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Record of What It Going on In "Cortf
gress, ti Washington and i' 3
the Political Flf Id." tUai
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The German government foasUsBU'ed
A decree, which lit offectv permit
American apples packeJ In parrels, In,
tho head of which excolsld .pr., paper,
Is placed to prevent damage fn ship
ping, to enter that country without tho
payment of tho tariff rate provldod.
An attendant or tho Itoggonnu sani
tarium at Heidelberg, In chnrgo of
Dr. Frotiheorur, said thnt-Dr P A.
Cook had been staying at that lufltltu
tlon for boiiio tlmo undor the name of
Ounther and tbnt ho loft for Vlonna.
This, bo far as, has been Impossible
of confirmation,
Tho American Red Cross society at
Washington, having been notified by
Jtobert Dacon, American ambaesador
In Paris, that contributions from thla
country to aid tho flood suttororB In
Frnnce would bo acceptable, Issued an
nppcal to tho Amorlcan public, ask
ing that they contribute with their
characteristic generosity.
After vnrlons conferences with the
political leaders, tho king of CJreeco
lias consented to tho convocation of
tho national assembly and has charged
that dragoumls with tho formation of
a cabinet
A Holdolburg ((Jonnany) dispatch
lays, Inquiries In various directions
failed to elicit confirmation of tho re
port that Dr, V. A. Cook had been
staying at a sanitarium there.
Chicago save gonorous holp to Paris
on tho occasion of tho recent disas
trous flood's
Genoraf.
Wealthy men of Now York sat down
to n dinner in which tho menu wa'a
limited to vegetables and fruit. .
Tho testimony of, Louis U. OlaxU, In
' tho Balllngcr-PJnchpt, Inquiry was full
of interest.
Convicted rnombers of tho - black
hand wore sentenced at Toledo to
long terms of Imprisonment.
Tho proposition to remove tho
eponkcr from tho rules commlttco la
being sorlouuly agitated.
Ex-Oovornor Mickey of Nebraskn
has suffored a rclnpso and 1b again
very low.
A Hcnato commttteo decided to glyo
limited licurlngB to tho administration
court of commorco bill.
Jackson Smith, vice president of tho
Oregon Trunk railway, died at Port
land.
Mayor Gaynor of Now York took his
strongest stand yet against official ox
tnivogancd when ho announced that
any head of a department who ox
cecded hla budget nllowanco without
sufficient cause would be removed.
Tho court nt llosnyn, Nicaragua, nc-
emitted General Medina, . Prosecuting
Attornoy Salomon Selva and other
members of tho court martial oi ro
nonslblllty for tho Illegal conviction
and oxecutlon of tho Amorlcnus Groco
and Cannon.
National Committeeman Taggart of
Indlnnanolls. Ind.. who was accident
nllv shot by W. II. Morton, while
limiting, will loso tho sight of tho right
eve.
Little headway has boen mado in
tho two monthB congress hnB beon In
cession toward tho onaotment of im
nortunt legislation demanded by
rresidont Taft.
Moro than half of tho merchandise
Imported undor tho now tariff law en
tora tho United Stnton freo of duty.
If Hallingor Is convicted It will be
a victory for honosty and conscrva
tlsm. If acquitted it will bo a vmdl
cation fur a much abused man.
Tho education IntorcBtB of Alnska
will Boon bo In tho Hands of W.
Lopp, who has boen selected by the
commissioner of education aa chief of
tho Alaskan division.
Baron Komurn gavo nssurnhca In the
Japanese diet that relations with tho
United States woro excellent.
A lotter from Guadalajara aBBortB
that Conductor Cook, who Is In jail
In. Guadalajara, Is falling rnpldly un
dcr his closo confinement.
President Tan cabled to Emperor
William ot Germany a birthday greet
lng.
Foodstuff exports last year fell off
heavily as compared with the provloua
J ear.
Genera) Paulino Goloy has been
Appointed lr"icctor general ot tho
fticaragiian army.
President Taft has decided to pay a
visit to Albany nnd Rochester, N, Y.,
some time in March and In both
towns will deliver addresses.
JCseph At Graham, a widely known
editor and author, died at his some In
Salisbury, Md, lie was widely known
In tho w?r. ,
Tho house ways and means commit
tee will begin arj. investigation of tho
bight cost of living.
Tho senato committee on Irrigation
trill report a bill providing for a $30,
000,000 bund Issue to comploto Irriga
tion projects.
Approximately 70P.1C7 acres of land
ftrere designated by Socrotary Ballln
ger of the Interior department, as
open under tho enlarged homestead
net
Thirty-fire mon aro believed to
have beon-kllled'bra-mlnc'-expl(Jon'
near Drakesboro. Kv.
Vice-President Sherman Is urging
the re-ele'clfetf' of Senator Smooth of
West .Virgin!. 5' .-
Compl&st Vai. Eaade In the house
that. agriculture being neglected It.
the Interest of jbo army - . ,, ...
? The nrrny ' appropriation bill has
been co'mrjletcd by the, senato commit
Ice on military affairs aud wlirbe- re
ported at once. It will carry about
ftP AAA AAA ' f
The demurrer Interposed by Robert
B. ,Peary discoverer of the worth polo,
In tho action for desecration ;of;,tho
mcrlqan .flag, growing outpl,-iuo
flag'" "at the ?Huult;n dSlebra-
tlon, was sustained by Justice I.V6n at
Elmlra NY
th tnrnnHonal Har-
vester company at Anoago declared n
stock dividend of 33 per cent on
the stock to holdors of record "on Feb-
ruary 3.
M&lleAl InWector Henry C... Beyer
r.r qtffnn v fltnkBn will hn tho hcxt
surgeon general of the United States
niivv BProriiinr to tho nrosent Indlca-
tlon. to Wceed 'Thomas H. Rlxoy,
the Incumbent
Cant. Peary is ,to .be put back at
duty. In the army. . '
CongrcsB Is holding back on all of
the presidents Important recoramen-
dntlons for legislation;
Ronresentatlve Klnkald flays." ho will
make statement concerning hla Alas
ka coal lands claim.
A mine disaster In Colorado coBt
1C0 lives, mostly foreigners.
Friends of rivers and harborB say
nomo sort of a bill will pasa thla sea-
Ion of congrosa.
Archbishop Ireland saya tho troublo,
with the American peoplo to that they
nro llvlnc too high.
.It li ald a bill is to be. Introduced
suuponiling tue lariH on meat xor u
- i
year.
The gay city of Paris la nbW. in"
gloom, having something to think
about beyond a hilarious time all tho
tlmo. , 1
Somo ono says, nay less for amuse-
ments, less for fun, and thon there U
be . moro for the slaughter hquao mag-..
tlAttl
Senator Carter argued In favor of
bis postal savlnga bank bill.
Amorlca is having a touch ot tno
old world land quostlon to which wo
have hitherto been Immuno, and do
not yot recognlzo the complaint.
In a pistol duel at Edgewood, icy.,
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Denjnm(n Gatilff, a mlior, were each
uopuiy Bneriu uuruuu uitouh w..
mortally woundod.
Denial 1b mado in tho report of tho
Immigration commission ot any great
over-crowding In tho cities.
General John T. Wilder, who be
came famous as the head ot Wltdcr'a
brigade during tho civil war, ceienrat
cd hla eightieth birthday
Special dispatches from Seoul report
serious uprising .of insurgents at
South Phongan, Korea. Twenty Japa
noso sottlcrs nro said to have been
murdered.
At PlUBburg a'dbzon forelgnoro,
savo firSMl : meai
. mi... .-.-irti. in
Washlnoton.
Itopreoentatlvo Moses P. Klnkald of
NobraRka. whoso name haa beon
brought into tho Dalllngor-Plnchot In-
veBtlKatlon by Loula It. Qlavls will
not mako n statoment until -tho evl-
denco U all In,
Griffon Halstcd, son ot tho lato
Murnt Halstcd, appoared in court to
nnswor to a charge of withholding a
hundred abates ot railroad stock
valued at fG.OOO, tho property of Hu
bert Klelnpotor, chauffour for Mra.
Hnnnn. widow of tho late Senator
Mark Hanna.
Senator Pcnroso Introduced, a bill
to amend the oleomargarine law In
accordance with recommondatlonB by
associations of dairyman and grangers,
Tho measure Imposes on mana
fncturora ot oleomargarine a special
tax of IB00 a year, tho tax to no
paid by wholcoalo dealers In uncolored
oieomnrgariuo in jnuu ui. uuu ui
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inx BBBOSBOa BRBU1BV luumufo m u
annuar prouuci . u u
in a B"lriled uttacK on mo postal
.. . i.n.ilr hill qnnnlnp T(T n-ivln
M AiLS&Si lSlito t S.
of Arknusaa told the senate that it
rinrn,n &ta?,?;i5f.S2
:r.3o h7 'n,nv . rV , d
Z l of "will V7.
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An In.Mmn In rnunil niltnlinrn In
customs receipts of s33 OOd ,000 1 and
-V .. nhA AnA n
m intornai rovenuo oi 9 Vivvv.wuv. uui
a deficit In the ordinary recolpts ot
the govornmont ot $25,000,000, against
104,000,000, show tho results of tho
first soven monthB' operatlouB'ot the
treasury for the fiscal year 1910, as
compared with tho corresponding oral passenger agent for the Hnrrl
period of 1909 mnn By8t0m' nnd w, ol Jolm Sunder-
Perianal.
H. E. Pyram nns bcou mado socond
vice president or tno uuriington.
Ex-President Zolaya says ho wan
tricked by the United States.
D. E. Thompson declared be had' no
connection with the suapunded bank
at Mexico City.
During tho months ot July, August
and September, 1909, the total uum
bor ot persons killed on tho rntlrondB
of tho couutry wnu 853 and the In
jured 1,924.
Tho Irish-Americana of Chicago
want President Taft to attend a ban
quot to bo given at that city by the
Fellowship club on Sti Patrick's day.
In a speech at Pittsburg Ileprcsen
tatlvo Fordney ot ' Michigan oxalted
tho now tariff law.
King Kdward and Queen Alexandria
each contributed $5,000 to tho Man-
slan houso fun,a, for tno relief of the
GENERAL INCREASE
ARTICLES.
IN ALL
COMPARISON WITH DEGADEAGD
senator urawrora imroauces neoiu-
tlon to Which Department of
Commerce of Labor Replies.
Washlngtgn.-That there Ms been
very general Increase In wholesale
8ni1 articles of food between
the years 1899 and 1008 Ib indicated
by a report sent to tho senate by tho
Department of Commorco and Labor
In rcsponpo to a resolution Introduced
by Senator Crawford of South Dakotn
calling for tho trend of prlcos
For Dumosos of comparison tho
prices In 1890 aro used as normal and
tho percentages of Increases woro
about aa follows:
Dread Wholesale 26.1; retail, 24.9.
nutter Wholosale, Elgin, 20.8;
croaraery, extra, 27.5; dairy, 21.6; ro-
tall, 30.0, no quality Indicated
Chceso Wholesale, 2G.9; retail,
20.3.
Coffee Wholesale, 3.9; retail, 5.
Eggs, Now Laid Wholesale, 90.8;
retail, 30.2.
Wheat Flour Wholesale, spring
43.C; winter. 2G.8; retail. 21.4. no
quality Indicated.
Lard Wholesale, C3.3; rotnll, 3ff.2.
Beef Wholesale, fresh, 11.8 f salt,
41.9; retail, frcBh, 11.9; salt, 10.0.
Dressed Mutton Wholosale, 21.4;
retail. 2G.8.-
Ilacon Wholosale, 54.5; retail, 53.9.
Ham Wholesale, 21.9; rotall, 31.8.
Milk Wholesale, 30; rotall, 18.1.
Pptatoe3 Wholesale 70.C; rotall,
25.5.
Tho report shows prices on sugar,
tea, apices nnd soda crackers havo
i,pnn allchtlv reduced.
"Every dolinr wo havo spent In our
ounratory jm8 Bave,i Unci0 snra ?100.
a . ( . 1 . . . . . .
i i nn wnric or inn ciiemisirv uureuu i
. . fh ,,nvnrnmnn vns,t donl
of mon05, In tho tweivo years that I
hni, .1,np. nf .,, tirn9rf,nic tnstR
of BUgnr nt tno yariouB ports, under
arrangement betwoon tho "secro-
tnrv f nffrmlitlirn nT1(i tho Rcrotnrv
.
" v4v-"""'', - - "
without boasting that I havo saved
tho United States government ?10,-
000,000."
Chief Chemist Wiley mado this
statement' at a hearing given him by
tho houso commlttco on expenditures
la the Department of Agrlculturb. Dr,
Wiley said that between 1890 and 1902
he found marked differences In tho
samo grndea of sugar at different
porta. Ho said tho govornmont was
not getting till tho rovenuo that It
should and that the polarization at,
tho port of Now York was much lower
than It should havo been. His In
1 Eovery
tlon3 that haVo proved to bo ory I
pruiuuuiu io mo smcniuioui, no uu-
UOQ.
Declaring tho fnrmor to be tho last
porson consiuerou in any conuici in
which tho agriculturist is mvoiveu,
Senator McCumbor of North Dakota
dollvercd a Bpecch In tho senato to
demonstrato that tho farmers woro
not receiving a fair sharo of tho high
prices which food products com
manded,
Ho said that bills i such as had been
presented In tho houso for tho ro
movnl of duties on farm articles woro
equivalent to nn effort to establish a
legislative boycott against tho tiller
of tho soli.
This "boycott wn3 always to bo ex
pected whon food prices Increased,
bo said. Rut the discrimination v.'uuld
not always continue, for tho time waB
rapidly approaching when the farmor
would rocelvo proper compensation
for his labor.
Helpers for South Pole
Maw Vnr1rCllmii1il tttn nrnnnanil nt.
tompt ftt dBC0Vcry of tno Boutl, polo
.....inrfoUnn ,v American nxtilnr.
I '
nPnT.na,i l.v p,nmnnfloi- Ponrv
.oral mombors of tuo Peary ,)0iar
t nrounbly wIU bo Belccted as
'""v l" "-"
memberfl of tho expedition. Dr. Her-
0 Bumpua ot tUo American
?u.ou. of Natural History ,a author,-
y ror. tn.0..8tatement.V1. CaPta n
nartlett of t be Arctic suip iioosovoil,
Prof. McMillan and lleoriro IlOerlin.
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wh0 woro wlt" tho commander, will
bo 8olcctcd.
Mrs. 8underland Wants Divorce.
Reno, Nov. Suit for dtvorco was
fllQd hero by Mra. Delilnh Stubbs Sun
derland, dnughtor of J. C. Stubbs, gen-
land, democratic national committee-
man from Nevada. The complaint Ib
n soalcd document and tho nnture of
tne allegations cannot no notcrminea
until tho defendant, who Is now In
San Francisco, appears In tho case,
I Mrs. Sunderland, who, prior to her
marriage was MIbs Buelah Stubbs, la
now with her parents In Chicago.
May Get Free Postage.
Washington. Tho carriage freo ot
postago of all mall matter sent by
Thoodoro lloosevelt la proposed by
Roprosontatlvo Hamilton Fish, (N. Y.)
who introduced a bill to that effect.
Taft to 8peak In Chicago.
Chicago. President Taft has wired
that ho will possibly bo In Chicago
March 17 aud directed thnt plana for
1 a monster conservation mnsB moot-
lng to thl city, at whlcn ho is desired
. as principal speaker, be mado accord
SOME-FAMOUSNGUISHTARTSEXeELLENT MODEL OF ...
Ideas from Across the Water That Are
Worth Copying by AmorJ
' can HbuievVlves.
Pastnr In English assumes various
fcimn, bfii the 'one pro-epilnontly fa
vored la tho tart with top crust only.
This is baked In a deep oval pudding
dish, In tho center of which 1b placed
a small Inverted cup to support tho
crusL Tho edgo of the dish having
been previously covered with a strip
of pastry and moistened .tb'e top is
then firmly pressed down upon 1L
Next In favor la tho tartlcL Patty
pans, lightly greased, aro lined with
paste, and n piece of buttored paper
filled with raw rlco, kept for thla pur
pone, is placed in each tartlet to pro
vent tho contor puffing up. Tho paper
and rlco aro replaced by fruit when
tho pastry la partially or qulto dono,
Opon tarts, much larger, aro made
in tho snmo manner.
Cream Paste. Cream pasto is much
In voguo for special occasions.. The
Ingredlonts called for aro one pound
of flour,' one-half toaspoonful salt, one
teaspoonful sugar, one-quarter pound
ot fresh button one-half cupful ofi
cream. Blft the flour, mix In
8alt and BRar rub jn tho but.
tor; ndd cream, gradually form
lng into smooth paste. The flour
may take up moro or less cream.
Tho yolks of two egga beaten In a lit
tlo milk may bo substituted for cream,
,rtoll out paste thrco times and use
nt onco.
Queen's Applo TnrtB. One cupful ol
apple sauce, three tablespoonfuls oi
currant or other jelly, four eggs, bur-
'ar to taBt, Lino a deop plo plate
with nuff nnato nnd bake a dollcato
brown. Have ready a boiled cus-
' 1
tard mndo from tho yolks of the
eggs and milk sweetened to taste.
When tho pastry la baked put
into It a lover of half tho annlo
sauce, one of jelly, ono of cus-
tard. thon tho rest of the apple sauce.
Whip tho whites of tho eggs to a stiff
froth, beat in two tablesnoonfula of
o,,,. dnrnn1 nvnr tnrfa anrl VinlrA m t
light brown.
. .
rUK UCLlUlUUb BLAlMU MANbt
Try Thla Method the Next Time You
Have a Few Friends In for tho
Afternoon.
celllnga.
A good dish to servo as a "chanro
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ai B nncrnoun nunir is a cuucuiae
blanc mange or spbngo enkc. Mako
ordinary plain cano or spongo cano
in layers, having but two ot them,
nnd fill and cover with tho blanc
mange, which In turn must bo covered
with whipped cream. Servo with tea,
iced tea or coffee.
For tho blanc mango scald' two cups
of milk with ono teaspoonful of butter
and a dash of Bait; add two tablo-
Bpoonfula of arrowroot dissolved In
a littlo of tho milk and two table-
spoonfuls of molted chocolate, or I
more; cook 10 mlnutea; now turn Into
thla two yolka mixed with half n cup-
W of dwta to dito toS
m . ,, - mm -., t,i
ftrt f min,ltn
thon fnt.1 In (tin otlfllv 1inAn wlllfna
of lho ei.M nnii flflvon wth a tea-
Bpoonfui of vanilla. This should bo
vcrv co,d beforo ,t la Bnread UDOn thfl
cako and lt Bhould bo Just stiff enough
not to run and yet not as stiff aa a
Jolly.
To Make 8andwtchei.
TrH t4 nnn mlnntfio flnnnt In tvnf Mllnfl
catorcr mako th BandwlsheB for
an evening entertainment yielded
some profitable Information. With a
Bharp knlfo ho flrat cut up all hla
bread Into thin slices, trimming off
tho crusts from a dozen slices at a
tlmo. Then Into a bowl of freshly-
mado mayonnalBO ho stirred tho con
tents ot a can of deviled ham. It was
tho work of a moment to spread this
rich pasto upon two slices of bread.
A slap with tho big knlfo pressed
them Into a thin wedgo and a oharp
cut divided tho sandwich square In
two triangles. Sandwiches for 50 peo
ple were mado thus In less than half
an hour.
A Cauliflower Left-Over.
Most cookn throw away tho caul!
nower llini HUB UOUU IUIV
This Is foolish extravaga
delicious for lunch tho no
"treVSr tlad.
flower that has been left from dinner
anco, as It It
next dny, elthei
r the former, make fresh cream
Bauce, as It Is better to rinse off thai
nihj nrnvlmmlv nn It la nut tn onnr
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Mix with tho broken pieces of cnull
flower and bake In shallow -pudding
dishes or Individual dlsfiea. Tho top
la covered with grated choeso, or, II
that Is not liked, with breadcrumbs.
Hearts.
Cream a quarter ot a pound of but
ter and three-quarters of a pound of
sugar; bent In two eggs, then stir in a
teaspoonful ot mixed spices, cloves,
cinnamon and allspice. Add a table
Bpoonfui 01 brandy and enough roso
water to make a soft dough. Add a
pound of flour sifted with n teaspoon-
ful of pnklng powder. Dako In small
heart-shaped panB and Ice.
Wash Blankets.
Prepare soapsuds of n good soap,
rlnso In several warm waters. To dry,
use your quilting frames; pin tightly
all edges, pinning close together. Dry
Indoors. Your blankets will be
straight
Ironing.
When Ironing fine white waists or
underwear lny a bath towel on Iron
ing board, lny buttoned fildo on It,
and Iron over wrong aide of garment,
Between buttons will be Ironed and
not any Ironed off,
; WESTERN DAIRY 5BARN
Plan
Herewith'' Given Was Designed fbr'the, Greatest
1 v ..'Economy of Time and L,otor Cement
Foundation lor All. V.-'" . -
mONT PERSPECTIVE' VEW.
(BY J. E. BniDOKMAN.)
The dairy barn herewith Illustrated
was designed for n dairyman who dis
poses of tho dairy products to private
trade.
To oavo labor tho horse barn and
wagon rooni are under tho same roof
with tho cows and calves.
In fact tho building Is really three
barns, but all under tho samo roof
n horse barn with accommodations for
ien uos, cow nam witn siailB for
nn it t . . m
00 ""icn cowa, anu me amnu uarn ror
n,no 'Jrv cows or young stock, a largo
D1.i. ..u mu UUu Vvua
As win be seen by tho floor plan,
encn uopartment may bo closed with
sliding doors nnd entirely separated
trom " "ier uopartmentB.
Tho ontlro building Is plastered, both
the exterior nnd interior, with two
COatR Of Portlflllfl pnmnnt nvpr or.
pnhded metal lath, tho studdiuga aro
two by bIx inches, ton feet long, nnd
. V. n ntn.t I n jvU, . 1.
i"v oiui j 11, vikui. net citcui uvui iuu
horse barn, whore It is nine foot, to
allow for driving in with a load of
hay In stormy weather: tho story la
ten feet over tho wagon room. All
floors aro of cement, aa nlso nro the
Tho exterior walls aro first covered
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wiin Bmp inp anu siripcu lor tue mm;
the spaco between tho studding ,are
filled in with concrete up to .tho win
dow sills, and all corners and nngles'l
are carefully rounded, to avoid hiding
places for dirt nnd bacteria.
Tho Btnlls arc formed of gas pipo,
and the loft floor Is supported on
three-Inch pipe; the box stalls and
horse alalia nro or slx-lnch flooring
juuuivu, uu uuvo wh i,u'ua muuui
eu on tne top.
Tlio mangera of tho cow barns are
arranged to bo flooded when watering
FOR BUILDING
In thla ilrnlvtnp tlin irna nlnn hnnU
or urolllng tho fencea may be made
Df ono continuous nleco of flve elchths
inc round wire ehnrnened. with a
'.bread and a nut to hold the whcol on,
lays Orango Judd Farmer. Tho wheel
nay bo a pulley wheol. At tho right
REQUISITES OF
ALFALFA PLANT
Numerous Failures in Growlns
Crop Attributable to Luck
of Knowlodgo on Part
' of tho Farmer.
(BY H. E. LAUA.)
FnrmerBnot alono In the east, but
from tho very best alfalfa-growing sec
tions are constantly complaining that
thoy havo mado failures In trying to
grow alfalfa.
In most cases the peoplo who havo
mado failure of growing alfalfa havo
not devoted much nttontlon to tho
study of tho needs of tho plant nud
havo tied it in a manner thnt would
make success out of tho question,
Tho moro I seo ot tho plaut and con
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J GAS PIPE FOR UNROLLING FENCE "M
HOOK AMD WgEJ
the stock, and all gutters are drained
to manure pits.
Traps aro placed In tho floors -for
draining away tho wash water, and
hydrants are placed at convenient
points, so tbo entire barn may be
washed down in a very short time.
Tho two slloo nro 1G by 38 feet and
are also plastered, tho Inside lined
with brick, which receives a coat ot
plaster.
Hay forks and feed and Utter car
riers aro Installed, and reach all parts
of tho barn.
The crop or ground feed 1b stored
In bln3 on tho second floor and la
drawn to tho tccdroom through eight
Inch spouts, ns wanted.
Sllngo is passed down tho chutos
botwecn foedrooniB nnd silos, and by '
keeping tho doors closed all dust, and
odors are kept out of the cow barn.
Hay Is passed down In the feedrooms
for the entire barn nt ono time, thus
keeping tho dust from tho cow barn.
A good cement foundation Is pro
vided for everything, nnd all exposed
woodwork receives threo coats ot
paint.
The roof Is covered with asbestos
roofing felt, making the entlro barn
practically flro proof. The cost to
build this barn was slightly more than
if built of wood, but as. It requires no
paint and fow repairs, it would seem
.;.. !;..
thut in tho long run cement was tbo
most economical building material for
tho farm. "
Kindness and cleanliness nre tho
watchword in .thla barn, and every
thing In reason Is dono to thla end.
The arrangement Is such that tho
work of caring for nnd feeding tho
stock haa been roducod to the mini
mum, nnd ono man can feed tho entlro
Uarn In a vory abort tlmo.
WIRE FENCES
SLED FOR UNROLLING BARB WIRE;
Is shown a screw piece which fits .In
and hitches on to tho books bohlnd
tho wagon, buggy, or horse. Tho oth
er two drawings aro self-explanatory.
Tho gas pipo hook shown at the top
la slipped through tho roll ot barbed
wlro for unwinding.
verse with men who are succeeding In
growing It tho more I nm of tho" opin
ion that It will grow on many farms
wliero It haa proved a failure.
Many who havo read nbout It nro
skfeptlcal and will not glvo It a fair
trlnl and many times when they do
try It they go nt It In n half-hoarted
manner nnd throw tho seed upon the'
Boll nnywhoro It happens to drop nnd
condemn tho plant If they happen to
get unsatisfactory results.
iviumiiu i-uno miraio.
A tow thousand tona of llmo nltrnto
ar-' mado In various parts of Europo,
Ufjn$ electric power and combining
tho nitrogen of tho air with lime. Ono
eatlmnto plnced tho cost of this nltrnto
ut $52 to f Gl per long ton. Experi
ments mado with this nitrate In com
pnilEon with tho nitrate of soda from
Chill, are generally fuvorablo to tho
artificial, especially In sandy soil.
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