A MAN OF THE WORLD.
!A mnn wore kindly, In hln cnrelogi way,
Tbim ninny who profess a higher erred
fWhouc fickle love might i-liunge from dny
to odny,
And yet be faithful to n friend hi i d
(Whoso uiuiiiici'H covered, through life'
OUtH 1111(1 illH,
ILike churily, u multitude of slim.
'A mnn of honor, too, fin Midi things go;
' Discreet uud secret, qualities nf line;
elfish, but not sclf-coiiKcioiiM, generous,
Blow
To anger, hut mom ready to excuse;
Hi wit mill clcvcriicwf consisted not
tio much in what liu mid ii a what he got,
'Ills principles out' might not quite com-
IllCllll,
And they were much too niniplu to iiiIh
' take;
Mover to turn bin back upon a friend,
! Never to lie but for n woman's sake;
To tiikc the sweets tliut came within bis
wny, .
'And pay the price, If there were price to
i i,uy-
Idle, good looking, negatively wine,
Lur.y in net ion, plausible in speech;
favor be found In ninny womeii'M eyes,
I And valued most tbut which wun bard
' ' to reach.
(Few ore both true and tender, nud lie
grew
'Id liaio u little tenderer than true.
Knowing much evil, half-rcgrettingly
, good,
' And we regret a childish impulse lost,
iWearlod with knowledge beta not under-
, stood,
I Bored with the disenchantment that It
cost.
(But In conclusion, with no feelings bid,
'A gentleman, no matter what be did.
Looking Glass.
A TRAGEDY OF
FRIENDSHIP.
"This Inst little Indian mire reminds
Dio of something that happened some
twenty years ago," said the ranchman,
flicking the ashes from bis cigar. "I
might cull It tlie story of a modem
Damon and I'y thins but for the de
nouement, which, I warn you, is not n
particularly Joyful one, still. If you fel
lows don't mliul the tragic, here gj"s:
1 "About twenty years ago two young
fellows, whom we'll call Tom ami Jack,
started out to seek their fortunes ranch
ing lu Arizona. The ranch (over was
just tbeu about at Its height. England
and Australia as well as .ur own cast
wore Bending out Idiots in droves to the
West. Young fellows, many of them
iwell educated and of good birth and
brought up to every luxury, simply
iwent wild over the primitive freedom
of that adventurous life, until, with cap
ital exhausted, downright liurd work
and privatlou Inevitable, they came to
wish heaven knows bow bitterly some
of them wished it that they had uover
exchanged the commonplace comforts
of clvlllzatlou for the Intoxicating un
certainty of frontier life. These two
youngsters, buving a tidy lilt of capital
between them on coming of age, con
cluded to Invest It lu cattle, and fixed
upon Arizona as the most favorable upot
tor their Uiianclal experiment.
"Iu a surprisingly short time they Pud
conquered every dllllculty and made a
good start. They built themselves a
mug little bouse, were Joint owners of
quite a bunch of cattle, and had sev
eral boys 08 helpers. They had r'.ways
been the closest of chums, these two,
born lu the same town, schoolmates in
boyhood, classmates tit the university
you never knew two chaps more de
moted. I "Tom was n big fellow, blond, with
a ruddy skin, honest blue eyes, and a
laugh well, I tell you It did il follow
good Just to bear blm roar In bis hearty
,way when any one got eff a Joke.
"Jack was a little fellow, a lilt deli
cate, not really equal to roughing It.
lie used to complain that Tom did t lie
biggest share of the work but Tom
never would bear a word of that, and
fwblle they smoked before the rough
stone fireplace, In their one room, of
evenings, to bear Tom defer to Jack's
Judgment and consult about business
matters was to think Tom's little part
ner one of the biggest and cleverest
business heads of the age.
"For some time there bad been ru
mors of an Indian outbreak. The
Apaches were getting restless and al
ready several small bands had stolen
away from the reservation to biding
places lu the mountains. There was, of
course, a big scare, people leaving
homes and property, especially where
there were women uud children to bo
considered.
"Tom and Jack talked It over and de
cided to stick to the ranch. To leave
was to lose everything, the hard-won re
sult of months of toll; for, of course, If
they deserted, the boys couldn't be ex
pected to stay. There was a bare
chance of things blowing over, and In
any case watchfulness and systematic
defense might save them, If the worst
did .ooiiie.
"So the ranch was provisioned for a
elege and fortified In every way; ad
jacent outbuildings, which might
through nearness to the main building
become dangerous, were removed ev
erything, In short, which could Insure
safety when the critical moment ar
rived was anticipated and doue.
"One day a cowtxiy from a neighbor
ing ranch came rid'.ng In like mad, bat
gone, blood streaming down bis face.
Ills tale was of the worst. Ills ranch
iiad beeii attacked, the bouse burned,
and every one killed but himself. He,
although closely pursued, bad succeed
ed Id eluding the Apaches, who were,
however, close behind him.
"Tom he was naturally the leader
at once called In all the boys; doors and
windows were barricaded, last details
of defense completed. The horses were
brought Inside to n place already pre
pared for then), so that If need be there
.would be mean for attempted flight
id possible escape. Every man had
station, some at the loopholes, come
at the water casks, In readiness to put
out the tires which would Inevitably be
started.
"It was not a long wait, Iu a very
short time the ranch was surrounded
by a largo band of whooping devils,
who evidently expected to find the
house as unprotected as the one they
had Just destroyed, for, without n mo
ment's pause, they made a wild rush to
ward It.
"They were met by a withering vol
ley from the various loopholes and fell
buck with considerable Ioks, which, cs
a wholesome lesson, had Its effect, but
yet undoubtedly roused the Indians to
a Kt III greater pitch of frenzy.
"Three days went by, days of con
stant vigilance and steady lighting.
The Apaches tried every dodge known
to their mode of warfare without any
success. Tom's really masterly line of
defense and (he plucky co-operation of
the boys seemed to make It probable
that they would be able to bold out un
til the arrival of the troops, who were
known to be hot on the trail of the In
dians. The greatest danger to be feared
was lire. Already the Apaches bad
made several attempts to lire the house
by burling burning brands against It,
but the boys at the water casks bad
been too quick for them, while the aim
of those at the loopholes was so deadly
that none of the Indians had succeed
ed In getting near enough to really ntart
a blaze which would be dangerous.
"Still, It was an anxious time. The
days went by, the strain was beginning
to tell on them all; several of them
wen wounded, and Buffering bad made
them lost heart; they bad given up
hopes of the troops or of tiring out the
Apaches. The Indian loss. Indeed, bud
been so heavy that everyone knew the
price which would be exacted by sav
age revenge. Still, there was nothing
to do but to bold on. The Apaches lay
hidden, but If by chance anyone showed
himself at the ranch there was an In
stant rain of sputtering bullets.
To complicate maters, the water sup
ply began to run alarmingly low; tliero
was barely enough for the horses and
men, none to spare for the lavish use
demanded In putting out even a small
blaze. The suspense was horrible. Tcm
saw that something would have to bo
done. That something was very sud
denly precipitated by the Indians them
selves. "Creeping up as close to the house as
possible, they made a series of rushes
at the side least defended, and each
tlur, despite the hits of one or two nore
of their number, succeeded In throwing
a lot of brush up against the house.
This was ns dry ns tinder and a last
well-directed brand set lire to the heap.
AVater was at once thrown on the
(lames, but they were almost Immedi
ately beyond control.
Hoys,' said Tom, ns the beat grew
momentarily more Intense, 'we can't die
like rats lu a bole. There's only nno
hiiuce. We must cut our way through.
The horses are here; we'll go out In a
bunch. Some of us are sure to be
dropped, but some of us may get
through. It's our only hope; If we have
to die It'll be with our boots on and our
guns In our bands.'
"The meu answered with a ringing
cheer. It was what they wanted to
die, If need be, with their boots ou; dio
lighting.
Jack,' said Tom, as lie tightened his
saddleglrths, and looked carefully at
very strap, Mack, dear old boy. you and
go out together. We've done our best
o save the ranch, but they've downed
us at last. We'll show them what we're
made of, though. Steady, now, boys,
until I sny go!'
"No one faltered, even In that oven
of crackling llame, although the exult
ant yells outside Indicated only too
plainly the welcome which awaited
them. The wounded bud been fastened
to the saddles, the horses were ready
none too soon, for the animals w.'re
quivering with fear. The door was
thrown open, the signal given and vtllh
the well-known wild cowboy yell they
dashed out.
'Straight as a bullet, In a solid bunch,
all yelling like demons, they rode for
the Apaches. Taken by surprise, but
only for a second, by the slgnt of the
horses, the Indians rushed to their own
ponies. Whoops and shots rnu,j out,
but close together the little baud rode,
Tome and Jack gallantly leading.
To right and left they emptied their
revolvers, while many a red devil bit
the dust, and also, alas, many a saddle
was emptied, until at last they were
through all that was left, that Is.
"'Hurray!' yelled Tom. 'Now for n
race! They are after us, Jack. But
never mind; we'll make straight for
Seven Mile canyon. If we can only get
through safe and sound they'll never
catch us, and then It's clear thirty miles
to Dolores.'
"Ills gaze swept the ranks. Only five
of them left, and that bloodthirsty pack
In the rear! Kveu bis splendid, buoyant
spirit quailed for the moment.
"Then ns he looked at Jack Jack
game, but weakened by the siege, pale
from excitement, blood-stained, hardly
human In appearance bis nerve came
back. With set teeth be dashed on.
Crack! One more empty saddle an
other man gone. As they reached the
canyon the last man tumbled only
Tom and Jack bad survived the deadly
hailstorm of lead. But. as Tom's un
spoken prayer of gratitude for escape
formed Itself. Jack fell forward oa the
neck of his horse.
"My Hod! You're bit!
"'Never mind; don't stop, and Jack
clung to the pommel of his saddle for
support They were In the canyon
now, thrending Its rocky labyrinth with
cautious baste.
"Tom. with thankfulness, heard the
distant shouts grow fainter. How hor
ribly livid Jacks face was In the dim
light!
" There' no use; we've got to stop,"
be snld, springing from bit horse.
Here, let me fix you up.' And as be
spoke be bandaged the wound, a nasty
one In the side.
"Hold on, Jack; you must hold on un
til we get through the canyon.' There
was a savage light lu Tom's eyes.
Can't you manage It?'
" 'I'll try,' murmured Jack, faintly, and
as the sounds of pursuit again came
nearer both men grimly urged their
horses to a faster pace. Loss of blood
was telling on Jack, Tom saw with
anguish that be could barely keep his
seat on the horse. On, for u chance to
exert bis strength for this weaker com
panion, his boyhood's, manhood's trusty
comrade! To die on the Held of battlu
was nothing, but to die cornered,
trapped, perhaps tortured God, It was
too much !
"The canyon was nothing more than
the bed of an old, drled-up stream, full
of bowlders and loose stones. It was
dangerous work dashing through at full
speed, but there was no time to pick
their way; they could only trust to luck.
"Suddenly Tom's horse enme down
with a crash. He had stepped Into a
hole and broken bis leg. Luckily Tom
was unhurt by the fall.
'"Quick! Up behind mo,' gasped
Jack.
"The Indians were at the mouth of
the canyon. They soon gained rapidly
upon a wearied horse carrying double,
and presently n shout announced their
discovery of the prostrated horse.
"Tom's soul sickened within him.
Safety only thirty miles away. Life,
but life for both? Impossible.
"He bad rapidly reviewed the situa
tion as they traversed the last few
hundred yards of the canyon. A Jaded
horse, a double burden; one wouuded
almost unto death for Jack was al
ready a dead weight In his arms all the
noble' chivalrous quality of Tom's
strong nature asserted Itself. Jumping
from the saddle as he reached the en
trance to the canyon, he rapidly un
fastened Jack's cartridge belt, threw
bis rifle to the ground, and wound his
lariat with a few quick turns around
the almost unconscious man, fastened
blm securely to the saddle.
" 'Jack, dear old chap, you go on. I'll
bold them here.'
" 'Xo, no,' Jack struggled feebly, bis
tone was agonized. 'With me, Tom or
die together.'
"'I've always been the "boss" and
I'm so still. Kide for Dolores and send
back for me.' He threw his arms once
n round bis friend in a tight embrace,
and with one sharp cut of the rope
started the horse off like a shot. ,
"Waking days afterward In Dolores
from the stupor of uueousclousuess,
Jack found himself tenderly cared for
by some of the townspeople who knew
him, but unable even then to explain
what had occurred. Fever set lu, and
for several weeks he hovered between
life nnd death, constantly raving In the
delirium of Tom, calling for him, be
seeching him not to stay behind.
"The Apaches hud been driven back,
but were uot completely BUbdued. But
as soon as Juck was able to tell his ter
rible Btory a rescuing party was or
ganized and hurried to Seven Mile
Canyon with all the speed which was
prudent.
"At first no trace of Tom could be
found. Tbeu behind a rock was dis
covered a pile of cartridge shells, and
dually down in a little gully the skele
ton of a man lying face dowuward up
on the ground, one end of a rode tied
about the neck, the other attached to a
stak? driven deep Into the ground.
Alongside was a falryllke skeleton fas
tened by a thoug of rawhide to the
same stake.
"From these mute witnesses those
familiar with Apache methods were
able to Imagine the awful fate which
had overtaken poor Tom.
"This is what must have happened:
Taking cover behind a rock Tom had
held the Indians lu check as long as pos
sible by pegging away every time a red
skin gave him the opportunity to make
one of his dead shots. As the ammuni
tion ran low they gathered closer about
blm.
"To Tom brave, heroic Torn that
mattered little; his aim was accom
plished. Jack was safe on the road to
Dolores.
"He must have been surprised and
overpowered at the end, for be would
certainly have reserved a last shot for
himself rather than brave Indian tor
ture. How they took him prisoner one
does not know, but having suffered
such severe loss at the ranch and In the
canyon It Is natural to suppose that the
Apaches were wild with rage. Nothing
could be too devilish a torture to lnlllct
upon Tom.
"They tied his hands behind him, tied
his feet, and taking him down Into the
sandy gully laid him on his face upon
the ground, fastened him by a rope
around his neck to the stake.
"In this part of Arizona rattlesnakes
are more than numerous they simply
swarm. It was the work of a moment
to catch a big snake by means of a loop
of cord at the end of a pole and to tie
him by a piece of rawhide through the
tall to the same stake which Imprisoned
Tom.
"The snake, thinking Itself free, tried
to crawl away, found Jtself held by the
rawhide, ond, savage with anger, struck
at the nearest thlug, which was poor
Tom's face!
"But mark the flendlshness of the
torture the snake could not quite reach
Tom.
"The rope was Just long enough to
prevent the reptile from touching ban,
not long enough but that Tom must
feel the agonizing possibility of beiug
bitten.
"Again and again the snake struck,
but fell short roorTom! Torched with
thirst, hungry, baked by the sun, taunt
ed by his captors, what must bare been
h'.s thoughts! Did he not feel that
friendship bad cost him too dear?"
"My God! It's too awful to contem
plate "
"He must have been tempted to crawl
near the snake and end It all."
"Finally the shower counted upon by
the Apaches came. It refreshed bo'h
the snako and the man, but tho effect
of moisture upon the hempen rope was
to shrink It!
"Can you understand? Can you see
poor Tom, digging his toes Into the
sand, holding back with might and
main as the pressure of the rope slowly
brought him nearer aud nearer to his
fate?
"Upon the rawhide the rain bad a
different effect It stretched It-lengthened
It.
"The snake, feeling Invigorated by
the rain, again tried to crawl uway.
Again It wiih hold back: again, angry
nnd vindictive, it struck tit Tom, this
time n little nearer his face and again
closer, as Tom. despite his superhuman
effort, was being pulled toward tho
stake by the shortening rope.
"At last the snake struck homo.
"Can you Imagine the awful agony,
the lingering death, the bones picked
by the vultures? Brave, noble Tom,
who died to save n frlend-bah! how
this smoke gets Into one's eyes."
It was not the smoke that troubled
the ranchman's eyes his cigar had long
since gone out. J
In tho dead silence which followed
his thoughts, to Judge by his expression,
were fur away.
"By Jove, that was a man!" ejaculat
ed the Idiot. "Did you know Tom?
ach!" for Just then the cowboy caught
him a most beautiful kick ou the shin.
"I," said the ranchman, huskily, "I
was Jack." New York Tribune.
GENUINE HOSPITALITY.
An Actor's Kxpcrlenco in the Wild
and Woolly Went,
"Talk about hospitality," remarked a
broken-down actor, " the place to Hud It
Is lu the far West. The last time I was
out there we were playing 'Undo
Tom's Cabin,' with a real mule. Wo
played to fair business, aud paid our
b.lls until we reached Red Bluff. There
the owner of the opera house had a
piano for an orchestra, and It stood Just
below the stage. When the mule cunie
on some one lu the audience got fuuuy,
nnd, throwing a lnrlat around the neck
of the animal, pulled blm off the stage.
The mule and the piano got mixed up,
which ruined the orchestra, nnd when
be got away from the piano the mule
kicked down one of the boxes before ho
walked through one of the seats to
where the fellow with the lariat want
ed him. I bad a mouth organ, with
which I went ou with the orchestral ac
companiment, nud we closed the play
with the fellow that captured the mule
riding blm around the opera house.
"The manager of the theater claimed
damages, captured nil of the box re
ceipts and we could not get out of town.
Of course, we expected to wnlk, but I'll
be blamed If the landlord didn't pack us
all with our baggage In a box cur, give
us plenty of lunch and send us clear to
Virginia City without paying a cent.
The most hospitable fellow I ever saw."
Good Words lor the Horse.
Col. Ed Butler Is authority for the
statement that there are more horses
In St. Louis now than there ever have
been In the entire history of the city.
According to his figures, there are uuy
where from 20 to 0 per cent, more now
than there were during the palmiest
days of the horse cur or before the blko
came Into use.
"1 am better prepared to know how
many horses there are iu the city than
any other man living here. The reason
Is that I catch them coming and going.
I shoe them while they are living and
haul them off when they -are dead.
"I know thnt the average citizen be
lieves thnt the advent of the trolley car
and the bicycle dispensed with the uso
of horses almost entirely, but tbls Is
uot the case. The bicycle dude and the
trolley car patron never owned horses.
The only horses the trolley car knocked
out were the plugs that nobody else
would care to own, and there were not
half ns many of them as Is generally
supposed.
"Good horses are as bard to get now
as they ever were, and probably harder,
for the reason that not so many of
them are being bred. You can't hire a
rig at a livery stable any cheaper now
than you could ten years ago, and If
you drive out you will find more rigs on
the streets than there were ten years
ago. The trolley car has killed the mar
ket for scrub horses, aud they are
cheaper, but a scrub horse Is not cheap
at any figure. I have beeu trying to get
a first-class team for three years, and
am willing to pay any kind of a price
for them, but I have not been able to
find what I want. I predict that within
the next five years the breeding of good
roadsters Is going to become one of the
most profitable businesses In the coun
try." St Louis Republic.
An Ant Fifteen Yenr OM.
Sir John Lubbock, the naturalist, has
been experimenting to find out how
long the common ant would live If kept
out of harm's way, says the Scientific
American. On Aug. 8, 18S8, an ant
which has been thus kept and tenderly
cared for died at the age of 15 years,
which Is the greatest age any species
of Insects has yet been known to at
tain. Another Individual of the same
species of ant lived to the advanced age
of 13 years.
Bottles.
A new use has been found for old
class bottles. They are now ground
tip and used In place of sand for mor
tar. There can be but little doubt that
It Is r suitable material, and that a
Kirong mortar can be made by its use,
although It Is doubtful if it Is as dm a -He
as pure quartzoze sand. Its cost,
bowever, will prevent Its use In spy
din .'let where sand Is easily nud
cheaply obtained, and the supply must
ncocfsarlly be linntrd.
Blown 1 wonder why Paynter was
o angry when I asked him what school
of jrt he belonged to? Smith What
cc'iool? That Implies that be has some
thing to learn. ruck.
The New irorpnlio-r' Low.
The evident purpose of the new law
requlriug horsesboers to be licensed In
cities or tbls State, of over 50.000 lu
hbitants, Is to prevent Incompetent
men from shoeing horses In the larger
cities. It Is u well-known fact that a
large percentage of the lameness of
horses, especially In the cities, Is duo
wholly or In part to the mutilation of
the hoof and Improper shoeing by In
competent blacksmiths. Even at the
best every shoeing Is nn Injury to the
horse's foot, so thnt the better the op
eration the less the Injury.
Horsesboers, as a class, are wedded
to a number of traditional practices
long banded down from generation to
generation, that are directly opposed to
the preservation of the foot In Its natu
ral, healthy condition. They do not con
sider the shoeing complete aud work
manlike unless they have sliced away
the greater portion of the frog; carved
out the sole until It will readily yield
to the pressure of the thumb; "opened
up the heels," aud rasped off the pro
tecting covering from the. lower half
or two-thirds of the wall by cutting the
hoof down to fit their Idea of a shoe, In
stead of making a shoe to fit the foot.
The result Is that. Instead of leaving
the feet us nearly as possible In the
condition In which nature made them
to withstand the wear aud tear of use,
they are robbed of their natural cush
ion and protecting covering, and so
weakened ns to be subject to concus
sion, bruises nnd contraction.
The more Ignorant the blacksmith,
the more tenaciously he adheres to his
traditional creed, and the less amena
ble 13 be to any suggestions ns to a
more rational and less destructive
method of shoeing. 1 would uot be un
derstood ns saying that all blacksmiths
are of the class described. There Is, oc
casionally, n progressive horseshoer
who is endeavoring to improve his pro
fession, and is studying to improve the
methods of shoeing. Rural New
Yorker. For Wnti'atin- OntbnSt(1!nn,
Ventilation for barns nnd outbuild
ings Is a much mooted question. The
accompanying drawing shows the con
struction of nn Improved ventilator in
use by me. Fig. 1 is the interior view
nud Fig. 2 the exterior. It acts auto
matically In opening by loosening the
rope nnd closes by pulling the ropp. It
excludes snow nnd rain better than
slats and made of glass also admits
the light. Farm and Home.
Art in Aricitltiir",
Artinagileulture Is com'ng to bs more
and more noticeable every day. With
the advent of new methods, improved
Implements and a wider kuowledge of
the field, the agriculturist is rising high
er and higher In the field of useful or
ornamental art as the years go by. We
may say that sharp competition Is no
small factor In this progressive move
ment, says The American Student
Take, for example, the manner In which
certain products are prepared for the
open market The Improvement In the
condition of certain dairy products and
fruit on market In the last fev years Is
truly wonderful. The reason, of course,
Is that people always buy that article
which is put up In the most tasty and
attractive style, and are willing to pay
a little more for It. With this change
comes a more wholesome effect upon
the article Itself, and disease Is much
less disseminated through food at the
present time than formerly. Greater
precautions are taken now than ever
before In preventing the spread of con
tagious diseases In this manner, nnd
with the increase in the size of the cities
and the greater liability to 111 health
these precautions cannot be observed
too carefully. Thus the agriculturist,
to be successful, must keep right up to
date la h'.s readings and methods. Wis
consin Agriculturist
To Handle Crime.
Game must not be drawn except In
warm weather, and then Ice should be
used. Wild turkeys and ducks should
be packed In their natural state. Par
tridge, grouse (prairie chickens), wood
cock and qua:? arrive In better order
and sell better when wrapped In pa
per. Trapped birds sell better than
those that have been shot; those badly
shot should not be packed with others,
as they may Injure or spoil the whole
package. Tack large game In barrels
and small game in boxes. Venison,
1 fit
J;lb
JIATIN VI NIH.ATIO.V.
when shipped wholo, should have the
liver aud lights removed, ns they have
to be thrown nwoy by receiver. When
sending saddles, strip the skin from
the fore part of the deer and wrap
about the saddle to keep It clean and
In good order.
Ornftlns Wrx.
Any grafting wax Is liable to melt In
n very hot sun. The remedy Is Imme
diately prter applying the wax w!nd
a strip of thin cloth around the grafts.
This will adhere to the wax and keep
It from melting. Tho seed of any good
apples will make strong and healthy
seedlings for root grafting, but tho most
desirable seed is supposed to be crab
apple seed, out of which the Inferior
seeds have been sorted by hand.
Receipt for Grafting Wax. Four
parts rosin, two parts tallow, ono nud
n half parts beeswax; melt all together
and pour Into cold water, tbeu work
same as molasses candy.
For Hoot Gitfts.-Four parts rosin,
two and u quarter parts tallow, three
fourths parts beeswax.
Mint nn Orclinrd. v
Don't neglect your orchard If you
have one. If you haven't a respectable
sized orchard on the place, don't Btaud
in your own light any longer, but set
one out. The preserves. Jams, mar
malades, etc., that you enjoy so much
through the fall and winter should re
mind you of the necessity of having a
first-class and good-sized orchard. Ex
change. Horticulture Hint.
A bird In the bush Is worth two In
the band. Don't kill the birds.
Howell County, Mo., boasts of the
largest peach orchard In the world.
If shrubs require pruning, the bent
time to do the work Is Just after the
Cowering Is over.
On n farm uenr a market, more mon
ey can be made from gardening than
from general farming.
Apples In the cellnr will keep much
better If care Is taken to keep the tem
perature even, and ns low as possible.
Keep a watch out for the rabbit;
they will girdle the young fruit trees,'
especially If there Is snow on tho
ground.
By keeping n register or record of the
trees In the orchard, one can at nil
times tell the name of a doubtful tree.
Labels nre apt to come off. or be de
stroyed; the book may be depended)
upon.
A good position for the new orchard
Is to the north nnd west of the farm,
buildings, If other things are equal
Tho buildings will thus protect tho
young trees from the high winds of
winter.
Evaporators nre coming Into use for
saving our vegetable products, as welli
as for fruits. When the surplus of the)
garden can be taken care of in this;
way, market gardening will become'
even a better business than It Is now.
Pnuftry Kolnt.
Most poultry houses get more venti
lation than they need.
Conl oil applied to the roosts In small
quantities will kill parasites.
Among the larger breeds the Black
Lnngsbnns are bard to beat as layers.
Market all quarrelsome roosters,
over-fat hens and uou-laylug pullets at
once.
To keep hens In a laying condition
they need frequent change of food;
meat is a good stimulant.
For scaly legs: Rug the scales off ns
much as possible, aud tbeu soak thor
oughly lu keroseue. Repent doso In
twenty-fcur boms.
Bo Ci mo OIT B -st,
He was no sooner seated lu the cozy
parlor than she took the Initiative.
"Since you proposed to me last week
1 have giveu the matter a great deal of
thought, Mr. Chuuipiey."
"Mr. Chuuipley! Why, you have call
ed me Bertie for ages!"
'That's neither here nor there, t
have concluded that 1 must decline the
great honor you have proffered inc."
"Ah! Certainly. But you must par
don n:e for uot understanding just what
you refer to. I have so much to think
of in a social way, you know."
"But you must recall the last conver
sation you had with me."
"Deuced stupid of me, Mamie, but '.t
has slipped my memory. Something
about the horse show?"
"Never mind, Mr. Chumpley. Dont
Incur the risk of overtaxing your mlud
In trying to recall our little talk."
"So sorry! But a fellow will forget
some things. Must do It, you know, if
you're In the whirl. Can't you just give
me a hint?"
"It Is of no consequence at all, sir. I
only havo a vague recollection of tba
conversation myself. But I'm not feel
Ing well, Mr. Chumpley, and must ask
you to excuse me for the evening."
"Too bad. And you look in brilliant
health. Only temporary indisposition,
of course. But I'll not detain you. I'm
going straight home and cudgel my
brain ti'd I bring back that talk."
"Do nothing of the kind. I never
want to hear of It again."
When he was gone she acknowledged
to herself that there was much morft
to him than she bad suspected, and
that he bad decidedly given her tliA
worst of their little sparring match. .
Chumpley walked down the street
chuckling and congratulating bimsell
She always boasted gleefully of the
men whom she had refused, but be bad,
no fear that she would add him to tba.
list Detroit Free Press.
Li?ht reaulres eicbt minutes nmi
eighteen seconds to pass from the suit
to the earth when at Its mean distance:
therefore, when we look at the sun wa
see blm, not where be actually is, but
wbere he was about eight minutes and)
eighteen seconds ago? his true place I
then always In advance of his appar
ent place.
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