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"The Match of the Season , "
HE is no daughter of mil
a madcap , a changeling ,
unbroken colt who threat *
to kick over the traces at any mome
iWhat have I done that such a inisf
tune should befall me. "
Thus lamented Mrs. Gainsborou
over her coffee one sunny wink
morning , to her husband immersed
the daily news.
"Eh ! what's the matter now , Mollic
.with easy good nature.
"Laura was a model , " she sigh *
"she never gave me a moment of \
easiness from first to last. The bn
of her set , she married advanta ;
ously in her lirst season ; and as I
Dorothy , she could be led by a siik
thread. But Theodora " and s-
: i threw up her hands in horror ,
though the subject beggared deser
tion.
"Come , come , MollJe" lie pleadt
"let the child grow up in her own wi
they can't all be alike it stands to n
son. There was a good boy spoil
in TVdly. frank , fearless and honest
the sunlight ; it would be a sin and
shame to cut , prune and pare her do\
Into a doll of fashion like the rest
them. "
"Oh. you men " in accents of [
thos. "What can you know of t
heart of a muther , the awful respoii
bility resting upon her shoulders : t
sacred charge entrusted to her ham
All depends.upon her coming out ;
that blie stands or falls ; the verdict
final. And when I think how ill pi
pared she is for the occasion ; how wi
ful , uiura.ued and care-less of the cc
sequences , 1 tremble for her tutun
and , with an air of tragedy she i
turned to her breakfast with renew
appetite.
At that moment the door burst ope
and a young girl , in rough skating cc
tume , with a inane of red-goid hair li !
& shaggy pony , entered in whirlwii
fashion , rosy , panting , radiant wi
health , spirit and abundant vitality , '
eight to make an old man young. "
"Just in time for breakfast , and bu
gry as a hunter , too , I promise you
In clear , ringing tones , and witho
ceremony she seated herself at the t
ble.
"Skating at such an hour , Theodora
protested her mother , in reprovii
tones , "wlu-n you should be abed gt
ting your beauty sleep , in preparatu
for the great event before you. "
"Mj beauty must care for itself
\vas the careless retort. "Must I co
die myself all day because I'm to con
out to-u.ght ? Come out ! " in scorn t' ;
tones. "What does it mean , aiiywa ,
daddy ? " and she turned to her fat hi
with a look of nearly comradeship au
affection.
"Weil , Teddy , with most of you
means beaux and clothes , so far as
understand it ; vanity and vexation (
spirit , and ultimately marriage , whu
the right lellow comes along. "
"Tht-u I'll have none of it , " and wit
an air of decision hhe turned to hi
breakfast with the vigor of seveutet-i
No mother hen was ever more di :
mayed at the duckling in her bro
than this punctilious leader of fa hio
at the daughter now on her hands t
pilot through the shoals and quid
sands of society , and at last ant-he
salely in the harbor of niatrimuuj
Yet she was but a frank , uigh-spinte
girl , who despised forms and couvei
tions with all her heart ; rebelled a
maternal r oun * > el and discipline , turne
sentiment to ndicule with the careles
mockery of extreme youth. Cut sh
proved a pretty handful to the prom
scheming mother , whose aspiration
soared high in the matrimonial line ;
knotty problem to solve , which woul
tax her wits , temper and eudurauc
beyond tleir limit.
Yet her debut promised well , am
maternal criticism could find no flav
in the radiant vision presented to he
View in all the costly simplicity of j
\yortu gown , imported to grace the oc
casion. She had never realized he
loveliness before ; the piquant charm o
Titian coloring and laughiug'dark eyes
the sylph-like grace of her buoy an
figure , the childlike ease of her bear
ing , which sustained her well through
out the trying ordeal.
And Teddy though she might rebe
In advance at maternal authority , wai
she proof against the pleasure of thi
moment. ' the dangerous knowledge o
her own beauty borne in upon her fo :
the first time , the incense of masculiui
homage , the gay inspiriting music , th <
novel charm of the occasion ?
Though Mrs. Gainsborough treniblee
for her perilous frankness , originality
and possible gaucheries. it might b <
that an odd bizarre character , sucl
as this , would go down , in social par
lance , even create a sensation , for n
time. Beyond this she dared not looli
or scheme ; one hint of matrimonial in
tentions. such as she cherished , woulc
rouse the wildest antagoni a. cause
the downfall of her fairest hopes anil
dreams.
So the season sped on. and the girl
was caught in the current of events
and whirled away ; in the excitement
of ball , reception , theater , opera , the
awakening knowledge of her own pow
er , she was gradually changing day by
day into a striking , if unconventional
figure in social circles. And Mrs.
Gainsborough , though shocked , startled
and confounded in a thousand ways
by the racy wit and audacious free
dom of the daughter she so little com
prehended , congratulated herself that
she was safely launched at last , with
every prospect of a fair and prosperous
voyage.
Where Teddy sat. talked , or walk
was the central point of gayety in a
assemblage ; her speech was puuctu
ed with laughter , her dancing rol
torn to tatters. The young euthusia
with which she entered upon any
casion was an antidote to dullness a
monotony , a rejuvenating draught
the most jaded beholder.
She seemed to have the gift of u
versa 1 popularity ; even her rivals lit
and would have copied her If tl ;
could , and with the men she was
prime favorite , they hovered ab (
her like moths about the flame.
But here maternal criticism cai
in , and feared for the future. To t
men Teddy seemed more like a go
comrade than a beautiful girl to
wooed and won ; a divinity to be wi
shipped. Sentiment shrank from I
frank presince and pitiless laught
and more ihan one foolish swain h
cause to regret the expression of 1
admiration. The lover who passed t
Rubicon with Teddy must needs be
valiant one.
To this free-hearted maiden t
stately Gerald Massey , the most eli
ble match of the season , the cynosu
of all eyes , the target for all mat
monial darts , was but "Jerry , " a "jol
good fellow. " and the best waltzer
society.
That she honestly liked him w
manifest in word and act though
must by confessed that his lack
sentiment and "nonsense , " as she ten
ed it. seemed his chief attraction
her eyes. And the liking was reel
rocal. It was many a day since tl
well-bred gentleman and invincit
bachelor had revealed such interest
the most beautiful of debutantes ; mai
a day since he had encountered su <
a refreshing bit of femininity.
But
The best-laid plans o' mice and men
Gang aft agle.v ;
And leave us naught but grief and pa
For promised joy.
Mrs. Gainsborough was a wise woi
an in her generation , and held h
peace : the time for counsel , scoldii
or entreaty had passed ; one scene <
the kind with her rebellious offsprii
had taught her the wisdom of sileui
on forbidden subjects. Only the mo
winning diplomacy , such as had ruh
her household for years , could ava
but that this chit of a girl could elm
her influence in the end seemed i :
comprehensible.
Time brought Its changes , and Te >
dy scarce realized the transformatic
she had undergone in thesevint <
months that Hew by as on wings. Sti
[ "rank and freehearted in thought , woi
and act. she had gained in social grae
ind tact until she seemed another ere :
Lu/e from the careless hoyden of
lew mouths ago.
The season was to close with a b ;
masque , and "hen came the Lento
period of retirement , prior to furtlu
lissipation at mounUiiu or seaside n
sorts. This was the event of the so.-
son , a grand finale to the lightt
imr.sements that had gone before : an
joi-iety was stirred ro its depths in ai
.icipation of the coining spectacle , i
> vlucli beauty , wealth and fashio
.vould . play prominent roles.
As by a touch of the enchanter1
vand. the nobkmansion was tram
'ormed into a scene from fairylanc
n which the rarest exotics exhale
heir fragrance , the most ravishin.
nusic eloquently discoursed , while th
jorgeoiis pageant streamed hour b ,
loin through stately hall and gallery
; hifting and changing like the vision
if a dream.
To Teddy it presented all the charii
f novelty ; and in a rich Venetian cos
ume of the olden time , her lovely fac
lidden 'neath the mystery of th
lask , she had a strange sense of losin ;
ler identity in that of another. N <
onger the daughter of prosaic moden
Jotharn , she was a creature of auothe
ace , age and clime , with her pulse
ttuned to love aud romance , he
eart throbbing to the passionate Hun
a nan music that swept through thi
orridors.
A stately gallant of the sixteentl
eutury , bravely attired in velvet , silk
n hose and slouched hat , was he ;
iiithful cavalier throughout the even
ig ; together they danced , strolled ii
lie wondrous galleries of art , playet
t sentiment , yet , as if by tacit con
? nt. preserved the mystery of the mas
uerade.
But at last , In the still , dim-lightet
onservatory 'neath the shelter oi
hadowy palm and trailing vine , witl
lie low plash of a little fountain it
leir ears , the gallant lost command ol
imself. and spoke to her in a language
iat startled her to a sudden realiza
on of the truth the language of love
For one breathless moment she list-
cm ! spellbound ; then she tore the
ia.sk from her face with hasty hand ;
er cheeks were aflame , her great dark
res sparkled as with tears.
"This from you , Jerry ? " she protest-
3 , in the sorrowful accents of "Et tu ,
rute' " "No. no I cannot listen. "
But he would not be silenced , and ,
nmasking. revealed a face pale with
resolution that frightened her. "Ted-
p. child is it so strange that I should
> ve you ? Have you not divined it in
1 these months , when I have followed
; your shadow , lived upon your smile ,
3iir wit. the sunshine of your pres-
ice ? Another had seen it long ago. "
"But we were such good comrades ,
? rry. " and she caught her breath
1th a sob.
"True , Teddy , and can be still ; but ,
liVl though yor. are , I have fallen
ider the spell of your enchantment ,
become entangled in the net you nei
threw. Dear. " caressingly , "have y
no word of kindness , of pity for me'
will not ask for love now. "
"I do not know , " she falten
while her beating heart belied I
speech. "It is all so strange , so drea
like , so unreal ; a part of the hour , t
scene , the mask in a moment I sh
awaken. "
"To a reality more beautiful than t
illusion. Trust me. my child , and
shall be so. "
And , shy In the presence of her ne
born love , Teddy , the careless hoyd <
the scoffer at sentiment , surrendered
the enemy like the weakest of her a
ters , while the stirring music of t
Hungarian Czardas filled the silen
with passionate meaning.
When the engagement was s
nounced In the spring , to the const *
nation of social circles , Mrs. Gainsb <
ough bore herself proudly , as one w
took no small credit for the felicito
termination of the season.
Yet to this day she has never t
derstood how it came to pass ; how tl
strange girl made the match of t
season , alone and unaided. It i
mained to the end an unsolved mj
tery of the bal masque. American Ci
tivator.
Dynamite in Coal Mines.
According to United States Cons
Brunot , at St Etienne , a local invent
named Albert has produced a succe *
ful apparatus for exploding dynami
with safety in coal mines where gas
present in dangerous volume , witho
the use of electricity , the Installation
which is always costly aud subject
disarrangement.
The instrument seems to cover the e
posed end of the safety fuse , to fire
and to receive all flame and spar
thrown off without allowing any coi
munication with the atmosphere.
A copper tube receives the end of tl
fuse to a depth of several Inches , i
the other end of the tube is fixed a pe
cussion cap , similar to those used
toy pistols , and lying against the si <
of the tube , which is pierced in its tui
by a small hole. The distance betwei
the extending end of the fuse and tl
percussion cap is only .07 Inch. The er
of the tube with the percussion cap
introduced into another cylinder , ah
of copper , which contains the firit
mechanism. To operate the apparati
Hie tube containing the fuse is held i
the left hand , while with the palm <
the right a smart blow is struck on tl
button of the percutient , when the ca
explodes.
The gas produced by the fuse fil
Jhe cylinder , says the Black Diamoni
jut cannot escape outside , unless extii
ruished. as the holes in the cylinder ai
rovered with metallic gauze. In pra <
:5ce : , the tubes are prepared outside , i
: he daytime , by the lamp cleaner , g
hat no stray percussion caps may I
irought into the mine.
ishl"A
Twenty years ago a minister In
: ertain mission church married a coi
jle who had decided on matrimony al
er a very short acquaintance. Th
nan was a sailor , very much down a
he heels , who had just shipped for
ong voyage ; the girl was a thrift ,
lervant in a good house.
The sailor called the parson apart ii
he vestry ( for it was a church wed
ling , although with only the wituusse
oq-iircd ) and confided to him that h
vas literally reduced to his last ceuf
vhich he proffered as a marriage fee
aying that if all went well with hin
ie would return some day and pa :
nore. lie was to spend a few day :
vih his bride at her mother's , thei
ail for a three .vears' voyage. Ho hat
old her it would take his last com to
he minister , but she did not kuov
hat this was literally true.
The parson had forgotten all abou
he incident when , the other day. hi
eceived a call from a happy , prosper
us second mate of a vessel of a bif
rcight line , accompanied by his wif <
nd a flock of five youngsters. Th <
all was made for the purpose ol
liauking the minister for his polite
ess about the one-cent fee , and re
nesting his acceptance of a twenty
ollar gold piece.
"It's worth more'n that , " said tht
lieerful husband , "but perhaps thai
rill help out on marrying some more
) lks on the installment plan , a cent
own and a dollar a year ! " New York
[ ail and Express.
Mountains Never Grow Smaller ,
The mountains are always moving
own Into the valleys. When spring-
me comes every stream will run mud-
y In its course. At this rate all the
) il from the hills would soon be gone
ere not this soil being constantly re-
laced. Water soaks into the crevicea
P the rocks , and when it freezes it
veils with almost irresistible force
hat a very little of It can crack an
on pipe most of us have found to out
> st. Thus therock is split , and the
ieces made in this way are again
roken Into finer and finer fragments
atil new soil is made to take the
ace of that which is so rapidly mov-
g down to the lowlands. Ladies'
ome Journal.
Pert , but Patriotic.
"Sir Thomas Lipton is going to keep
ying for the cup , " said the young
ngllshman.
"Yes. " answered Miss Cayenne ;
i-our country is going to keep on try-
g and ours is going to keep on suc-
eding. " Washington Star.
An Illuminated Bird's Nest.
The baya bird of India spends Its
lare time catching mammoth fireflies ,
liich it fastens to the side of its nest
ith moist clay. On a dark night the
lya's nest looks like an electric lamp.
What has become of the old-fashioa-
woinan who said : "Oh , now yoa
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A DOG DETECTIVE.
He Is Useful in Spotting Game It
Violation * } in Maine .
The game laws of Maine positiv
prohibit the transportation of partrk
and woodcock from the State , but "p
hunters" if not sportsmen are fruit
in expedients to evade the law. Th
persistance has led to the employmi
of "Scip , " an "undersized cur of ba <
mixed lineage. " belonging to one of I
State game wardens. His duty , sr
the Lewiston Journal , is to exam !
certain trains that comelown fr <
Northern Maine. i
As people alight from the train f
notice the little dog dodging aino
them , sniffing at this hand-bag and tl
bundle. Soon his master hears a lit
bark. He knows what'that means , a
dropping everything , finds Scip nosi
about the heels of a passenger. T
warden closes In on the "game" point
by Scip , quietly invites the suspect ii
the baggage-room , and questions h
about the game which he has conceal
about his person or effects.
The dog has never been known to f
in "pointing" game. He may possil
have missed some , but when he h
made up his mind that there is a vio
tlon of the law he has always been c <
rect so far. -
But inspecting the hand-baggage
not all of the little detective's work ,
any means After the passengers a
all out he hops into the baggage and c
press car. and applies bis nose to evei
thing in sight.
While making his usual Inspection
the express car the other day he cai
across a barrel purporting to conta
Bsh. It certainly had fish in it. Sc
sniffed at it went on and then car
back and sniffed again. Round ai
round the barrel he went , whining ai
lancing as If it were full of rats.
With a faith in the little animal bo
Df long experience , the warden inves
? ated the barrel , and found in the ce
ter of a liberal lining of fresh fish se
ral dozen plump partridges. "Fisl
shipments from a certain Washingt <
bounty station has ceased since then.
COMRADES.
Free and Easy Companionship of Ei
glish Soldiers in Sontli Africa.
The rough give-and-take and the fre
md-easy comradeship of army life ai
jleasantly illustrated in Rennie Steve
on'sbook , "Through Rhodesia , ' * wher
n he tells some of the experiences <
iharpshooters in South Africa.
On the march , he says , we had a
vays great difficulty in finding the spi
vhere we had left our saddles. J
light we used them for pillows , ar
> ften one would be rudely awakenc
> y a gruff voice at his ear , "Here , shit'
Fhis is my saddle. "
"It isn't your saddle. "
"It is "
"It isn't"
"It is. "
"Well , even if it is , I'm not going 1
hift at this time of night. "
"Aren't you ? We'll see about that ,
Then in the moonlight two fonr
rould be seen struggling , now amon
he horses and again falling over the.
omrades.
The fray continued until one or th
ther man was victorious. Then th
wo generally sat down and threw n
larks at each other :
"Well , cocky , you thought you'd pu
36 off that saddle , did you ? "
"Oh. it's all very well for you ! Yo
aven't had fever. Wait till yon get i
nd then see if you have any strengt
jft ! "
Then the whole argument would pre *
ntly end Ihus :
"Well , good-night , matey ! I'm gettin :
leepy. "
"Good night , lad ! I hope our ro\
on't bring back the fever. I didn'
now you felt the effects of it still. I'i
ave given back the saddle at once i
d known. You can have it now if yoi
ant" .
"No , thanks , I'm all right as I am. "
"Sure ? "
"Yes. "
"Good night ! "
"Good night ! "
How He Fooled the Do .
A gentleman who is fond of studying
ild animals in their natural surround
gs once had an opportunity of seeim
r himself an example of the cunninj
T which the fox has become pro
jrbial.
As he was standing near the bank ol
river one winter day , he saw a fos
n out upon the ice and make straight
r a hole. At the edge of the openinc
s stopped , turned , followed his tracks
ick to the bank , ran down the stream
id paused to await developments.
In a little while a dog came tearing
t of the woods , with his nose close to
e Ice and snow. Heran along the ice
ith his head down , following the
ent until he reached the opening. It
is then too late to check his speed ;
plunged into the water and was lost
ider the ice.
The fox. meanwhile , had waited in
lin sight to watch the effect of his
tie trick. After the dog came into
? w the fox remained perfectly mo-
inless until he saw his old enemy dis-
pear. Then , with a look on his face
lich seemed to combine a good-na-
red grin with a mild contempt , ho
nt nonchalantly off about his busi-
ss.
Effect of Philippine Climate.
ledical men have noted the injurious
ect of the Philippine climate on
ninds. The time for healing is much
iger than here. In South Africa it
shorter.
Extinct Volcano in A'ew York.
L Harvard professor has discovered
iat he considers the remains of an
: Inct volcano at Schuylerville , N. Y. ,
imall country place already famous
* *
American history. '
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Protecting Stable "Windows.
To ventilate a stable without expos
ing the animals to direct drafts of air ,
take three half-inch boards and arrange
fhem at the bottom and slides of a win
dow. These side boards will cut off any
side drafts and enable one to leave the
window open a considerable space.
Then take another half-inch board and
hinge it to the top of the window cas
ing inside , after boring a number ol
holes In it. When the wind Is blow
Ing strongly , drop this shutter , after
sliding the window to one sidt * far
enough to admit what air is desired. In
the strongest blows a small amount of
'PBOTECTION FOB STABLE WINDOWS.
air only will be forced Into the stable ,
but always enough to give the animals
a supply of pure air. Indianapolis
News.
Soil Cnltnre in Fruit-Gro-rrlnfr.
A few years ago there were few
farmers who had any faith in the
efforts of skilled experimenters to in
duce them to conserve the moisture in
the soil by a system of shallow culti
vation during the summer. One by
one they tried the plan , many of them
in desperation during a season of
drought , until now thousands have
proved Its great value. Fruit growers
are becoming interested in the question
and realize that with fruits that ansorb
mmense quantities of water from the
soil it is absolutely necessary that ev
erything possible be done to keep in the
soil for the use of the tree during the
summer all that is possible of the
water that falls during the fall , winter
and spring. Nothing will accomplish
this better than'the system of surface
culture during the summer. Then if
this plan Is followed by a cover crop
during the winter to be turned under
in the spring , the trees have every in
centive to thrive , provided , of course ,
the soil is properly fertilized.
A Humane Stanchion.
The old-fashioned , rigid stanchion ,
consisting of two uprights , keeps an
animal from moving backward or for-
ward , but it also
confines the head
so closely that very
little movement of
this is possible ,
while the fact that
thestanchion has no
"give" in any direc
tion causes a good
many bumps upon
the animal's horns ,
ears and shoulders
when it is getting
up or lying.down. lr
is possible to make
use of a stanchion ,
however , aud j et
have It admit of
considerable move
ment of the ani
mal's head , while
still confining its
STANCHION. forward or back
ward movements to very small limits.
The cut shows the construction. The
upright post turns freely at the base
and at the top. Two iron L pieces hold
the swinging upright at the bottom , ys
shown , while a swinging iron clamp at
the top holds it wh'en shut With s-ich
a stanchion the cow can move back and
forth but little , but can move the head
about from side to side with great free
dom , while the swing of the stanchion
causes it to "give" a little when the
cow is lying down or getting up.
Tribune-Farmer.
Cotton-Seed Meal as a Fertilizer.
The plan of using cotton seed in vari-
our forms as a fertilizer is not a de
sirable practice. It is generally ad
mitted that we may add to the soil's
fertility by the direct application of
several crops , the legumes , for exam
ple , but in very many cases the.se crops
could be made to answer a double pur
pose. This is the case with cotton seed
meal. If fed to the stock in small
quantities together with roughagp of
almost any kind , it will be beneficial
to the animals and still lose none of Its
manurial value. All sorts of plans may
be tried in soil fertilization , but the fact
still remains that the best resuUs are
obtained , all things considered , when
&ixxr : is used Jn connection with farm-
Ing. j.liat many dairy farms do not
pay Is admitted , but on the other
hand , there are few farms that are
profitable if stock is not kept on them.
Regular.form'ni ' ? Is meant r
demonstrated time and again , there IM
no farm used for general work thai
would not be more profitable if mot
stock was added up to the number that
could be supported from the farm.
Horae for the Farmer.
Speaking on the most useful bors %
for the farmer before the West Vir
ginia Live Stock Breeders' Associa
tion. C. E. Lewis said In part : Tb
heavy horse has a signal advantage ia
some farm operations. In plowing Oe
operating a manure spreader or haul
ing the crops to the barn or to market
the heavy horse Is just what is want
ed , but in harrowing he does not Uav
an advantage proportionate to his siz ,
For drawing a mowing machine tb
lighter horse is better. Hitch a heavy
horse to the shovel plow or cultivator
and start him up and down the corn
field , with scarcely room between th
three-foot rows for him to put his poiv
derous feet walking on two rows at
once and hi caking down more corn to
each than a little horse could in one ,
and you will quickly decide that b
was not made for that kind of work.
Besides , to carry 1,000 pounds of sur
plus , useless horseflesh over the soft
ground of the cornfield takes a gre V
deal of energy , and that energy has t
be supplied by an extra amount of
feed. Then through the long wlntc *
months of idleness It requires a great
deal of grain to keep the heavy horse' *
huge body in repair.
Heat in Bee Culture.
While it Is possible to do many thing *
with artificial heat all attempts to
hasten activity on the part of the bee *
by artificial heat have proved failures
more , have been fatal to the colon j.
Prominence is given this now In view ;
of several Items going the round of tht
press advising the packing of hives I *
stable manure to furnish the artificial
heat In experiments brood rearing
was hastened , it Is true , and more bee
hatched , but they were weak , and sue-
'uinhed to the weather when they left
the hives , and many of the honey gath
erers started out earlier owing to th
artificial heat , and never returned.
The hives should , of course , be packed
with som - material so that the beej
will not suffer during the winter , bot
ill attempts to force them to gather
lioney before settled weather will re
sult in disaster.
Three-Horse Kvener.
To make a good three-horse evenet
: ake two pieces of hickory or red eln\
> r any tough wood one Inch thick , six
nches wide and thirty-eight inches
ong , for the main pieces , and a hook
, vith an eye large enough for the cen-
: er bolt to pass through. Then get two
TIir.lCK-lIOKSE KVIJX
ticks one inch thick , three inches wida
UK ! eighteen inches iong and a single ,
ree eighteen 'inches long. A single-
ree with an iron pulley will answer for
lie middle horse A short twisted link
bain should pass from the two ends
f the eviMi.-re over the pulley. Tlrc
( lustration shows the manner of con-
truction better than can be described.
-Iowa Homestead.
Feeding Skim Milk.
There is no doubt that skim milk
nil bring the greatest returns when
ed to laying hens , provided one can
et twenty cents or more a dozen for
'inter eggs , and if one has but few
ogs and many hens the latter should
ave the skim milk by all means. On
ie other hand , it may be fed to hoga
'ith profit , and if fed with corn meal
'ill easily be worth twenty cents a
undredweight The trouble is that
ot one feeder in a hundred feeds skim
ilk properly. It usually goes Iitio th
ough at any time when convenient
3d is often mixed with other slop that
not so clean , and St is made to take W-
e place of grain to some extent '
in Winter.
Pigs in winter take a great deal ot
ire. and one of the
greatest
cares fa ,
keep them In a dry , warm plrtc
hey must be fed different feed
froa
hat they get in summer time 2
> not require the
same amount 'of
* d in summer as in winter. Pastures
summer furnish very much of th5
Care of Stock.
Feed and management have much to
i with the health as well as thrift
* s of stock. Young and
growing anl-
als require feed
which will mak9
ne and muscle rather than fat Bed-
Qg liberally with some dry material
ill add greatly to the comfort of tha
imals during the winter.-Kansas
trmer.
Sore Throat in Calves ,
Put one ounce turpentine in a pan ot
Hing water , and bold this under the
iinal's head for twenty
minutesre -
at three times a day ; also give a
ispoonful of the
compound
syrun of
iiHlP at a dose three times a day
a tablespoonful of
common syrup.
Cowpox.
f a cow has sore teats and the sorea
ik like cowpox. wash the teats clean
th soap and warm water after eacb
Iking. Where dry. apply iodine oinb
; nt of one-eighth strength.
Jxperimentation is being conducted
Pennsylvania In the growing of Hv
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