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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD. LICE THAT EFFECT DOMESTIC ANIMALS. I Kerosene Emulsion the Bet Remedy Training Colts Fruit Fays Hor ticultural Hints and Home hold Helps. Lice oa Animals. Colts . which have been in pasture during summer are often found infest ed with lice when brought to the stable in autumn. These lice may be long to either of three distinct species, but they are most likely to be t he one called the common biting1 .horse lonse, which is the most abundant. It occurs mostly about the head, mane and tail. The front of its body is brownish and the back portion (the abdomen) is yel lowish white, with eight transverse dark bands upon the back. Another kind of louse occasionally ' found upon horses at once distin guished from the former kind by its triangular head. Of the t lire a kinds of lice that infest cattle, one is called the short-nosed ox-louse. This is a slaty blue species, the female of which is about one-sixth of an inch Ion? when full grown, while the iua es are somewhat smaller. Thu beaV of t!ie louse is provided with little lio;)ks. by which it may be firmly attached to the skin, and within these hoo'.s there is a slender sucking tube bavin',' a piercing extremity, which the insect pushes through the skin of its host and su -ks the blood. The eggs are attache I to the hairs of the cattle near the body, and hatch into young lice that do n t differ, except in size, from the adults. The neck and shoulders of cattle are jpostilKeFy to be.affecteu by this pest. T!a long;nSt, ox-louse differs con siderably from the other. It is about one-eighth of an inch Ion?, and . is a sucking specif. The biting horse louse is very sb.j' ar to t!r; biting ox-louse.- The lat'Kjr is reddish in rolor and is a common pest, 'says the Ameri can CultivatoV. During thelast few years the kero sene emulsion has been found the most satisfactory rjemedy for lice alf feting cattle and ether domestic animals. This is commonly prepared by adding two gallons dt kerosene to one gallon of a solutionanade by 'dissolving one half pound ojt soap in one gallon of boiling watei and churning the mix ture, by forcing it back into the same . vessel through a force-pump with a rather small. nozzle, until the whole forms a ' creamy mass, which will thicken into a jelly-like substance on cooling. Th4 soap solution should ba hot when the'kerosene is added, but of course must not be; addad near the lire. The eniVils'uu thus made is to be diluted befor us: ng with nine or ten gallons t)f")ld water. Soft water should be used in diluting. ' In case soft water Is not available. a good emulsion can 4 be made with hard water, ceordin to the following directions b Prof. A. J. Cook: Dis solve one-fourth pound of hard soap, in two quarts of i water; add one pint of keroslue, and! pump the mix ture back inti) itself while hot. This always emulsifies at once, and is per manent witlf hard ; as well as soft water. Thisls diluted with twice its bulk of water! before use. The emulsion should be applied to the animals bj- means of a force pump and spray no.le, rubbing it about the roots of the hiiri. thoroughly with the finger tips or i stout ! brush. It kills the lice, and U the emulsion is thor oughly preparedwith no free kero sene it benefits rather than injures the animals' h air. ; In cold whiter weather, when it is not advisable to vet the animal's coat, the lice mayaie billed by fumigation k with tobacco smoke) A good method for this has ica described in a recent bulletin of tie Iowa experiment sta tion. It consists "ora tight box stall just large (iioufh to admit of the largest animal b ung treated, pne end having a cldse-iittmg door to admit the animal, 1 pie opposite end a stan- chion in whio the animal is fastened, and covering j the open part of this end and made td fit tightly around the head lust ins front of the horns, is a canvas sack tpp.n at both ends, the inner one nailed to the stall and the outer with a Running cord to draw it down to the animal's head, thus leav ing the eyes and nose in open air. An opening at the bottom of one side ad mits the fumigating substance, sul phur or tobadco, the latter apparently the most effective. ' iln burning this we used a wire sc-een to spread the to bacco, placing thisi over a tin trough containing a Vjuantity of alcohol. It could be burnt, however, with coals, Br using a small quantity of kerosene. The time off exposure necessary will vary some with the strength of fumes, but one to two ounces of tobacco and exposure of 20 to 30 minutes was found effective." If Sunflower Oil. There is nothing in the process of procuring the t il jfroin the seeds of the sunflower any more difficult thau in pressing the oil, from cotton seed. The whole seeds may be pressed in a cotton oil mill, and in precisely the same way. Tlie, whole seed yields about 15 percent of oil, it gives 33 per cent of shelled grains, which are equal to peanuts for mating, and these yield as lm ii r j 1. no per cent qi on 01 me nrst quality. The cake lefi makes a better f I for animals that) i the cotton seed, as it is devoid of the i highly stimulating qualities of lie cotton oil cake. While at the preset this industry is in an undeveloped condition, there is no reason why the plant may not be profit for domestic uses, grown with as the leaves itnayi; be used for fodder, the stalks fdr fatl and the seed for feeding sheep, jbrjultty, swine, cows and even horscjij for Which uses it is free from any oSjectioWble qualities. V As an acre hasjfurnishM ten tons of air dry stems 'kaf one ton M leaf fod- ier with 2,500 pounds of seed these products wilt afford a profit on its cul ture for these purposes, and if a de mand should arise for the oil, which is excellent for lubricating the fine ma chinery now coming into increasingly extensive nss in houses and factories and moved by electricity, the way will be already made for the supply of all that may be required. It has been found that a ready supply of such pro ducts frequently creates a demand and use for them, and thus the culture of this plant may be undertaken in a small way with present profit and a prospect of a greater one in the future. American Agriculturist. Training Colti. The practice of letbing edits run wild until they are two or thres years old has been changed to the habit of breaking to halter while young. Often tliey are broken to lead before they are weaned and are handled and petted more or less until considered old enough to break to harness. Many yearling colts are a.-tually broken to harness and driven before light vehicles, but at this age, unless man aged with rare judgment, injury is liable to follow from over-exertion. If the colt is of a nervous tempera ment, treat kindly by feJin? grain and teach it to eat lumps of sugar from your hand, and soon you will be able to rub and pH it. Spjak gently to the colt and soon your coming will be a welcome visit. W.ieu tying with a halter use a strong oue, so that if it is scared and pulls back the halter will nut break but hold firmly. The colt will not soon repeat that msthod of getting away. Throughout the break ing process, uss harness and vehicles that are strong and safe. If a colt once runs away it seems to watch for a similar opportunity. Should the colt be fretful and try vour patien :. do not get mad and give it an excessive drive simply to let it know you are master, or whip and otherwise abuse it to gain the same point. The changes are that, if you lell the truth about the matter after wards, you will acknowledge your mistake. Teach colts to instantly ob?y the word whoa" and train tliuui to stan I until requested tog. I'a'.l the colt by 1 its name vi?ry frequently. When used by the side of another liars;' t le latter should be of the gentlest disposition, and. no matter how kin f and trusty it has been, never leave, them without tying both of them, as colts frequently get into bad snarls and the mate, how ever gentle, is often le.l to cause you trouble and loss 'American Agricul turist. Horticultural Hi nts. Discard all trees that have damaged tops or roots. Fruit stored in the cellar needs a good ciruclation of air. Give each tree an abundance of room both for its roots and the top. Pasturing with any kind of stock will help drive moles and mice from the orchard. Never leave more heads than the eoots will support, if a good healthy growth is to be secured. Almost any kind of stock will in jure a young orchard, keep out until the trees are well established. On the average farm it is a good plan to plant out a few fruit trees every year in order to keep up the supply. One of the first things to do in set ting out trees is to head them proper ly. Trim so as to avoid forks and head low. It is best with a young orchard at least to replace any missing trees with good thrifty trees when a vacan cy occurs. Fall is'a'good time to plant out shade and ornamental trees, but ever greens should not be transplanted until spring. Household Helps Cream should whip three times its bulk, producing three quarts of whip ped cream from one of un whipped. The skin of new potatoes can be re moved more quickly with a stiff vege table brush than by scraping. .Most vegetables are better cooked fast, excepting potatoes, beans, cauli flower and others which contain starch. Cabbage should be boiled rap idly in plenty of water; so should on ions and young beets and turnips. A cool room above ground is better for milk than a cellar, and it should always be remembered that milk should not stand near vegetables, fish or meat of any kind, as it invariably absorbs the flavor of what is near it. Doughs that stick to rolling pin, board and hands in a hot kitchen should be set away till thoroughly chilled, but all trouble might have been saved by using cold fat, flour and liquid at first, and the texture of the dough would have been better. It is a great mistake to make a large tea-biscuit. Properly speaking, a tea biscuit should not be more than two inches in diameter and proportionately thick when baked. This gives a deli cate, moist, flaky biscuit, which will be cooked through before the outside crust has become hard or over brown. In boiling macaroni it is fatal to permit it to stop boiling for a moment until done. Have plenty of salted water in the saucepan at the boiling point when the sticks are added, and when they are tender throw in a glass of c old water to stop the cooking sud denly, and drain at once. After that it may be served in various ways. Gasoline will remove spots from the most delicate fabrics and leave no trace behind of its use. It will also renovate feathers and clean the plain est or the richest lace The lace is plunged into a small pan of gasoline just asAone would wash it in water. Gasoline, however, dries almost in stantly. It is also a fine thing to use in removing spots from woollen cloth ing ofajl d'escriotions. .,.J. . PAST. What Victor Ilago Said on the (Juration of Labor. The poor cry tut to the wealthy. The slaves implore their rulers, and as much now as in the days of Spartan Helots. I am one of them, and I add my voice to that of the multitude that It may reach the ears of the rich. Who am I? One of the people. From whence came 1? From the bottom less pit How am I named? I am wretchedness. My lords. I have something to (ay to you. My lords, you are placed high. You havo power, opulence, pleasure, the sun immovable at your zenitli, unlimited authority,' enjoyment un divided, a total forgetfulness of oth ers. So be it. But there is something below you; above you, perhaps. My lords. I Impart tc you a novelty. The human race exists. I am he who comes from the depths. My lords, you are the great and the t-icli. That is perilous. You take advantage of the night But have a care, there is greater power the morning. The dawn cannot be vanquished. It has within it the outbreak of irresistible day. You. you are the dark clouds of privilege. Be afraid. The true mas ter of the house is about to knock at the door. What is the father of privilege? Chance. What is his son? Abuse, Neither chance nor abuse is endur inc. They have both of them, an evil to-morrow. I come to warn you. I come to denounco 10 you your own bliss. It is made out of the ills of others. Your paradise is made out of hell and of the poor. I come to open be'ore you the wealthy, the grand assizes of the poor that sovereign, who is the slave, that convict, who is the judge. I am bowed down under what I have to say. When to beein? I know not 1 have picked up in the vast trough straggling pleas. Now what shall I do with them? They overwhelm me and 1 throw them pell mell before me. I am a diver, and I bring up from the depths a pearL the truth. I speak because 1 know. I have ex perience. I have seen. Suffering? No, the word is weak, O master in bliss! Poverty I have grown up in it; winter 1 have shivered in it; famine I have tasted it; scorn I have undergone it; the plague I have had it; shame I have drank of it. I felt it requisite that I should come among you. Why? Because of my yesterday s rags. It was in or der that my voice might be raised among tho satiated that God com mingled me with the hungered. Oh! havo pity. Oh! you know not this fatal world, whereto you think that you belong. So high, you are outside of it. I will tell you what it is. Abandoned, an orphan, alone in a boundless creation. I made my entry into this gloom that you call society. The first thing that I saw was law under the form of a gibbet; the second was woallh it is your wealth under the form of a woman dead of cold and hunger; the third was luxury under the shape of a haunted man chained to prison walls; the fourth was your palaces beneath which cowered the tramp. The human race has been made by you slaves and convicts. You have made this earth a dungeon. Light is wanting, air is wanting, virtue is wanting. Tho workers of this world, whose fruits you enjoy, live iu death. There are little girls who begin at eight by prostitution, and who end at twenty by old age. Who among you have been to Newcastle-on-Tyno? There are mon in the mines there who chew coal- to fill the stomach and cheat hunger. Look you at Lancashire. Want of work everywhere. Are you aware that the Harlech fishermen eat grass when the fishery fails? Are you awaro that nt Burton Lazars there are still certain lepers driven into the woods, who are fired at if they come out of their dens? In reckridge they have no beds in the hovels, and holes are dug in tho ground for children to sleep, so that in place of beginning with the cradle they begin with the tomb. Mercy, have mercy for the poor! Oh. 1 conjure you have pity! -j But no, you will not. I know ye all. Devils bred in hell and dogs with hearts of stone. Upward to your golden thrones for ages has gone the cry of misery, the eroan of hun ger and the sob of despair, and ye heeded not. What mercy thou hast given shall be meted oat to you tin turn. Bear in mind that the series of kings armed with the sword waj interrupted by Cromwell armed with the axe. Tremble! The incorruptible disso lutions draw near; the clipped talons push out again; tho torn-out tongues take to fight; become tongues of fire scattered to the winds of darkness, and they howl iu tho infinite. They who are hungry show their idle teeth. Paradises built over hells totter. There i9 suffering, and that which is above leans over, and that which is below gaps open. The shadow asks to become light The damaed discuss the elect It w the people who are oncoming. I tell you it is a man who asconds. It is the end that is begin ning. It is the red dawn of catastro phe? What happiness to be again ridden and beaten and starved! What hap piness to work forever for bread and water! What happiness to be free from the delusion that cake is good and life other than misery! Was there anything more crazy than those ideas? Where should we be if every vaga bond had his rights? Imagine every body governing! Can you imagine a city governed by those who built it? Tbcy are the team, not the coach man. Vhat a God-send is a rich A VOICE FROM THE Surely he is generous to take this trouble for us. And then he was brougbt up to It; be knows what it is; it is his business, aswy A guide U necessary for us. Being poor, we are ignorant; being igno rant we are blind; we need a guide. But why are we ignorant? Because it must be so. Ignorance is the guar dian of virtue. He who is ignorant is innocent It is our duty not to think, complain or reason. These truths are incontestable. Society reposes on them. What is society? Misery for you if you sup port it Death if you dare touch it l'e reasonable, poor man, you were made to be a slave. Not to be a slave is to dare and da Tenuron'e Fall. The pall w'' leh covered the cofflt during the funeral service' of Lord Tennyson was of the handspun and handwoven Buskin linen made in Kes wick. It is unbleached and of a warm, rich tone of color. It bears in the cen ter the last four lines of the poem "Crossing the Bar," worked in gold. Above is the laurel wreath in shades of green; below, the baron's coronet, with the initial "A T." in gold. The whole ground is covered with trails of English wild roses, worked in natural colors. It, is lined with white silk. The roses are emblematical of the Eng land and the English country life the poet so loved and sung of. The rose with its associations of chivalry, is also suggestive of the Arthurian poems. Forty-two blossoms or buds in number, these roses symbolize the years of his Laureateship. The crown of laurel bears the berries as typical of the ripeness of the poet's art Tho de signer of the pall was Mrs. Rawnsley, wife of the Vicar of Crosthwaite, him self a Lincolnshire man and connec tion of the poet's family, and the son of one of the poet's oldest friends, from whose house the Laureate was'mar ried. One of Kmperor Wll Ham's Toys. ! The emperor of Germany has placed upon the wall of his study a large photograph of which he is very proud. It is a portrait, half life size, of the biggest and smallest soldier of the Prussian army standing side by side. The former is Private Pritzchan, of the first regiment of the Prussian guard. He stands 6 feet 7 inches in his boots, and when he presented him self at Dusseldorf for examination a special apparatus had to be provided with which to take his waist measure. His breadth is in proportion to his height. The smallest soldier is the hereditary prince. The picture is a unique one, showing a veritable giant, quite equal to any that figure in "Grimme's Tales" or other books of fables, and by his side a soldierly Lilli putian. Gold ou the Columbia. The Columbia is gold-bearing at any point but none but the Chinese seem to make it pay. A Chinaman who has washed the bars of the river for twelve years, tells a Wenatchee, Wash ington paper, that any of them bear gold; that under favorable conditions his countrymen can make from 81.75 to S3 per day; that the reason why white men cannot succeed is because they do not use care enough in saving the gold, which is exceedingly fine. The Chinamen use a great deal of quicksilver and run water through the sluices very slowly; the American is in two big a hurry, and floats away the gold. It is quite hard work, as the dirt must be lifted very hisrh. Oregon, Washington and the North AVestern Coast. The constant demand of the traveling public to the far west for a comfortable and at the &auie time an economical mode of traveling, haskd te the estab lishment of what is known as Pullman Colonist Sleepers. These cars arc built on the same gen eral plan as the regular firstrclass Pull man Sleepers, the only difference being that they are not upholstered. They are furnished complete with good comfortable hair mattresses, warm blankets, snow white linen curtains, plenty ef towels, combs, brushes, etc., which secure to the occupant of a berth as much privacy as is to be had in first class sleepers. There are also separate toilet rooms lor ladies and gentlemen, and smoking is absolutely prohibited. For full iafoimation send for Pullman Colonist Sleeper Leaflet. J. T. Mastin, C. T. A. 1044 O. St., E. B. SLOSSON, (Jen. Agt. Lincoln, Neb. Send ten cents in stmps to John Se bastain, Gen'l Ticket and Pass. Agt, C, It. I. & P. R'y. Chicago, for a pack of the "Hock Island" Playing Cards. They are acknowledged the best, and worth five times the cost. Send money order or postal note for 50c, and we will send five packs by express, prepaid. Homes and Irrigated Farms, Gardens and Orchards in the Celebrated Bear River Valley on the Main Lines ot the Union Pacific and Central Pacific R. R. near Corinne and ?gden, Utah. Splendid location for business and in dustries of all kinds in the well known city of Corinne, situated in the middle of the valley en the Central Pacific R.R. The lands'of the Bear River valley are now thrown open to settlement by the construction of the mammoth system of irrigation from the Bear lake and river, just cempleted by the Bear River Canal Co., at a cost of 13,008,000. Th com pany controls 100,000 acres of these fine anda and owns many lota asd business locations in the city ef Corinne, and la now prepared to sell on easy terms to settlers and colonies. The climate, soil, and irrigating facilities are pronouaced unsurpassed by competent judges who declare the valley te be tho Paradise of the Farmer, Fruit Grower and Stock Raiser. N ice social surroundinirs, gqod schools and churches at Corinne City, and Home Markets exist for every kind of farm and garden produce in the neighboring cities of Ogdea and Salt Lake, and in the great mining camps. Lands will be shown from the local of- Percheron and French Coach horses. MaplaR Groyr Farm, Champion First Premium and Sweepstakes Herd For the States of Kansas and The Nebraska State Fair Herd Premium, for best show, all Draft breeds com peting, was again awarded to my horses, making the fifth year in succession that my herd has been the recipient of this much coveted prize. A Nebraska bred horse, raised on Maple Grove Farm, was this year, awarded 1 the First Premium and Sweepfftakei at the Kansas State Fair, in competition with twenty-five head of horses from fi76 different states, 150 head of registered, imported and home bred Percheron horses and mares. A large portion of my present stock on hand, has been raised on my Farm and Will ba SoM at prices below the reach of any importer in America. I am in a position to give my patrons the benefit of not having paid any fixed sum, or expensive buying and transportation charges in order to own my horses. I cordially invite a carefnl inspection of my horses, and will guarantee the buyer that my stock cannot be equaled in America, either in the quality or the prices that I am asking. Write for catalogue, and don't fail to inspect my stock before buying. TaliPfC 11 a GOD, FBVIViefiTi CREST CITY FARM L. BAN It 0 WILOON. Breeding and Importing Establishment, One Mile Irom Depo Crestoa, Iowa. 200 Full-Blocded Percheron, English Shire, English Hackney, Belgitn Frrnoh Coach, Cleveland Bays mi Standard Bred Horses.' - IHH iff 11 ! m fm mi:. W. J. WROUGHTON & CO . Cambridge, Furnas County, Nebraska. IM POSTERS OP ShireClyde, Percheron, Jlelgian, German, and Oldenberg Coach, French Caach, Yorkshire Coach , and ClevelandfBay Stallions. We Handle More Horses Than Any Firm We Import oar own bones thus saving the customer the middle man's profit Buyers have the advantage of comparing all breeds side by side at our stables. We Have 40 Good Young Acclimated Horses on Hand. Another Importation of 40 will arrive about October 1. We guarantee all our hones every respect We make farmers companies a specialty, having a system whereby we can organize companies and insure absolute success. . We Will Send a Man to Any Part of the State, , On application to assist In organizing companies. We give long time thus enabling p&f' chauiers to pay for hones from services. Correspondence promptly answered. Men tion this paper. Address, W. J. WROUGHTON & CO., Cambridge, Neb. 50 SPANISH JACKS FOR SALE. FULL BLOODED CATALUNA SPANISH JACKS IMPORTED SEPT., 1892, by: HOGATE DAVIS & CO. fmm 1 in R vpars 10 hands high. These Jacks were selected by Mr. J. B. Hogate the well known, breeder, and imported by him in person. Address or call at their stables. HOGATE, DAVIS & CO., Mention this paper. Thorough Bred Horses PUBLiIO SALE. WAH00, NEBRASKA, JANUARY, 12TH, 1893, AT I P. M. Owing to bad weather my sale December 7th was postponed and on Jan. 12th mv entire Stud will be offered, consisting of Imported and American bred full- blooded and recorded PERCHERON AND FRENCH DRAFT STALLIONS, MARES, COLTS AND FILLIES. No reservation, everything goes. Terms: Two years time at 8 per cent; 5 ner cent off for cash. Send for catalogue. A COL. F, M. WOOD, Auctioneer. AUCTIONEERS. Z. S. BRANSON, WAVERLY, NEB. LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER. Makes sales In Nebraska and ther states. Best of references. Fourteen y ars experience. Prices reasonable, correspond 1 1 isoiicuea sua satisfaction guaranteed Z3 Furnas Co. Herd, BIG BERKS. BEAVER CITY, NEB. Thoroughbreds exclusiTeiy. All ages, either - KnKB hroii VfYir r friMr.npfla as repre sented. Prices right. Mention this paper. 11. S. WlitLiJAJlOVi r. CHEW AND SMOKED BHTAXEB NATURAL LEAF T0BACC0. Deet chewing 14c per lb. Best smoking c 11 1 hskc TnBaMn rs nrViM I have the largest assortment ot En ropean Breeds of any man in America; 1 handle none but recorded stock ; I do not permit a mouthful of hot feed to be given; my horses are not pampered and are properly exercised, and fed cool food, which I think are the main reas ons why my horses gha?e always been successful breeders. Come and visit my establishment. I am always glad to show my stock A FEW GOOD DRAFT HARES FOR 8Al When arriving at Creston visitors will please telephone to the Crest City Farm and I will drive in after them. I am prepared to give long time t responsible parties. E vei J horse guaranteed a breeder and must be as represented. in Nebraska. nld. black with mealv points. Hi to BELLEVILLE, KANSAS. . JAMES 8CHULZ, Yutan, Neb. L. H. SUTER Xeligh, Neb, Breeder of fancy Po land China swine and P. R. fowls. Ms- Inritv . nf niirs sired by Free Trades Best, remainder by Paddys Chip and Lytles Dandy. - Free Trades Best Is sired by Free Trade, the great - show hog that was sold far f 800, being the highest priced hog in ex istence. Bad a full sister to Free Trade in my herd for S years and have many fine sows from er L. H SUTER. WALNUT GROVE HERD OF POLAND CHINAS. The highest concentration of the Choicest Blood. Z. S. BRANSON, Waverly, Neb. WANTED SALESMEN TlToS our well known Kursery Stock, Seed snd Seed Po tatoes. Fins opening tor a few pushing men at Soodwagea Apply ijouk, stating ge. JL. MAT tCO., Nmseryman, Florist and Secdmen. St Paul, Miaa. ? A M J