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. Fran arrlvts ut Hamilton Qreeory1
home In LittUburg, but nnds him abson
eonduotlnfr the choir at a camp meeting
iie repmrs winner in scarcn or mm
laUffnR rttirlmr thn Rprvlnn nnri la ntitrail
leavv Abbott .Abtpn.,B'iprintmint of
JtliooJa. e.orl Fran from lli.Unt. Hb
ipi 8 nor ureeorv m n. wpjilthv mnn.
upcpiy mieresiea in cnarlty work, and a
pillar or the church. Ashton becomes
sreatly Interested In Fran and while tak
ing leave of her, holds her hand and Is
een by Sapphlra Clinton, sister of Rob
ert Clinton, chairman of the school board.
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him. Grace Nolr, Gregory's private
Becretary, takes a violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to so awny at once.
Iron hints at a twenty-year-old sucret.
and Gregory In agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates tho story
of how Gregory married a youn girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran Is the child of
that marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before tho death
of Fran's mother. Fran takes a lilting to
Mrs. Gregory, Gregory explains that
Fran Is the daughter of a very dear friend
who Is dead. Fran agrees to the story
Mrs. Gregory Insists on hor making her
borne with them and takes her to her
arms. t-ran declares the secretary miut
to. Grace begltia nagging tactics In an
effort to drive Fran from tho Gregory
home. Abbott, while taking a walk alono
at midnight, finds Fran on a bridge tell
ing her fortuno by cards. film tells Ab
bott that she It tho famous Hon tamer,
Fran Nonpiielt She tired of circus life
and sought a home. Grace telli of see
ing Fran romo iome after midnight with
, k man. She guesses part of the story
and surprises ihr rest from Abbott Sim
decides to Ask nob Clinton to go to
Springfield to Investigate Fran's story.
(Fran enlists Abbott In her battle iignlusl
'Grace. Fran offers her services to Greg
wry as secretory during tho' temporary
oseneo of amcc
CHAPTER XIV. Continued.
"Of course you are lonely, child, but
that Is your fault. You aro In tills
nouse on a footing of equality, and nil
feeem io Ilko you, except Miss Grace
land I must tny, her disapproval dis
turbs you vey little. Hut you won't
fldont our whh. You nmkrt vrtryliody
jtalk by your Indiscreet behavior then
(wondcr that tho town shuns your so
ciety, and complain becauso you fcol
lonesome!"
Fran's eyeu filled with tears. "If you
bellovo In rae If you try to like mo
that's all 1 ask. The whole town can
folk. If I havo you. I don't care for
the world and Us street corners tliero
lire no Btrcot corners In my world "
"But, child"
"You never call mo Fran if you can
help It," sho Interposed passlonutcly.
"Even tho Acta have nnmes. Call mo
--- 7 alnc;.Jf& Fran. r Say It, say It.
Call me oh, fathor, father. I want
Vour lore."
"Hushl" h gasped, ashen pale;
."You will be iTerhenrd."
. She oxtenefld her arms wildly:
What do yotf know about God, oicept
that He's FaUer. That's all Fathor
Mind you tfarship Him as His Bon.
Wet you warS me to caro for your ro
Iljtlon. Then why don't you show me
the way to 0od? Can you lovo Him
and deny your own child? Am I to
pray to him a my Father In Heaven,
but not daro acknowledge my fathor
on ejirth? No I I don't know how oth-
era feel, but I'll havo to roach heav
enly things through human things.
And I tell you that you aro standing
between mo and God."
. "Hush, hush!" cried Gregory.
"Child! this is sacrlloKo!"
. "No, It Jb not. I toll you, 1 can't
rco Clod, because you're In the way.
You pray 'Our Fnther who art In
Heaven . . . give us this day our
dally bread.' And I pray to you, and
I say, My father Jioro on earth, give
give me your love. That's wlmt 1
vant -nothing else I want It bo bad.
, . I'm dying for It, father, can't
you understand? Look I'm praying
for It" She threw herself wildly nt
his feot.
Deeply rnovadhn tried to lift her
from the ground. '
"No," cried Fran, scarcely knowing
what she paid, "I will not got np till
ou grant my prayer. I'm not asking
for tho full, rich lovo a child has tho
rlr:!U. to. expect hut ciY mo a crust.
to keep mo alive father, jjivo mo my
dally broad. You needn't think tied is
going to ansvror your prayers, If you
refuse mine."
Hamilton Uregory took her in his
Rrms and held her to his brenst
"Fran,' ho said brokenly, "my unfor
tunate 'child . . , my daughter oh.
why wero you born?"
"Yea," Bobbed Fran, resting her
head upon his boaom, "yes, why was
I born?."
You break my heart," ho sobbed
with Iter. "Fran, say tho word, and
I will toll everything; I will acknowl
rdge you as my daughter, and It my
wife "
Fran shook her head, "You owe no
QUEER THING IS THE TURTLE
ficotch Naturalist of Wide Repute De
clares It U Neither Fish. Fleh
Nor Fowl.
According to Macdonald, a Scotch
naturalist of wide repute, the turtle 1b
the strangest of nil living things and
the most unfathomable He can live
lu the water as well as out of It and
fcan seemingly go for Indefinite lengths
ef tlmo wi'hout air or food or light.
He is nelth" fish nor flesh nor fowl,
and yet h has the characterletlcs of
fill three. Ala for his eating, It seems
quite superfluous, for he can remain
shut up In a barrel for a numbor of
weeks and emerge at the end of tho
time apparently nono tho worse for
the lack of food and light and atr.
The baby turtle seems also Just as
indifferent to Its surroundings as Its
.. parent, are. As won as it cornea
" forth frasa IU gg It scuttles off to the
Hwv. It feM a, one to teach or guide
C la Us btafa seems Iwplanted the
Uea that IWitM tte araaor becomes hard
, U has ae fefenM ajalaat buagry iah.
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secrot must bo kopt nlways. Father
I must novor call you that except
when wo aro nlono I must always
whisper It, llko a prnyor fathor, let
mo be your secretary."
It was strange that this request
should surround Fran with tho chill
atmoBphcro of a tomb. His embrace
relaxed insensibly. Ho looked at his
daughter In frightened bewilderment,
lis if afraid 'she had drawn him too
fnr from his security for furthor hid
ing. During the Bllence, sho awaited
his decision.
It was because of her tumultuous
emotions thut she failed to hoar ad
vancing footstops.
"Some one Is coming," ho exclaimed,
with Ill-concealed rellof. "Wo mustn't
bo seen thus wo would bo misunder
stood." H4 atrodo to tho window, and
protended to look out. His faco
cleared momentarily.
Tho door opened, and Graco Nolr
started In, then paused signltlcantly.
"Am 1 Interrupting?" hn asked, In
qulcscont accent.
"Certainly not," Gregory breathed
freedom. His surprise was so Joyful
that ho was carried beyond himself.
"Giacel It's Graco! Then you didn't
go to tho city with I3ob. There wasn't
any train "
"I am hore " began Graco easily
"Yes, of course, that's tho rnnln
thing," his delight could not bo held
In check. "You arc here, indeed! And
you nro looking I mean you look
well I mean you nro not 111 your re
turn Is so unexpected."
"I am here," sho steadily persisted,
"becauso I learned something that
affects my interests. I went part of
tho way with Mr. Clinton, but after
thinking over what had beon told me,
I decided to leave tho train at tho next
station. I have been driven back in n
carriage. I may as well toll you, Mr.
Gregory, that I am urged to accept a
responsible position in Chicago."
Ho understood that sho referred to
marrlago -with ltobort Uimton. "But"
ho began, very pales.
Sho repeated, "A responsible posl-
"My Unfortunate Child My Daughter
Oh, Why Were You Born."
tion In Chlcngo. And I was told, this
morning,, that while I was away, Fran
meant to apply for tho secretaryship,
thus taking advantage of my absence."
Fran's face looked oddly white nnd
old, In Its ovnl of black hnlr. "Who
told you this tiuth7" sho domanded,
with it inuiuiulng glHRin of teeth.
"Who knew of your Intentions?" the
other gracefully said. "Hut this is no
matter, The point Is that I havo this
Chicago opportunity. So If Mr. Greg
ory wants to employ you, I must know
It at once, to make my nrrangotu6nts
accordingly'
"Can you Imagine," Hamilton cried
reproachfully, "that without any warn
ing, I would mako n change? Certain
ly not. I havo no Intention of employ
ing Fran. Tho Idea Is Impossible.
More than that, It Is or It is abso
lutely proposterouB. Would I calmly
tear down what you and I havo been
building up so carefully?"
nnd feeds unmolested until Its armor
gets hard.
By tho tlmo that It weighs 25
pounds, which occurs tho first year, it
knows that It Is for from all danger,
for after that no fUh, however hungry
or well nrmod with teeth, can Inter
foro. The turtle immediately with
draws Its head Into its neck betwoon
tho two Bholls, nnd all Intending do
vourors struggle In vain to impress It.
Sudden Change,
To Illustrate tho dlfncultv which at
tends any attempt to part tho ave
rago man from Mb monoy for a
church purpose collection, Bishop
Murray recently told this story nt a
gathering In tho Oreon Spring valley.
It seomB that a certain church had a
very well-kopt cemetery surrounded
by a good fence, which fence was ono
night blown down by a violent storm.
A mooting of tho church members
was held to consider tho rebuilding of
the fence, and the vote of nlnety-flvo
to five. This point being decided, the
minister announced that contributions
to pay for the rebuilding would be
next In order. Tho announcement
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"Then you had already rofused Fran
before 1 came?"
"I hod hadn't I, Fran?"
Fran gavo her fnther a look such
as had never before coma Into her
dnrk eyes a look of roproach, n look
that sa,d "I cannot fight back becauso
of tho agony In my heart." She went
nway silent and with downcast head.
CHAPTER XV.
In Sure-Enough Country.
One. morning, more than a month
after tho closing days of school, Ab
bott Ashton chanced to look from his
bedroom window as Hamilton Greg
ory's buggy, with Fran In it, passed.
Long fishing-poles projected from tho
back of tho buggy.
Dy Fran's side, Abbott discovered v t
man. Truo It was "only" Simon Jef
forson; still, for all his fifty yoars
and his weak heart, It was not as If
It woro some pleasant, respectnblo
woman say Simon's mother. How
ever, old ladles do not sit upon creek
banks. Tho thought of sitting upon the bank
of a stream suggested to Abbott that
It would bo agreeable to pursue his
studies In tho open air. Ho nnntched
up some books and wont below
On tho green veranda ho paused to
Inhale tho fragranco of the roses. "I'm
glad you've left your room," said Miss
Sapphlra, all innocence, all kindness.
"You'll study yourself to death. It
won't make any more of life to take It
huid there's Just so much for ovory
man."
Huge and serious, Miss Sapphlra sat
In the shndow of tho bny-window.
Against tho wall wero arranged
Bturdy round-bnekod wooden chairs,
each of which could have received tho
landlady's person without a quiver of
a spindle. Everything about Abbott
seemed too carefully ordered he
pined for tho woods somo mossy
bank sloping to a purling stream.
Suddenly Miss Sapphlra grew pon
derously significant. Hor massive head
trembled from a wclcht of manning
not to be lifted lightly in moro words,
her double chins consolidated, and her
mouth beenmo ns the granite door of a
cave sealed against the too-curious.
Abbott paused uneasily before his
meditated flight "Have you heard any
news 7"
She answered almost tragically,
"Board meotlng, tonight."
Ordinarily, tonchora for tho next
year wore selected before tho close of
tho spring term; only thoso "on the
inside" knew that the futeful board
meeting had been delayed week after
week bocuuso of disagreement over
tho supcrlntcndency. There was so
much dissatisfaction over Abbott Ash
ton because of "so much talk" that
oven Robert Clinton had thought it
best to wait, that tho young man
might virtually bo put upon good be
havior. "Tonight," tho young man ropcatcd
with a thrill. Ho roallzed how Impor
tant this mooting would provo in shap
ing his futuro,
"Yes," Bho said wurnlngly. "And
Bob Is determined to do his duty. Ho
novor went very far in his own educa
tion becauso he didn't expect to be a
school-teacher but overs since ho's
beon chairman of the school-board,
ho's aimed to havo tho .best teachers,
bo lliu children can bo taught rlglt;
most of 'em nro poor and may want
to teach, too, when they're grown, I
think all tho bonrd'll bo for you to
night, Abbott, nnd I'vo been glad to
notice that for tho Inst month, thero's
been loss talk. And by tho way," she
added, "that Fran-girl went by with
Simon Jeffeieon Just now, tho two of
them In Brother Gregory's buggy.
Thoy'ro going to Blubb's Uitllr-ho
with his weak heart, and her with that
sly smile of here, and it's a full thrco
mllo!"
Abbott did not volunteer that ho had
seen thorn pass, but his faco showed
tho ostensible Integrity of a Jam-thief,
who for onco rinds himself innocent
whon missing Jam Is moutloncd.
Sho was not convinced by his look
of KUllelessnoss. "You seem to bo
carrying away your bookB."
"I want to breathe In this Juno
morning without taking it strained
was received In unonthuslnstlc silence,
broken nt last by a member who rose,
to object to the rebuilding of the
fonco.
"It you think It ovor," ho argued,
"you will soe wo don't need that fence.
For, gentlemen, thoso who aro Inside
tho comotory can't got out, and thoso
outside certainly don't want to get
In, so what uso is a fonco after all?
I movo to recall tho vote,"
And recalled It wns by a vote of
100 to 0. JOHN WINK.
Why She Was Quitting.
A famous Ohio humorist says that a
new rich family in Cloveland, who
were beginning to put on a lot of airs,
hired a colored girl Just arrived from
tho south to act aa their servlng-mald.
Her new mistress Insisted that all
meals should be served In courses.
Kvon when there waan't much to eat
It was brought to the table In courses.
At the end of a week the girl threw
up her Job. Being pressed for a rea
son for quitting eo suddenly, ahe aald:
"I'll tell yoa, lady. In dls yere
houso dem'M tan mll-h ahlftln' nt iln
' dishes fur de fewness of de vittles."
(COPYQIGHT 1912
pOBBS-MEPeiLLCO.)
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through window-screens," he
ox-
pIMned,
Miss Sapphlra gavo something llko
a choked cough, and compressed her
lips. "Abbott," sho said, looking at
him sldowlse, "pleaBO step to the tele
phone, and call up Bob ho's at the
store Tell him to leave tho clerk In
charge and hitch up nnd take me for
a little dilve. I want some of this
June morning myself."
Abbott obeyed with alacrity. On his
return, Miss Sapphlra. said, "Bob'o go
ing to fight for you at tho board meet
ing, Abbott. We'll do what we can,
and I hope you'll help yourself."
As Abbott went down the fragrant
street with Its cool hose-refreshed
pavements, Its languorous shadows
athwart roae-buah and picket fence. Its
hopeful weeds already peering through
crevices where plank sidewalks main'
tnlned their worm-entcn right of way,
ho was In no dewy-morning mood. Ho
understood what thoso wise nodB had
meant, and he was In no framo of
mind for such wisdom. He meant to
go far, far away from tho boarding
house, from the environment of
schools and school-boards, from Llttle
burg with Its atmosphere of ridiculous
gossip.
Of course ho. could have gone just
as far, if he had not choson tho direc
tion of Blubb's Rlflle but he had to
take Bomo direction. He halted before
ho came in sight of tho stream; if
Fran had a mind to fish with Simon
Jefforson, ho would not spoil her sport.
He found a comfortable log where
ho might study under tho gracious
sky. He did not learn much there
seemed a bird in every lino.
When he closed his books, senrcoly
knowing why, and decided to ramble.
It was with no intention of seeking
Fran. Miss Sapphlra might havo
guessed what would happen, but In
perfect Innocence, the young man
strolled, seeking a grassy by-road, sel
dom used, redolent of brush, tree, vine,
dustrladen weed. It was a road where
the sun seemed almost a stranger; a
road gone to sleep and dreaming of
tho feot of stealthy Indians, of noisy
settlers, nnd skillful trappers. All
such fretful bits of life had the old
road drained Into oblivion, and now It
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lAGT.
Understood What Those
Nods Had Meant.
Wise
seemed to call on Abbott to chare
their fate, tho fate of tho forgotten.
But tho load lost its mystic mean
ing when Abbott dlfcovered Fran.
Suddenly It became only a road nay,
it bocame nothing. It seemed thnt the
slEht of Fran nlways made wreckage
of tho world about hor.
Sho was sitting; in the Gregory bug
gy, but, most surprising of all, there
wns no horse betwoen tho shafts no
horse wns to bo soon, nnywhero. Best
of nil, no Simon Jofforson was viBlblo.
Fran lu tho bugg tlmt was all. Slow
travollng, Indeed, oven for this sleepy
old road I
"Not In a huriy, ure you?"
"I've arrived, Fran said, lu un
friendly tone.
"Aro you tired of fishing, Fran?"
"Yes, uml of being fished."
Sho had closed tho door In his faco,
but ho said as through tho keyhole
"Does thnt mean for mo to go nwny?"
"You aro a pretty good friend, Mr.
FEET TAKE PLACE OF HANDS
English Woman, Born Without Arms,
Has Taught Herself to Sew,
Cook and Write.
t
At Eastbourno, says an EngllBh
paper, resides a woman probably
without an equal In the country. Sho
was bom minus arms yet she can do
almoBt anything with hor feot. Hor
name is Mrs, Pelrce of Tower street,
and recently sho attended a dinner
given to tho old people of tho town
by tho local lodge of Buffaloes.
Sho surprlsod everybody present
by placing hor feet upon tho table,
and picking up tho knife and fork
with marvelous dexterity commencod
to enjoy the feast Sho manipulated
the knife and fork quite aa well as
any ordinary porson would with her
hands, and although she looked very
uncomfortable with her feot on the
table, she was quite at easo.
One had to look very closely to
discern that Mrs. Pelrce waa actual
ly using her feet, and had any one
been looking round and had sot
known ot her talraalty, they would
a-fcfta94 Wioa, v-
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Ashton," she said with a curl of her
lip, "I mean whon wo nro nlono."
"'While we're together, and after
wo part,'" ho quoted. "Fran, surely
you don't feel toward me tho way you
arn looking "
"Uxactly as I'm looking ut you, that's
the way I feel. Stand there as long
as you please "
"I don't want to stand a moment
longer. I want to sit with you In tho
buggy. Please don't be so so old!"
Fran laughed out musically, but Im
mediately declared: "I laughed be
cause you are unexpected; It doesn't
mean I like you any better. I hate
friendship that shows Itself only In
private. Mr. Chameleon, I like people
to show their true colors."
"I am not Mr. Chameleon, and
want to sit In your buggy."
"Well, then get In the very farthest
corner. Now look mo in the eyes."
"And, oh, Frnn, you have such eyesl
Thoy aro so marvelously er un
friendly."
"I'm glad you onded up that way.
Now look me In the eyes. Suppose
jou should seo the school-board sail
ing down the- road, Miss Sapphlra
thrown In. What would you do?"
"What should I do?"
"Hide, I suppose," said Fiuu, sud
denly rippling.
"Then you loofc me In the eyes nnd
listen to mo," he said impressively.
"Weigh my words have jou scales
strong pnough?"
"Put 'em on slow and careful."
"I am not Mr. Chameleon for I show
my true color. And I am "h real filend,
no matter what kind of tree I mo "
Ho paused, groping for a word,
"UpVBhe suRpcested, with a sudden
chuckle. "All right let tho school
board come. But you don't seem sur
prised to seo me here In the buggy
without Mr. Simon."
"When Mr. Simon comes he'll find
me right here," Abbott declared.
"Fran, please don't bo always showing
your worst side to tho town; when
you laugh nt people's standards, they
think you queer and you can't imag
ine Just how much you are to me."
"Huh!" Fran sniffed. "I'd hate to
be anybody's friend and have my
friendship as little use as yours has
been to mo."
He was deeply wounded. "I've tried
to glvo good advice "
"I don't ueed advice, I want help In
carrying out what I already know."
Her voice vibrated. "You're afraid of
losing your position if you havo any
thing to do with mo. Of course I'm
queer. Can I help It, when I have
no real home, and nobody cares'
whether I go or stay?"
"You know I care, Fran."
Fran caught her lip between her1
teeth as if to hold herself steady. "Oh,
let's drive," she said recklessly, strik
ing at tho dashboard with a whip, and
Blinking her hair about her face till
she looked the elfish child he had nrst
known.
"Fran, you know I care you know
It."
"We'll drive Into Suro-Enougfi
Country," sho cnld with a half-smllo
showing on tho side of her face next
him. "Whoa! Hero we are. All who
live in Sure-Enough Country aro sure
enough people whatever they say Is
true. Goodness!" Sho opened her
eyes very wide "It's awful dangerous
to talk In Sure-Enough Country." Sho
put up hor whip, nnd folded her
hands.
"I'm glad we'ro here, Fran, for you
havo your friendly look."
"That's because I really do like you.
Lot's tnlk about yourself how you ex
pect to bo what you'll be you're noth
ing yet, you know, Abbott; bur. how
did you come lo determine to bo Eomtk
thinel" Into Abbott's smile stolo something
tender and sncied. "It was .ill inc
mother," he explained slmpl. "Sho
died before I received my state cer
tificate, but she thought I'd bo a great
man so I am trying for it."
"And she'll never know," Fran
lamented
(TO HE CONTINUED.).
Had Not Fair Chance In Life.
Uecent statistics au to the life his
tory of the inmates of the Elmlra
(N. Y.) reformatory, tho prison to
which offenders under tho ago of 25
are sent on their first conviction, show
that CO per cent, of them wero ralsod
In orphan asylums.
havo passed without noticing any
thing, bo natural did sho look.
As a housewife, Mrs Polrco Is
truly wonderful. Sho cooks tho din
ner, cleans tho house; In fact, shq
fulfills and very creditably, too al
most nil of tho duties of a housewife.
Theater Used as a Stable.
Tho Turkish theater of MuBtarha
Pasha Is, In the opinion ot convoy ex
ports, the most convenient stable thoy
havo found In tho length and breadth '
ot tho peninsula. '
Tho pit bones servo for mules,
horses, or oxen; tho galerles are
crammed with hay and straw; tho bal
cony Is a reservoir for oats; tho stage
is a surgical center for operations on
wounded animals, while the green
room Is a Bpeclal haunt ot buffaloes.
Her Grief.
He Why don't you give me
dance before midnight?
Young Widow Well, you see at
11:30 tonight it will be a year since
my husband's death. I must honor
his memory properly, and not dancr
until after the year la up.
GOOD USE FOR, WASTE
Conservation of All the Products
Raised on Farm.
Department of Agriculture Devotes
Much Time Toward Solving Prob
lem of Much Importance for
Farmer and Fruit Grower,
For several years the United States
department vflf agrlculturo has been
devoting a great deal of tlmo toward
eolvlng ono of tho most Important
questions beforo the American farnjer
nnd fruit grower today. This Is the
coiiuervatlon of all products on the
farm, letting nothing go to wasto.
Special trains with leading govern
ment experts In charge have been sent
out through tho country to demon
strate and lecture on tho various ways
by which the enormous waste of this
country can be turned Into profit.
While many subjects of great Interest
were discussed there wns, perhaps,
nothing of greater Importance than
the subject of caring for the millions
of dollars' worth of fruits and vege
tables that go to waste every year, by
the canning process.
The advisability of canning the sur
plus at homo or on the farm, where
produced, was explained by these ex
perts and steam canning outfits wre
shown so that the farmers and their
wives could seo how easily this work
can be done. As the heat of boiling
water Is not sufficient to properly
sterilize sucl foods ns vegetables,
Instructing Farmers How to Can Their
Surplus.
meats Ash nnd a few fruits, the steam
pressure method of canning is almost
unanimously endorsed by experts In
this line. With a steam-tight recepta
cle canned foods may be subjected to
a much higher degree of heat, and the
ferment germs totally destroyed.
Many parts of the country aro or
ganized Into canning clubs under tho
supervision of government agents.
They hold meetings at Intervals and
the children, a& well as the older peo
ple, aro Jaught how to successfully
can all food products. Lectures aro
given nt thte meetings by tho person
In charge, and prizes are awarded for
the most perfect goodB. This work Is
rapidly extending Into all the states
and In a year or so the entire country
will be organized Into "canning clubs."
The farmer and fruit grower have
d great deal to thank the United
States government for. Unlimited
praise Is due our government for the
educational work that Is bing done,
In helping the farmer to realize great
er profits for his produce.
BAD PRACTICE OF FARMERS
One Cannot Afford to Burn Corn
Stalks and Put Nothing Back In
Form of Humus.
(Dy B K SARA )
It always makes me feel sad to see
tsmoke arising from the burning corn
stalks In the field, becauso the farmer
is burning up his land and doesn't
know it. How can wo expect to burn
up stock which tho soil produces nnd
put nothing back In tho way of humuB,
and then hope to keep our soil in good
condition?
Maybe' I'm wrong when I say that
farmers do not know what they're do
ing, for doubtless somo of them do
know that it is a bad practice, but
burning stalks js easier than disking
or cutting them up, and they are a
nuisance to plow them under. Some
farmers say there Is no benefit In
plowing under stalks, but I cannot
figure It out that way, because I do
not seo how wo can go robbing our
soli and keep up tho fertility. It coats
very little to keep a sheep and a
flock of 50 sheep Is worth money.
PUMPKINS STORED IN FIELDS
Piled In Row and Covered With Hay
Protection Is Afforded and Bal
anced Ration Formed.
(Uy M. COVnUDELU)
rou needn't oxppot -t0 reap much
profit from gorging your hogs aud
cattle on pumpkins for a few days
during the harvest season; thon cut
ting off their supply of this valuablo
teed for another wholo year. Store
your pumpkins In the field.
Pile the pumpkins In a row, as high
and ub wido as you wish, cover with
hay aud set up fodder on each side
to a thickness of three or four feot.
ThlB not only affords ample protection
from the cold, but also enables you
to form a most profitable balanced ra
tion by nddlng "the fruit of the vino"
as you feod out the corn and fodder.
Try this.
Source of Contamination.
Cracked or badly worn utonsllB are
a great source of contamination for
milk and cream, as they afford a har
bor for various objectionable ferments
which ultimately cause considerable
trouble.
Most Profitable Feed.
With hogs, especially the feeding
that produces a steady, speedy growth,
Is tho most profitable. A pig that is
stunted-lb tho early days of its life
should never have a place In the
breeding herd.
Labor Saving.
If taken at a ver yearly age chick
ens can be taught to como and go at
oertaln times, to feed In a certain way
and do other things that will save
time and annoyance,
Setting Peach Trees.
A great many people set peach trees
too deeply. The ground should be
plowed very deep, but the holes for
tho trees should only be deep enough
to cover tho roots well.
GREATEST ENEMY OF CHICKS
That Which Causes More Lots Than
Anything Else Is Chilling Ver
min Is Next Important
The greatest enemy of' tho chick,
and that which causes moro loss than
any other ono causo,, Is chilling; tho
second enemy in importance becauso
of amount of loss Is lice; both llco
and chilling are the Indirect cause of
bowel troubles, because both sap tho
vitality nnd life of tho chick, making
It lmposslblo for tho llttlo fellow to
resist tho organisms of dlseaso whclh
are always ready to attack 1L
Dusting tho sotting hen helps, but
some lice are quite sure to escape,
and can later be found on tho head
of tho chick. Hub a llttlo dab of lard
on top of the chuck's head, getting It
into tho down thoroughly, nnd you
will get these; ropeat the doso In n.
week, and If tho hen Is furnished a
good dusting place, tho lice nro not
likely to glvop.ny moro trouble; but
whenever you Bee a chick that scorns
unhappy, eyes cloeed, droopy, look for
lice.
Tho brood coops should bo thor
oughly sprayed before using with some
coal-tar preparation, Bheop dtp, white
wash, or n mixture of four parts coal
oil and one part erude carbolic add.
It pays to be nhead, and that explains
why so few of us nro making anything
on our poultry; we neglect these llttlo
things; because of neglect dlseaso gols
the start of us, we become discouraged
becauso of the losses, and glvo up and
blamo our luck, when all tho bad luck
might have been prevented by a llttlo
enreful preparation.
Give the checks a clean place, all
tho heat they can stand, keep them
free from vermin, and you can safely
count them before they nre raised.
AROUND1 THE HONEY MAKERS
All Falling or Slow Queens Should Be
Changed Promptly and Breed
Only From Very Best.
. Comb honey that Is to be sent to
h. distant market should bo shipped
before cold weather, since the combs
become extremely fragile when cold.
Change all falling or slow queens
promptly, and breed from the best
you can secure, thus raising tho
standard of your stock step by step
and Improving tho average year by
year.
Trie young bees, hatched from Au
gust 1 on, constitute tho colony to bo
wintered, and for this reason it Is
wise to see that much brood is ready,
even If you havo to resort to stimu
lative feeding.
As a rule bees cast a prime swarm
as soon as tho first queen cell is
sealed, unless prevented by bad
weather; therefore, the llrst young
qucon may bo expected to emerge on
the eighth day from the flrvt swarm.
When the hives are well distribut
ed in a certain space, their inmates
can be more easily handled. It seems
to Improve their disposition, especial
ly if there aro somo trees, shrubs, or .
the like about It. Robbing Is not so
prevalent, either, and tho absenco of
that always helps to make the bees
better nnturcd. ,
HANDY IN SORTING POTATOES
Smaller Tubers .Fall Through Holes in
Revolving Screen Work Done
With Rapidity.
A New York man has designed a
machlno for sorting potatoes, and
here it is. A frame, with one end
hlghnr than tho other, has a hopper
on one nnd angular rollers rotably
supported In It. A belt that passes
over these rollors Ib 'ormed of strips
of wire so lnterwoi .i as to make a
rather large mesh. Across tho frame
and Just beneath the hopper Is a
chute. To sort tho tubers they are
poured Into the hopper and spread
Potato Sorter.
over tho rovolvlng belt. All tho
smaller potatoes pass through tho
openings in tho belt, roll down the In
cline to tho chute and aro ejected at
tho side of the frame. The larger veg
etables remain In the belt and aro car
ried to another receptacle. This meth
od is not only more rapid than sorting
by hand, but It makes sure that there
aro no mixed sizes lu tho different
lots.
For Lawn-Making.
Tho best fall months for lawn-making
aro August nnd September. If
tho soil is well prepared, deep, and
rich and mellow, the grass will usually'
secure a good start, and with a little
protection after tho ground freezes
will contlnuo to mako roots during
mild lntervnls, and by spring will be
much In advance of a lawn made at
that time and which, owing to a late
season, may have to bo deferred be
yond tho usual seed time.
Disinfecting Whitewash.
An excellent disinfecting whitewash
may be made as follows: Shako 25 ,
pounds fresh lime In sufficient water
to mako a paste, sprinkle in 15 pounds
of flowers of sulphur, add 30 gallons
of water, and boll for an hour Then
add enough water to make 50 gallons
and apply with a spray rump, using a
bordeaux nozzle.
Forage for Ducks.
Do you know that a patch of ground
sown to turnips now will in a few
weeks provide forage for the ducks?
They are so fond of this that 'they
often eat young turnips light out of
the ground.
Lime Prevents Disease.
Scatter tho air-slaked lime every
where in the poultry-house during
damp weather, and on the yards, too.
and It will do much to prevent roup,
Back of this, however, must be clean
lines and dry quarters.
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