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VENTILATING A PIGGERY.
A System Established at the Cana
dian Agricultural College.
A piggery Is about the most dlffl
cult of farm buildings to ventilate
properly. It Is always wet and damp
tinder ordinary circumstances, un
like 4 cow stable In this regard, and
the Bystem of ventilation which an
swers for a cow or horse stable does
not answer for a piggery. The Ruth
erford system of -ventilation which I
described in The Tribune Farmer re
cently I hardly think will answer for
a piggery, neither will the King sys
tem. Something radically different
is required. The system which I am
about to describe has been In use at
the experiment farm here for twelve
years and has given splendid satis
faction. Described In a general way It may
be said to consist of a number of hol
low shafts or tubes, placed inside the
stable in contact with or close to the
walls. These hollow shafts start
aoout a foot or eighteen inches from
the floor and extend vertically upward
to within three or six Inches of the
ceiling. At the top and bottom these
shafts turn at right angles and
traverse the wall. They are also
open to the air that Is, Inside or
outside air that shall flow through
these shafts Is controlled by damp
ers at the top and bottom as described
below. The number and size of
these ventilating shafts will of
course, depend upon the size of the
piggery and the number of swine
therein. There should, if possible,
be one or more on each outside wail.
The total area of opening through
the walls at the bottom should be
about three square Inches to an ani
mal housed In the pen. To Illus
trate, a piggery holding thirty head
should have four ventilators, each
2 by 10, or six ventiators 2 by 61-2,
or eight each, 2 by 6 inches, inside
measurement. The large area re
quired Is on account of half of the
ventilators having to serve as out
lets, as will be seen later, because
-when these ventilators on the side
or sides when the wind strikes
serve as inlets, the ventilators on the
opposite side serve as outlets.
In the diagram ventilators ere
shown on opposite walls, and the
swinging parts or doors set to allow
air to enter by way of D and G, from
the left, and leave the pen by the
Way of K. and E, through the shaft
on the right, entering at the bottom
K, and going up and out at E, as in
dicated .by the arrows.
On the left, the trap or door H Is
set to prevent any air entering the
piggery or going out at that point,
while G Is set to prevent any air en
tering or leaving the room at the
opening C. The same may be said
of the doors L and K.
The doors are placed in these po
sitions when the wind Is coming from
the left side, but when the wind hap
pens to strike the right side of the
stable then the positions of all ven
tilators are reversed and the air
should enter by way of P and L and
leave by way of H and C. The ends
of the ventilators should not project
from the walls on the outside.
The trap doors may be constructed
of wood or sheet zinc and may be
controlled by means of projecting
handle or by means of cords. By
letting the upper doors hang vertical
ly some of the warmer air near the
celling may be drawn off If the tem
perature becomes high. If the wall
be built with a space between the
studs two studs may be used In the
place of the shaft shown, and so
nothing but inlets and outlets show.
Under such conditions the doors
should have to be hung In the mid
dle of the wall and would be some
what more difficult to manipulate.
Hweetncss and Wrinkles of Corn,
It Is claimed by seedsmen that ears
the kernels of which are of a deep
amber color and more or less trans
parent are much sweeter than thoso
in which the kernels are opaque and
white, and kernels having a fine
wrinkle are also supposed to be
sweeter than those with a coarse
wrinkle. A test of these methods
of selecting seed at the Maryland sta.
tlon showed practically the came
sugar content in kernels of different
color, but there appeared to bo a re
lation between the wrinkle of the
kernel and the percentage of sugar.
"The lowest percentage of sugar in
the fine wrinkled kernels is above
the- average percentage In the coarse
wrinkled and the highest percentage
of BUgar in the Individual ears having
a coarse wrinkle Is much lees than
the average In the fine wrinkled
ones," '
Put Feed on Boards.
When soft food Is given to either
young or old fowls, it should never
be thrown upon the ground. Feed It
upon broad, smooth boards.
Care For "Fans Machinery,
if you want your farm machinery
to Uvo to a ripe old ate, doa't forget
fee oil oaa u frees buoket.
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PITTSBURG TOGS INEVITABLE
Scientists and Experts Declare They
Cant Qet Rid of the Great
Annoyance.
Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg always
will be foggy. John Brashear, scien
tist, says so, and is corroborated by
Joseph M. Bearle, ehlef smoke Inspec
tor, while Geo. M. Lehman, secretary
and chief engineer of the Pittsburg
Flood Commission, which is dealing
with flood conditions, asserts he can
not see how that organisation can do
anything to eliminate the fogs. The
question was put up to them because
of ttao nnnoy&nee Pittsburg has suf
fered, particularly in the last two
weeks, when day has been turned
Into night "Pittsburg will have fogs
for 100,000,000 years," said Dr. Bras
hear when asked his views on the
matter. He said:
"Until this old ball of ours gets rid
of Its moisture we will have fogs. Fogi
ar not peculiar to cities where thero
la great manufacturing. I have seen
dense fogs on mountain peaks and In
canyons where there was no smote
within miles. Of course, smoke ac
centuates a fog and makes its denser
than usual.
"Fogs are really nothing more than
clouds. A particle of moisture in the
r.lr Is tho nucleus for several particles
of dust. Smoke is nothing more o?
less than dust There is only one
way to get rid of fogs and that is to
get rid of the moisture and atmos
phere. Fogs have existed from the
time the earth cooled off and will ex
ist until the end." ,
"While we cannot eliminate fogs,
we are eliminating smoke, which
makes the fogs more dense," said
Chief Smoke Inspector Searle when
asked if his bureau could do anything
to eliminate tho fogs which have en
roloped the city.
PLEA FOR THE MU8KRAT.
Rodent, Once Killed for Bounty, Is
Well Worth Saving.
Sharon Hill, Pa. If the petition that
Is being circulated by Frank S. Mor
ris along Chester pike Is acted upon
favorably by the Legislature, there
will be a "closed" season for shoot
ing and trapping muskrata, which at
present are not protected by law.
At one time a bounty was paid for
them on tho presumption that they
burrowed through the dykes and riv
er banks and caused floods in the low
lauds, but now the rodents are hunted
ao much by pot hunters and trappers,
who sell their flesh and their skins,
that the old rats are killed off in Sep
tember and October, before their
young are able to take care of them
selves. In the petition it is requested
that the open season be from Novem
ber 1 to March 15.
At present the flesh of the musk
rat Is considered a delicacy, compara
ble to 'possum, which, together with
the craze for coat linings of muskrat
skin, It 1b Bald, portends that the ro
dent will be exterminated unless some
means are taken to protect It
ALASKA GLACIER MOVING.
It Has Advanced Two Miles In the
Last Three Years.
Cordova, Alaska. In Alaska for the
purpose of studying glaciers and gla
cier movements are Prof. R. S. Tarr
of Cornell University, geologist; Law
rence Martin of the University of Wis
consin, Instructor von Engeln of Cor
nell, Prof. Bean of the University of
Wisconsin, and A. R. Campbell of the
University of Washington, all under
the direction of the National Geologi
cal Society, which has arranged for a
series of annual expeditions, this be
ing the first. Speaking of his investi
gations, Prof. Tarr said:
"I visited Hidden glacier In 1906,
and from measurements taken this
year I found it has advanced two miles
In three years. Generally speaking,
glaciers in Alaska are receding. Some,
however, fluctuate like the famous
Swiss glaciers, which change every
thirty years, advancing and receding.
The Columbia glacier has begun to ad
vance again."
As proof that Alaska was once a
tropical temperature country, Prof.
Tarr found Jamaica flora In coal bed
formations.
THERE'S A LIMIT TO WAITING.
Chicago Court Causes Rejoicing In
the "Ham and" Belt.
Chicago. The downtrodden patrons
of restaurants obtained a great moral
victory In court here. The problem
was how long should a patron be ex
pected to wait for his order In a res
taurant William C. Plumbe, a New York
magazine writer, ordered "ham and"
In a Madison Btreet restaurant Then
he waited, kept on waiting and waited
3orao more. Then he started to leave,
and was arrested for disorderly con
duct, Judge Newcomer ruled that per
sons need wait only "a reasonable
time," and discharged Plumbe.
Milk Their Cow In a Cafe.
Mlddletown, N. Y. At a cafe in this
city two young men who were unable
to get milk punches, owing to the
scarcity of milk, took a cow Into the
place and milked her. The animal had
been purchased by the young men,
and in driving her homeward they had
encountered great difficulty, which
made them feel greatly in need of re
freshment. Grace Now Said at Convicts' Meals.
Lansing, Kan. For the first time
Jn the history of the Kansas Peniten
tiary, a blessing la now asked upon
tho food the prisoners eat Twice
oach day the chaplain sayi grace
while the prisoasra etand at the tablet.
The Currency of Heaven.
A rich man was dying. Ho had
been a miser who hoarded his money
all his life until he amassed a gigan
tic fortune. Whon anyone asked
him to assist in some charitable act
he always said: "I cannot do that,
my friend, I must bo saving my
money, for money is everything in
this world."
When he was about to die he
thought:
"I am sure that money must be
worth something in the other world,
too, and I must see to It that I do
not go there with empty hands."
He called together his children
and ordered thorn to place a bag of
gold in the coffin with him.
"Do not bo stingy," he said, "make
It a big bag and fill it up with gold."
The very same night he gave up
the ghost. His children carried out
his wishes and placed a bag with
6,000 gold pieces in the coffin.
As soon as ho had arrived inside
the gates of Heaven ho had to go
through the usual formalities. He
was asked where he came from,
what he had done and so on, and he
was very much tired and terribly
hungry and thirsty before the whole
thing was over. He was just about
ready to think that he must die a
second time from starvation when
he saw a counter filled with eatables
and beverages of all kinds.
"This seems to be just like the
waiting room in a large railroad sta
tion," he said to himself. "You
may have everything here, and I
even think I smell a roast some
where. How fortunate that I
thought of taking along money." He
opened his bag of gold, looked at its
contents with loving eyes, went over
to the counter and pointed to a plate
with sardines in oil.
"How much does that cost?"
"One kopek," was the reply.
"That is very cheap," the rich man
thought, and again he asked: "And
how much do these patties cost?"
"Also one kopek," tho saleslady
replied with a smile. v
"If that is so," the rich man said,
"please give me ten sardines and
five patties, and then "
As his eyes wandered over the
tempting dishes he seemed at a loss
to select anything.
The girl behind the counter look
ed at him patiently, and then said
slowly: "It is customary to pay in
advance here."
"Pay! With the greatest pleas
ure." The rich man took from his
bag a gold coin and said: "Please."
The saleslady turnej the coin be
tween her fingers, looked at It from
all sides and handed It back: "No,
this 19 not the kind of kopeks that
we use here."
Immediately afterwards two
strong men came and carried off'the
rich man between them. He was
very downhearted and also very
much offended.
"It Is very annoying that they only
accept kopeks here. How strange, I
must see that I get some change," he
thought. During the next night he
ran back to his sons and whispered
to them in a dream: "Take back your
gold, I can't use It here, and Instead
of it lay down a bag filled with ko
peks on my grave, If you do not want
me to starve."
Terrified the sons ran to the cem
etery the next morning, dug up the
bag of gold and replaced it with a
bag filled with kopeks.
When the rich man had received
these he rushed to the counter and
said to the girl: "Now I have kopeks,
so please hurry up and give mo
something to eat for I am terribly
hungry."
Although the money was there
the girl smiled, shook her head, and
said: "I see that you have not learn
ed very much during your life. Here
we do not accept the kopeks which
you hold in your hand, but only
those that you put Into the hands of
others. Think back and see If you
cannot remember that you have ever
helped a poor man or encouraged a
sick one?"
The rich man bowed down his
head and thought. But never had
he assisted anyone, never had he
done anything for the sick or the
poor.
The two strong, men appeared
again and carried him off below.
Monotony of Homo Life.
So many wives complain of ' the
monotony of marriage. They envy
women who write, paint or act, be
cause they imagine all the callings
spell Infinite variety. But any life
can become monotonous If people al
low It to be so. Wives who grumble
at the dreary sameness of home rou
tine forget that their husbands have
to face the same tiresome monotony
at the office. The only way to get
out of the "rut" for wlfo or bachel
or maid alike 1b to cultivate inter
ests and hobbles. Marriage Is mo
notonous only for those who make
it so.
Training the girls.
"How shall we train our glrlsT"
is an Important question. Train
them with about 22 yards of black
silk, It you want to please your
girls. A velvet train would also
make them fhappy. London Tit
Bits. The Empire of Sultanate, Morocco,
Is pne of the few still independent
countries on the Dark Continent, In
are it hi a little larger thaajQer-
aauy, ud about the alie of
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SATURDAY
NIGHT TALKS
By REV. F. E. DAVISOH
Rutland, Vt
CHILDREN'S SEASON.
International Bible Lesson for
Dec. a6, '09. (Matt, a: i-ia).
No birth is in
significant A s
the mother bends
over .the form of
her sleeping
child she sees in
finite possibili
ties. Tho rising
generation will
have among their
number more no
blemen than
their predeces
sors.' We are ev
ery day walking
u n c o n sclously
among Enochs and Augustlnes and
Websters and Llncolns. They are to
be the men of might and the men of
power In future years.
But the pre-eminent birth of the
world was that of the babe of Bethle
hem, whose anniversary we are cele
brating. Festivals are in order, and
the children of the world rejoice be
cause back In Judea, thousands of
years ago, an Infant rested in its
mother's arms.
The Manger Cradle.
We do not know the day and hour
of his birth. It is not probable that
it was the 25th of December. But
whether we keep the very day of His
birth is of small moment. It Is not
necessary to believe that the Lord
was born Dec. 25 in order to enjoy
the happiness which is associated with
the recurrence of the day. That he
was born Is certain, and so we cele
brate on earth one day, a birthday,
in memory of tho Divine Infant.
That makes tho Christmas, season
the children's season. It puts new
value on every child In every home.
Had it not been for that American
mothers would doubtless be imitating
their dusky Indian sisters and sacri
ficing their children on bloody propi
tiatory altars. But as we read anew
the story, and sing it, and tell it, and
hear it, a sympathetic chord Is touch
ed In every soul, from the negro moth
er In her little hut crooning over her
ebony darling, to the queen on her
throne watching dawning Intelligence
in the eyes of her royal offspring. Wo
all shall love children more from tho
fact that He was once a wee, help
less, beautiful babe, cradled in His
mother's arms.
Christmas is tho time of gift-making,
and therefore a season of embar
rassment. There are people who aro
at their wits' end to find something
their friends have not already, and
others who are at their wits' end to
find the means to buy with.
The Best Gift.
The tradition is that when the
Eastern sages found the Babe of
Bethlehem and bowed before Him aa
the new born king, a strange and
prophetic thing happened. One of the
wise men was a prophet, and links
him with the gift of myrrh, as a typo
of the sorrow and hunger of the
hearts that were crying out to God.
The second is described as a priest,
bringing his gift of frankincense, and
representing the needs of man for a
Saviour's Intercession and offering.
The third is a king, and brings hia
gift of gold. And the tradition is
that when the gold was poured at his
feet, the little child looked in the face
of the worshipper, but made no other
sign. And as the second presented
his fragrant Incense, He gently smiled
In the face of the sage. But as the
third bowed with his sorrowful face
and his gift of myrrh, the Child
stretched forth His little hand, and
tenderly touched the trembling man
who was weeping at His cradle. II
is only a tradition, but It has a beau
tiful suggestion. Our costliest offer
ingsour gold and silver are accept
able to Christ; but more welcome Is
the sinner's approach bearing the
frankincense of guilty need and plea
for His intercession; and most wel
come of all is the penitent and brok
en heart with his offering of myrrh.
For such a one he has a touch of heal
ing and comfort.
Therefore, let us not forget that
there are gifts more priceless than
gold or Jewels, which every one can
give. Visit tho sick and give them a
comforting word. Going down the
street to business, give a smile and
a cheery greeting. Give foreglveness
to your enemies. Let Christmas cheer
melt the ice which has accumulated
around your heart. Give patience to
the complaining,, give love to your
households, give yourself to the world.
Christmas Is the children's day, and
"Of such Is the Kingdom of Heaven.''
They will not hang their stocking in
the chimney corner many years long
er; be not the first to shatter their
bright illusions." They will soon
enough realize the struggle of life;
let them enjoy the harmless fancy of
tho reindeers and midnight visit of
Bant Claus a few years longer.
Stuff their stockings while you may.
Forever shriveled be the heart that
would tear down the garlands, and
frost the flowers and hush the hdsah
naa of the children's joy. May the
chiming Christmas hells proclaim tlu
ushering la of the time by angel
Toieea prophesied, "Peace, on earth
good will toward mea."
When urceK meets ureex.
A young Irishman in want of 925
wrote to his uncle as follows:
"Dear Uncle: If you could Bee how
I blush for shame as I am writing you
would pity me. Why? Because 1
have to ask you for a few dollars, and
do not know how to express myself.
It is impossible for me to tell you. I
prefer to die. I send you this by mes
senger, who will wait for an answer.
Believe mo, my dearest uncle, your
most obedient and affectionate nep
hew. "P. S. Overcome with remorse for
what I have written; I have been
running after the messenger in order
to recover this letter, but I canno'
catch him. Heaven grant that .son
thing may stop him or that this let
ter may get lost."
The uncle was naturally touched,
but was equal to the emergency. He
replied as follows:
"My Dear Jack: Console yourself
and blush no more. Providence has
heard your prayer. The messenger
lost your letter. Your affectionate
uncle."
The Butterfly's Zye-Spots.
What do the eye-spots on butter
flies' wings mean? The naturalist,
says Mr. Percy Collins, must answer
frankly, "I do not know." It is
thought that they have some utilitar
ian application, and they form one of
the most intricate of all natural de
signs. The fact that butterflies have
been captured with their eye-spots
pierced, as if from the attack of birds,
has been usod as an argument in fav
or of the view that they may be "pro
tective markings," imitating eyes be
cause birds strike at the eyes of their
victims. But this suggestion Is hardly
regarded as satisfactory. Among but
terflies the most striking examples ot
eye-spots are found on tho under sur
Iscc of the wings.
' f'imm the
and when near SOMMER'S JEWELRY
STORE call in and see the elegant line
of Diamonds, Watches, Clocks and
Jeweiry,--aIso Haviland and Japanese
China, Umbrellas,?! Brick-a-brac and
Novelties.
Henry Snyder & Son.
602 & 604 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Pa.
PAY HIGHEST MARKET PRICES FOR
Poultry, Eggs Butter, Lambs, Calves and Livestock.
Apples in Season
A SQUARE DEAL FOR THE FARMER.
Old Phone 588 B
Jee-st
Telephone Announcement
This company is preparing to do extensive construction
work in the
Honesdale Exchange District
which will greatly improve the service and enlarge the
system
Patronize the Independent Telephone Company
which reduced telephone rotes, anddo not contract for any
other service without conferring with our
GiRtnct Depirtment Til. No. 300.
CONSOUttHI TELEPHONE CO. if PENNSYLVANIA.
Fetter BulMtat.
Roll of
HONOR
Attention is called to the STRENGTH
of the
Wayne County
The FINANCIER of New York
City has published a ROLL O
HONOR of the 11,470 State Banks
and Trust Companies of United
States. In this list the WAYNE
COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Stands 38th in the United States
Stands 10th .n Pennsylvania.
Stands FIRST in Wayne County.
Capital, Surplus, $455,000.00
Total ASSETS, $2,?33,000.00
Honesdale. Pa., May 29 1908.,
M BAM
Sommer's
JEWELRY STORE IS
GREAT HOLIDAY BAZAAR
New Phono 1123
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HONESDALE, PA.
Represent Reliable
Comnanies ONLY