THE NEBRASKA ADVERTISER
W. TV. BANDKUH, rublliher.
NEMAHA, NEHRASICA
TRAINING THE EYESIGHT.
Itn ActilciicMN Chii He Crrnll' Im-
proved liy SyNtcnintlo
Attention.
It is the opinion of Brudenell Car
tor, the eminent KngllHh surgeon, Unit
the average acutenchs of lnuimii eyc
dght t'lin be very greatly Imjirovcil by
pystcmatlc training. Jii u paper read
lirforn lhc London Society of ArtH on
February 211, he urged arciitH and !
tcnohers not lo regard sight "as a pow
er or faculty which may be trusted to
take eare of itself," but to train It sys-
4 .......I tti1ltf Ittf tm itf1 tit (i tttiririi'tti to
objects, ami to test Its quality from J
time to time, hh 1h now done in the eitse
oi railway employes, in coinnicniiiii;
on thia address the Hospital says:
"Travelers have told marvelous stor-
Jes about the Might of many savage
tribes, and although some of these stor
ies may be received with incredulity, )
while others are explicable by tlm (
greater clearness of the atmosphere
in the countries which they occurred,
yet there seems no sufficient ground for
doubting that tlie visual inaction, nice
every other, is capable of being im
proved by judicious exercise, and es
pecially by such exercise as is afforded
by the necessity of reliance upon its
faint c I indications. There is no
reasonable doubt, that the Siberian Tar
tar, who, when looking at ."Jupiter, told
Arago that he had seen the big star
"Swallow a little one and spit it out
again, had really seen, with his unaid
ed eyes, an occulation of the third
putelllte. Sir H. Truman Wood, in dis
cussing at the .Society of Arts, spoke
of an Englishman who could see some
of the double stars; but it must be re
membered that the Englishniun could
easily know what sturswcredouble.und
could perhaps fancy that he saw their
peculiarity; while the Tartar could
have had no knowledge of the very ex
istence of the satellite if he had not
seen it.
Mr. Carter maintained that the-habit
of bcchig as much as possible, of earn
est visual attention to the details of
the environments, would certainly have
the effect of increasing the activity of
the visual functions, and also in all
probability of promoting the growth
of finer fibers in the retina, by the
aid of whlcih smaller Images could be
appreciated. He gave reasons for be
lieving that the vision of town-bred
children is less acute than that of the
country-bre'd; the former seeing chief
ly large objects, such as houses and om
nibuses, under large visual angles; j
the latter habitually attending to
smaller or more distant objects, and
using the eyes under smaller visual
imglcB. The general moral of the dis
course was that all school-teachers
bhould be instructed to test the vision
of new pupils, and to record the fact
in a register, at the same time cull
ing attention of parents to cases of
manifest defect, and thus enabling
them to obtain timely advice, or to
regulate the course of education with
reference to special requirements of
each chiltl.
It was further suggested that vision
should be t mined in schools by the use
of dilllcult test-objects set at proper
distances, It being only work upon
near objects that is ever injurious to the
eyes, while work upon distant ob
jects must always be of the kind by
which the faculty exercised is likely
also to be improved. It was main
tained that sight might be permitted
to take Its place among the physical
qualities that are made the basis of
competition, and that prizes might be
awarded for excellence. It seems cer
tain that t'hero are positions In life
in which the power to see acutely
might be quite as valuable as, or even
more valuable than, the power to run
swiftly; and there seems no valid reason
why the recognition which is given
dally to the latter should not be ex
tended also to the former. Literary
Digest.
Florida .May KuiuIhIi the ClKitrri.
The Cuban war has done one big
thing for this country; it has compelled
recognition, indirectly, of the value of
Florida lands for the production of the
finest tobacco in the world. In the
course of his recent trip to the south,
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson was
astonished to discover that 100,000,000
Havana cigars were actually grown and
manufactured at present on the Florida
peninsula. Already great areas In the
western part of the state are planted
with this crop, and extensive arrange
ments have been-made for Its introduc
tion into the central region. Thus, it
may be expected that before long Flor
ida will rival Cuba as a tobacco pro
ducer, In respect to the quantity of
yield, while the quality of its cigar leaf
teems to be qulti equal to that of the
famous Vuelta Abajo. All the condi
tions of climate in Florida favor the
production of the highest grado of to
bacco. The soil is much like that of
Cuba, and, by the aid of the system of
spraying that imitates natural rainfall,
the plants are ripened in 45 days ofter
they are put out. Tobacco can bo
frown almost all the year, and cropH
can be set out in every mouth ucurly,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
SIMPLE FISH TRAPS.
Tluv Work Well n( the SeiiNoii Wlifii
the 1'iiiiny Creature Arc HiiiiiiIiik
I'p tli; Stream.
Fish traps are very convenient meth
ods of taking llsh at the seasons when
they arc running up the streams. They
are generally made of laths iu the form
of a V, with the apex pointed up the
stream. Wings arc lilted Inside, as
shown in the upper part of cut, so as
to hold the fish which enter, as they
have the habit of following around the
sides, and in every instance miss the
opening by which they entered, and
arc thus Imprisoned, and easily dipped
out with u hand net. This method of
taking llsh is mostly used to taice eels,
which always come up streams to
spawn iu the spring, and thus these
traps arc commonly called eel trup.
Other llsh which spawn iu the fall are
thus taken at that season.
There Is no reason why the traps
should not be made of wire netting,
which should not be less than one-inch
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TWO SIMPLE FISH TRAPS.
mesh, so as to let the small fish go
through, except that a good many fish
will get caught in the meshes, and die
before they can be taken out. This is
an objection against making the wings
of wire, for many llsh would be caught
by the net and be cither lost or be taken
out with dilllculty. The ordinary meth
od is to place a row of stones in the
form of wings from the lower end of
the trap across the stream; these turn
the fish to the mouth of the trap, which
they enter rather than try to get over
the stones. This, however, Is only pos
sible in shallow btreains, and in the
shallowest parts of the bed. The trap
is generally set In the deepest water,
for the llsh naturally choose this pas
sageway. The wire netting, of course,
would be open to the objection that it
would catch all the floating trash going
down the stream, and be thus very like
ly to be, broken. This might be easily
removed, however, and It is the only
objection, except the cost of it, that lies
against it.
Another form of trap for fish is also
shown in the lower part, of the cut.
This is a box of any convenient size, set
in u stream, with wings placed to direct,
the llsh to the opening. It is open at
the front, of course, and the top ns
well, and two rows of bars, or in this
case, of wire netting, are set across as
shown. The lisli go over the bars and,
being stopped by the end of the trap,
go down between the bars, and, like
a chicken hunting the hole in the fence
through which It. got into a garden, try
everywhere but at the right place. A
few may escape, but very few will.
llurol New Yorker.
SHEEP AND FERTILITY.
Sonic Itt-iiNoiiM AVhy Kvcpy WeHtern
Kitruier Should .Maintain n l-'loeU
All tin; Vcnr Around.
At the late meeting or Nebraska live
ctoclc breeders l'ror. .1. A. Craig, of the
jowa impertinent station, spoke on
"Growing Sheep." The American farm
er had two problems to race in growing
frheep. One related to the maintenance
or fertility and the other to the profits
uiai were io lie reaped. The time was
very opportune to urge upon the west
ern farmers the introduction of sheep.
New England had 4,1100 abandoned
farms. Farmers east and south are pay
ing $10,000,000. a year to maintain the
fertility of their soils. May we be
warned ere it is too late. The great
economy of pasturing oil" such crops as
rye, rape, clover and vetches is becom
ing more and more apparent. No other
method of providing fertility is equal
to it. One hundred breedinir'ewes on n
farm will more than maintain the fer
tility of 100 acres of land, provided near
ly all the food raised is consumed on the
land, and provided clover to the extent
of ten acres per year is one of the crops
grown. From such a flock there should
be 800 pounds of wool to sell in the
spring, and 100 fat lambs to sell in the
summer of 75 pounds each live weight.
If the Jtunbs are. fed one-quarter of a
pound of oil meal per day it would more
than return to the soil all the fertility
removed by the sale of the lambs. In
his judgment good management would
bring a return of live to ten dollars per
head from each ewe, and the farmer
may still maintain his lloek without any
deterioration.
Kvery now and tnen ti protest goes up
against dehorning cattle; the motive
put forward is that of humanity, says
the- Wisconsin Farmer. In the case of
breeding bulls, we are impressed with
the belief that dehorning should not be
done, although it is not motives of hu
manity Unit creates this belief. Mere
ly as u belief, without pretense I hot it
is an ascertained fact, we think that
breeding qualities are likely to be im
paired by the sacrifice of the horns In
the case of horned breeds. Neither
would wc dehorn pure-bred cattle
grown as breeding stock, but when
horns are one of the characteristics of
the breed, we would leave them there.
When it comes to the question of ani
mals that are to go to the feed lot they
should be dehorned eery time. A herd
crowded together, as in the feed lot, will
commit more cruelties and suffer more
cruelty, a do.eu times over, by reason of
having horns than any that may be
caused by the few moments of pain
which result from the operation of de
horning. Indeed, from our observation
of the operation and of the behavior of
animalswhllc undergoing it, we are of
the opinion that the pain attending it
is very much exaggerated in the popu
lar mind. No evil consequences follow
it, and even the milk function in cow?,
which is so easily disturbed, suiters no
disturbance wortli mentioning when
cows in full milk are operated upon.
Those who make these occasional pro
tests pay no attention to t lie fact that
castration, spaying and the docking of
lambs arc operations at least as painful,
and for centuries more common than
dehorning. Perhaps this is just the
point that they are common. All cat
tle should be dehorned before going
Into the feed lot. It makes them quieter
and more thrifty, the stronger tyran
nize less over the weak, and all the cat
tle have more room in the same space,
when the horns have been removed. In
order to avoid the supposed painuttend-
ing the dehorning of animals, many ad
vocate the use of caustic potash on the
calf as soon as the buttons can be felt
on the skull. This method is undoubt
edly effective, and causes but little pain
if the operation is done carefully and
the caustic not allowed to touch the
skin.
CONVENIENT HOG HOUSE.
So Arranged That It Hun o Kiial for
Winter mill Summer Feeding
mill General Comfort.
This is n very convenient hog house
for winter nnd summer feeding. The
building is 20 by 30 feet, five-foot posts;
shlplay all around; grooved board and
battens for roof; three doors on south
side of roof to admit sunshine in win
ter, also on north for summer; three
three by four feet on south, one on
west, two on north, for hogs to pass in
and out to run in lot for exercise. These
may all be closed in cold weather.
The floor, 20 by 20 feet, for feeding
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Looking Ahead.
"And do you love me for what I am
or for what I was?" coolngly asked tiic
old millionaire with one foot in the
grave.
"For what you will be, dearest I"
ambiguously replied the poor young
girl, with a living to make. N. Y. Jour
uul. Joj'n Chief KNNiMitliil.
A little fin (lo slcclo child
Was by Its mothor told
Of Heaven where tho angels all
Played harps of purest Kold.
He welched tho matter o'er and o'er,
Then shook his llttlo hend.
"JIurpH mny bo good enough forsomo,
Hut I want wheels!" ho said.
N. Y. Journal.
A MODEL HOG HOUSE.
and water or slop; leave 10 by 20 feet,
with no floor, for sleeping apartment.
A bin six by eight feet, northeast cor
ner, holds 100 bushels of shelled corn.
15, self-feeder, which is made to regu
late feed and is a success. A, near east
door, a cistern which holds 100 barrels,
is tilled from windmill by hose or pipe
underground. D D is a small trough or
box for salt and lime. C, in southeast
corner, a barrel with patent float or
valve. In this house it will never freeze
when the hogs are in and doors closed.
Winter feeding can be made as profit
able as summer feeding. The bedding
can be easily renewed and fresh straw
put in. This house costs about $125, in
cluding cistern. It is large enough for
00 to 70 until about December; then
separate the finest and put about 110
on full feed. This house may be larger
for less money, If cistern is omitted,
as the cistern, including pump and
pipe, costs about $10. Agricultural
Epitomist.
Clover for Sandy Soil.
On all kinds of soil clover, when fully
grown, is a benefit. Its roots break up
the heavy clay soils and make them per
meable to air and moisture. Hut on
sandy soils a clover growth as often us
eery two or three years is a necessi
ty. It Is only thus that what egetahle
matter it contains can be kept from
being washed or burned away and
wasted. It is often dilllcult to get a
clover catch on sandy soil. Clover needs
mineral fertility, both potash and phos
phate of lime, in both these sandy soil
is generally deficient. There is no bet
ter single manure for sandy soil than
wood ashes. If from hard wood these
will also furnish some lime and nhoa
Jphute. Prairie Farmer.
WlIOMfY UNNECESSARY.
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Mother Haven't you got your gloves,
Alexander?
Alexander No, mater. Hut my
hands are quite clean! London Punch.
Tnllclnu IiMKlit.
When, long ago, a man desired to bo a
pugilist
Ho trained with caro his massive urm,
made hard his mighty list;
Hut in tho art the changing years havo
wrought a revolution,
And would-be bruisers train tho volco and
study elocution.
-U A. V. Uullctln.
Didn't Show Up Well.
Mrs. Lake Front I don't think airy
painting looks well in the horrid elec
tric light.
Hostess Then perhaps j'ou would
prefer to remain in the drawing-room
where the lumps and shades arc. N.
Y. World.
A 1'eHNlllllNt.
May Stella looks at the dark side of
everything.
Maud 1'es, indeed! Why, she is
even ofraid that she may not be able to
have her own way when she is married!
Puck.
IvplaliiliiK a JMiriiNe.
"Willie CSiggs is regarded as the flow
er of the family," said Maud.
"Perhaps," rejoined Mamie, "thnt ex
plains why we so frequently hepr him
alluded to by the men as a 'blooming
guy.' " Washington Star.
SoundN Imiiiiilent.
Mrs. Youngwlfo can't got through her houd
Tho ways of her servants; for lo!
When sho says to tho cook: "Wo need
bread,"
The cook says: "Then I'll knead tho
dough."
Harlem Life.
CONSOLATION.
hnuVn!'tti" j
Miss Scott Yes, she has been saying
all manner of wicked things about
me.
Friend You should not heed her,
dear. She merely repeats what other
people say. Punch.
I.oKlcal.
" Echoes my heart to your sweot words,"
Sho cried. Said ho: "1 follow.
Tho reason's plain. Your echoing heart
Echoes, because It's hollow,"
Puck.
SnrcitNtlu.
"How easily she blushes."
"Yes, all her family are troubled with
rush of blood to the head." Cleveland
Plain Healer.
He Tell Hard.
"You look all broken up," said Till
Inghast to Glldersleeve.
"Yes; Ada has dropped me." Detroit
Free Frets.
A Pert am"!"".
Willy Peck Say, Popper, Tommy
Strongwill's father asked me a funny
question the other day.
Mr. Henry Peck Did he, my son?
what wns it?
Willy Peek He asked mewhatyoui
name was before you were married.
Puck.
TIiiic'h CIlllllUCH.
Jasper 1 think I am entering on the
second period of matrimony.
.lumpuppe What do you mean by
that?
.lasper When I was first married, il
I got drunk, my wife thought I was
sick, but now when I'm sick bhe thinks
that I'm drunk. N. Y. .'Journal.
Driven to It.
Kind Lady If you need clothing, .1.
can supply you with nn old suit of my
husband's, but they'll be about four
f,izcs too big for you.
Tramp Never mind, mum. I'll wear
'cm. I'd rather be mistook for au
anglo-maniao than freeze. N. Y..
Weekly.
Poor Kelloiv.
Jack How did you get so wet?
Cholly Walked six blocks in the
wain.
Jack But you have an umbrella, with,
you.
Cholly Yaas; but me man wasn't
theah to put it up, don't ye kuow. N..
Y. Truth.
"WorNt Ciifte on Hecortl.
"Is it true that your husband is very
absent-minded, Mrs. Newly?"
"Perfectly. We've been married six.
months, and many nn evening at lit
he gets up and takes me by the hand,
tells me what a delightful time he
has had, and would leave if I did not re
mind him." Tit-Pits.
A Piuic;tureil I'rojiOKjiI.
" Sweet one," ho cried, as ho knelt beforo
The maid ho loved but ho said no moro;
They had been cleaning house, and ho
Ran a tack an Inch Into his knee.
Chicago Dally News.
THK UNVARNISHED TKUTII.
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Miss Society My
crazy to see me act.
Mr. Callers (sotto voco)
be. Chicago Hecord.
ry-rty
friends are ull
-They musti
PntrlotlMiu.
Tho most devoted woman
That you'll tlnd about tho place
Is not so patriotic
That sho won't wear Spanish lace.
Washington Post.
No Iteferenee Heuulreil.
Mistress You will leave this house as.
quick as your week is up, and you need,
not ask me for a reference, either.
Domestic Sure, a riferince from you.
wuldu't do me any good, fur Oi've towld
iverybody there's no belavin' a wurrud.
yez say. N. Y. Weekly.
Dllllenlt to Suit.
Miss Kittish I've had five men at my
feet in the last few days.
Miss Tenspot My brother knows a
man who is clerk in a shoe store, and
he said you were the most diflieult per
son to suit with shoes that he knew.
Up-to-Date.
Actually.
Wife But you told me to get the
gown, dear.
Husband You said it would cost
only about $25, and here is a bill for
$100.
"Well, that is all It did cost the dress
maker." Detroit Free Press.
Very Ilrter,
Ills scntenco was a short ono,
And yet his mind Is rife
With gloomy thoughts; that sentonca
Was Just two words: "For life."
Up-to-Duto.
He AViin IntereHteil.
She Do you think it would be pos
sible for two people to live on u dollar
u day?
He (alarmed) Why, dear, has your
father threatened to cut you off with
that? Chicago Daily News.
An Eye to IliiHlneMN.
Dash What did Jones say when
Maud said she would be a sister to him?
Cash He replied that thot would be
satisfactory to him, provided they were
to share alike under the old man's will,
Town Topics.
A .M.VMterloiiM 31aludy.
She Love is like sea sickness.
He Why?
She Because you can have it awfully
and yet can't describe it. Detroit Fre
Press.
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