Dlsinteot tho poultry houso nnu runs FBI with a 5 per cent solution of carbolic ncld, and repent this disinfection nt -lit, iSTj, least once n week In case of roup. Keep the poultry houses clean, have ample ventilation, but freedom from" drafts of air, nnd arrange tho house so thus the sun will shlno Into it a por ir TVTjmtT. --z . J tion of tho day. THIS IUOBIjI2U OI.' IMIAYI3H. fly Hcv, II, A. Harrington. 'Tray without censing." I. Thoss. B-17. To mnny It Is nn open question whether it Is worth while or oven pos Hlble to pray nt nil, and thcroforo out jof tho question entirely to pray eon rtinually. Paul's Injunction appears oven to those who bcllevu In prayer nppllmhlo only to the monk and tho recluse. Even If It wore possible to obey tho command In the ordinary sense It In doubtful whether tho world (would bo any better If Ufo were one perpetual prayer meeting. It Is not strange that many have flwung away from tho practice of for mal prayor when tho older conception of ItH meaning Is contrasted with the modern conception of life. Once pray er meant tho sealing of tho oyes and tho ears to tho scenes and tho Bounds of this life that ono might gazo upon and hold communion with thoso of an other world. It meant, too, almost ex clusively tho act of ardently petition ing heaven for tho things that one $ould not and often would not get for jalmsolf. But life to-day daro not shut its eyes; It counts It a sin to ignoro tills world of need and sin oven for tho sako of the bliss of n world whore these things are not. Then, men ask, If prayer Is no more than n getting of goods from God without labor or compensation, In J, 'lint way docs It differ from bogging? n what way Is the man who says "Heaven owes mo a living" any better than the one who says "Tho world owes me u living"? Tho product of euch prayer Is pauperization. Tho logical end of that theory Is savagery; nil tho Inducements to toll as well as tho restraints of life would bo gono; ono might ask for calamities on others as well as for blessings on oneself But practically all tho difficulties of prayer arlso from the limitation of Its meaning to a petition. They como from tho point of vlow that thinks only of answers, of goods sent in ro Bponsc to prayer orders. The man who Bays I will work for my brend in stead of begging heaven for it may bo still a man of prayer. His work may be tho noblest prayer, while his heart may go out to God In gratltudo for etrongth nnd opportunity to labor. Work is prayer, lovo is prayer, grati tudo is prayer, education is prayor. J(!Fho world needs moro men and wo men who pray with their hands of 'helpfulness, thotr feet that spcod on grrands of kindness, their eyes that look out in good cheer, tholr ears Uiat listen In sympathy. Prayer Is an attltudo rather than :n net It must bo without ccaslmr. It is llko love, not an act nor n series of nets, but a relationship. It Is as much more than words as love is .greater than its deods. Formal prayers )aro to prayer itself ns tho letters of a friond nro to tho lovo of that friend. Tho lovo goes on without ceasing; the prayer, tho aspiration, tho longing after the presence of, tho knowledge of, tho lovo of God goes on without ceasing. Prayer Is an atmosphere, a habit, a second and higher nature. It is a life that In itself is ono long unbroken petition for ids llkoncss and his life, it will llnd expression In words, but it will not bo limited to thorn. It is tho child living with his father; such n Ufo will Involvo tho making of re quests and tho granting of them, but puch tilings will bo only incidental, not (Ossontlnl, to Its communion. Living ,wlth such a father wo shall tell him All our noeds, desires, fears, but shall ;we hide from him our Joys, hopes, and aspirations? Wo shall want him to seo our work, to rojolco with us in it. Prayor will not bo reciprocal. Tho prayor that la no moro than petition for provision must bo aa pain ul to God as It would be to us -who nro parents If our children never ad dressed us save to beg for their meals and tholr clothes. On the othor hand, tho llfo of prayer that found no ex presslon in words, that mado no re quosts and looked for no tanglblo gifts, would bo as strange as if our children were dumb and wo were poworless to lovo them in deed as well as in feel ing. Tho llfo of prayer la tho roaliza tlon of tho porfoct relations of tho Al Father with all his children. UNITY v. UNIFORMITY. By Rv. William E. Burton. God hates uniformity, but loves unit. H makes no two apple bios ioms alike, yet tho underlying struc tural ideal is so truo that should a 4reak of nature or dovico of man make the blossoms bluo Instead of pink they ould be recognizable la certain per- lanent details as belonging to tho rent family whose Ilnest represent a Ives nro tho apple nnd the rose both f one family. The attempt to make Christian llfo uniform cither by means of creed or ritual is doomed to fall; but tho unity of tho spirit is char acteristic of all true llfo that belongs to God. THE CHILDHOOD OK OHItlST. liy nor. T. Vincent Tymms, D. U. Text "And the child grew, and waxed strong In spirit, filled with wisdom; and tho grace of God was upon him."-Luke HMO. By humbling Himself to wear tho likeness of men tho Son of God be- camo n Brother to tho whole rnco of mankind, but, at the same time, He entered into special family relations. By Ills birth of Mary, Ho became not only n son of man, but a member of tho family of Abraham, a scion of tho royal houso of David, and a near kins man of nil Mary's kindred. Tho gos pels say llttlo of the feelings with which lie was regnrded by thoso rela tives, but somo facts are recorded which nro highly significant and worthy of far moro attention than has usually boon bestowed upon them by tho Christian church. Tho verse before us contains In outllno tho story of twelve years: "And the Child grow, and waxed strong In spirit, filled with wisdom: and tho grace of God was upon Illm." Apocryphal histories of the Infancy nro full of marvelous tales; but nono of those Is trustworthy. Our Informa tion concerning tho earlier years may bo summed up in the statement that, nfter the wise men returned to their unknown country In tho East, Jesus was carried into Egypt, and presently was brought back and placed In ono of tho most beautiful nnd retired vil lages of Palestine In Nazareth Ho grew up In quietude as a healthy, happy Child: dwelling in tho home which His heavenly Father had chosen for Illm, as the most suitable of all the homes then existent on the earth. Artists have painted a golden light round tho head of tho Holy Child, as If n radiance were emitted from His body. The device wo may accept as a symbol of tho truth that "the grace of God was upon Illm," or, in other words, that the beauty of God was seen shining through Ills dally deeds. Tue truo aureoia is ono which no painter's brush can show on canvas; and in childhood this light shines most lustrously in tho beauty of a loving nnd obedient spirit He who in the zenith of Ills manhood Bald, "I am meek and lowly In heart," was adorn od with this same grace In His earliest years. IIo would gladly listen while Joseph and Mary kept tho law of Moses by talking to Illm, in tho houso and by tho wnysldo of all tho works of God In the olden time. Like every other child in Nazareth, He would at tend tho common school; and just as mon and women are comforted and strengthened to bear tho heavy bur dens of maturity, so boys and glris may have tholr tasks lightened and their recreations hallowed by remem bering Illm, who Is now the Lord of Glory, but was onco subject to tho discipline which they are tempted to osent, and Is nble, as a sympathizing friend, to have compassion upon them and to help them in every time of troublo or sorrow. It may bo said, and said with per feet truth, that wo can never bo like Jesus In all things. Wo have already sinned much and grievously, nnd yet, thank God, wo are taught that this fact will not prevent our rising to u heavenly throne at last Sin may, and evidently must, disqualify for such functions and honors as are joyfully ascribed to Christ, but it cannot hin der tho reception of Ills grace. God will not remember tho sins of child hood against thoso -whom He pardons In the namo of Ills Son. Yet surely tho holiness of Christ should teach us what a deadly and bitter thing sin is, oven .in tho youngest child. The stains of evil may bo washed away; tho recording ungol may blot out tho record from tho book of remembrance; but every wrong action will bo a sourco of weakness in after llfo Would to God that tho Holy Child Jesus might bo tnken as a pattern by all tho llttlo ones who hear of Illm to-day! May tho graco of God bo upon all who hear mo now! May all who humbly strive to copy Him become moro like Illm day by day I May tlioy, whllo striving faithfully, ever put their trust in nim and in tho transforming power of His Spirit! So shall they attain at last to His perfect llkenoss, and no will write upon thorn His now namo. SHORT METMIl SERMONS, Btoth makeB slaves. The prodigal are nover liberal. Hungry men ask fow questions. Walt for your .worries but not for your work. IiihcoIs Kntnl to Corn, As millions of dollars nro lost nn- nunlly through Insects injurious to com, n better knowledge of tho sub ject seems nlmost Imperative. It would pay to devote careful study to the habits of corn Insects, nnd to thoso wish io uo so it is HuggcHicu nun wicy wruo io uie oiaio gijeui- iwnii uoiiege oi nmiois ni uronuu iur a ii-cc copy ot jtuuoim ino. wo, which , ii ins u imi uuauiiiiuuu ui uw iu insects in question una mnny vniuauic suggestions. In discussing the effects of Insects and tho general remedies that may bo applied, tho bulletin says: "With few exceptions, the effects of Injury to corn by insects where they do not amount to a total distinction of tho plant may bo compared to tho effects of simple starvation. Anything which lessens tho storo of food laid up In the corn kernel for use in germi- nntion and early growth, or damages seriously the roots or tho leaves, or draws away tho sap before It has served its purpose in tho plant, prac tically amounts to tho diminution of tho available food supply. An im poverished soil, very dry weather, the capping of colls nnd vessels of tho plant by sucking insects, or destruc tion of any considerable part of its roots have consequences which may be classed as starvation effects. "In view of these facts, It follows that any mnnngemeut which helps to maintain nnd strengthen the plnnt by furnishing it better or moro abundant food will lessen or perhaps wholly prevent losses from Insect injury, which must otherwise be serious or complete. A strong, rich soil, well cultivated, watered and drained, may grow a good crop notwithstanding nn amount of Infestation by chinch bugs, root lice, root worms nnd whlto grubs which would be fatal on poor land. "Tho good corn farmer may thus es cape with a profitable yield under in sect attacks which will leave his less intelligent or less careful brother in debt after his crop is harvested. This Is not merely because tho vigorous plant will easily support an amount of Injury under which tho unthrifty THE COlt.V W0HM. Llcht nnd dnrk Individuals, mina. moth nud egg, wuu injuruu car or corn. ono will suffer or succumb. It is an established fact that many insects themselves will not thrive ns well or multiply as rapidly on a vigorous, quickly growing plant ns on ono in feeblo condition More special measures nro a proper rotation of crops, such that corn will not bo exposed to Insects which have bred on tho same ground tho preced ing year, either in other crops or in tho com Itself; timely plowing to forestall tho breeding of insects by destroying them or their food; tlmcJy planting with reference to tho period of tho greatest abundanco or greatest activity of certain species; and the use of barriers against tho movement of certain destructive species Into the com from fields adjacent, combined with inscctlcldo measures against hordes of destructive Insects, which if left to themselves will work great and Immediate harm." Poultry imcUIhrs. Nover givo sulphur to poultry on n rainy day. Put chicks on a cracked wheat diet when three weoka old Old ducks, never got dice. Tho oily prevents naturo of their feathering this For scaly legs In fowls an ointment mado of sulphur and coal oil Is good. Each breed possesses somo charac teristic dominant trait In which It ex ists. Cut clover la an indispensable arti cle ot diet Ail kinds of vegetables fill a placo in tho hen's dieting, but they can hardly bo said to bo a substi tute for out clover. If sonic birds have been to n show, of If now birds have been purchased for the flock, quarantine tiiem nt a dis tance from the homo Hock for thirty Hays before they are allowed to go to gether. A New Variety of Potato. The claims made for tho Early Northern potato are beauty and uni formity in form, size .and grcnt pro ductiveness, nnd In tlu Innfa j'niifli' durng the last two years in all sec- ilo.m of tho cnn,,lrv ,lln iflitllM a,,,,,, to huvc becn borno oul T, qimty s unusunlly good for an carlv sort, u,e tubers thus far have been froo KAIUjY NOllTIIEIlN POTATO. from scab and have matured nearer of n size than any other sort wo have tested. In tho matter of productive ness tho new sort is first-class. The writor had .ten pounds of seed for test ing purposes, nnd on an average po tato ground had n yield of 325 pounds, and all salable In size. From our tests wo consider the variety one that has come 'to stay and one which will especially appeal to market gardeners. The Illustration, much reduced, shows the form of the tubers. Indianapolis News. Commcrclnl Fertilizers. There is probably moro quibbling over fertilizer prices than anything .else that a fnrmer buys. Unquestion ably tho cheapest way of buying fer tilizers is to buy the several materials and do the mixing on the barn floor, but assuming this is not done, then one should make it a point to see that they buy tho fertilizer which will give them tho greatest amount of tho plant food they want In tho smallest bulk, which means, of course, at the lowest price. For example, if a ton of the fertilizer, according to tho analysis, contains 0 per cent of potash (or any other plant food may bo figured on tho samo basis), this means 120 pounds of potash to the ton. If another fertilizer contains 12 per cent, or 240 pounds to tho ton, the lat ter is cheaper than tho first by exact ly the number of cents it costs less than double the first Reducing it to pounds, if one costs 5 cents a pound and the other 9, the last is the cheap est, if you get it at tho rate a pound for tho bulk. If you want potash, and pay ?20 for a ton of fertilizer contain ing 120 pounds of potash, it is cheaper to pay J?;iS for a ton of fertilizer con taining 240 pounds of potash. Tho same plan of figuring works through all tho fertilizer bought, so that it is easy to see that a fertilizer cheap In price is not always cheap when results are figured out. Tho mere matter of bulk has nothing to do with the case. It might as well bo sawdust If it does not contain tho elements you want and at fair prices. Whltcwush the Stable. Stables are now whitewashed quick er and much moro effectively with spray pumps than with a brush, and whitewash is, of course, tho cheapest disinfectant known, says Hoard's Dairyman. A bushel of unslacked lime will make thirty gallons of whitewash. The lime should bo used before it is air sracked. It should be thoroughly slacked with water, used while fresh, and if a spray is used, strained through a flno wire screen or cloth. Keep Younc AhIiiiiiIh Growing. All young animals to bo profitable should bo kept growing from their birth until matured, as it takes n cer tain amount of food to sustain life, and when an animal Is k6pt in a condi tion in which it is making no gain al of that feed it consumes la that condl tlon Is lost It is the amount of food consumed, over and above what takes to sustain life that is to tho own er a clear profit. Stock KcIIhIi Uromo Grnns. It bus been found at tho Kansas Experiment Station that atock relish bromo grass. It starts early In tho spring, coming on nearly w month ear Her than the ordinary pasture grasses It is also a good pasture In tho late full. It can withstand a good deal of dry weather, and when cut for hay Is greatly relished by both horses and cattle. Remember that work well done is tho highest testimonial of character you can rccelYt. Mock Turtle Soup. ' Stew a shank of venl weighing flvd to six pounds In a large earth ojar, with two cow heels, two onloujtuck with one clove each, one bunch of herbs, three blades of mace, n fow peppercorns, u llttlo salt and a glass of sherry, for nbout six hours in four quarts of water. Allow thiR to cool in the Jar, nnd when quite cold remove the fat from tho top, strain tho soup, cut tho meat Into small squares, nnd put nil back except tho onions and herbs into a stewpnn, with ubout eighteen smnll forccment balls and tho nice of a lemon. If liked, n llttlo mushroom catsup mny be added. Stewed Hccf Kidney. Cut some nice fresh beef kidney into small slices, avoiding the white part or root, which is tough alid Indlges'tl- ble; then put one-quarter pound of but ter Into n stewpnn upon tho fire, nnd, who'll very hot, but not brown, put in the pieces of kidney, stirring them round with a wooden spoon three min utes over n brisk fire; then add, for each half-pound of kidney, half n table- spoonful of Hour, a saltspoonful of salt, and pepper to taste; stir in a' gill of water; let simmer for five muv utes and serve. , Nice Slipper Dluli. j Tlireo hard-boiled eggs, ono tablo spoonful of crydm, one dessertspoon nil of Worcester sauce, one dessert spoonful of vinegar, one dessertspoon ful of anchovy sauce, salt nnd peppes to tnste, six slices beetroot Cut tho eggs carefully In half; pound tho yolks, add tho cream. Mix all the other in gredients together nnd fill the half- cups of eggs. Place each on a slIcoi of beetroot nnd garnish with curlei leaves of lettuco or endive. Canned 1'eiiH. Shell the peas nnd lny in cold snltcdj water for fifteen minutes. Drain and) put on tho fire In salted water and boil until tender, but not broken. Drain carefully, returning tho liquid to tho' fire. Pack tho peas in heated fruit jars, being sure that the tops and rub hers are in good condition. Bring tha liquid to a hard boll, fill the cans to overflowing with this nnd seal imino dlatoly. String beans can bo-. Mruil in the same way. Prime Pudding. Take one-half pound beef suet, ono pound stale bread, two tablespoonfuls' of flour, one-half pound best prunes. one-quarter pound sugar, three eggs Chop tho suet very flno and crumble the bread; also chop tho prunes; ml nil the dry Ingredients well together then ndd tho eggs well beaten, and, ij necessary, ono gill of milk. Boil In i buttered mold for three hours; seryil Hot with sweet sauce. ' Grnhiim Gema. Heat a pint of milk until warm, bul not hot Pour it gradually upon thred unbeaten eggs, whipping tnis hard ni you do so. Now beat in a tablespoon' ful of melted butter nnd u teaspoon' ful of sugar nnd add gradually a curi and a half of grahnni flour. Beat hartt for five minutes. Turn into heatef gem pans and bake in a very hot ovein Serve ns soon ns baked. Iilce and Strawberry Mold. Boll three ounces of rice in n pint of milk with a little sugar and flavor with vanilla essence. When the rico Is cooked add the yolk of ono egg, well beaten, a fow strawberries, nnd pour Into a fancy mold. When cold turn out and garnish .with strawberries. Fail-: ing fresh fruit, strawberry jnm prw vldes a satisfactory substitute. CIicchc Cnlcc. Rub a pint of conage cheese to a, paste with itJireo tablespoonfuls of cream and two teaspoonfuls of melted beaten esirs. three-nuarters of n ciin of sugar und tho grated rind and juice of a largo lemon. Pour Into nn open crusti and bake. I.cnion Wafers. Cream one cupful of butter with two cupfuls of granulated sugar. Add three eggs beaten llcht nnd stir ic enough lemon Juice to flavor dellcato ly. Add sufficient flour to make l dough that enn be rolled out. Ro',1 thin ns possible, cut Intn raim&tf ajiu bake. Chocolate Cake Villhm. yi a. i i i t, t i - I'll i it fi mi in fn i t uoniim imiii tablespoonfuls of milk, beat in nn egft that has been whipped light with cup of powdered sugar and boil, stir ring steadily, until thick. Flavor with vanilla to taste. To Itciuove labels. When it is dllllcult to romovo a luTO from a bottle soak It very thoroughlyi In water, then hold It for a minute over) tho gas flame, and tho steam thus gen-, crated will loosen the label bo that It; cun oo sirippea on wituoiw any ruruior trouble.