filNTS FOR FARMERS
Treatment Tor Thraili.
Thrush Is n disense or horses' feet
characterized by n t'.'.-oi.ir-'i' from
the fro;;. It is catnscfc by hud thoeiug.
nrevem;..g the frog from raining iuti)
L-o;i;-.t with llio grmnd. It is also
.av.se.i I r tie animal st .uKa in liiih.
The disd: 11; e from 1h IV g is 11 very
full snu il'iv.', dark voH.v.l matter ex
1 ,lil: !': 11:) the cleft of the frog. Trcat-.;-nt:
t'ie. n cut the parts well, and If
:.::'.( p;u :: a poultice ir" I'.nsee.l l.ioa!
or of n.a.-!vd turnijis for a few days,
e . .'!;.. Then dev. 11 off nml
(':.' t'-10 l0:t press !l 'il1lL calomel
hit all the e-:v:tles. Then pivss In 11
little soft pi M1 or ran to l:eep in the
e: It.'.m'I 1 ml 1 u: out the dirt. Ciena
out the th ft 1 nd 1 avitles every second
ilay I'.ud tv v i!:e calwrc until the
p srts art di..- an: henlthy. Remove
the cause a;i;l tii '.: prevent n return
of the trouble Atlanta Const itut Ion.
Nrwly Hatched I'onltn.
Dust little poults mid mother with a
good Insect powder on taking from
net and once a week thereafter during
worm weather to prevent them hutch
ing a new crop of lice. Do not feed
until twenty-four hours nfter the hatch
is completed and keep the mother quiet
luring that time. The poults need
notherln.-: and nothing else. At the
ml of th'.s time, If It be in the mom
mi:, remove mother and poults to pen,
p:' o Me water in such a way hat the
poul's cannot pet wet, also grit, nnd
give the hen some corn. One of the
pre pared" chick foods does very well
as food, providing more variety than
they wo'.-.M otherwise obtain. Never
feed all they want, and feed but three
times a day. Western Toultry Journal.
Collar nnd Saddle Gallic.
Galls on horses are due to several
causes, but frequently to saddles and
harness that press unevenly on the
body, says American Cultivator. The
collar should fit the horse perfectly,
anil it cannot be too good. A loose
irlrlh to a saddle may allow it to shift.
When n gall Is noticed there is some
thing wrong with the saddle or har
ness, and no remedy will be available
until the cause of the gall is removed.
An examination of the harness should
be made whenever the horse is brought
tip from work at night, and it should
lie kept in good condition or the horse
will suffer.
Salt For Dairy Con.
Extensive tests and investigations
tiavo been made by the Wisconsin ex
. perlment station for the purpose of
determining the advisability of adding
ealt to the ration of dairy cows. As a
result of these trials it is recommend
ed that dairy cows In Wisconsin be
given at least one ounce of salt per
ciay. Exceptionally heavy milkers will
require more than this. It is evident,
moreover, that the amount of salt
which must be supplied directly will
vary greatly in different localities, It
being more at high elevation and at
places remote from the sea.
Remedy For Hen Lice.
Given hnlf n show. It is seldom that
poultry will succumb to the ravages of
vermin, writes V. O. Sibley In Ameri
can Cultivator; hence the Importance
f the ponltrymnn always doiiv? his
part. Among other things, he should
certainly be generous enoit !i to pro
Tide them with nn up to date dust
bath. This means that it should con
sist of dry. earth which has been sprin
kled with diluted carbolic acid. This
, add Is too much for even the most
Moodthirsty lice to endure, and thus
used in biddy's bath it will soon cause
them to seek new fields of operation or
die.
Worms la Plg-a.
For prevention of worms in pigs feed
any good vermifuge. Use some of the
various kinds of -hog dips'' by taking
about a quart of the crude dip or disin
fectant nnd putting it in a barrel of
slop. This is a sure preventive and a
cure. Spirits of turpentine in doses of
a spoonful In each daily feed will also
prevent or cure the trouble. Charcoal
Is also a most excellent thing for this
and for aid in the digestion of pigs
fbat are heavily fed on grain. E. M.
Stenson In "Wisconsin Agriculturist.
It Pa-n to Cnponiae.
A gain of four pounds per head In
weight and of 10 cents per pound In
price is quite worth while when you
remember that it can be fioiie ou about
the ame amount of feed. It is wise
to caponlze every cockerel not wanted
for breeding. There is very little pain
caused by (lie operation if done skill
fully and at the right time less pain
than is often endured by cockerels In
their fights with one another. Ameri
can Cultivator.
Get Ready For Haying.
The mowing machine should be look
ed over and all repairs made now. So
with the rake, hay tedder, hay loader,
fork and all bay tools. If you wait
till the last minute you will find that
dozens of other farmers did the same
thing, and the blacksmith is swamped
with work, and you must wait your
"'iru. A week l?te may spoil the hay
-op. Nebraska Independent.
Hen Hum.
Do not use wood ashes ou thd drop
ng boards. Air slaked lime Is not
lit utile either. Use loam or laud plas
xsr on the dropping boards. What you
want Is a good absorbent Either the
ashes or the slaked lime will set free
the ammonia in the droppings, and
this is what you want to retain. Land
plaster will do It
Grafting- Wax.
A grafting was used at the Maine
experiment station is composed of one
half pound raw linseed oil, one pound
beeswax, four pounds resin. Melt to
gether and pull like candy.
REV. D. C. MAC LEOD, D. D., Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington, D. C, who will deliver a
lecture, "An American Abroad," in the Reynoldsville Presbyterian Church Thursday evening, June 21st.
FOR THE CHILDREN
Onr Army C'ommandera.
How many boys and girls, If asked
by their teacher, could name the men
who have commanded the army of the
United States? Following Is a list of
them in chrortologlcal order: '
Lieutenant Colonel .Tosiah Ilarmer,
Major General Arthur St. Clair, Major
General Anthony Wayne, Brigadier
General James Wilkinson, Lieutenant
General George Washington, Brigadier
General James Wilkinson, Major Gen
eral Henry Dearborn, Major General
Jacob Brown, Major General Alexan
der Macomb, Major and Lieutenant
Geueral Winfteld Scott, Major General
George B. McClelhin, Maj r General
Henry W. Ilalleck, Lieutenant General
and General Ulysses S. Grant, General
William T. Sherman, Lieutenant Gen
eral and General V. II. Sheridan, Ma
jor and Lieutenant General Schoficld,
Major and Lieutenant General Nelson
A. Miles and Lieutenant General Adna
R. Chaffee.
There is a widespread notion that the
general commanding the army is the
commander In chief, but that is not Ida
title, the constitution ranking the presi
dent commander in chief of the army
and navy. Chicago News.
The Game of Hnrdlea.
A young folks' party might close
with a "sell" game, in which all might
take part. This one is called hurdles
and is great fun:
The Initiated sit In two rows facing
each other, just so far apart that those
opposite one another can touch toes.
An empty chair stands at the far end.
The victim Is then led in and stood
at the other end of the row facing the
chairs, alternate pairs meanwhile stick
ing out their legs and making "hur
dles," and be is told that he must walk
down the row blindfolded and with
bands tied together, stepping over the
burdles and sitting In the chair at the
other end. As soon as he is blindfold
ed all legs are withdrawn silently and
the alley left clear. He is then told
tj start To see the victim trying to
step over legs which do not exist is
enough to make the proverbial cat
langh.
By choosing three or four "victims,"
taking them Into another room where
some little extra may be provided as
a reward for their sacrifice, and send
ing them in one at a time the game
may be prolonged until Its fun is ex
hausted. 1
Moona of Mara.
By the way, It may Interest you to
know how the two little moons o Mars
got their stranrc "tn. P-v fli"
MSf fe'- A
C holies. They were discovered by Pro
fessor Asnph Hall of the Naval ob
servatory In 1877, nnd after a good
deal of thought about what names he
should give them he remembered that
In Homer's great poem, "The Iliad,"
the two attendants of Mars were Del
mos and riiolxx. and he named the
planet's moons after them. It was a
happy thought, for the two moons at
tend the planet as Dclmos nnd Thobos
attended the war god.
Europe, Anln, Africa.
This game will provoke many for
feits, but It will require quick thought.
One player takes a handkerchief and,
unexpectedly throwing It at another,
calls out "Europe." "Asia" or "Afri
ca," whichever lie chooses, then count
lug ten as rapidly us possible. The
person at whom the handkerchief is
thrown must name some person or
thing In or from the country called lx
fore ten is counted or must pay a for
feit. The player will often find It dif
ficult to get their answers out In time,
especially If the person with the hand
kerchief looks nt one nnd throws at
anoth'V. .
How to Make a I'lioCoicraph Frame.
Take a plecs of white cardboard and
cut out the center to the desired size.
Tueu paint a running design around
the frame of any flower you like with
green leaves: Then take n solid piece
of cai'dlKnrd the same size as the
frume and glue all around the edges
except the top, leaving a slit for the
photo to be slipped into. On the back
of this paste a slip of cardboard about
two Inches wide to form a stand.
Conundrania.
What is the board of education? The
schoolmaster's shingle.
What insect frequents district
schools? The spelling bee.
What Is the difference between an
old dime and a new cent? Nine cents.
Why Is a girl or boy adding six and
seven like a lame dog? Because he
puts down three and carries one.
New Card Game.
This game can be played by two,
three or four. First deal the cards
Out, except the Joker. The players look
over their cards. If one has a set of
one kind of cards he wins. If no oue
wins tho game Is repeated. If two or
more get sets It Is a tie. The game
must be repeated In case of a tie.
TnefValter.
Diner Is it customary to tip the
waiter In this restaurant? Walter
Why ah yes, sir. Diner Then hand
me a tip. I've waited three-quarters
of an hour for that steak I ordered.
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
A Hard Shake.
"Speaklu' of earthquakes," said
Truthful James, "I was In one once
down In Central America. It's an aw
ful sensation, but the feller who was
tnnvliu' with me had a biamej sight
worse time than I did. llj had been
tolc'.'ably unfortunate end v.u consid
erably patched r.p. To beln at the
l p, he was b.i If. headed i::. : j.m n
wig. Then he h...! 1 j: ::a eye tud
!.aj a g'.ass one In l: i i ' ... r.'.o
had a f.:il s.;t o.' t'.o.-e t.'e,h, ti;i.or and
lo.vc:-. i;:d nt m..t i:..:o ia L .i i.2e ula
tlx;;- l::-..'. i.ecn c::l off nil ! i.:i ;;:";il;,ii
ujtc pti L o;i. Tiioa he g; i. !.:oJ up
with a t.i:'i'j.i.l wiw'.c at: 1 a c,-.:;,Io of
eye!.. lies, .lurln' tlr.' c.i...c j.' !i
he h U 1.) t nn r.rm :r:.-.' '.; : . i;::u
was -ivcarltr Cir e '. . ..
"I iin.'- !.::;t l";e t.'. : ! .: i iOvvJ
sou:.- !:!.-::'.' , !.::! ! 1....'. no
!:; ' a .' h.'
v.w.i i'.'.l ...'!ir we ;.ol i.i ia'.t c :vi'.:
T'.a' ). '"'-..f ::;:.' .1.1 .r.v'v.! kjjv.i
and vhj.i 1 sort of gat'.ieied i.i; sc'.f .r.;i
aiul i oi.i::K-:iced to loo'; aft,1.- i.iy cc:::
;.:::!" I s:.,v .::. h!:: :. ii".; i: ,n:t
:r.!nt.:o or two I c .o 'e I could :.::;!:e o:it
what It Ta3, I awau! That feller hud
been Just shook to pieces. The earth
qual.j had shook off his wig, shook out
his (.lass eye and all of his false teeth;
likewise his celluloid arm nnd both of
his cork lejs and his false uoso. Never
saw such a complete wreck of a man
In my life." Kansas City Journal.
Tho Laborer and HI Hire.
Tasted on the window of the book
publisher's store was the sign, "Porter
Wanted," and In the window itself on
a pile of books the placard, "Dickens'
Works All This Week For ?4."
The able looking Irishman read first
the sign and then the placard. He
scratched his head and blurted out:
"Dickens take the Job! Dickens can
wur-rk nhl the week fer foor dollars
If be wants to, but I'm a union man.
I'll not touch it. Ye'd betther kapo
Dickens." Woman's Home Companion.
Mot nomelike.
Mother I understand the young lady
you are engaged to doesn't know a
thing about housekeeping.
Son That's right.
Mo'.her How do you expect to get
along?
Son Happily, of course. Bhe never
will acquire tho house cleaning habit
Detroit Tribune.
The Mao Who Ilica Failed.
Even the v.: in who hus failed Is en
titled to eo deration. He serves .8
n,. ; nun object lesson
Lmey'a Defect.
Bhe ia not blind; ahe la not deaf;
Bha'a straight and atronc and prattjr
"Wa think her ao; we know har mind
Ia clear and quick and witty.
And Lucy la a pleaaant child;
Her grandmamma aaya of her,
"In warp or woof you'll not a trace
Of selnahnesa discover."
Of gifts and graces Lucy has
A goodly share conceded.
Tet something la amiss; her friends
AH see how much 'tis needed.
Grandpa allows she's true and good
And owns he loves her dearly.
And wh? It not for this defect
He'd think her perfect nearly.
With fnce or form, with head or heart.
There Isn't much the mntter,
But Lucy's ever busy tongue
Wl'l chapter, cr.atler. chnttnr.
Hnr hrotti-T Pert this very day
With n iy's hluntncss told her, ,
"My llttio t9, the thins you lack
Is j'-st ? --vl lorrjuc holder."
-St. Nicholas.
Ilelicted Selni'ea.
"Oh, but Captain Trentbam, yon ask
ed me Into the garden to talk about
botany, you know."
"Yes. And now I want to talk about
husbandry. There isn't a great deal of
difference, is there now?" Tatler.
Perfectly Safe.
Weary Walker Say, yer a disgrace
ter de profesh. I heard yer tellhr dat
woman yer"d saw some wood for her
If she gev yer a meal.
Ragson Tatters G'on! Don't yer
s'pose I made sure foist dat she didn't
have no wood ter saw? Philadelphia
Ledger.
The virtu net. in the struggle, not
In the prise. IIou"hto:
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Itepnlrlnir a Mirror.
l'"or a damaged mirror try this: Put
upon a sheet of foil about three drams
of quicksilver Iq the square foot. Uub
smartly with a piece of buckskin until
the foil becon.es brilliant. Lay the
glass to he repaired tipo:i n Hat table,
lace fo . nwar!. Place the polished
foil upon the damaged portiou of the
glass. Lay u Hhcet of paper over the
foil and p ice upon it a block of wood
or a piece of marble with a perfectly
fial sur.':ic:j. Put r.pun It sullicleut
wel.--Iit to press it down tight. Let it
remain In this position for several
hours or si day. The foil should ad
hero perfectly to the glass.
To neniDve Tartar l'rom Teeth,
This preparation is used by dentists
to remove tartar from teeth: Pure
muriatic ucl.l, one ounce; water, oue
ounce; honey, two ounces. Mix thor
oughly. Ta::e a toothbrush and wet It
freely with this preparation und brisk
ly rtih the black teeth, and In a mo
ment's time the;.' will be perfectly
white. Then Immediately wash out
the mouth well with water, Uiat the
acid may not act on the enamel of the
teeth. This should be done only occa
sionally. Removing; Mnrklnar Ink.
One method of removing marking
ink from linen ts to moisten the linen
by dipping it in or applying by means
of a small brush a solution of one
ounce cyanide of potassium In four
ounces of water. Tills solution Is very
poisonous, and great care Is necessary
in its use. Another method Is to apply
diluted solutions of permanganate of
potngb and hydrochloric acid and fol
low by washing the linen In hyposul
phite of soda and washing in clean wa
ter. Inptrowlnir KnH.
After soaking the feet In warm
wnter sernpj the center of the nail
gently from Ihe base lo the tip. You
can then e.nlly raise tho edge of the
nail that curls under and cuts Into the
flesh. Place a piece of soft cotton Ut'
der this edge .and drop n little swjfirt
oil upon It. Do not drop the oil n
the cotton first, as it will cause to.
harden. This will brin Immediate re
lief. (
An Improved Ilnmnioek.
Ordinarily hammocks lire attached to
posts on the porch or oilier stationary
supports, but the one shown here pos
sesses a distinct ndvnntage, as It can
be moved quickly from ouo place to
another, wherever the desirable shady
spot Is to be found.
The supporting framework Is entire
ly separate from the hammock, tho
HAMMOCK AND SWINO.
latter being attached to the overhead
bar. This bar rides lu notches in the
tops of the end pieces of frame. Sus
pended from the overhead bar are arms
securely braced by Iron rods, to which
the hooks at the ends of the hammock
are fastened. There Is thus ample
leverage for the hammock to swinT
freely without much effort on the part
of the user. In fact, a slight pull on a
rope attached to the overhead beam Is
sufficient to keep the hammock In
motion.
For Inaect Itlte.
Bicarbonate of soda (common baking
sodn) Is one of the most easily obtain
able and efficacious remedies for Insect
bites and stings, burns and other
wounds. Moisten the soda with water,
cover the wound thickly with It and
bind It on with a narrow bandage.
For burns, if the soda is applied dry
without delay, it will often save all
pain and blistering.
A Good Carpet Cleaner.
One bar of good soap, eight ounces
of borax, eight ounces of washing
soda, four ounces of fuller's earth.
Boil all In one gallon of soft water un
til dissolved; then add four gallons of
cold water and one-half pint of ether.
Apply with a soft brush, rinse with
clear water and rub dry with a cloth.
Cleaning; Jewelry.
For cleaning Jewelry there is nothing
better than ammonia and water. If
very dull or dirty rub a little soap on
a soft brush and brush them In this
wash, rinse in cold wa.ter, dry first in
an old handkerchief and then rub With
buck or chamois skin.
Starch For Black Gooda.
For starching dark blue or black
muslins or calicoes dissolve sufficient
gam arable in hot water. Dip the gar
ment to be starched in the solution,
wring out and dry. The garments will
look oa good as new.
V1lIilv Kalm.
kAA m tlnv lilt nt rnrhnnnta nt en.1n
to the bath brick on the knlfeboard.
They mn polish much more easily.
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