GOOD FORAGE PLANT.
phe Idaho Pea Make Not Only Ki
cellent Sioek Feed Dal Also
a Coffer Substitute.
The Idaho pea is a wild forag-e plant,
Inatlve of the Rocky mountain regions.
and therefore n semi-arid bush of much
jvalue to agriculture. It has been cul
tivated to a limited extent throughout
ithe mountain states for the post quarter
,of a century, yielding excellent crops
of feed for horses, cattle, sheep and
poultry. Sonic enterprising seedsmen
have recently Introduced the pea as a
novelty, giving it various names and
selling the send at high prices as do
mestic or Imported coffee berries. My
experiments in growing this plant have
leen highly satisfactory and have fully
demonstrated 'hat the pea is nil the
most enthusiastic advertisers claim as
a forage plant, stock feed and coffee
substitute. The plant grows similar to
alfalfa, Itoolittg out from the roots end
sending up a dozen or more branches
to! height of two or three feet. Every
stejn is filled with leaves, branching
out at intervals of about two inches ami
producing a pod at the base of each.
An ordinarj plant will produce from
200 to l.ooo pods, containing from one
to three peas. The peas when shelled
resemble the little white Spanish pea
nut, and Uiste like a raw bean. When
nicoly browned and ground as coffee
the pens niak' an excellent beverage,
having a delicious nutty llavor, and
much appreciated by old coffee drink
ers. I like the pea coffee better than
the commercial cereal products or
package coffees.
A bushel of Idaho pens weighs nboul
TO pounds, aud an acre will produce
IDAHO PEA
from 30 to 60 bushels. The plant is
easily cultivated, requiring the same at
tention as potatoes to g-lve a good yield.
I planted some 20 inches apart, one
pea in a place, and others one foot
apart. The widest planting and least
watering jrnve best results In the pro
duction of seed, while close planting
and abundant moisture, produced the
best feed for stock. Every animal and
fowl on the place greedily devoured
the peas and would walk overall other
crops to find the Idahos. Several bush
els were sold as green peas, ond the
purchasers were delighted with the
novelty. The plants have a peculiar
odor that prevents insect from prey
ing upon the seed, and a sour gum that
sticks to the fingers while picking, and
imparts a vinegary tasto.
Idaho peas may be fed to cows and
sheep while on the vine, but should be
shelled und ground into meal for horses
and hogs. Some fanners who have
thoroughly tested the feeding qualities
claim that from one to two quarts of
the meal is a sufficient day's ration for
a working horse or milk cow, and that
hogs require even less. The peas may
be drilled or sown broadcast and cut
with a mower and stacked as beans.
They hell out easily after being thor
oughly dried, and can be winnowed oi
cleaned with on ordinary fanning mill.
The hay is as good as alfalfa, after the
peas are shelled out Joel Shomaker,
in Farm and Fireside.
HELPFUL DAIRY NOTES.
V.'e want persistent all-year milkers.
The first year tells the story.
Canada forbids adulteration of
cheese, and Canada is right.
If you have never churned grunu
lated butter, now is the time to begin.
If the cows are "home grown" and
are not gentle it is apt to be the owner's
fault.
You cannot afford to have your butter
machine left idle from four ts six
months.
It never increases the milk supply to
pitch milk stools at tho cows or swear
at them.
If you -mean to make a success of
dairying this wiuter, believe you can
and go ahead.
At the price of feed and milk this
season it will not pay to feed poor cows
it never does.
Hay green in color and sweet in taste
is the only quality that is fitted for a
cow in milk to eat.
Watch the heifers. Don't let them
form the habit of drying upearly. Give
them extra feed and care.
Beauty or color does not make the
worth of the cow, but the amount of
milk she yields and its quality measure j
her value.
The making of fine butter is an at
tractive line of work for young women.
It it healthful, profitable and the pro
fession is not overcrowded.
Perhaps one of the things needed
about your place this winter is an ice
house; if so, do not wait nntil the crop
is ripe aod wasted before building the
house build it now. Western Plow-
IT2ALING THE BLIND MAN.
I Ji'.:) School LfHnn In the Inlet
aaltunal Serlee for March 19,
IS'.H John Itil II.
SIBJKCT.-Chrlat Healing the Blind
11 an.
GOLDEN TEXT. -One thing I know.
Ihui, whweas 1 was blind, now I see. john
1:25.
THE SECTION Includes the whole chap
terthe miracle, and the discourses grow
ing out of It.
TIME. A fiabbath (v. 14) In October, A.
D. Z: probably soon after our last Usnon.
It l hf Eeast of Tabernacles referred to In
1 :-.
PEACE. Jerusalem, near one of the
Bute of the teinple, or of the city.
COMMENT ON LESSON TEXT.
I. A Man Horn Blind. 1. "As Jesus
passed by:" Perhaps the beggar stood
ii'nr one of the gates of the temple.
Beggars were allowed to resort there.
(C'onip. v. 8 and Acts 8:1.) "Blind from
birth:" This man was helpless and
hopeless. Such blindness was incura
ble. There was not a physician in the
land who would undertake to heal this
man.
II. Discussion on the Mystery of
Providence. 2. "Disciples asked i"
They bad learned to refer their prob
lems to Him. They recognised His wis
dom. "Who did slot" The questioners
supposed the calamity must have a di
rect connection with some specific sin.
This was a common view, (t'uuip. the
book of Job.) "Thisman:" They prob
ably held tin1 view that an unboru babe
was capable of sinful emotions.
3. "Neither:" Jesus corrects their
erroneous opinions concerning the re
lation of calamity to sin and takes the
question to a higher plaae. and shows
them thai through buman suffering the
purposes of Hod may bo brought into
more glorious manifestations.
4. "I uitiat. work: B. V., "We." Jesus
reminds Hit disciples of the responsi
bility resting upon Him and them.
His whole ministry was an exemplifica
tion of this thought. "While it is day :"
The time and opportunity for the
specific work referred to had beginning
and end, like the day which is marked
by the rising and the sett ing of the sun.
"The night cometh:" The end of the
time of opportunity. Death brought
this to Him.
III. The Blind Man Restored to Sight.
(i. "Made clay of the spittle:" Both
spittle and clay were supposed, to be
good for sore eyes. Jesus used means,
but the healing was none the less mi
raculous. Means were not essential to
tho cure, but were perhaps for the
strengthening of the faith of the man,
7. "Go wash:" The man was tested
by this command as .Yaauinn was tested
centuries before. It is His habit to
command as well as bless. "Pool of
Siloam:" From this pool water was
brought daily for the libation during
the feast of Tabernacles. Thereby the
pool was connected with tho Messianic
hopes of tho people. (Comp. Isa. 12:3),
which the people chnuted during the
libation. "Sent:" Perhaps the pool
was so called from the springing up or
sending forth of ilia water, or from the
thought that it was God's gift sent to
the people. At this feat Jcaius fre
quently affirmed that He w-asseat. "lie
went:" Prompt obedience, though tin
visit to the waters might have seemed
useless. "Came seeing:" Obedience
based on faith was instantly rewarded
IV. Discission Arising from This
Crnr. 8. "Is not this?" With seeing
eyes his appearance would be changed,
perhaps greatly. How tho neighbors
must have wondered as they discovered
that the blind man COUld now set I Un
fortunately their wonder was not rev
erent and religions; they were bigots
always.
U. "Some said:" Believed, but could
not explain, "Others said:" Could not
explain, and therefore did not believe.
"He said:" Knew, though hooould not
explain.
10. "How?" A natural question.
They had never seen the liko before.
11. "A num who is called Jesus:" B. V.,
"The man that is called Jesus." What
ho meant to say was tlxit the remarka
ble man of whom all had heard had
done this. "Went . . washed
. . . received:" A simple report of
ti supernatural experience. He be
lieved, obeyed, and was blessed. His
faith was rudimentary. yet itdevelsped
soon. (Comp. Vs. 17, 33, 38.) Ho
obeyed at the first, and at the last wor
shiped. Obedience is fundamental In
dlscipleshlp, Besides being essential,
it leads to blessings.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
This blind man was a Type (1) of the
sinner; (2) of the Jewish nation; (3) of
every nation that refuses to put right
eousness before all outward prosperity.
Xotioe that facts are the unanswerable-
argument in fsvor of Christianity.
The lives made better, the souls changed
from evil to good, the moral effects of
revivals, the changes which Christianity
,ias wrought in the world, the map of tho
world to-day, showing everywhere the
superiority of Christian nations these
are arguments which infidelity caitnot
answer.
Flnc Old lniMiu Itnnci.
The state of Washington would be
known to fame for lta names, if not for
its mines, mountains, farms, fruits and
ltarbors. The legislature is now pe
titioned to change the name of Oilman,
King county, to Issequnk. That is a
pretty good attempt at something un
usual, but it will have to fight for fame
along with Snoqunlmie, Snohomish,
Skokomish. Steilacoom, Squak. Skagit,
Skookumehuck and fumwater. Ta
eoma Ledger.
Ham's Horn Blasts.
A sinner is always guilty of an eter
nal self-sacrifice.
Jesus found sovereignty through
service.
An excess of harmless amusement is
harmful.
We can see. the pool, but whero is the
ungel ?
Theology is no more Christ than an
atomy is a man.
God knows bow many ounces there
are to a pound.
He who la graceless at death, will
be speechless at the judgment.
The Open BesSIS-e rViplataeO.
Softhead I wi.y. thoily. why does s
fellah have to wear a necktie that he
ties himself, dou't you know? Why
cawn't a feliih wear a ready-mude
necktie, don't you know ?
Mushbrain Cawn't yr i see. me boy,
, how it is? It's the social est. don't you
know.
"Any ft'.iah can afford to buy any
, Fort cfa necktie, cawn't be?"
"Ah. yes; but mere sordid wenltb
doetn'l count in society, r.n- boy. It's
; bwoins. culture, weilnement, don't you
know "
"What h.-.it that to dc with the neck
I tie?"
"Can't you Bee? Society, i 'e boy. ad
; mits only those who has.- bwalns
enough to tie their own nee :tie. don't
von know." N. Y. Weekly
Reserved tit r Dr . -
"I cannot love you, liei
I understand thai you tl at
, because
you have
loved oiher girli.."
"But, 1 1 ara, my love for them was iu
every way justifiable, I ;, ure you?"
"How, prr.y?"
"Clara " he said, ai he restored his
!.rm to her slender woh t. "I loved them
because I thought thej were all like
you."
She' reserved her decision. Tit-Bits,
II!.. :! to lie Paolsd.
Sai
rs. fondmother to her son.
who is
unduly partial to the softer
sex:
"Don't you put any reliance ou what
tho girls tell you. They are awful
liars und will fool you every time."
"Yes, but how nice they do It," re
plied the enamored youth, with u iieau
title smile. N. Y. World.
tituplil llrute.
Sht! That horrid cook of the Browill
has got a hat just like mine.
He I see no occasion for that to
worry you. There is no danger of you
being mistaken for one anotbei
hair is not the same shade
Your
ndiun-
apolli Journal.
Aceoun t tnar for It.
Horrified M-iatrsas Verena, the
gucsU aro not eating their oyster pie.
What is the matter with it?
Now Cook I dunno, mom. I put in
half a cupful of sugar f'r ovory pint of
cysters. Mebby that wasn't euough,
mem. Chicago Tribune,
Vulnnblea.
Mrs. Pelham So your home burned
down the other night! Did you succeed
in saving anything?
Mrs. Harlem Oh, yes, indeed! My
husband dragged out a ton of coal be
fore the collar oaught! N'.-Y. Even
ing Journal.
Hla Asimr.
Snappish Individual (snecrtngly) 1
suppose you consider yourself a gen
tleman? Waiter No. sir. I don't con&idor 1
nm anywhere near u gontleman. N. Y.
Truth.
Carmttrk of tirnlaa.
"Have you any special literary meth
ods, Mr. Furore?"
"Yes; liko all other great writers, I
cftou dip my muoilago hruh in uiy
Ink." Chicago Bccord.
A 111. x- Siu-ocm.
"Does Mrs. P.uster make ft good club
president?"
"I should say so; flit never wenrs
the same dress twice." Chicago Rec
ord. A ttnartlitiK llonae Hlaod.
"I R-uess I'm a coward," the boarder sail.
As he 1 .istfly pushed txrck Ul chair,
"At the restaurant I'll brwakfajK Instead
Only tlu bravo would tackle this fare. '
Chicago Dally News.
i( onsiiikkate.
Lola Torn is going to bo an under
taker. He says some oue dies every
time he breathes.
Theonc Heavens! Why doesn't he
use cloves? N. Y. Times.
The Turkey.
As he hla gaudlnees admlrea,
And struts and lets hi cares ralas.
He mocks the farmer who pereptres
While humbly sharpening hla az.
Washington Star.
Ills Faluns.
Her Mother I am surprised at
Charles squandering so much money
on a phonograph.
Tho Wife I am not. Ho always did
like to hear himself talk. Harlem life.
Ilia Falllns.
"Is he what you would call a progres
sive, up-to-date clergyman?"
"Oh, not at all. I don't believe he ever
went slumming in his life." Chicago
Post.
Always,
-Pa, wliut's a man of
Little Bobby
the people?
Pi A candidate for office
election. Cleveland Leader.
before
Where Klased.
Dollic Was it n quiet spot where you
kissed Mollie?
ChoQld No; it was on the mouth.
Chicago Journal.
A Mctamorphosla.
Jack Miss Bamsey is getting gray. I
Dick Now she will be blue.
Jack O, no; now she will be blond.
Tewn Topics.
. :
v . -
i I ai I ' '-V
m: v r ;.
The Widow - Yes, buried him beside
his tirst wife because I knew that would
have been hit wi;-h if be had lived.
Judy.
Ct:td Ilia Choice,
Doe!"- (feeling puticiitV puis1 In Lt d i
VYba i do you dri n it ?
Bill BoOZW Oh, I'm Itol peitienlai
doc; anything you've got twill you
though 1 prefer old bourbon. N,
World.
A Marked Improvement.
"Mrs. Yashii Jones hat reorganized
our progressive ettoher club."
"Is it more sell it now?"
"Yes; she left nut the women who al
ways Win prizes." Chicago Beco' .1.
An Ex.eei
Diggs Sliakini
.ifionnt Una,
certainly has u wou
derful memory.
Biggs Why do you think so?
Biffg He never leaves his UmbM !la
anywhere. N. Y World.
lie Believed Him.
First Stranger Say, that's
inv urn
brrlla you have.
Second Stranger 1 dos't doubt it.
sir; I got it at u pawnshop. lliirlein
Life.
The Only Wnj-.
Distracted Papa Why do you let
that child cry so. Bridget'' He's howl
Ing all the time.
Bridget Shore, sir, it's the only wny
I kin knpe him still. N. Y. Truth.
A notions Itvplt .
"Has your wife kept up her music
slnee she was married?"
"Well, nlie has kept on playing the
piano." Chicago Record
Whit I It Would Do.
The Mick Sbure, on' whin th'ooun
thry calls you'll find iv'ry Orisbman
springing forrud to th' front.
The Moke Heavens I And lrnve us
entirely without police protection!
1 X. Y. Journal.
n nr.Ai in.i) in one DAT
Take Laxative Brorou Quinine Tableti
druggist refund money It it tails in cure.
The genuine has L it. ij. cm each uii:et
A SUMMER SAI j
in ladies1 shoes is a pUrgTi
voyage afoot, For the olem
are it gives, there's no sail!
liko ouv sale. Crowds are!
enjoying it, and securing the
prettiest, coolest'and best, lit- j
ting Summer shoes now man !
ofaetured, at priees which j
hnyeis lino ir a pleasure to I
pay. JfOi house or street
wear, pleasure or every-day
practical purposes, walking,
riding, or driving, we supply
the ideal shoes demanded by
fashion and the dictates of
individual taste. Ladies,
whoever claims your hands,
a
by all means surrender your
feet to these shoes.
GH.
fi. . Pottiege,
Veterinary sUrgeoN.
SELINSGROVE. PA.
All professional htttlnfSM entrusted to n:y curt
will reeetVS prompt and curefiil uttf utlon.
LOOP POISON
a BrcciALrTES
karedlnl6to34dST. You can bo treated at
. . ue iwwmiai swiaeian
'NMfyonpri'fertociiruohero wewllleon.
ooebain If we fall to cure. If you i.nvn taken iner
""r'A0"'0 Pptaah, and still have achea and
p!ln, MucousVatches In mouth. SoreThroitt.
Fin.,?lk3?i,Sr &VridBpoS, ricera on
KffSa"Sjj! ,,a,r or Eyebrows falllna;
out, li la this Secoudary liLOOU ''OLSON
we raaranteo tp cure. Wo solicit the rc.mt obiU
safe cases and cbaUenjre the world for
tlmJ!ttiS!ic''.'il Tl'di-eaRo has always
baffled the sk III of t lie most eminent phTl
Uonal irnnrantr Abaorutoproofg ent sealed on
spplleatlon. Addrew COOK RKMEDY CO.
Ml Mawinio Temple, VOlVAttO, ui
Hot Cough 8jruD. TaateaOoud. Caa I
ntitBo, nonb'druB
R
alata.
BET sl
The Natural Cure
VI
for
Oo you h&vt pain in
uu yo-j i.ove yuon xonyuc : nmo on tnc itom
a.ch? Confiti.iu'ttvti ? Tnese thinds ariie from.
IndipVition ?.;A Dyspepsia.
Digestion depends on digestive fluids or
Ferment" secreted by certain tjlainds. When
the secretion becomes insufficient, ndio'eston
results. Dr. William.' Pink Pills for Po.!c People
cause these glands to resume their normM
action and good oifjestion follows .
Atrtificii'l ferments (of which most so-cillcd
Ovspepsia cure Arc composed) may give tem
porary relief, but Dr. Williams,' PinK 'Pills for
Pale People afford a permanent cure.
Tour rilgcallon orti'M can la Irregularity tr the hot rt'a action.
Thin Iriettuluriiv mity be inUtuken ir re, organic heart
all ei. '. A en In I' '.lit: Mr. Klleu I 'tilaom, New-point, Intl.,
hut! siifjeit-.i i r i . i. .. -,u-s aith toniHeli trouble. Tin rut. a
Moerated bytbeluulgeatlon prttaedon tlio heiui,hnd ennaed au
Irregularity ol Itsuellmi, HliehuU mneb pnl:i In itrr atonineh
and heart! snd wusaui-je l lofretiuent nnU m- i-reehoklngKitel t
wblehvrersnioiiHt'Vvrei nlgbt. loeloraeretil tllnvnlnttlio
patient becaimi irae,Ut-Mnundsnt,a ndlenredltnin ixilnc dcuth.
She noticed I'mi I i Ititervala lu which her atoiuaeh did not
annoy hor. bur h'vri'a action benie norninl. Itenaonlna
eerrsatly tout I i lion t.ns nlunt) m mull ahe procured
the proper mitlieino to tnvil t: t trouble und with Imiutoiittu
good rssillls. Iler uppell'e emuu luu ., Hih rhnhltnt mrl
bseante U-nk frettiept nid Unally rented, Herwelt-bt, whl li
had I i (.'rt'iit!.- rnlneedi srna rvauired and - '..m ttov v.-t,-..a
mora than hT ,-:i! ..
Thai othora amy linotvlh inennsnfettm wo ptvftl rrte
of tlie medicine it- -1 -lir, Wllllum' I'lnk Fills fur l'nl
Tnese Pill contatn i :i tlx- letneota nerearnry lt i i v
Ufa and rlubueaa iu Hie blood and reatore sluitteri . i '"ta,
.Vt-ie AVd, O'rtt'tiiu'j,, ...
Sold bv all drur'rfUt'i cr sent mmi, , v
ftr Willi a r ,. MritiriniD Cn
'5o'per box-, b
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