A Cheap Stock Scale.
I have an ordinary platform scale
that I use to weigh stock to note the
gain. I first started weighing vegeta
bles and then to weigh pigs , so now I
weigh feed and hogs every week and
- tan tell how much they gain and how
' \ much feed it takes to make that gain.
'
- . , In weighing hogs I use a crate made
[ ' 'vt 1x4 slats , with a gate at each end.
* 1 set the crate with one end at the
iiog house door , balanced on a plat
form scale with blocks underneath to
prevent teetering , open gate in hog
liousc end of crate and let in as many
hs the crate will hold. After weighing
i let them out of the front end and I
hni ready to weigh again. In this way
iwo men can weigh forty hogs in about
half an hour , after everything is ready.
ITAXDY X FQR WEIGHING STOCK.
For weighing cattle , I take two pieces
" 2x10 inches eight feet long and cjeat
them together and lay across the scale
.as l cut aud lead the animal on to it.
If the animals are not gentle you can
set four posts in the ground , nail 2x4s
on them , so as to make a chute to lead
them through on to the scale. The cor
ner of frame , a a , must be made very
strong. The piece , b , may be made
movable at both ends if desired. Extra
weights can be had at any scale house.
C. J. Davidson , in Farm and Home.
The Roseau Apple.
The trouble which comes from the
confusing of names is illustrated in the
< : ase of the Roseau apple , which is more
[ generally known by its common name
of Canada Red , yet which is entirely
distinct from the variety known as Red
Canada. The Roseau apple fairly shown
In the illustration as to form has more
than a local reputation , although it is
'most ' generally found in bearing in
'Canada and New England. There seems
[ to be no good reason why the variety
ishould not be planted in all apple sec-
Jtions , and particularly in northern dis
tricts , for while it is not to be classed
tas a good variety for home use , it cer-
'tainly is a good late-keeping variety ,
hence is valuable for market purposes.
The fruit is slightly irregular , oblate ,
shallow basin , calyx small. Color red
THE HOSEAU APPLE.
mottled and splashed , nearly covering
dull green ground. Flavor sub-acid
quality good , season midwinter. As
a keeper , especially in cold storage , ii
deserves attention , and if market grow
jers will look into the merits of the va
riety they will find it at least worthj
of trial.
Clover Lrand for Potatoes.
in many sections where farmers
have succeeded in growing crimson
jclover , the crop rotation is clover , potatoes -
* tatoes andkcorn. This has been found
to give excellent results provided the
clover is turned under at just the prop
er time , and this time is when the
clover Is in the condition where the
greatest amount of nitrogen can be put
jinto the soil. Experiments have prov-
'ed that , regardless of calendar dates ,
this condition of the clover Is very soon
nfter it begins to bloom , for at that
; time the nitrogen the plant has gath
ered from the air is In the plant , and
hence can be put Into the soil by plowIng -
Ing under. It is true that the growth
of clover may be quite heavy at that
.time , and hard to plow under , but this
Is certainly offset by the added amount
of nitrogen gained. It is not meant to
infeiv that this rotation of crops will
< lo away with the necessity for the use
of fertilizers , although if previous fer
tilizing has supplied phosphoric acid
In sufficient quantities .and cultivation
hns released the potash , so that only
nitrogen Is needed , the use of crimson
clover will , after all , render unneces
sary the fertilizer. However , this Is a
condition of affairs that can only be as
certained by demonstration.
Feeding : Tonne Pisca >
The cause of some of the failures In
raising young pigs profitably is due to
the improper methods of handling
thorn when young. There may be dif
ferences of opinion as to methods of
I feeding , and undoubtedly some feeds
, do better In the hands of some feeders
than with others. On the other hand ,
the fact remains that the usual plai
of letting the young pigs feed with th
old one is wrong ; It is well enough t
do this , perhaps , while the pig is learc
ing to eat , but when It is weaned I
must have a better chance of gettini
Its share of the food than is possibl
when fed with the mother. Trough
for the young pigs should be built \o\ \
and be placed where the old hog ca
not get into it. If the usual groum
feeds are given the pigs , any of then
will be much improved if the raixin
of them is done with warm skimmei
milk. Give the growing pigs a chanc
in the manner suggested and the re
suits will be added profit.
Forcing Heavy Crops.
It is a common practice among tenan
farmers and fruit growers , during th
last year they handle the ground , t
force the largest possible crops regarc
less of the effect on the soil. Whether
tenant is warranted in doing this Is no
the point to be discussed. Unfortunate
ly nianj' of these tenants go on to farm
of their own and , remembering thelas (
heavy crop , carry out the same plan i
apparent ignorance of the effect on th
soil. Take the case of a strawberr
plantation as an illustration. On avei
age soil having a fair quantity of eac
of the plant foods nitrate of soda use
to the exclusion of other fertilizer
would produce a very large crop of bei
ries , but it would also use from the sea
a greater amount of fertility than on
is justified in taking. If other plar
foods were used so as to leave the so
in fair condition , then the use of th
nitrate of soda would be justifiable , bu
thisiuight bring the expense of gettin
the crop to a figure too great to warrau
the outlay. This being the case , i
would be far more sensible to handl
the soil with a view of getting the larg
crop for successive years and retalr
ing the fertility of the soil , rather tha :
to get an extraordinary crop one yea
and exhaust the soil.
Younsr Sheep Best for Feeding.
Head for head , young sheep , in th
opinion of Professor John Scott , no
only eat 20 per cent less food , but giv
a half more increase in mutton thai
old sheep. Any one who takes th
trouble to , go over the weights for ag
in the various sheep classes at the fair
and feeding tests will find that th
average daily gain of sheep between
twelve and 'twenty-four months doe
not exceed forty pounds , whereai
lambs under twelve months Increase ii
weight at the rate of six pounds pe :
day , or 50 per cent more Increase thai
in the older classes. Therefore , If w
take 120 young sheep and 100 olde
sheep , each lot consuming equa
weights of food , the former will givi
a weekly increase of 504 pounds 1 ]
return for their keep , while the lattei
will only give an increase of 281
pounds ; and at 0 cents per pound In
crease the younger animals will pa ]
25 cents per head per week againg
about 17 cents per head for the olde
sheep. Massachusetts Ploughman.
Younjr Broods.
It is the cold damp days that caus *
chicks to become chilled and droop
aud the small coops and runs shouli
be placed under a covered shed , so 01
to permit the chicks to stroll outsidi
the runs without being exposed to thi
weather. As they grow and becotni
stronger , the runs may be placed on j
grass plot , using the coops under th
sheds for later broods.
Poultry Pickings.
Keep the hens scratching.
A dark comb indicates congestion o
some kind.
Turkeys are very tender and weal
when young.
The poultryman who would rise t
highest fame must advertise.
Keep the grit boxes well supplied
Without grit indigestion Is certain.
There is no class of poultry that hj
crease in weight as rapidly as gosllm
Just turn the hens over to the "wira
min folks" and then watch the result *
A smooth bird that Is easily cleanej
Is a good arrangement in feeding pou )
try.
Market the old fowls and keep th
young ones on the farm and in the poul
try yard.
Location is much , but the right kuu
of a man can raise poultry successful !
anywhere.
Feather pulling Is a vice that cornq
from confinement and idleness , and J
difficult to cure.
Geese usually lay early. The egg
should be gathered as soon as laid t
prevent chilling.
One advantage with poultry on tb
farm Is that they eat much which otb
erwise would be wasted.
Plenty of feed does not mean profj
sion. Profits are lost by overfeedinj
as well as by underfeeding.
Trouble with lice in the poultry houa
is caused by neglect every time , SUM
pure laziness a good many times.
Some chickens die because of th
toughening of the skin at the large enl ,
of the egg. They cannot break througl
It.
Short-legged fowls fatten quicklj
long legs are hard to fatten. Thoa
which are first hatched fatten quickej
in a brood.
Taking everything into consideration
we believe a board or cement floor J
to be preferred to an etrtben one nlo
times In ten.
POMPANDPAGEANTRY
DEDICATION OF WORLD'S FAIR
AT ST. LOUIS.
Close of Century of Inland Empire
Marked by Gorgeous Three-Days'
Fete Parades , Speeches , Fireworks ,
Etc. Ceremonies in Detail.
St. Louis correspondence : ,
Thursday the city of St. Louis cele
brated with imposing ceremonials the in
auguration of what is intended to be
the greatest exposition in all history.
The dedicatory program arranged for the
three days , opening with addresses by
President Roosevelt and ex-President
Cleveland , was the most elaborate ever
'prepared for any similar event. In ad
dition to the President and ex-President
other dignitaries and officials , the cabinet ,
the Supreme Court and members of the
diplomatic corps were present" while
many thousands attended from all parts
of the Union. While the exposition will
not be formally opened until next year ,
the dedicatory exercises marked the cen
tennial anniversary of the Louisiana Pur
chase , which the exposition is intended
to commemorate.
At' 10 o'clock Thursday the Mayor
of St. Louis extended to the President
of the United States the freedom of the
city , and by that token the first of the
formalities attendant upon the dedica
tion of the exposition in celebration of
the Louisiana Purchase centennial was
consummated. Immediately thereafter
> feffite2L !
; ; ;
imii& } < & : G -
PRESIDENT'S REVIEWING STAND.
Maj. Gen. Henry 0. Corbin and his
staff wheeled into line at the head o
a great military and civic procession , am
escorted to the exposition' grounds the
President and the official guests invitee
In honor of the opening ofvhat the citi
* ens of St. Louis hope will be the cli
max of world's fairs.
Everything was in readiness for the
PBESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
event and St. Louis was big with expec
tation. The entire population participat
ed in the ceremonies which started the
most important period of their civic life.
Despite this' fact , the exercises were of
the simplest and most perfunctory char
acter , consisting only of the parade , the
speeches and the pyrotechnics.
Formation of the Parade.
Following the formal welcome of the
President by the Mayor the parade , un
der the grand marshatehip of Gen. Cor
bin , formed at the junction of Lindell
boulevard and Grand avenue , and pro
ceeded through Forest Park to the expo
sition grounds. There the presidential
salute was fired and the parade was re
viewed by the President and his party.
With this introduction the exercises
proper began. At 2 o'clock , in the Lib
eral Arts building , David R. Francis ,
president of the exposition , called the
assemblage to order and introduced Car
dinal Gibbons , who offered prayer. Then ,
in the order in which they are named ,
came the introduction of Thomas H. Car
ter of the national commission , presi
dent of the day ; the singing of "The
Heavens Proclaiming" by a colossal cho
rus ; the presentation of the buildings
by President Francis , and the dedica
tion address by the President of the
United States.
Address of Roosevelt.
With the address of the President , of
course , the celebration reached its cli-
tnax. But thereafter there was an ad
dress by Grover Cleveland , prayers by
Bishop E. R. Rendrix and Bishop' Hen
ry C. Potter , choruses "Unfold , Ye Portals
tals , " and "America" by the singers ,
nnd a centennial salute of 100 guns. At
8 o'clock began the display of pyrotech
nics.
nics.Friday
Friday was designated International
day. At 10:30 a. m. the members of the
diplomatic corps , the representatives of
foreign governments to the exposition
and other official guests assembled at
the St. Louis Club and were thence con
ducted by military escort to the Liberal
Arts building.
At noon the assembly was called to
order by Corwin E. Spencer , chairman
of the committee on ceremonies of the
exposition. The ceremonies were as fol
lows :
Invocation by Rev. Carl Swensson.
Introduction of John M. Thnnton of
PKESIDEXT FRANCIS
the national commission , president of the
day.
Greetings to representatives of foreign
governments from the universal exposi
tion of 1904 by David R. Francis , presi
dent of the exposition.
Music , by United States Marine Band.
Address by the French ambassador ,
M. Jenn A. A. J. Jusserand.
"Hallelujah Chorus" from "The Mes
siah. "
Address by the Spanish minister , Senor
Don Emelio de Ojedo.
Music.
Benediction by Rev. Samuel J. Nic-
colls.
Centennial salute of 100 guns.
A grand pyrotechnic display began af
the conclusion of the exercises in tha
building and continued during the after
noon and evening.
Doings on State Day.
Saturday was known as State day
and the feature of the morning was the
civic parade. It assembled at 10:30
o'clock under direction of Col. Eugene
J. Spencer , marshal of the day , and
moved from the junction of Grand ave
nue and Lindell boulevard through For
est Park to the exposition grounds , where
the parade was reviewed by the Gov
ernors of the States.
At 1:30 : p. m. the audience assembled
in the Liberal Arts building and was
called to order by William H. Thompson ,
chairman of the committee on grounds
and buildings. The ceremonies were as
follows :
Invocation by Rev. William R. Har
per.
per.Introduction
Introduction of William Lindsay of
the national commission , president of the
day.
day.Music.
Music.
Address of welcome by A. M. Dock-
ery. Governor of Missouri.
Response by Benjamin B. Odell , Jr. ,
Governor of New York.
Grand chorus.
Benediction by Rabbi Leon Harrison ,
Centennial salute of 100 guns.
A grand display of daylight fireworks
commenced at the conclusion of the ex
ercises in the building.
Corner Stones to Be Laid.
Immediately after the dose of the
ceremonies the Governors proceeded to
the building sites selected for their re
spective States , where corner stones were
laid and State colors raised with appro
priate exercises.
The board of lady managers of the
exposition was conducted by military escort
cert in advance of the parade each day
to the reviewing stand. It was accom
panied by the wives of the members of
the diplomatic corps , members of the1
Supreme Court of the United Stat a ,
members of the cabinet , members of the
joint committee of Congress , the admirals
of the navy , the lieutenant- general of the
GROVER CLEVELAND.
irmy , the grand marshal , the Governors
of the States , the officiating clergymen
aud members of the national commis
sion.
sion.The
The formation and conduct of the pa
rades and escorts on each day was aa-
aounced by special orders of the grand
marshal , Maj. Gen. Henry C. Corbin.
Receptions 'by the board of lady man
agers were announced .by the president.
Last year the French government
made a profit of over $70,000,000 on ita
monopoly of the sale of tobacco , cbgars ,
cigarettes and matches.
PUT UP GOOD FIGHT
OutUw Plucky Sort of Lead
Details Seat of Undoing
Washington. May 6. Unofficial r <
ports jceived ab the war departmec
give additional details of the can
paign which resulted in the death <
"General " San Miguel and the utfc
rout of his ftand of outlaws by In
Philippine scouts commanded b
Lieutenants Nickersun and Eeese.
* The scouts located San Miguel'
band about half way between Ualcooai
and Mariquina , ina strongly fortifie
corral and blockhouse builb by th
S paniards many years ago and so we !
concealed by the jungle that it hai
escaped discovery. Lieutenants Nick
erson and Eeese and their men mad
a gallant attack on this strongholi
under a very heavy fire from lh <
enemy through loopholes in the al
surrounding blockhouse. The scout
charged over the wall and engagei
the enemy in a hand to hand combat
driving them into the fort. In hi
[ assault Lieutenant Euese was she
through the | .tbigh just below th
groin San Moguel , surrounded b ;
> a devoted bodyguard of about thirt ;
men , undertook to slip through tin
( line , but being discovered put up ;
plucky running fight. Lieutenan
.Nickerson with fifteen men attackei
fean Miguel's parly but withhel *
| heir fire until within short range
jwhen they pub three bullets througl
San Miguel's body. San Miguel die !
gamely , shooting while lying on thi
ground wounded.
Six of his bodyguard were killed
The remainder escaped in the dense
jungle. The fight lasted about ai
hour and a half , the Americans los
ing three killed and ten wounddd
including Lieutenant Reese. Th (
enemy losb forty dead that wen
counted and thn jungle concealec
Pther killed and wounded. N (
prisoners were taken. Many valuabl <
| apers were found on the bodies o
jbedead and-were said to contain evi
flenc against several prominent
officials in the province.
LOOLR BETTER FOR PRIEST
Lornin , O. , May 5 . To the funera
! ) f Miss Agatha Reichlin , murderec
here Friday morning at the parsonage
t > f Sb .Joseph's Cathedral Catholic
church , was largely attended today.
The services were conducted bj
Father Reichlin , assisted ny fourteer
visiting priests. At the conclusioc
Df the services the remains weie
placet aboard an electric funeral cai
nd taken to the Catholic cemeterj
at "Elyria for intermenb.
The detectives were hard at work
on the case today endeavoring tc
verify reports to the effect that bwc
teen were seen on the nighb of bhe
tnuider carrying a ladder near th'e
rear of the parsonage. The officers
are also investigating the report
that two residences near the Reichlin
borne were visited on the night be
fore the murder by burglars who
were frightened away. Detecbive
Kilbride of Cleveland , expresses the
belief that it will be impossible to
prove that Father Walser coramibted
the crime. It is gpneially believed
that unless some additional evidence
against Father Walser is obtained he
will be released.
"If Fa < her Walser was to have
bis preliminary hearing right here
In my o'lii e now and I had to use the
svidence I now have in my posses
sion against the man , in my judg
ment I think. I should let him go
was bhe remark made by Mayor King
today when asked what he thought
of Fabher Walser's guilt.
Coroner French , Chief Braman
and Prosecutor Stroup held a like
view.
Prosecuting abtorney Sbroup
stated today that in his opinion bhe
evidence at hanl was neb sufficient
to warrant holding Father Walser to
appear before the grand jury. How
ever , said he , the officers are work
ing upon the case along bhe line
which they are keeping secret
at this lime and developernents may
cesult before bhe inquesb tomorrow.
SAND-BAGGED IN 1DAHQ
Wood River , Teh. , May 5 Dennis
Moore , formerly of Wood River , and
a son of Anthony Mocre , of this city ,
was sand-bagged and robbed at
Pocatello , Idaho .Thursday. His
skull was crushed by blows he receiv-
sd and it is thought bhat he has bub
i small chance bo recover. He has
been moved to Sb. Joseph hospibal ab
SalbLake. Two suspicious characters
jave been arrestd by the Pocatellq
solice and have been charged with
: he crime , although the evidence is
icb considered sbrong against them.
Dennis Moore left Wood River about
iix years ago and has since been rail-
oading in Idaho.
FARflER COAiniTS SUICIDE
Mead , Neb. , May 5. Holcomb
Anderson , a Swedish farmer , fifty- ;
ive years old , Jiving bbree miles ,
lorbhwesb of Mead , hung himself ati
in early hour this morning , in tnei
) arn on bis farm. Life was extincti
vhen the-body was discovered but
; be body , was yeb warm. D < ath was
: aused by strangulation , as the low-
.i part of the body was lying on the !
lour. At this writing no cause for
; he act has been learned. The cor
iner was notified.
DOWN LIKE LEAD
STEAMSHIP BAGIXAW SINKS os
VIRGINIA COAST
COLLISION DURING A FOG
ALMOST CUT IN TWO RY THE B1Q
LINER HAMILTON
TWENTY ARE DROWNED
Lifttboats Lowered , Hut One Occupied By ]
Fifteen Immediately Lost Hamilton
S title is But Minor Damage
Norfolk , Va\ May 6. A collision ,
at sea tnat cost the lives of twenty
i r more people and the sinking of !
the Clyde steamship Sacinaw by the ,
Old Dominion Steamship company's'
liner Hamilton , occurred between : .
Winter Quarter lightship and Fen-J
Wick Island lightship on the "Virginia
east , at 4:40 o'clock this morn
ing.
j The Hamilton left New York yes
terday afternoon at 3 o'clocK for-
( Norfolk , and the Saginaw passed outi
the Virginia capes at 9 o'clock last
night bound from -Richmond and
Norfolk -Philadelphia. . A dense
fog settled along the coast shortly
after nightfall , and wl-lile going
through this fog at reduced speed
the Hamilton crashed into the Sagi
naw's side about twenty feet off tha
shore and between 189 and 200 miles
south of New York and between 125
and 140 miles north of Norfolk.
The fog whistle of both vessels
were heard by each other for several
minutes before thecollision [ occurred.
According to Captain Boaz of tha
Hamilton his ship was making about
nine miles an hour , and the Saginav *
about ten.
) The fog was so thick that objects a
ship's length were invisible , and
[ when the two crafts hove in sight ot
ieacfl other , bow on , there was but a
moment's interim oefore they met *
| The Saginaw vessel veered , as did
the Hamilton , but they had not time
to clear each other and the knifelike -
like steel prow of the southbound
vessel struck the Clyde ship on tha
port quarter about twenty feet from
her stern , cutting the entire rear of
the ship away. The in-rushing water
caused the Saginaw to settle rapidly
in tne stern and the impetus of the.
[ Hamilton took her out of sight of thof
crippled vessel. Engines already re-
'Versed ' were put at full steam to the
rear and the Hamilton circled to the
scene of the wreck , at the same time
[ lowering two life boats. There was
.consternation among the passengers
jof the Old Dominion ship and the
first thought was for their safety ,
bat as soon as it was discovered thai
the ship was uninjured , save that
some bow p'ates were stove in. all
efforts were directed to the rescue of
those on the Saginaw.
When the Saginaw was again
sighted her stern was under wate *
and her bow was high in the air.
[ Panic-stricken people rushed over her
'decks and scrambled toward the bow.
'iLlfe boats were lowered , and into the
.first fifteen colored women were
placed , according to Second Office *
W L. Morris , who was in command. *
The boat was swamped as it struck
the water and its occupants wera
thrown into the sea. All were
drowned save the second officer and
the colored stewardess. The lattery
died before the small boat reached !
.the Ham i Icon , more from injuries
received by the impact of the colli-
| sioo than by drowning. She had been
[ held up by First Mate Goslee , who
sank himself as the small boat from
the Hamilton reached them.
In the meantime the rush ol !
waters into the bow of the Saginawi
had caused the decks to burst from
their fastenings with a roar like the
report of big guns and tons of freight }
of all descriptions soon littered the ,
sea. To floating wreckage the strng- ?
.gling people in the water clung with
desperation and many of them werq
rescued by the boats from the Ham4
ilton. '
Before the life boats of the Hamil-f
ton bad reached the Saginaw the latter - |
ter had disappeared beneath the
waves and. nothing but her topmast
.were visible. To these several men }
were clinging , one of whom was the ,
aged captain. T. S. Tunnel. When hq
was taken off it was found that hq
had suffered severe internal injuries
Leper Running at Large.
St. Louis , May 6. Dong Gong , thQ
Chinese leper , who has been in close
confinement at quarantine , about two
miles below Jefferson darracks , for
the past year and a half , has escaped. }
Dr. Woodruff , superintendent of tha ,
quarantine hospital , at once ordered !
a search for the dangerous patient J
who is still at large.
\ Dong Gong's condition has neb
materially changed since his ostracism - ,
cism fiom society , and he Is too dan *
gerous a patient to be at large.
