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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (July 11, 1901)
\ Onte that Cannot The cut shows a plan of construction for n gate that avoids the great Incon venience of sagging. The framework about the gate holds the posts rigidly in place , while the cross supports of the gate Itself are arranged so , accordIng - Ing to the laws of mechanics , that sag ging Is almost an impossibility. Such a gateway , moreover , has an "air" to It a trlmness and an evidence of sub stantial building that makes It a cred it to the farm. Too few realize how the mall , untidy affairs , like sagging gates , dilapidated fences , well curbs , etc. , give to onlookers the Impression of general ly slovenly farm practice. Very often , It must be admitted , such an Impros- A BKBVlOEAnijB OATE. lon is just. Pride may , generally speaking , be the forerunner of a fall , but pride in the appearance of one's farm buildings , fences , stock , etc. , is purely the sort of thing that indicates and goes with good farming in all its branches. New York Tribune. Cheap Cover for llnystack. Where hay is stacked rather than stored lu barn or mow there are tons wasted and spoiled every bcasou. In feeding , though the greatest care be taken , it will be impossible not to open n stack in s' > mc wonther that will ruin the exposed hay. A cheap and conve nient cover can be made that In one sea son will more than pay for ( itself In the hay It will preserve. Cut two 1C foot 2 by 4's In two pieces each , of equal length , which will be eight feet. With some rough lumber board up a side by laying the studding six feet apart and cutting the boards of that length. When you have the two sides boarded , place the two ends of tht sections together. This will be the apex of the cover. The 2 by 4's should have been left projecting a few Inches In order to bolt the two sides together at the apex This cover will form a roof that will turn all storm and preserve the hay ns well as though stored in a barn. As the covers are made In sections six feet each , only that much of a stack need be cut down at a COVKH FOK TUB HAYSTACK. time. In order to hold the covers flrm- ly In place bore an Inch hole In the lower ends of the 2 by 4's and Svlth a piece of smooth wire or rope hang a heavy weight to It or stake It down to the ground. Ohio Farmer. PhiKle In the Pasture. Two years ago an experiment was made with a view to ascerta'n'ng what profit there was in providing some com fort for milch cows in the pasture. The pasture was so located that It was im possible to give tree shade of any kind , BO a rough structure was elected w.th boards , open on all bides , but hooded In such n manner that sumo pot lion of it was at all times shaded. By the use of some piping the current of a btrcam of water was earned Into troughs , so that the cows at all times had a supply of cool , fresh water. The pasture was situated on lowland , and as a consequence quence tiles were very numerous and annoying. It was found prulltable to use light blankets make of unbleached muslin , arranged so that they could be buttoned around the neck and come down over each log to the ankle. Later In the season , as these summer blan kets became soiled , the tly remedies , of which there are several good ones on the market , were used with splonlld success. The result of the expuiln.ent showed conclusively that It was pn ( It- able In dollars and cents to provide thtge summer comforts for the cows. The flow of milk was materially in creased , and In quality much Improved. This last statement may scorn a little peculiar , as quality Is supposed to be entirely the result of the food , but It IB surprising how much the quality of milk Is affected by the disposition of the cow. Premium Corn Crop- * . The reports of certain corn crops which received premiums at the Coun ty or local Agricultural Societies , as exceeding 100 bushels of cars per acre , not of shelled corn , which we sup posed to have been meant by the ar ticle to which we took exception , are probably correct , and we would not have questioned the accuracy of either of them. Yet we remember when the South Middlesex Society awarded n premium to parties for having grown something over 100 bushels of shelled corn per acre on a Held of about live acres. They ascertained the crop by measuring a square rod , which they thought an average of the whole Held , then weighing the pioduct of that and multiplying by 100. But after the permlum had boon awarded , the whole crop was harvested , husked and weigh ed In December , and the Held accurate ly surveyed. The result showed that the crop was much less than 100 bush els of shelled corn per acre , and we think but little more than one-half as much as the estimate of the committee that awarded the premium. Many have grown over or very near 100 bushels of cars , but few , If any , have grown 100 bushels of corn. Massachusetts Ploughman. To Creiimsry Patrons. The following Instructions arc Issued by a Minnesota creamery to Its pa trons : First , thoroughly brush the cow's flank and udder before milking. Second , strain carefully through wire and cloth strainer. ' Third , don't allow cans to remain In the stable. "Fourth , don't mix night's and morn ing's milk before cooling. Fifth , keep milk In cold water. Sixth , leave covers up until the milk has cooled , then stir and close the cov ers. ers.Seventh Seventh , don't leave skim milk standIng - Ing In cans. ' Eighth , use brush and warm water for washing cans , then rinse with scaJd- lug water and stand lu the sun. Ninth , don't use wooden milk palls. Tenth , if you know any patron that Is violating the rule * of common clean liness In caring for Ills milk , it is your duty to yourself and your fellow pa trons to report the same at the cream ery. Such Information will be held in the strictest confidence. Kerosene for San Jose Hcnle. There Is no doubt that petroleum , both the refined and crude petrolcujn , is effectual In the battle against San Jose scale , but tlio trouble with It is that It produces different results at dif ferent times. An operator may apply It effectually on one lot of trees and without Injury to the trees , while the same oprator's applications on another lot will kill many of the trees. Nat urally such results have brought pe troleum Into disfavor , and , as a mat ter of fact. It Is a good thing to let alone until more Is known concerning it. It Is a somewhat general practice among nurserymen and fruit growers to use petroleum during the summer , and there can be no objection to this , provided n solution not stronger than 20 per cent of kerosene la used with water. This Is a weak solution , and can not Injure the trees and as a wash It docs check the trouble by destroying the young scale and keeping the older scale In subjection until fall , when stronger remedies may be applied. Do Apple * Pay ? A correspondent In the fruit district of New York , who for twenty years has been growing apples , writes that after a thorough trial he Is convinced there Is no money In apples. Another correspondent located less than twenty- live hiilos from the first , and known to have made money In apple growing , was commmucatul with. The reply told the story. The man who gets but 73 cents a barrel for apples Is in the habit of growing anything he can raise be tween the orchard rows. lie neither trims , prunes , sprays nor thins , and his apples are of the poorest grade as a consequence. The second correspond ent last year frohl his apples and net ted a trifle loss than $150 per acre from his twenty-three acres , and admits that Borne of his neighbors have made even a better showing. Apple growing does pay If growers will do what Is neces sary to raise fruit of the best possible quality , and , It assuredly does not pay If the grower neglects his orchards. Putter or ( Men. The Uural New Yorker says tbafolec ships to the tropics much better than genuine butter , the beef tallow It contains - tains keeping It linn , and it does not lose Its flavor during a sen voyage. It can be made to stand any climate much better than the delicate hutterfat. If it Is admitted to the Philippines at al most the same rate as butter , dairy men will bo able to do but little busi ness with the islands. " For this rea- sou the dairymen on the Pacllle coast want oleo subject to a tariff of ten cents a pound In the Philippines and butter to be admitted free , even though It loses flavor on the sea voy age , and becomes rancid quickly In a hot climate. American Cultivator , LET US ALL LAUGH. JOKES FROM THE PENS OF VA. RIOUS HUMORISTS Plcnnnnf Incidents Occurring the World Over SnylMKH that Arc Cheer ful to Old or YOIIIIK I'tutuy Bclcc" tloiia that Vou Will Unjoy. x "Mnntly , " snid Fanner Corntossel , ns ho dropped u valise full of sawdust < m < the kitchen lloor and placed a gold brlclc on the shelf. "I have Jca * nintle a discovery. 'Tain' very Unporttint , but It'H liitcrostln1 , " . . "You don't say ! " "Yes. Ye know It's boon said 'you klu fool Home of the public all ( the time.1" "Yes. " "Well , Tin that part o' the public. " Washington Star. Knny KfTnrt. ' "I hoar that you've been hunting. " " " < "Yes. "Has anythlns ? " "Nothing but my trousers. " Man mi I Millinery. "How do you like my now lint , Harry ? " "Well. It Isn't unite as crazy-looking ns that last one you bought. " ( MWfl ! S 2. Editor Did you Write this joke your self ? Joe Krytcr Yes , sir. Editor Phew ! Then you must be about -100 years of age , but I swear you don't look It. Ilettcr thnii a Tip. Guest ( In restaurant ) You may bring me some roast beef. " Walter How will you have It , sir ? Guest Well done , thou good and faithful servant. Plumllile Theory. Biggs They eay the worst tyrant possible Is the liberated slave. Dlggs I suppose that Is why the cx- typowrllcr loves to dictate to her hus band. May . Millinery. Harold , how do you like my now foliage hat ? Harriet , you must hear the truth ; you look like a plant-stand. " Kxpcrt Arraignment. "Maymc , here's a college professor who says he has never kissed a girl. " "Oh , well ; lots of profoundly Helen- tillc men haven't really good common sense. " And AlHO .Lawyers , Bobble I'n , what happens when cars are telescoped ? Father The passengers see stars , my son.Smart Set. i DoincMt c Opinion" . Husband I think only sensible wom en ought lo marry. Wife Well , you'd be n. bachelor if that were the rule. A t'ttyclilc Alfilr. "I don't see how you can be so des perately in love with a girl whom you have known such a short limp. " "Ot * course you don't. But I've been loving that girl all my life before 1 met her. " Mont Important Tiling. Professor Can you tell me anything of national Importance about the Ha waiian group of Islands ? " Bright Boy-Yes , sir. The Pacific Ocean. A Vernal hive Wire. The man In winter llannels oft must croon a dismal tune , Whfii .sweet May weather slips n coj ; and gets as hot as June. Irlllll. j'Mrst Financier I gave my boy ? 10- 000 to operate with In the street the other day , and ho made $2,000. Second Financier Clear'/ "Yes. That's what he had left. " Only Half a S-ICCCHV. "Your club meeting was a feast of reason. " "Yoh , altogether ; that committee didn't give a bite of anything to eat. " din-it- and ITc'- . Mrs. Nextiloor Yes , my daughter IH very persevering In her piano-playing. IJ > you notice that she's Improving'/ Mrs. Sharpe No , and 1 notice that my husband's temper Isn't. Catholic fcjtandaid. A Iiiatl-ictlnn. Mr. Dulcane What makes Mr. Norlhskle HO proud ? Mr. CJaswell Oh , he Ib one of the few people that don't claim to have made a barrel of money by the recent rise lu blocks. I'lttsburg Chronicle. A Ncl lihorly Uiitnrhnncr. First Neighbor Well , my daughter doesn't phty the piano uuy worms than your son writes poetry. Second Ditto Perhaps not , but U cun bo heard BO much farther. He Can't you lovu nie and bo my friend at the same time ? She-Hardly. There Is honor among friends , but i can do ns I please when I love you. U K'it tip lu Mne. "fame old presentation .of 'Undo Tom's Cabin,1 I suppose ? " "Not much ; we've worked In an au tomobile collision and plantation rum mage sale. " Good Iturirutiicrw. Bass I got some oggn of Mrs. Fowler for 15 cents a dozen. I praised .her baby , you know. Fogg-That's nothing. I bought some j of Fowler for 112 cents. 1 spoke In admiration - ( miration of his dog. What To Eat. f Not That Kim ) . Observer You don't sweat much at your work ? ' , ' Laborer I guess not ; a dollar a day ain't swcatln * wages. , i Applied Science. "This article says a man shows char acter by the way he carries his um brella. . , "Yes , and ho shows character by the way he carries oil' other people's um brellas , too. " , i April Admiration. 1 "Say , that girl In a pink hat Is as pretty as a poach. " i "Oh , prettier than that ; she's as pret ty as a peach-tree In full bloonu" | Klrit Thine Visitors Notice. Olark I knew Miss KenoMha was a stranger to Chicago before you told me * Dearborn So ? How ? Clark She noticed that all the men In the car had soiled collars on. Chicago cage Tribune. 'flip Hcnion. Ho ( penitently ) You protested so much , dear , that I had to kiss you. She But I don't sec why. "Because I love you too much ever to disappoint you. " No Koiiiniico J cft. Penelope Why , how could you break off your engagement with him ? Perdlta We were seasick together. Tnct. Cobble There goes Glover , one of my' best friends. Never knew him to say one word against me. Stone Yes. He's n fellow of rare restraint. IliH Failure to Kcinlt. Leiidanmn See here ! How about that ! S40 you owe me ? You promised to get it and send It to me at Atlantic City by last Friday. Spendaman Well , Pll tell you. I did start to raise It , but then 1 remember that even If I did scrape It together I couldn't send It because 1 didn't have a stamp. Catholic Standard and Times. The Peril of the Hour. Jenkins Great Scott ! there comes Jones. Let's turn down this corner. .Torkyns- Why , do you owe him so much as that ? Jenkins No , but he's just bought a house In Brooklyn , and I'm afraid he'll ask me over there to dinner. Leslie's Weekly. , Proud Father ( to bachelor friend , n veterinary surgeon ) Well , aren't 'they grand ? The Vet M'yes. I should keep the middle one , If I were you. So Kuttlly Answered. "How are you going to get along with your examination , Jerry ? " 0 , these < iuostlons are easy. Here's one : 'What Is the national hymn ? ' Any body known what that Is. It's It's which one Is the national hymn , Mr , Brown ? " "Why , It's well , you know there are half a dozen of them. Still , I suppose the one we really call the national hymn Is Is what's the next question , Jerry ? " IIU CIjilin to IllHtinctlnn. "So , that Is Professor Dash of the Blank University , is it ? Well , what has he been doing to set the people to talkIng - Ing about him ? " "Nothing at all-nothing but teac-h his classes. That's why I'm pointing him out to you. " Case of Genuine Humanity. Young IlUHband Those are the bis cuits you baked this morning , aren't they , Jennie ? What are you going to do with tin-in ? Young Wife ( tearful and Indignant ) I'm going to feed them "to the pigeons. Young IlUHband Don't do that , d-ar. for heaven's sake ! I'll try to eat them IIln Idcu. "I should think , " said Mr , Homewood. "that Keif-respect would deter the street car companies from running summer ears In cold weather. " "How's that ? " asked Mr. Beachwood. "Well , dead citizens pay no fares. " A Ho M iiny. i. "Here's a distinguished scientist who eays that after all there Is nothing In germs. " "Nothing In germs ? Nonsense ! Why look how much the doctors have maclo out of them. " | ( epctfully declined. "My boy , no cigarettes ! If you must smoke , Hinolco cigars. " "But. father , I can't afford It. " "Vou can use mine. " " 1 valuu my friends too highly for tlmt. " BEAUTSFUL LADIES / . GIVE VALUABLE ADVICE - TO SUFFERING SISTERS Pcrtina , Hie Great Tonic , Cures Catarrlinl Dyspepsia of Summer. KATtlt.KKN IIIUUAM. MUs Kiuhicon Uriilium. II ' . ) lorhliAe , N. w.Vnsh. . , 11. ( . ' . , wilti" , ; "At the > olcl- ! Intlon of n friend 1uis 1 ndvlsed to u o I'onuni niul niter the tiso of uu- battle for ilysiiopsln 1 felt ulniost i > ut rely cured. 1 titlte pleasure In n commend'MR your remedy to nnyone who needs nil Un ljtor.it njj tonic.1 -Kitthlern Grnhnin For Ills Peculiar to Women , Pcrunn Is an Invaluable Remedy. rumnsvn AU.AX. Miss Klofi'ik-f A l..ii , < \Vnlidn I'lm-e. CUI- wt BO , 111.vrl i-s : "A * : \ toil c for a worn out sysUMii I'u' inn Mini t t the lie nil In mf pstlmutlim. 1 'iT c .1 me truly wund rful In roJuvciiiitliiK tin' ( U I i1 f.VMicin. I hrep It on hand nil tlin ll : . o niul i'i > vor linvo tliut 'tlroil fooling. ' ! n few il'iaps , n way > rnikj * HIP fool like n UlrTi > rt ! t woman. " Klurvnc * A linn. Dr. S. B. Hurtmnn , Prcs'dcnt of ths llartmnn Sanitarium , Colun\bus \ , Ohio , a prominent authsrlly on women's cntnrrltal diseases will I ike charge of n.t many cases of female catarrh as make application to him during the summer months. Atlvlcc free. Address Dr. S. U. Hartmun , Columbus , Ohio. USE CUTICURA SOAP ASSISTED BY CUTI- CURA OINTMENT THE GREAT SKIN CURE For preserving- , purifying , and beautifying the skin of infants and children , for rashes , itchings , and chafings , for cleansing the scalp of crust- , scales , and dandruff , and the slopping of falling hair , for softening , whitening , and soothing red , rough , and sore hands , and for all the purposes of the toilet , bath , and nursery. Millions of Women use Cuticura Soap in th-c formpf baths for a-moying irritations , inflammations , and excoriations , for too free or offensive perspiration , in the form of washes for ulccrative weaknesses , ana for many sanative , antiseptic purposes which readily suggest themselves to women , especially mothers. No amount of persuasion can induce those who have once used these great skin purifiers and beautifiers to use any others. Cuticura Soap combines delicate emollient properties derived from Cuticura , the great skin cure , with the purest of cleansing ingredients and the most refreshing of flower odors. It unites in ONE SOAP at ONE PRICE , the LEJT skin and complexion soap and the BEST toilct > bath , and baby or.p r > the -'orld. COIIPMITB FXTKUN.U , AND IKTEBXAL TIIKATMCXT FOB KVEKY IIDMOB , fonsMliip ; of Ci Tiuuit.v SOAIto clcanao the eljln or cnthts ir , r , to just. . i' ! > ' : . . , . . . . . . . . .j , , i.au.i.juatlonand Irrita tion , and sootlm an I lir.il , and CUTICI'IIA UIMOI.VKNT , to THE SETA c ol tul olc.ii o tlio liluud. A. HIMII.U Hurls often sufll- cifiittu iioiimnioit torturing , disllKurlup1 , Itching , rmrn- Injr. nmlsoiiv iln , ccalo. uud II'KH ' I Immori , with loss of hair , \.i-un nil elao falli. friold throiiRhout the \\orM. l.nmh DI-IHM : F. Nr.WCfllV * Boss , 2Mi ? , Charter- liouaoS < iLuudou , 1'oriKU limit ; XM > C'uzu.Comtiulo i'ro ; s. , Uostou , U.S.A. A French who lias pbyhluloglstwho / Tim SafiKtVny. . made a study of criminology has observed " ' "Why Gcorne didn'bcullon , you p- served that nearly all criminals have pa as von positively promised you largo cans. wouldl" In Italy Sundays are usiiully pn > "Noiipnr , I I tun jrolng to notify fcrred for marriages when the prlnol him a little later. " pals have never been married before. J "How"1 Widows , however , respect an old , ous-i "Hy-y-y wireless telegraph ! " Clove- torn by marrying on Saturdays. I land Plain Dealer :