parior car thro igh to Philadelphia, and psasen
ger conches to Philadelphia, Baltimore
Ww ashiington
LAP M ~Tmin 32 Week days lor
Rrre, Yeranton, Hazelton, Pottsville and dal
for Harrisharg and intermediate poluts, arriving
at Philadeiphia 1047 po m., LOrk in, 10
Baltimore 4.4% p. m Passenger coaches to Phila
duiphin snd Baltiaore
WPM ~Trsin 6. Dally for Bunbury, Has
rising, and all iutermediute stations seriving «4
"hiladeiphis Za. m., New York at 7.134 w
timore, 28 a» m Washington, 8380 a wm
Vian sleeping cars from Harrisburg w Phila
: fis and New York, Philadelphia pmesengors
Can remain fu sicepers und sturbed antil 7.80 4.
WESTWARD
A, M~Tmwing Dally) For Ere
Aus, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Palisa
trinediste stations, with passenger Cuaches
and Rochester Woek days for DuBois
wlonte and Pittsburg, On sSusdays oni
ima sleeper tu Philadelphia
0AM. «Train 31
intermediate stations, and 18s
One, Clearfield, Philipsburg, Pittsburg and th
th through cam to Tyrone
P.M Train 6]. Wosk days Kane 7
Clearfield, Philipsburg, Pittsburg, (
faigua and intermediate stations
hester, Buffalo snd Niagara
GURL Dussatiger oosches 10 Kane
1 Parior car 10 Philadelphia
M Train 1 Week
t nlermediate st tions
-~ Train 87
tutermediate stations. Tt
‘wancnger Coach for Philadelplin
Train #21. Bundey only, for Wi
Ha intermediate stations
wa
Wilkes
»,
New
Car
5
For Lock Har
weeks 4
Daily
for
rone
oY PRACT
Fads, wil
and Rox
lays for Reno
Week devs fur W fate
rough Parl
NTE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Woek Days
WESTWAR!
STATIONS
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Week Darvs
Bokeh ak ak
Liking Springs
fn Cave
Centre Hall
Gregg
Linden Hall
3 | Oak Hal
1% | Lemont
43 | Dale Summit
Ploasant Gap {8
AXemann ! 208
Beliefonte i 0 24
Additions] trains
Ro
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ERR
BEe
20
ioave lowishurg for M
don at ids m., 7. 25a m 40a mm. 115 52
and 75 p m, refumiog leave Montandon fo
Lewisburg at 740, 0.276, m. 10084. m., 4.5 5.4
pm. andsiip m
ita
%
1001 a. mand 4.48 p.m. returning leave Lewis
bug Bam 0a mand ees pm
W. W. ATTERBURY, J. R. WOOD,
General Manager Pass. Traffic Mgr
GEO. W. BOYD, General Pass ger Agt
He Hated All Religion.
Eliot W. Preston, who died in Bos
providing that nc religious ceremony
should be held over his body, and that
his body should demain unburied un:
til sure of death, he left all his estate, |
approximately $20,000, to the Anti :
Vivisection soclety of Philadelphia
Mr. Preston expressed thig with:
“i earnestly request that no re
ligious singing. paid or unpaid, be per
mitted, but in Hen thereof, should that
stanch free thinker, my friend, Ms. P.
3. Peabody. be present, | request and
hope that he will, in a few well chosen
gentences, speak of the deceased as
one who dared to look, despite of
threats, with the undimmed eye upon
the Light-—as of one unblinded by
priesteraft, hating only pain and rec
sgnizing in the principle of happiness
the eternal and only good.”
SB Ad A
Achievement of Jeweler.
A jeweler in Turin has made &
tiny boat of a single pearl. The hull
is finely shaped, and might serve as a
model for a racing slcop, the sail is
of beaten gold, studded with dia
monds, and the binnacle light is a per
fect ruby, An emerald serves as its
rudder, and its stand is a slab of
ivory. [Its welght is lees than
ounce, and it is sald to Bave
$5,000. ”
“a
cost
*
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Spring Mills Hotel
BPRING MILLS, PA.
PHILIP DRUMM, Prop,
First clam noonmmodations st all dines for both
man and beast. Free bus 0 snd frome all
tripe. Excellent Livery attached. Table
bosrd first-class. The best liquors and
wices al the bar.
CENTRE HALL, PA.
JAMES W. RUNKLE, Prop,
Newly equipped. Ber snd table supplied
with the best. Bummer boarder given special
1
i
i
ful sublerranean cavern. enlrascs by & boat
Well located for hunting sad fishing
Heated throughout. Free carriage 10 all tratng
Oi Fat Hotel
ISAAC BHAWYVER, Proprister,
#8. location : One mile South of Centre Hall
Accommodations firstclam. Good bar,
wishing Ww enjoy su evening gives
sitendon. Meals for such cocasions
pared on short notice. Always prepared
for the transient trade,
A ——
BATES: $1.60 PER DAY.
Pen's Yally Banking Compa
CENTRE HALL, PA.
W. B. MINGLE, Cashief
Receives Deposits . .
Discounts Notes . . .
——————————————
Hotel Haag
BELLEFONTE, PA.
F. A. NEWCOMER, Prop.
Heated throughont, Fine Blabling,
RATES, 51.00 PER DAY.
Special preparations for Jurors, Witness,
and any persons coming 0 town on spesiel ef
casions. Eeguler bomrdess well cared for,
ATTORNEYS.
—
J. BH. ORVYS C. M. BOWER EL ORVD
QEvis, BOWER & ORVIS
ATTORNEYSAT-LAW
BELLEFONTE. PA.
08 In * ha i
als Crider's Exc nge bullding en ey
DAVID ¥ FORTNEY W. HARRISON wilERR
ForTsEy & WALKER
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
EELLEFONTR, PA
Office North of Court House, Lyol
PLENEN iL
C EMENT DALE
ATTORNEY ATLAW
BELLEFONTE PA.
Offos X. W. corner Diamond, two doors from
First Nations! Bank. bw
WwW G. RUSKLE
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
BELLEFONTE BA.
All kinds of legal business attended 0 promptly
8o0r Crider's Exchange ives
ATTORNEY AT-IAW
EELLEFONTE, PA.
Coliections and al! lege! business stiended wo
ire
ATTORNEY AT-LAW
BELLEFONTR. PA.
Practiose in all the courts Oonsuitstion is
rol
Special Effort made to
Accommodate Com-
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the alert to ascertain
where goods can be pun
chased at the lowest
prices, and if a merchant
does not advertise and
keep the buyer conven
sant with his live of
goods, how can he expect
to sell them?
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