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CHAPTER IX.—(Continued.)
As the musicians struck the first low
wailing notes a shout of universal ap
plause greeted the fair dancer. Slow
ly the mandolins sounded the measures
of the dance, and with tranquil, al
most hesitating steps, the young girl
interpreted the rhythm and time with
her tiny feet. Gradually the chords
quickened and became livelier, and the
slow-moving Circe merged into a ra
diant Terpsichore. Her eyes, hitherto
bent timidly upon the floor, were now
proudly raised and swept the crowd
with half coquettish, half inquiring
glances. They seemed to say: “Are
there none brave enough to risk being
my partner?"
£ One of the young fellows thus inter
™ preting the look, and perhaps eager to
show his courage, quickly advanced to
the estrada, and, uncovering, present
ed his gay sombrero with its garniture
of silver and lace for the acceptance of
the bewitching dancer. Receiving it
with a smile, without pausing for an
instant in the evolutions in which she
was engaged, she placed it coquettlsh
ly upon her head. A prolonged viva
gretted this act, while the pleased gal
lant, who had thus been conceded the
floor, placed himself opposite to her
and joined in the dance. It continued
for a time, when, at the cry of “Cham
mara!” by the spectators, the young
gallant, bowing gracefully to the girl,
retired to give place to the second as
pirant. Placing himself opposite Circe,
the new partner went through the
same series of evolutions as his prede
cessor, ending by unwinding the crim
son China crape sash from his waist,
which he fashioned into a rosette and
hung from one of the bare shoulders
of the girl.
This act constituted a challenge to
all comers, while by permitting It to
remain the girl signified her accept
ance of him until such time as an
other should present a better cairn. It
» r*nn1ri nnlv Tip nnawprpH in finfi WAV—bv
<tl| the knife. From the crowd arose the
cry of “Machete! machete!" and in
prompt response the rival lover sprang
into the estrade, and, with a graceful
bow, presented himself to the girl. A
slight nod told him that he, too, was
welcome to the honor of bestowing his
favors; and, drawing his long, glitter
ing cuchillo from its sheath, he sus
pended it by its bow of purple ribbons
from the right shoulder of the girl, al
ready carrying the sash of his rival
upon her left. A new pas de deux now
began, carried on as before, though
with many extemporized variations.
Every now and then a chorus of vivas
and bravos greeted the execution of
some more than usually difficult step,
or suggestive figure.
Suddenly a strident voice in the
crowd shouted “Bomba!” and the
dance was at an end. The women,
now that the dancing was over, took
themselves out of harm’s way. The
two factions, occupying opposite sides
of the estrada, clamored for the fight.
Dona Juanita, proud and radiant,
stood in the center of the estrada
awaiting the final ceremony with a
tranquillity which went far to prove
her indifference to the claim of either
f aspirant. But the pledges were still
V to be redeemed, and, with a practical
eye to the business features of the
play, she waited with extended hand.
The usual fee of each pledge is a sil
ver half real, but the two gallants, ad
vancing one after another, filled both
her hands with silver coins, amid the
murmurs of applause which such pro
digality excited.
The entrada was now cleared for the
fight, which nothing could now avert.
The sylvan temple, so lately the scene
of gayety and pleasure, was converted
Into a gladiatorial arena. Into its
midst one of the gallants advanced,
and, first tracing a rude circle in the
hard-beat sand of the floor, planted his
knife in its center. The second
promptly followed and placed his long
blade close beside that of his rival,
while both courteously uncovered. A
polite altercation then ensued as to
who should first place his hat upon his
head, each claiming an honor which,
granted by either, would make him
the superior in point of courtesy. - The
difficulty was, however, decided by
both contestants covering at the samS
time. The spectators were then rele
gated to the outside of the estrada, the
combatants placed face to face, and
the signal given.
The combatants stood each with his
long blade grasped in his right hand,
and with his left hand and arm
wrapped in the folds of his manga by
way of shield. At the word the com
bat began. The Gautaricans know
nothing of scientific fencing, and rely
■wholly upon strength and agility of
body. The blows were furiously given,
out were far from dexterous. On both
sides it was only a series of quick
thrusts and clumsy parries, of sudden
,unges and hasty retreats. Their long
knives struck one another with ft me
tallic clang, or cut the air with a
mournful sough. But thdre wSS a
* ferocity and determinatidh about the
men which resulted in much bloodshed
and mutual hacking of flesh. They
swayed to and fro upon the floor, the
tumultuous crowd closing aboht them
as they were successively displaced.
Thus it continued for ten minutes,
when, wounded and bleeding, both men
came to the floor, and were carried off
by their more intimate followers.
It was when the barbarous duel In
the public square had been brought to
a termination that Overton, indulging
in a little bitter reflection regarding
the evil that befalls man through his
natural love for woman, felt a hand
plucking his sleeve, and knew from ttie
whiff of villainous tobacco smoke t*al
his new Jonathan, the general, stood
at his elbow, his face wreathed in
smiles and his portly frame swelling
with the importance of the communica
tion he bore.
CHAPTER X.
The Maker of Presidents.
As soon as his eyes fell upon the
smiling countenance of General Bar
rajo. Jack knew the latter carried a
message—he seemed so pleased with
himself, so desirous of doing some fa
vor to the brave Senor Overton, who
had saved his precious life, and made
him overwhelmingly his debtor.
When, however, the verbal communi
cation was delivered Jack’s face took
on a frown and he bit his lip. For the
stout general bore a message that
Dona Juanita desired to meet the
American at once; and he also gave
Jack to understand that this summons
was to be considered a great honor,
about which, however, that worthy had
his doubts.
He concluded to meet Dona Juanita.
He found the senorita not far away,
and her manner of receiving him was
peculiarly coy for one who had shown
herself so bold when the rival young
gallants were vielng with each other
for the privilege of her smiles. Jack,
had he known these hot-blooded crea
tures of Gautarica better, would have
taken warning from this very fact and
studiously avoided the senorita, for it
was quite patent to the astute general
she had conceived a sudden and over
powering admiration for the American
that was very apt to blossom presently
into a passion.
Jack carried on a spirited conversa
tion with the belle of San Jose, and
could not but note the deep satisfac
tion shown by the general. In the
goodness of his heart, no doubt he
wanted the man who had saved his
life to have all the prizes there were in
the lottery, and the senorita, in his
mind, came within that category.
So he worked the strings.
Had Jack suspected his philanthrop
ical design, he might have deeply re
gretted running those three revolution
ists off when they had the general cor
nered.
As it was, hav.ng in mind a sketch
of some mythical goddess, which the
senorita as he had seen her dancing so
alluringly before her many admirers
would fill to perfection, he studied her
while thus engaging her in conversa
tion.
Doubtless he forgot that in thus ex
erting himself, with the purpose in
view of drawing her out, he at the
same time accomplished a double ob
ject, and appeared unusually attrac
tive in her eyes.
That was where the boomerang came
in.
It chanced that after this night they
met frequently—not so much through
his inclination as an apparent com
bination of circumstances.
The lovely daughter of the tropics
had taken a great fancy for Senor
Overton, and his indifference piqued
her, since she was so accustomed to
having gallants go mad for an iota of
the favor she bestowed upon Jack.
Sometimes it appears as great a crime
to be diffident as to show egotism—It
may not push one into hot water as
often, but there are occasions when It
counts as much.
And the wily general looked on, and
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very much as a miser might over his
gold.
It was his purpose to devote his life
to showering blessings on his noble
deliverer—love, power, wealth, all
should be his, and he would bless the
day when he first met Pedro Alphonso
Barrajo—indeed, it would be a red-let
ter day in the affairs of the little re
public as well.
Overton had never taken the general
into his confidence, to tell him the bit
ter story of his past and how he had
become a full-fledged woman hater,
pledged to remain forever a bachelor.
He had found a means of engaging
in business. Such energy as he pos
sessed was a new element in San Juan,
and from the way in which he started
it was evident that in due course of
time, say, ten years, if nothing hap
pened to overturn matters—something
is always occurring in these torrid lit
tle republics—he bade fair to own the
whole community, which shows what
push and enterprise may accomplish
when properly applied.
Ten years was a long time to wait—
he had calculated on half that period
when he could go back to London and
pay up old scores.
And then it occurred to Jack to par
tially take his friend the general into
bis confidence, and tell him how neces
sary it was that he should roll the ball
of fortune faster, in order that the re
sult should be hastened.
Brave Barrajo had met danger when
it appeared about to overwhelm him
with a steady front and a flashing
blade.
He was equal to the occasion now.
Slapping Jack most heartily on the
back, he winked his left eye mysteri
ously, and, looking cautiously around
to see that they were alone, whispered
hoarsely:
“Carramba! Make your mind easy,
/
senor—It is all arranged—the train It
laid and at the proper time the match
will be applied—then comes the explo- |
sion, and, pouf! there you are in a
Jump! One thing tell me, Senor Jack,
haw long you have been In San Jose
on Gautarlc&n soil?”
Jack figured it out. “Just six months
to-morrow—how time has flown, and
I have only made a start," he said
slowly.
The general rubbed his hands to
gether in almost delirious Joy.
“Six months—it is quite enough.
You shall be made a citizen to-mor
row.”
“Is it positively necessary?” dubi
ously.
“Undoubtedly so,” came the prompt
reply.
“Then I submit—any sacrifice so
that I may attain the end to which 1
aspire.”
“Madre do Dios! You will not cal)
it a sacrifice, Senor Jack, when you
learn what a feast of good things is
being prepared for you. Never was a
man more favored by fortune, I
swear.”
Jack smiled and shook his head.
“Ah! you speak in enigmas, gen
eral."
“Soon—soon all will be made plain.
Walt, have patience; your loftiest
dream of pomp and power could not
attain to what awaits the friend and
preserver of Pedro Barrajo. I do not
forget—I can never forget!” with a
gesture of vehemence.
“Well, I place myself in your hands,
my general,” Overton felt compelled to
say, having concluded to go the whole
thing, once started.
“Aha! you are wise—you will bless
me to your dying day. Love, power,
fortune, all shall be yours. The vow
is recorded. One thing I must beg of
you, Senor Jack. It is this. If, some
night, after tomorrow, you should hear
a commotion In San Jose, shots fired
and loud cheers from the army, pray
do not show yourself upon the street
until I call upon you.”
•nii; jnuapeuis ui uuoiner revolu
tion, I suppose?”
“Hush! Not so loud, please. Robla
do's spies may be about—they Buspect
something Is In the wind. No, It Is
not Montejo this time—he Is a dead
herring In Gautarican politics now.
Ask no more questions, only wait and
see; great events are on the eve of
transpiring. You promise—good! Go
your way, my dear friend, and prepare
for a grand surprise. Silence!” and
with his finger on his lips the remark
able general bowed, and mounting his
horse galloped toward the barracks,
leaving Overton a badly puzzled man.
After that mysterious warning from
Barrajo, .Jack was exceedingly careful
how he strayed from his domicile aft
er old Helios dipped his glowing face
in the western sea and the black pall
of night descended upon gay San Jose.
For he placed great confidence in the
general, and that worthy’s directions
had been so very direct and explicit
they could not be mistaken.
His reward came.
It was the fourth night after the
flower procession, and San Jose had in
a measure calmed down—that is, re
sumed the normal condition that
marked the passing of early evening.
The gay crowds still lingered in the
plaza near by, as though having some
inkling of the tremendous epoch in
Gautarica’s history that was on the
eve of occurring.
Overton wondered how it came that
the sounds of merriment had long
since died away, while the throng still
remained abroad.
He had not known so strange a thing
to happen before, and he had been half
a year in San Jose, too.
He had just completed his task of
writing, and, utterly fagged out, filled
his pipe for a comfortable smoke be
fore retiring, when the sound cf a sud
den shot electrified him.
(To be continued.)
Ye Postmen*
The native runner-postmen of Natal
are strikingly picturesque objects
when on business bent. With their
sandaled feet and head-dress of dried
leaves, which rattle as they run, and
a military great coat, underneath
which is a garment called the mucetu,
they travel for miles at a Jog trot of
four miles an hour, and receive as pay
ment £1 ($5) a month.
In Holland the extent of the mail
service routes is aver 30,000 miles. The
uniform of the postmen is semi-mili
tary in character, and they themselves
are said to be a remarkably handsome
body.
In Austria the government gives to
the postmen every year one tunic, one
pair of cloth trousers, one pair of linen
trousers, one waistcoat and a cap,
while every second year a coat and
blouse are given. Previous military
service is considered as postal service,
and each year of war counts double.
Wherefore!
“Huh!” growled the cynical celebate
to the beaming benedict, "Huh; you
seem to know all about women, you
do. Can you tell me why a pigeon
toed woman is always duller of per
ception than one who isn't? And why
would a woman rather be pretty than
anything else. And why does a girl
always giggle when she talks to a
man? And why can’t women pass a
mirror without looking into it? And
why are women so much more partic
ular about the outside of their heads
than they are of the inside? And why
do women so much more admire bad
men whom they love than they do
good men who love them? And why
do women dislike women in the same
ratio that they like men? And why is
it that women, who are meant to be
heaven’s best gift to man, ain’t al
ways? Say, tell me those, will you?”
Blood will tell—but the less some
blood tells the better.
OURFOREIGN CREDITS
THEORISTS WORRIED ON THE SUB
JECT OF TRADE BALANCES.
Iht On® Thing Certain If That But for
the Restriction of Competitive Importa
tions by the Troteotlve Tariff There
Would Be Mo Trade Balances*
Just now there Is a good deal of dis
cussion going on regarding the big
trade balances piled up by the United
States In the past four years of protec
tion and prosperity, it is a subject
which worries the free traders might
ily. Some of them, like the Spring
field Republican, have gone so far as
to accuse the bureau of statistics of
cooking up figures to show balances
that really do not exist. Secretary
Gage acknowledges that he doesn't
know much about the matter, owing
to the absence of reliable data as to
the repurchase of American securities
formerly held abroad. The London
Times feels sure that the trade bal
ances are more imaginary than actual,
and that the United States is far from
being the financial power which its
people flatter themselves it is. The
latest contribution to the question ap
pears in the New York Times, from
the pen of Mr. Nathaniel T. Bacon,
who seems to have taken uncommon
pains to get at the facts. Mr. Bacon
believes that European investment® in
the United States in long time bonds
are probably tl,700,000,000, with a bil
lion and a half for the minimum and
two billions for the maximum, and
that we are buying back the securities,
or paying off our European indebted
ness, at the rate of something like
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of prosperity and international trade
could be continued wo would wipe out
the entire account In five years. From
July 1, 1899, to the end of 1901, a peri
od of thirty months, he computes a
visible balance In our favor of $1,610,
000,000. He conjectures that $625,
000,000, or $250,000,000 a year. Is set
tled for by remittances for interest,
expenses of travelers, incomes of Am
ericans living abroad, military ex
penditures outside of the United
States, and gifts, like Mr. Carnegie's
gift to the Scotch universities; that
$266,000,000 of American capital has
been Invested abroad in this period,
and that Americans have bought $95,
000,000 of foreign bonds and bought
back $525,000,000 of American securi
ties, these items aggregating $1,510,
000,000.
The one thing that appears to be
certain is that in the past four years
this country has succeeded in placing
Itself on “Easy street” as regards pay
ments of foreign indebtedness and in
terest and dividend disbursements.
How we got there is easily told. The
world wanted the things which we had
to sell to the amount of about $1,400,
000,000 in the year just closed, and In
stead of paying us back in manufac
tured commodities, as would have
been the case under a continuance of
low tariff and no tariff conditions, we
have had our pay in cash or its equiva
lent in debts discharged or expendi
tures offset. We have not only paid
Interest and dividends on American
securities owned abroad and on for
eign capital invested in this country,
but we have made good the $200,000,
000 paid to foreigners for carrying our
over-sea freights, also the big sums
which foreign companies tax us for
marine insurance, and the big sums
spent by American tourists. In addi
tion we have taken our pay in huge
blocks of American securities, so that
this year’s January disbursements of
Interest and dividends have gone al
most altogether to American holders,
instead of going in great part to for
eign holders, as used to be the case.
All this has been going on for four
years. It would not and could not
have gone on if we had been operating
under a free-trade tariff Instead of a
protective tariff. Be our apparent or
our actual trade balances what they
may, they are ours because of protec
tion.
. ■ ----—•
Be Could Be Pennaded
Secretary Gage looms up as a “re
ceptive” candidate for the seat of Wil
liam E. Mason in the United States
Senate. That is, he could be persuad
ed to return to official life if the Illi
nois Legislature should press the hon
or upon him. This will surprise many
people who had supposed that Mr.
Gage’s relinquishment of the Treasury
portfolio was voluntary on his part,
and was actuated by a desire to re
sume the role of a private citizen. In
view of the remoteness of the possibil
ity of his being urged to revise that
determination, it is perhaps not worth
while to open up in detail the subject
of eligibility, fitness, etc. The Re
publicans of Illinois are too well ac
quainted with Mr. Gage’s record as
banker and financier to require any
enlightenment on that point. They
may also be presumed to know some
thing of his other qualifications for
the office of Senator. They doubtless
know, among other things, that his
passionate ardor for tariff reform
prompted him to vote for Grover
Cleveland in three Presidential elec
tions. All things considered, we may
be pardoned for assuming that Mr.
Gage’s receptivity is not likely to be
called into active operation in connec
tion with the Illinois Senatorship.
Have Bat Down Again.
The Democratic newspapers have
abandoned for the time being their
attempt to bring about a revision of
the tariff at the present session of
Congress. They have, moreover, lost
interest in the question of reciprocity.
That is because they have seen a
new light. When the late President
| McKinley made his last speech at the
Pan-American Exposition, tn Buffalo,
the free traders thought they saw a
chance to drive an entering wedge.
They twisted what Mr. McKinley said
into a declaration for free trade, and
his statement that duties which were
no longer needed for purposes of pro
tection might be remitted was taken
by them as evidence that he was ready
to abandon the entire Protection the
ory. Following up what they said
about the late President, they tried to
make It appear that President Roose
velt’s St. Paul speech was a declaration
In favor of free trade. Then they were
encouraged to believe that a success
ful assault on protection could be
made this winter. They think so
no longer.
President Roosevelt’s flat-footed dec
laration In favor of Protection in his
message, and his further statement
that reciprocity can only be encouraged
when it Is regarded as the hand
maiden of protection, has opened the
eyes of the free traders. They now
see that it Is Idle to hope for tariff
legislation at this session of Congress.
—Cleveland Leader.
What They Moat Show,
The advocates of free sugar must
show that with the almost certain an
nexation of Cuba in the near future,
and with that a coming condition of
untaxed raw sugar. It is better now to
get trade concessions with other na
tions while we can. They must also
show that the removal of\'U protec
tion from the domestic sugar growing
industry is so Inevitable that the bene
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treaties with sugar raising countries
outweigh the losses that would be
caused to the American industry.
They must further show why It Is
well for the sake of free raw sugar
to abandon nearly every other form o'
tax reduction. They have finally to
show why we should not have free re
fined sugar If we are to have free raw
sugar.—Boston Commercial Bulletin.
HALT 1
What the People Want.
There is no general demand for tariff
changes. The country Is prosperous,
labor is everywhere employed at high
wages, capital is being Invested with
profit to the capitalist and benefit to
the country. What the people want Is
to be let alone, so far as tariff tinker
ing Is concerned. Tariff changes by
reciprocity treaties or by any other
method unsettle business and disturb
Industrial and agricultural Interests.
It is a mighty good time to let well
enough alone and just give the people
a chance to enjoy the prosperity with
which the country Is blessed.—River
side (Cal.) Press.
On« of Them.
One of the American Industries
brought Into existence by a protective
tariff js that of pottery manufacture.
American pottery has taken Its place
with the best In use. The great pot
teries In Trenton, N. J., have increased
their business over that of 1900 by
$1,000,000. This Increase shows the
extent of the industry and its rapid
progress. The protective tariff has
rendered the United States practically
Independent of the rest of the world.—
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Walt!
Walt until some harm comes from
the tariff, instead of untold blessings,
before we think of changing it. There
is danger to the people and the threat
of ruin to the Republican party In
every assault upon the tariff.—Iron
Mountain (Mich.) Tribune.
A Dangerous Person.
The tariff ripper with a theory in
this time of prosperity Is a dangerous
person to allow in the front of affairs
In Congress.—Darlington (Wis.) Re
publican-Journal.
Star G si ig by Lovers.
They were young and romantic, and,
although the minute hand was point
ing to 12 o’clock, they stood upon the
porch gazing at the stars.
"That's Jupiter, dear, isn’t It?” she
murmured.
"Yes, pet; and that is Sirius,” he re
plied, pointing to another star.
“Are you serious?” she cooed.
He kissed her. Then, pointing up
ward, he said:
“That’s Mars, dove."
"And that’s pa’s.” she whispered, as
a footstep sounded Inside.
And If the young man hadn't scoot
ed he would have seen more stars than
he ever dreamed of.
Consumption of Lnmber*
There are now more than 1,100 pulp
and paper mills in the United States.
They use about a billion feet of lum
ber a year. The sawmills consume
twenty times as much.
Rortlonltaral O(narrations.
At the last meeting of the Illinois
State Horticultural Society President
Dunlap made the remark that he had
lust visited the meeting of the Cen
tral Horticultural Society held 200
miles away, and had picked up points
that would be worth hundreds of dol
lars to him the coming year. This
shows the value of these meetings to
the fruit growers. Mr. Dunlap Is a
reteran In fruit growing and has been
attending horticultural meetings for a
good part of his life. Yet he finds each
meeting valuable. Now, if he needs
to attend such conventions, what can
be said of the ordinary fruit grower
who never attended such a meeting In
bis life? It Is astonishing that more
fruit raisers do not make an effort to
be present at these meetings.
• • •
With the approach of spring men
are thinking about the work to be
lone In the garden and orchards. Not
the least Important is the transplant
ing of trees and plants. In this work
sne thing should not be forgotten and
that Is to keep the roots moist while
out of the ground. There are some
trees and plants that may not be In
lured greatly by having the roots dry
out, but so many are Injured that it
Is safe to keep the roots of all moist.
Many times strawberry plants are dug
and allowed to lie exposed to the wind
and sun. The roots become thoroughly
dry. When they are replanted the
planter wonders why they do not grow.
With evergreen trees dry roots are
fatal. The rootlets exude a gummy
substance that dries with the drying
roots. When replanted this gummy
substance prevents all action of water
on the roots. In the transplanting of
evergreens therefore dry roots should
be especially avoided.
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We are pleased to see the growth of
sentiment In favor of the use of boxes
In the packing and marketing of ap
ples. We believe that this will greatly
Increase the consumption of that fruit.
California has set the style on this
and some of the states east of the
Rocky Mountains are rapidly follow
ing the example of that state. The
orchardlsts of Colorado are using
boxes in large numbers. The fruit
raisers there to some extent get the
benefit of the reputation California
has built up, for the eastern buyers do
not stop to distinguish between Colo
rado and California apples, so long a&
they are In boxes. Up to the present
time, however, only the fancy fruit is
thus packed, the poorer grades going
In barrels. It would doubtless, how
ever, be an advantage to the buyers
to have all apples In boxes.
BXlx«d Grain* for Dairy Cow*.
From Farmers' Review: I moved
onto the farm where I now reside, ad
joining the limits of Owasso, about
nine years ago. Prior to that I had
resided In the city, so that while here
my work has been mostly to find a
method that would be paying and per
manent, as raising grain and market
ing direct did not give me profit, and
four years last November, after inves
tigating the various farm Industrie*
presented I bought 17 cows and start
ed these as an experiment for profit or
loss. The first winter I fed corn and
oats mixed and ground with fair, but
not satisfactory, results. During the
winter or spring I saw the statement
In an agricultural paper where a man
had raised 105 bu. millet and buok
wheat on three acres and gave it much
pr .lse as a crop and for feed. The fol
lowing spring I sowed 16 acres of the
above grains mixed and have done so
every season since, not failing to have
a good crop every year.
The millet assists In holding the
buckwheat up to ripen and In so do
ing I cut with binder and harvest with
same treatment as wheat and oats, also
thrash the same. Then if cut a little
on the green side the straw of both
makes excellent fodder for stock. In
my first feeding I found the grain
(oats and corn) too strong for milch
cows. Then I mixed corn, oats, millet
and buckwheat and at once noted an'
luvretura ui mua ana nave so tea since
with the exception of very short inter
vals, feeling assured that milch cows
require several kinds of grain mixed
and fed together and that buckwheat
is a kind that Increases the flow of
milk. I try to have the above grains
about one-quarter each in feeding.
I am wintering 21 milch cows, and
sell the milk to factory. Only a part
in milking now (9 to calf within
next 90 days) and those milking will
bring me a return this month of near
ly flOO. All the cows have been led
on grain as herein stated—hay and
cornstalks for fodder, grain twice each
day and salted each time when fed
grain. I should state that I sow usual
ly the last week in June, mixing the
grains, 6 quarts millet to 18 quarts
buckwheat per acre. The grains can
be separated after threshing, through
a fanning mill as readily as corn and
buckwheat can be. These grains ripen
in same time.—C. E. Hershey, Shia
wassee County, Michigan.
Doable Matlagi.
From Farmers’ Review: One of
the most usual mistakes in breeding
fowls is “double matings.’’ This en
courages extremes in color, one color
for the male and another for the fe
male. With some breeds, like the
Barred Plymouth Rocks, the standard
makes no difference in the color of a
male and female. Why should we not
breed any breed of fowls as near the
same color as possible? Of course peo
ple that practice "double matings"
charge us “single maters” with doing
the same as they do, which is not the
case. We must guard against extremes.
—Luther Reynolds, Vermilion County,
Illinois.
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