I FARM AND GARDEN.! Fecd n;' for Wool or Mutton. There is such n tliiug as feeding lambs and ewes either for wool or Mutton. 11' for wool only, a pasture diet is generally sufficient; but when for mutton or an increase in the wool, grain is essential. For good mutton both ewss aiul lambs need grain food. There is a good mixture in corn meal nnd llax seed oil meal. Cifllll tll» now. The department of agriculture thiuksthat having a plow clean and bright is of sufficient importance to warra tit in publishing directions for cleaning it, which will also work well for other tools of iron or steel. Hlowlv add one-lmlf pint of sulphuric acid to one quart of water, handling it care fully and stirring slowly, as consider able heat will result from the mixing. When cool moisteu the surface of the metal with this, and then rub dry, after which wash oft' with pure water. This application should clean any sur face not too badly rusted, but if the tool has been long neglected it may require more than one application. After they are thoroughly cleansed we would advise a thorough coating of grease before putting away, and when they are taken out to use give them another greasing and they will go "one horse's draft easier," as the old farmer used to say his scythe did after it had been properly whetted. Not only is it much easier for the team, but for the plowman, if the plow is clean and blight, as the adhering soil makes it handle hard when the plow is rusty. Treatment of Milk for Kottling. If milk is from a healthy cow that lias wholesome food, pure air and water, and the milk carefully drawn in a pure atmosphere, we may reason ably expect the intercellular spaces in the milk to contain nothing objection able to the organs of smell or taste. Considerable animal heat is of course present at first, but this passes off luickly during the cooling of the milk. Indeed, if obtained in the manner just described, milk may be bottled and submerged in ice water before it becomes fairly cold, with the very best of results. This also is the proper method of chilling pasteurized milk, which we prefer to bott e at a temperature of not less than 111) degrees fahreuheit. It is surprising how rapidly a bott e of hot milk will cool down in a tauk of ice water or even water at GO de grees fabrenUeit. Water cools bot tled milk faster than air, even though the latter be 20 degrees colder than the water. Chilled in this manner, i. e., in stoppered bottles, milk loses its heat without auv replacement of air between the molecules and is therefore certain not to have been contaminated during the process.— Sew England Homestead. U«*lp tlie Hons. Something from nothing you can't take. Most of us ara beginniug to realize the truth of this trite saying in legai dto most thing* about us. It is ft poor farmer who does not realize that he can not take the grain from the fields year after year, returning nothing to them without some time, sooner or later, gotting to the end of his string and tiudiug his land run down anil bankrupt. But some poul trymen ha.e not discovered that the fame principle holds gbod in regard to hens. You can't get something from nothing there either. ]f your hens are to lay eggs, they must have something to work with; they must get egg-form ing elements from some source or other. In recent years the practical poultrvman has been able to double his egg supply in the winter by care ful study of egg-produciug foods. Prominent among these must be place 1 greeu cut-bone, a food that is easily and cheaply obtained and that is undoubtedly the greatest ejg producer ever fed to hens. The bone, when finely cut while it is still green, supplies that element of animai food so needed and relished by fowls, tak ing the place of the bugs and worms which hens devoir so greedily upon the range. Moreover, the bone sup plies the mineral matter needed for egg formation, the lime, the phos phate, ihe maguesia, and is, in short, an ideal egg food. When we consider how cheaply the bones can be pro cured, and bow little trouble it is to prepare them for the fowls, it is diffi cult to understand why any poultry man neglects their use.—Tennessee Farmer. of Special Crop*. In the vicinity of cities and large manufacturing towns the intelligent farmer will find it to his interest to confine himself to one or two crops, as money crops, but in his selectiou he should exo eise his best judgment to select only crops adapted to his particular soil and locality'. He should also select tho-e which he understands how to grow aud lakes interest enough in the subject, to investigate, and should experiment sufficiently to keep in advance of the ordinary cultivator. There are many advantages in hav iug one principal crop. The farmer's attention is not distracted as with mixed farming, and his mind being concentrated on one point, he is more likely to know the proper time to per form the different operations for the crop, aud to realize the importance of never being behindhand in doing any oi them. It is true that to succeed well in special crops requires as high intelligence as in mixed :iops, if not higher; for wlieu the producer goes to market with his crops, his principal competitors are those who are devot i g their time to making every possi ble improvement for the production of the same crop he is prodnoi g. !!o iJ he is to compete with them successfully he must be able not only to select a soil exactly suited to the crop, but tc know the best methods of preparing the soil and cultivating the crop. II he is not able to do this he will lag behind, aud his prolits will be greatly reduced. He must also learn how tc put his produce up in the most at tractive form, so that when put on the market it will at once attract the at tention of the buyers.—American Ag riculturist. Fertilizing? Corn for Grain* Farmers well understand as a mle that live stock are fed with reference to what is expected of them. Feeding, for example, for milk is a very differ ent thing than a mere maintenance ration or from a fattening ration. In the same sense, crops may be fed lot grain or for forage—that is, stalk and leaf. Few farmers but have had experi ence with a rank growth of stalk, but a light yield of grain,in growing corn, and in some cases this may be desir able. Corn grown for the silo is a very different matter from corn grown for grain, and no observant farmer will use the saiuo methods of culture for both. It sometimes happens, very fre quently, in fact, on soils long under the plow, that though the corn is growu for grain, the yield is very dis appointing. Lack of rain does not al ways account for this, as neighboring iields prove satisfactory though sub ject to the same climatic conditions. Throughout New England corn is commonly grown on clover sod. It is noticeable that the poorer the sod,the poorer the yield of grain, though the stalks may make a brave showing so far as height is concerned, though they are generally badly down at har vest. This is due directly to alack of mineral fertilizer, potash aud phos phates. Clover roots and stubble carry con siderable potash and phosphates, but clover, like other plants, may be starved in mineral plant food, though still making a great show of growth. The writer has seen clover fields which promised at least two tons per acre, but which barely gave one when put to the test. Corn on such clover sod is sure to give a light crop of grain, aud also grain which will not weigh up in the bushel measure. In some way potash and phosphates have a marked effect on the produc tion of seeds of plants. The two fer tilizer ingredients seem to act in con junction, the one aiding the assimila tion of the other. On soils somewhat light, kainit alone has been known to give large yields of well-filled-out grain. The mineral fertilizers may be ap plied with excellent results as late as the middle of June, broadcasting in the rows just before working. On soils in good tilth, the application may be doubled very profitably. With such treatment, there may be no fear, or even risk, of a light yield of grain accompanying a heavy yield of stalks; or, in fact, a failure of the crimson clover sown in August, provided the clover seed be of good quality.—S. I'. Cox in American Cultivator. Poultry Not<<§, Mend that leaky 10 >f. Change feed frequently. Many an egg is lost by over-feed iu 8- _s_ ~v Soft feed of any kind is fat.euing, especially corn men!. It is hard work to overfeed young stock with proper food. Dou't crowd tiftj' hens in a house where only twenty should be. For mature stock there is no better mash than bran and ground oats. Large aud small turkeys should not be shipped in sameccops. Have each coop uniform in size. Turkeys should be picked dry when intended for shipment. l J ack them < arefeully in boxes layer upon layer. Dou't fool away much time doctor iug hens. Unless it is a specially valuable one, it will bo cheaper and safer to chop its head off aud bury it. Don't keep too many breeds. Make a specialty of a few and then strive to grade up the highest standard. Unless y u are a fancier one breed is euough. Now sei arate the fowls you expect to sell, and begin to pour the corn into them. If you intend to fatten them it should be done quickly aud corn will do it. A Binliop'* Discovery About Hen*. The archbishop of Canterbury, in his youth had some experience as a farmer. Evidently the bishop of Lon don's educatiiia in that respect was neglected. It.the account of one of his speeches ut the church congress he is reported absaying: "There is a cer tain class of people who are like hens whon they have laid an egg. They form their opinion with such difficulty, apparently, nnd so seldom, that whei they have formed one they go and cron to all the world to show that t ey have done it." We would respectfully ad vise Dr. Creighton not to draw an illustration from crowing hens if he should ever be addressing a rural au dience. —Westminster Gazette. for CongreMincn to 'l'l-eml On. The new carpet for the House of Representatives iu Washington will be red this session. It is that shade every other year. Green is the color iu the intervening years. These shades are chosen I ecause they are not so liable to fade, and because they tend to brighten the chamber, The carpet,j ore made under contract, aud one oi the stipulations is that the uinuufao turer shall not duplicate the pattern. The old carpets are renovated nnd placed on the Hoors of the committee rooms.—New York World. I NEW YORK_F A?»H 1 ON.g. 1 Designs For Costumes That Have Be- f| H come Popular in the Metropolis. NEW YORK CITY (Special).—Women will bail with delight the fact that the jersey, a garment of undoubted popu larity several years ago, is about to re turn to them. Perhaps it would be as well to say that it is the same old TIIE MODIFIED JERSEY. jersey made more beautiful a thou sand times. The winter and early gpriug models shown in a few of the most exclusive shops are exquisite be yond description. They are made not only in black, but in solid colors of blue, gieen, red, fawn, etc. Some of the black models are braided aud spangled most elabarately in Bolero and Persian lamb effects. Some them are corded and some are plain. In fact, there is every possible style, [t has been hiuted that the jersey is a garment for plump women only, but the present fashions are becomiug to slender figures as well. Three Millinery Triumphs. Gray in all shades of ash, pearl and stone is as popular as ever. The charming hat shown on the left of the SOFT TOX E A MILLINBBY TRIOMPH. SMABT TOQUE. large illustration is of velvet in a sil very lichen tone, with a rather narrow round brim and heavily shirred and folded crown. Snow-white gulls are set close on either side of a tall velvet bow in front and the combination of delicate white plumage and silver-gray is very beautiful. The frame of the hat in the centre of the group in the large picture is of sapphire-blue velvet. It rolls high and sharp on the leftside, dowu which soft silk is drawn in full, rich folds. But the glory and pride of the whole is a gorgeous South African bird of gleaming plumage. The feathers are >f glowing metallic blue, and the head of white and rose, with the big black eye in high relief. The model on the right of the group is the very smartest toque of the sea son. The fur is of otter, soft as down and sheeny as satin, combined with velvet of silvery lilac. The design is the very perfection of simplicity, but is none the less rich and beautiful as a whole. How to Utilize Lace Handkerchiefs. Who of us has not got one or two cherished and delicate handkerchiefs of priceless old lace that we keep among our most valued posses sions? and how often wo piue for the opportunity of showing them to our admiring friends? A new use has come in for them which is attractive in the last degree. This is to remove the cambric contre and to use the lace as a yoke on a costly frock. Then, again, we can wear them as a frill at our neck, as a knot, or fold th«m so as to use as a collar to a silk or muslin blouse. Faalilnnable Furae Bac*. With the present pocketless dresses, it is necessary for the up-to-date woman to carry some receptacle for the handkerchief, purse, etc. Very pretty small bags, some of the reticule shape, others of oblong form, are con sidered with us the proper thing. They arc made in colored leather matching the costume in color, with chased gilt (or gold) clasp and chain, and contain small interior pockets for smelling bottles, watch and other sundries. The Nt* Petticoat*. Petticoats are tighter than even shaped like skirts. The top is set in simple bias or crosscut band, through which a ribbon is passed. There are no plaits, no gathers behind ; they are placed beneath the corset fastenings almost at the bottom of the hips, so as not to enlarge the figure by a line. The flounces are shaped and covered with lace like thoso of last year. I.OIIK Cape* in Favor. Long capes have come to be very much regarded with favor. Care must be takeu to have the cape cut broad enough. The stylish cape of to-day does not reduce the width of the woman's shoulders. It is the misfortune of too many of the golf capes now worn that they are cut so narrow in the shoulders. Plaited Skirts. One of the latest fashions shows skirts with rather shallow folds re sembling kiltiug all round; the folds or plaits are there certainly and give somewhat greater flow to the foot of the skirt. Tailor Dieatei With Plpiiisi. Pipings of silk aad velvet continue to be much used. Many garments and suits of the strictly tailor-made class have seams finished with velvet pipings, and the effect is very good. Koai and Muff* to Match. The most beautiful boas are the lone: rouud ones, huge iu size and made of the fluffy fur of the cub bear. The muffs to match are proportion ately large, and are rouud and plain. Tlie Sleeve the Feature. A feature of the new gown Is, ot course, the sleeve, that has been go ing through the same process of evo lution, or rather revolution, on which | the skirts are just entering. There is Ino question that fashion has gone i back again to the tight sleeve, and j now there is just as much attention i paid to having the sleeve fit closely ; over the upper part of the arm as there ! is to having a skirt fit absolutely 1 smoothly over the hips. There are j many people to whom a close-fitting i sleeve is not becoming, and as yet fashion is kind enough to allow a cer tain amount of trimming—rows of tucks, or soft folds, or even caps over the very top of the sleeve—but the very smartest coats and waists are quite plain. Cuffs have come into fashion again, that is, the cuffs of the same material as the gown, br of fur, or laoe. They are turned back from the hand and are flaring in design, and even when the sleeve is cut very long over the hand and in points, the points can be turned back to look iike flaring cuffs. The coats trimmed with fur are very much smarter this way than they were with the plain sleeves, but on the sleeve of any waist that has to be worn under a coat the fashion is awkward. In the accompanying drawing, taken from Harper's Bazar, is shown a CHILD'S DAIS'TV FROCK. child's frock of figured delnine. A gored skii t is trimmed with baud of insertion. The pleated waist is trimmed with a uand of the material outlined with lace insertion. If we consult the Encyclopedia for information about soap, we find in it this statement: "The manufacturer of toilet soap generally takes care to present his wares in convenient form and of agreeable appearance and smell; the more weighty duty of having them free from uneombined alkali is in many cases entirely overlooked." The authority is good, the statement is undoubted ly true, and careful people realize more and more that it is best to buy only an old-established brand like the "Ivory." A brand that they know is pure and harmless. IVORY SOAP—99%o PER CENT. PURE. COPYRIQHT 1089 BY THE PROCTER * "AMBLE 00. CINCINNATI The Straw and the Camel. Once upon a time an Arab ap proached bis camel in much anxiety of spirit. "This, O Camel I" be said, "is the last straw! As y{>u know, it is sup posed to break your back, but I'm going to take the responsibility of feeding it to you!" Accordingly the can: el partook of the straw, and presently died of in digestion, complicated with appe:i> dicitis. This fable teaches how hard it is to thwart destiny.—Pack. What Do Tlie Children Drink ! Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? tt is delicious and nourishing, and takes the place of coffee. The more ORAIN-O you Rive the children the more health you distribute through their sys tems. GRA:N-0 is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee, but costs about }i as much. All grocers sell It. 15c. and 25c. In the United Kingdom there are 300,000 persons named Smith. ■low') This > We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any rase of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHESF.Y & Co., Toledo. O. We, the undersigned, haveknown F. J. Che ney for the last 15 years, and believe him per fectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga tion made by their firm. WEST TKUAX, Wholesale Drugglsts,Toledo, Ohio. WALIIINO, K INN AN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act lug directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Testimonials sent free. I'rice. 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Hail's Family Pills are the nest. linvaccinated persons are not allowed to rote in Norway. Plan's Cure for Consumption relieves the •lost obstinate coughs.—Rev. D. HUCHMUEI,- l.Eit, Lexington.Mo.. February 24, 1804. The average height of the horse is about lourteen hands. BKBUHS i The best remedy for vOUS.n Consumption. Cures C .* mm .T»% Coughs, Colds, Grippe, wV Til D Bronchitis, Hoarse- J ■ DCSS, Asthma, Whooping cough. Croup. Small quick, sure results. Dr. Hull's Pills cure C vi. Trial > 2oforsc. HDADfiV HIW disoovuy-.cwm UllV ■ O I qeiek relief and oim word •MM- Book of testimonials and 10 days* treatment IN*. Sr. I I. «11U I IO». BM I, Alluta, OFC. ■fr-ft-fr-fr-ft ★i save g»nrA p™ * * YOUR W I Mil TAGS * ★ "Star" tin tags (showing small stars printed on under side of tag), "HorseShoe," "J. T.," "Good Luck," "Cross Bow," ★ and " Drummond " Natural Leaf Tin Tags are of equal value in securing presents mentioned below, and may be assorted, ★ Every man, woman and child can find something on the list that they would like to have, and can have ★ FREE! X TAOS. TAQ3. ★ 1 Match Box 26 23 Clock, 8-day, Calendar, Thermom- » 2 Knife, one Made. Rood steel So eter. 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Ctacker and » Picks, silver Colt s, lb-sliot, 22-caliber 1600 plateil 80 M Guitar (Washburn), rosewood, in- wm ★ Ift Base Hail, "Association," best qual.lo" laid 2000 16 Alarm Clock, nickel 160 Mandolin, very haudsome 2000 11,^ n o e d s R °® er *'. T T eaS *> Wtacheate, Repeating Shot. Gun, W ★lB Watch, nickel, stem wind and set.. 200 g*UR® A 19 Carvers, good steel, buck horn 37 Remington, double-barrel, ham- r handles 200 uier Shot Gun. 10 or 12 gauge 2000 r\ ★ 20 Six Genuine Rogers' Table Spoons, 38 Bicvcle, standard make, ladies or . A l*»st plated goods 250 gents 2600 81 S lmrn haVunes^ 8 "" d *'"***' 260 » Shot Gun. Remington, double bar- ★22 Six each"Genuine Rogers'" knives «'• hatnmerles, 30«0 A and Forks, best plated goods 800 40 Regina Music Box, inch Disc..sooo ★ THE ABOVE OFFER EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30TH. 1900. Qno rial Nnf Spa ! Plain " Star " Tin Tags (that is. Star tin tags with no smill ★ OpOtlql Wlllli/P ■ stars printed on under side of tag), are not (ttuxl for present*, A ■ but will hp paid for in CASH on the basis of twenty cents per hundred, if received by us on or Before March Ist. 1900. ★ WISEAR IN MIND thai a dime's worth of STAR PLUG TOBACCO * will lut lancer and afford Bore pleasure than a dime'* worth of an) other brand. IVIAKE THE TESX 1 I Send tags to COXTIMEXTAIL. TOBACCO CO., St. Louis. Mo ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ CARTER'S INK . Grow "in with it. The Hon. Geo. Starr Writes No. 3 VAN NESS PLAC E, NKW YORK. BR. RAPWAY —With me your Relief lias worked wonders. For the lust th:ee years I have had frequent and severe attacks of sciatica, sometimes extending from the lumbar regions to my an&le, and at times to both lower limbs. During the time I have 1 eeu afflicted I have tr ed almost nil the remedie- recommended by wise met* and fuels, hoping to find relief, but all proved to be failures. I have tried various kinds of baths, manipula tions, outward application of liniments 100 numer ous to mention, and prescript ions of the mosn eminent physicians, all of which tailed to give me relief. Last September, at the urgent request of a friend (who had been afflicted as myself) I was induced to try your remedy. I was then suffering feartully with one of my old turns. To my surprise and de light the first application gave me ease, after bath ing and rubbing the pu-ts affected, leaving the limbs in a warm glow, created by the Relief. In a short time the pain passed entirely away. Al though I have slight periodical attacks approach ing a change of weather, I know now how to cur i myself, and feel quite master of the situation. RADWAY'S READY RELIEF is my friend. 1 never travel without a bottle in my valise. Yours truly, tiFO. STARR. Emigrant Commissioner. Sold by all Drugtists. 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