1
TOMTOM mm W UriWinl a popular delubion. 1 tat miianr a r manr. n.0 ' , '
wiiAVjiuj; aiixiuj I I iv rMlirSii 1 1 liv i ' ocunu hmahp NOTE. ! .
EXPLOSION CAUGHT 8IX MINERS
AND SET FIRE TO MINE.
Several Htitulng Parllct lUve Since done Into
I lie Mind hut Nunc lUvc Returned, nd
It li Cured All lUvc lleen Overcome by
Oil Mine May Hive lo be flooded lo
Slop (he fire.
Tort Itoynl, Pn., Juno II. Tho
Pittsburg Conl .t Coko Company's
Hutu fid. 2, in huh place, Is again on
lire, niter running siominy lur seven
yearn, mid nt least .'10 men nro in tho
inlne, many of whom, It is feared,
will nuvor Im) lionrcl from again.
About I) o clock smoke win soon to
I io issuing from shaft No. 2, which in
on tho II no of tho Pittsburg (fc Lake
F.rio Knilroad. It In thought tho 11 ro
started from mi explosion, anil that
six men worn in tho initio at tint
1 1 mo. Two of tho inoii, who worn not
near tho ixiint where tho explosion
occurred, woro brought to thn surface
hy a ri'Hcun party after liclng nearly
overcome hy aitur eliunp. Thoy could
givo no information im towhnt caused
tho 11 ru nml could not miy for sure
now many othorrt woro In tho mine
Aftor 7 o'clock Superintendent Mo.
Cnnr, of Wont Nowton, and several
lioiwoK with about 20 men wont down
rtliuf t No. 1, which Ih just opixiHito on
tho Ilaltlmoro A. Oiiio side of tho
river, and liavo not hcou heard from
since. Aliout threo hours aftor tho
roscun party had Im-oii in tho mine
two more explosion woro hoard.
Meantime tho crowd around tho open
ing of tho idiaft had increased, tho
.rowd iiuinWing many mothers,
wiv(rt and sisters of tho mon en
tombed. All sorts of plans have lieen
suggested for tho rexuuo of tho men.
Homo talk of turning tho river into
the mine, hut many uro opposed to
thin for fear of drowning tho minora.
All that would ho nccoswiry to let the
doltigo of water loose in tho mine
would IK) to pull a plug winch wn
placed in tho mines aftor tho uxpln
ion of novon yearn ago, and tho water
would null into tho milieu at a rapid
rate.
At 11 o'clock hint night four men
volunteered to. go down shaft No. 1
and No. 2 and one down shaft No. .'!,
hut to tho present time nothing has
Iwon heard of them.
At 3 o'clock thin morning heavy
volume of smoke aro still issuing
from tho mine, and hope of Having
any of the entombed men, miners or
rct-cuers.is hint disapiM-aring.
Tho l'ort Itoyal mines aro situated
on tho Yoiighioghony river, .'17 miles
from Pittsburg. They aro owned by
the rittHiiurg Coal Company.
DUtriot KiiiMTintenilont MoCutie,
who in reportrtl killed at. tho hendof
"-lirnvo'band of volunteer, was ouo i
tho moat cxiwrlcuced and In-st know
miner in hantern rcuiisylvauin.
Tho l'ort Hoynl milieu aro located
in tho thick vein coal lelt, and aro for
that reason extremely gaseous am
daiigoroiiH. Tho state mining olli
cialH have made their management
the object of rciiciitcd caution.
Seven yea en ago tho mines caught
tiro from a Himilar explosion. The
tuinohoss was killed but the others in
the pit CHcaped.
Cannonading llai No Effect On Almoipherlc
Condition!.
Washington, Juno 12. Tho extern
"Ivo reports of United States Consul
(-overt, at Lyons, Franco, relative to
llio success of cannoii firing in Franco
ait a menus of protecting orchards and
vinoyntds from hull storms, and also
for tho purpose of mitigating or mil-
iiiyniK UIO eilcets ol Irost iiimn vwii.
mniMi, navo iirommeii numerous in.
rpilrles by horticulturists In thin
country as to when, if at all, our gov
ernment would adopt similar methods
of protection.
Professor Willis I,. Moore, tho chief
WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE
CALLED DY GOVERNOR.
18
To Kt eil the Hindi Uw In Regard to Op
Hi! Punlihment, 'and Enact Another Prei
of bclccli. Under Preient Uw, Sever)
Condemned Crlmlnili Would Soon Have
Deen Liberated.
Olymnia. Wash., Juno 12. Tho
i pec hi I Hension of tho Washington
leigslature convened in tins city yes
of tho weather bureau, noting under I tereljey with 21 members of the senate
mo direction oi necretnry Wilson ' inuiniKrii ui u iuhho ininuin,
therefore, hits issued to tho press tho 10 senators and 24 representatives
following statement: lieing absent. When tho sonato au
"After 111! nrillnltiiillnn ni nil !.,. Ollmcd IllSt II Itllt it llllll 11000111-
has been pulillslied during tlio tiast I lilotl a considerable jiortion of tho
1.... - " - ... V ' I ...'..I. In. ...l.tl. .1... .. .... ui,uainli ir.ld
mil IT TOI. IIIV COI1VIRL fill ta llllll ivn nuio. IUI 1VIIIUI1 Hit MW ntnotu..
hnvu hnro In iln u llli II tliltltl In alitlll. called.
sion its romiirknlilii n In Dm I uillnf tti Tlio itidioliiry committees of eaclt
the efroct of tin. i. mm. (,n t. .,.ii, bottso lielil a toint meeting in the
Tho uneducated peasantry of Kurotsj nioming and agreed to recommend
seem to Ihj lookint for somctliliiL' l,,o following course of action :
miraculous. Thoy would rather bo- I'irst That the Hands law, winch
liovo in ciitmnimilitif I1H II 111(1 tt twovidon for tho execution of con-
protection and nooiiil mi ItnbiMwlntirndemned criminals in tho tieniten
of inonoy, limo and labor than, adopt tinrJ'i "b.H bo rejiealetl beforo it goes
tlio very simplo exiedicnt of mutual """ c,,c:t JU"
Instiranco ni-ainst losses tliat must in Bocond Tlio enuotmont of a law
ovltitbly occur. emliodying tho essential principals of
"I ho great processes coinc on in "'0 Jtands law, lint containing a sav-
tho atmosphere aro conducted on toe 'B clause providing for tlio execution
largo a scalo to warrant any man or ' 1,10 orlinimtls already condemned
nation in nttomiitlm? inmntml tl.mn under the old system, viz: in the jail
Tlio energy expended by nature in the ,u"1 hy 11,0 licritT of the county
nrodtietion of n hnil torn, a (nrmiiln wherein tho crime was committed.
or a rain storm exeeedn tlm coiiililmd At .' o'clock in tlio afternoon the
two houses met in joint session and
energy of all tho steam eneines and
explosives in tho world. It is useles
for mankind to combat nature on this
scale.
After tho exnerionco Hint this
country has hud during tlio past 10
Governor Jtogers delivered his special
messnuo in person, lie explained the
gravity of the situation, from his
standpoint, and stated that he would
not have called the session if, in Ins
ears witli rainmakers, I am loth to judgment, thcro was not danger of
lelieve that the bombardment of hail
storms will ever Ik) practiced or at
tempted in tho United States, much
ess encouraged by tlio intelligent
iKirtion of tlio community. Kverv
elTort should Imj made to counteract
tlio spread of tho Freuoli delusion
which has lcen imported into thii
country by Consul Covort."
UNCLE SAM REFUSE8.
several justly condemned criminals
going free by reason of the complica
tions ariniug from the Itands net.
Jho governor stated, in conclusion,
that thcro was considerable doubt of
the validity of any legislation passed
at this njiooial sesnion other than that
sM?oified in tho call, and urged the
Icginlaturc, in view ot tlio Uottlit, to
traiiHuct none other.
Immediately after the delivery of
the message tho senate met and
passed the bill repealing the Hands
law. The reieal contained an emerg
ency clause. It was tho intention to
have tlio house pans the bill yesterday
lias formally communicated tc "l8 '!ut w'"";. ,no ";"nUk ""'"S
iniib ,uuuy uuiuuriiiti iiiiiu hmui.
ion it meets today it will at once
IN NUEVA ECIJA.
Provincial Government Iln Deen Eitabllihed
at San lildro.
Manila, Juno 12. Tho Philippine
commission returned to .Manila today
from tho province of Nueva Kcijn
Luzon, having organized provincial
government at Sail Isidro, capital ol
tho province.
General Tuft told tho people that
if no power woro given to levy cus
toms. tlio expenses of tho central gov
crnmctit would bo paid by additional
internal taxes, lie pointed out nlso
that if tho decision of tlio authorities
at Washington should result in free
trado with tho United States, opening
up such n great market, tho increano n
land values would omibio tho poo pi
to respond to tho iucrciiHcd interna
taxes. Tho northern tour has beon
postponed.
Tho American astronomical com
iniHHion has returned from Sumatra,
and will sail shortly for home.
Lioutonant Wray's command line
had six engagements with tho insure
cuts in tho provinco of Sorsogon,
Luzon, killinc six. Twcnty-Thrco in
stirgents woro captured at Atinion,
provinco of Talmyns. Sovcral minpr
captures aro reported from other parte
ol Southern i.uzon, wnero mo insurg
cuts nro still active.
Tho roport circulated in tlio United
States that General uaniea tins sur
re n do red is unfounded.
Immigration at Manila.
Washington, Juno 11. Tlio total
numbor of immigrants arriving at
Manila from July to November, 1000,
was 0,302, of whom 507 woro females,
Of tlio total number arriving, 5,500
had beon in tho Philippines hoforoj
3,032 could neither road nor writo,
"4 and 1,517 brought $30 or moro in
monoy.
Mlraculoui Eicape.
Ponvor, Juno 12. Passengers from
tho Pacific coast roport tho miraoulous
cscapo from dcatli of Mrs. Phoobo
DaivB, an aged woman from Los An
goles, Cal., who, whilo in a stato ol
somnambulism, walked ofT tlio swif.tly
moving train. Sho was only slightly
hurt. Bho nroso after nil tho passon
gors in tho sloopor had gono to bed
nnd walked to tho platform. The
porter was tlio only person who snw
nor jump.
Disapprove) Joint Giuranlee of Chinese In
demnily Foreljn Powers Notified.
Washington, Juno 12. Tho govern
mcnt
the foreign jKiwers tho iniossihiIity K,
v pass tho bill, whereupon the govcr
payment or tho Chinese indemnity. 0r's signature will Ikj affixed to tho
Tlio difficulties in tho way of such an measure. A new bill emliodying the
arrangement aro set forth in the com- Hands law and tho saving clause will
imiiiieatiou. particularly those relnt- then Imj introduced. It will pass both
ing to tho constitutional restrictions houses and the business for which the
on tlio president in iiiiikinir a taint ol eession was called will have been
tins character.
In view of tho determination ol
tho United States not to bo a party
completed.
NOT FIT2HUGH LEE, JR.
to
to tho joint guaranty there is anxiety
shown in diplomatic circles as tlx
otitcomo on tho question of in
dcmnities. One view is that the ma
jority of tho powers lieing favorable
to a joint guaranty will execute thh
joint instrument and thereafter carry
on a concert of their own. In that
event, it is said, tlio
Officer Killed In Philippines Was Lieutenant
Lee, of Engineer?
Manila, Juno 13. The . officer
named Leo. who was killed, not
wounded, in tho recent battle witl
tho insurgents nt Li pa provinco of
United States Hatangas, was Lieutenant Lco of the
would arrange directly with China as cnignecrs, not Lieutenant Fitzliugl;
to tho major liortion of tlio indent.
nity. Tljo representatives of most of
tho European powers do not beliovo
that a resort to Tlio ITaguo tribunal
proiKised by tho United States will be
acceptable to their governments.
JAPANESE STILL THERE.
No Sljn Yet of .Withdrawing Her Troopi
From China.
Pokin, Juno 12. Tho Chineso ox.
press great satisfaction at tlio an
nouncement of tho intention of the
court to return to Pokin in Septem
ber. All tho foreign troops, with the
exception of tho legation guards, are
expected to withdraw Ix-foro
Lee, Jr.. as previously cabled. The
enemy encountered by Captain W.
A. Wilhelm, of tho 'twenty-lint in
fantrv. with 50 men of that regiment
was met six miles east of Luna, in
llataneas province, and consisted of
moro than 200 of Mnlvara' followers
supposedly the command of Gonzales
Tho insiti-gcnts wero defeated, but
their losses have not been retwrted
Yates troop, of tho First cavalry is
pursuing them. The American olli
ccrs were plaining to attack a forco of
tho insurgents which was aliciid ol
thorn, when they woro fired on from
ono side.
Our loss consisted of two officers
killed mid six wounded and ono pri
vate wounded
Tlio Washington tariff dccison has
been received by tlio United States
the mid
dle of that mouth, tho only troops nol
already under orders of withdrawal Philippino commission, but tho com
lieing tho Japanese, whoso govern- missioncrs nro unablo to say whether
mcnt is sending reliefs. It is said, tho results will requiro a continuance
nowovor, ot tno Japanese location of tlio military Government
that whon Japan is absolutely certain Tho conditions offered to General
the other powers aro evacuating, her Cailles. tho insurcont leader in La
own troops can lie withdrawn on two guna province, aro not changed,
days' notice. General Voyron, the Thoy aro uniform with thoso offered
fronoli commaiulor, has instructions to other lnsugcnts accused of murder;
to lcavo ono hrigado for scrvico in
China, and tho French transports aro
on routo. Tho British will liavo com
pleted their doparturo by tho ond of
Scptcmbor, 10 transports making two
ournoys to India.
Stolen Gold Recovered.
THE SANTIAGO MEDALS.
Represented on
Battle-Ship Oregon Will Be
Them.
wnsmngion, Juno la. urecon is
to bo represented on tho Santiago or
nrtnnr.,1 Pni., wia T.... i o mv est iiiuian incunis. i no picture ol
Thirteen thousand dollars moro of tho Z, SAW o suY!;
gold coin stolon from tho I'irst ami 0n tho other n ntcturo of tlmL-ron
National Bank hero May 21 has been battlo ship which steamed around the
recovered. It was in tho vault of an South American continent in tinm to
outltouso of n city hotel, about a block do effective scrvico in tho destruotou
from tho looted bank, at which the of Cervera's licet. A decison to place
prisoner, Stowart JolelV, boarded, tho Oreogn on tho medal was not only
This find and the S8.000 beforo recov- on occoun't of tho part sho took in the
crcd comprises all tho gold missingj battle, but because of tho lesson she
Tho balance $5,800, is in currenoy, taught tlio navies of tho world in
nnd tho dotectivos hopo to recover it making suoh a long voyage in reach
. . - 1 1. - Al... J I .. J
later.
ing tho eccno of tho contlict lu.dv for
battlo.
Boer Losses Heavy.
London Juno 12. Lord Kitohoner
in a dispntoh from Pretoria under to-
Walked Out of Court.
Butto, Mont., Juno 13. While
ivnitinfY fnr Mm iiwlm-i fit Btnttmn. Kim
day'a dato, says tlio numbor of Boors for murderous nssault, whioh would
killod, imprisoned or .surrendered dur- have meant fivo yoars in prison,
ing tho last month totaled 2,040. David Meaghor this inornintr walked
From Juno 1 to 0, 20 Boors wore out of tho courtroom and down tho
killed, four wero wounded, 49 niada stairs. On tho way ho passed the
nrisonors and 83 surrondorcd and 051 deputy county attorney and nloasnnt.
rifles, 115,550 rounds of ammunition, ly nodded to that official. It was not
I'M wagons and 4,000 Horses wore cap- until tno judge called on tlio pnsonoi
urod. to stand ,up and bo sentenced that
Meagher's csoapo Was noticod,
will I'robibly Have (he Desired Elfect on
Havana.
Xew York, June 13. A sncelnl
the Tribune from Washington says:
mho advices from General Wood
iimioate that two or three members
of the constitutional convention, who
at limt wero most active and out
spoken in their hostility to the Piatt
snw, urn now about to align them
solvex with the Hiinnnrli.raif llm. uu
and it in slroniilv intlin.itf.,1
.1. . i. .7 ' . ' I' '
iut! unit ii a iinai vote is reached in
the ' 'invention this week the i'iatt
law without modification or 'nullifica
tion will be incorporated into tho
constitution of Cuba. The shnrri
note, the second on the subject sent
V ni-crnary noot to the convention
through General Wood. i ltiinvnl
to have Iind the denirod itillupnrn n.
Jlavuiia. In this note thn nf-rrptirv
..i . . .. . . . . . '
ui ar com lorin plainly and unc'juiv
ocally the attitude of this govern
menl ns firm and uiiyieldiiig.
t his note apparently has made it
plain to the leaders of the Hadical
party that in the end tbev would
suffer in power and prestige by being
oxjKxed ns the real and only obstruc
tion ints of Cuban independence. It
is said that General Sunguilly, whoso
iiiei-iMimry iiicssukc to Inn constitu
ents on tlio ocenHon of tho adoption
by tlie convention of the Piatt law in
mod i lied form is cenerallv retarded
mi niu iHianu oi no importance, is
nbont tho only radical who is still
Holding out uncompromisineiy
agaiimi acceptance. Jt is not ex
pected that at its meeting the cabinet
win make any further announcement
in renjieet to Cuba, nor is it likelv
that any news will lc civen out con
cerning its deliberations on that sub
ject. It is more than likely that in view
of the changing mood among the
constitution makers at Havana the
cabinet will discuss tho form and
date of promulgation of the electoral
law for the firnt general election, and
the organization and equipment of
the Cuban republic. It is known
that both Secretary Boot nnd Attor
ney General Knox have been giving
this phaee of the subject considerable
attention in detail in the last few
days, and before the secretary of war
loft V asliington for the Buffalo ex
position he and tlie attorney eeneral
conferred on this mutter t tho re
quest of the president.
Herforfr the convention at Havana
manifested n disposition to trifle with
the Piatt law it had been hoped in
Washington official circles that tho
Cubans would bo ready to hold their
first general election by the last of
October or tho first of November next.
the convention conforms to tho
TIatt law within the next two or
three weeks, it is considered probablo
Hint tlio tcnativo plan can bo carried
out by tho original date. If this
should bo done, it is believed that tho
president, in compliance with tho
Plntt law, would bo nblo to withdraw
all American troops from tho island
soon after tho beginning of tho new
year, ond that by next spring tho
Cuban government will bo wholly in
tlio hands of the Cubans. In tho
meantime, n joint commission, repre
senting uie two countries,, could b
formulating some scheme of reciproci
ty, on which congress could net, an
thus Cuban serious economic prob
lems would bo lar ndavneed toward
solution nbout the time the island at
taincd independence nnd sovereignty,
GOVERNOR SAM FORD DEAD.
Alabama Official's Attack of Heart Olseasi
Proved Fatal.
Montgomery, Ala., Juno 13. Wil
litun J. J. Samford, governor of Ala
bama, died tonight at Tuscaloosa,
Ala., where he had been ill for some
time of heart disease. Governor Sam
ford had been in Tuscloosa for several
weeks, having gono thcro to attend
meeting of tho trustees of tho state
university. Ho had been ill sinco be.
foro his inauguration as governor, but
it was boliovcd immediato dancer of
deatn Had passed. Whilo m Tusca
loosa, However, his illness returned
with renewed violence and ho became
so dangerously sick that his physi
cians feared to removo him to Mont
gomery. Yesterday Governor Sam
ford was thought to bo improving,
but ho grew worso today iind suc
cumbed tonight. Ho was 51 years of
uge.nnu n native of Alabama.
To Cut Off Food Supply of Boers.
Capo Town, June 13. Tlio military
auuioriucs nro onioreing strimreut
restrictions in tho distribution of
foodstuffs northward from DoAar and
southward from Buluawnyo. Only
esseniinis aro permitted to tie dis
tributcd, and theso only in limited
quantities, so as to deprvio tho Boers
ot tins source of supply.
Swamped In a Squall.
Philadelphia, Juno 12. A party of
six persons, inrco men aim inrco
girls, whilo sailing on tho Delawaro
river, this afternoon, off North Kssine
ton, n few mlcs below this city, wero
thrown into tho w.'tcr by tho swamp
ing of their skiff during a squall, and
tho threo girls woro drowned.
Bringing Home the Fifth Artillery.
Washington, Juno 13, The quarter
master general has been notified that
tho transport Pakhng arnvou at
Nagasaki today from Manila, and
orders woro given for her to proceed
to Seattle This vessel carries tho
battery of tho Fifth artillery, whioh
took part in tho Chineso campaign,
nnd whoso commander, Captain
O'Jtoilly; lost his lifo in China.
ICilne the Cilve.
Evidently there Is a better chance for
profit now In growing yotiti stock
either for the dairy or for beef than nt
my time in the past ten yenrs, and
perhaps In tho lnnt twenty years. Hut
we have tlio xtatlfitlc for the pnst ten
year ns sent out by the Agricultural
iHpnrtmem nt WnsluiiKton. In IbOO
there wero In the United States 3U340,
024 cnttlo. In 1805, 34,301,210. Hlnco
that time there lias beon a steady de-
crease of nbout two million head per
year, until In 1600 there were but 27,-074,22.-.
In 1800 there were 580 cattle
to eneb one thousand Inhabitants, nnd
In 1800 only 373 to ench tliousnnd. As
the number hns decreancd the price has
Increased. The reports of the Kansas
City stock yards show tlie following
prices for prime steers on Aug. 10 for
three years: In 1807 $4.80 per hundred
pounds, 1808 name date $5.25. nnd In
1800 $0.20. It Is said that there ure not
an many cattle In Texas now as In 1805
hy moro than 2,500.000. Nor Is the de
cline In numbers In the United States
nlone. Cuba wns said to have nbout
eight hundred thousand cnttle In 1805,
nnd nt the close of the war had but
twenty-flve tliousnnd. There must
have been n grant reduction In South
Africa since the Uoer war hegnn, nnd
Australia has been heavily drawn upon
to feed British troops. If five or ten
years ago fnrmers In New Knglnnd or
nuy of the United States could not
raise or fatten beef profitably to sell
nt the price Western beef cattle cost
when brought here. It does not follow
Hint they cannot do both now. Six dol
lars nnd a quarter per hundred pounds
In Brighton for the best grade of steers
to-day should leave n margin for profit
to the feeder. If he feeds to the best
ndvnntnge, nnd If he grows his own
young stock, and most of his own food
for them. It seems as If nenrly nil wns
prollt. or nt least pay for his Inbor. And
while they are growing, the manure
heap Is Increasing In size, to help add
fertility to the fnrm nnd-lnerease Its
productiveness. American Cultivator.
Uarlj G nlcn Vegetable.
There was a time when the gardener
who had his produce ready for the
market earlier than his less enter
prising neighbor was wollropald for
his care and trouble by better prices
for the products. Then the early bird
caught the wealthy consumer. Now
the early worm In the Northern States
finds his protlts If not himself picked
up by those In a Southern climate, who
can plant, grow and put on tho mar-
uet a crop oorore toe plow can pene
trate the frozen soil of the Northern
States. We are Inclined to think the
chance for profit to-day, for market
gardeners here, Is In growing such
crops as will not mature until South
ern produce no longer fills our mar
kets, nnd perhaps In putting that In
cold storage that It may not be brought
out until there nre Indications thnt It
Is much wnnted by those who are-will-
Ing to pay liberal prices for It Let
enrly crops pnss by, nnd strive to grow
crops or such quality as will suit even
those who hnve been using the earlier
products of the South, which nre not
Improved by long transportation.
Massachusetts Ploughman.
gain or tost moro flesh, according to
tho work they wero doing. When
chnnged nlmut tho result wns tho same.
The ono that gained flesh on oats lost
It on barley. Beside this If tho bar
ley feed was continued long, tho nnl
inn I that had It would reftiso to cat
tho barley, sometimes for sevornt
menls. Tho rough fodder wns tho snme,
good timothy hay In nil enses. They
therefore decided thnt bnrley wns not
ns vnlunblo food for horses ns oat
when fed In equal weights.
The Tronberrr Flrewnrm.
Tho larvae of Khopobotn vncclnlnnn,
or cranberry flrcworm, cntiso conslder
nblc damage to tho cranberry crop of
Massachusetts, The larvae of the first
brood seldom cause much Injury, while
those of the second brood are often ex
ceedingly destructive. Where the cran
berry bogs can bo flooded with water
at tho proper season for destroying the
larvae, this method Is very effective,
but In many cases It Is Impossible to
use water In this way. Experiments
were tried with arsenate of lend, which
wns used as a spray at the rato of 0
pounds to 150 gallons of water. The
first application was made In the early
part of June. The second brood of
caterpillars appeared during the first
part of July, and n second application
was made, the Insecticide being used at
the rate of 1314 pounds to 150 gallons of
water. Nearly all the larvae were de
stroyed, and a great saving In the cran
berry crop was the result of this meth
od. It wns found that three men with
a good outfit could spray eight acres
of cranberry bog In ten hours.
A $15,000 Cw.
This cow wns purchased at the Chi
cago stock yards recently for $5,000 hy
W. Hrown, of Delphi. Ind., and Is
HOM.T II.
a Hereford. Carnation, a Kansas City
cow. held the former world's record.
A few weeks ago, nt an exciting sale,
J. C. Adams, f Moweaaua. 111., boucht
the animal for $3,700.
Fodiler Corn.
The fnrmcr who does not plnn to
have n Held of corn fodder to use this
summer for his milch cows will de
serve no pity If he finds his milk sup
ply so short next summer that It will
not sell for enough to pay what It
costs htm for feed. The excess of rain
during the first four months ot this yeat
may be tnken as a good Indication of
a drought later on. and the crop Is so
easily and cheaply grown, so valuable
If needed for feeding green, and so
easily kept for winter use If not fed In
the summer that there seems no'excuss
for falling to produce It There nrs
other forage crops thnt have been high
ly recommended, but we think the corn
crop Is as well adapted to New Eng.
laud ns nuy, and almost any one knows
the soil and care It needs. Wo would
put In one field In May and follow with
others up to the middle of July to give
continuous feeding when needed. New
England Homestead.
For Wahlns Vegetable.
A combined washing tank nnd dry
ing tnble for vegetables. Is Illustrated
In the Ohio Farmer. A Is the tank,
B the tnble. blneed to tnnk. nnd the
legs hinged to table. When not In use,
the two legs are folded over on the ta
ble, nnd the tnble folded over so ns to
make a lid for the tank, the lees fold-
About Cow.
J'he Fnrm Journal says that a cow
giving 5,000 pounds of 4 per cent milk
will produce only $50 worth of butter,
while one that will produce 8,000
pounds of 5 per cent milk will producu
$100 worth of butter, and her calf Is
worth three times as much ns thnt of
the first There will be little dlfferenco
In the cost of keeping the two cows.
so that where the first gives n profit ot
$30 Hio latter will net the owner $100.
If wo count the first cow's calf nt $10
nnd the other nt $30. Some people do
not think there is much difference In
cows, but some cows forget to pay
their board bills, whilo others take
great pleasuro In supplying the tnblo
with luxuries, paying the Interest.
clothing the bnby and paying the hired
girl. Tho good cow Is n poor fnrmer"a
friend.
TAJfK AND niiriNO TADl.K.
Ing Inside out of tho wny. Tho tnnk
enn be set nriywhero for convenience.
The bottom of the tank should be low-
r at one corner, with a hole there to let
sut water by withdrawing a plug. Po
tatoes and other vegetables should be
washed before taking to market. They
present a nice, clean appearance that
makes them sell better.
Creamery Ilutter.
It Is reported that In the vicinity of
some of tho best creameries In the but
ter-making sections It Is difficult to ob
tain n pnekngo of renlly good cream
ery butter, unless It Is sent from the
Ity denlers who may hnve bought It
right there. An ironclad contract
places It all In tho hands of certain
dealers, and oven thoso who place their
milk In co-operative creameries nre not
able to obtain good butter for home
use. This Is but n mistake, for those
which liavo n good reputation' could
inslly hnve a certain number of pounds
or tubs to bo retained for home patrons,
nnd It Is said that some do this, avoid
ing their contracts by putting special
brands on such lots.
Water anil Drlnklna Vessel.
One of the most Important things to
bo looked after In raising chicks Is
their drink. They should have fresh
water placed in clean drinking foun
tains. A fountain that cannot bo open
ed nnd clenned never should bo used.
for a slimy substance will form on tha
Inside of the fountain nnd unless re
moved will surely cnuso bowel trouble.
Mnny persons have lost uearly all their
chickens from this cause and then won
dered why they nro not successful.
Exchange.
Paltlnn In the Chnrr.
Salting in tho churn Is practiced by
many butter-makers nnd especlnlly, by
fnrmers. Tho butter granules nro al
lowed to reneh the size pf n grain of
whent, tho salt Is then added and tho
churn slowly rovolved. It will not take
tho snlt long to become thoroughly In
corporated lu the butter. Tho maker
will soon bo nble to estlmnto tho
amount of snlt required for any ona,
churning.
Hurler nnd Data.
At the North Dakota Experiment
Station they made n trial for ulno
months of the comparative vnlue of
feeding onts and barley to three horses
and two mules. In overy case of anl
mnls working lu pairs at tho same
ork, tho ono given barley mndo less
Fllea nn l Itnrtea. ,
To prevent tiles from worrvlne
horses, take two or threo hnndfuU of
walnut leaves nnd pour thoreon boll-
lug water about one pint to ench largo
iiauuim oi leaves, uet this "walnut
leuf tea" cool, bottle U ofT and, befoio
tho horse goes out, damp his ears nnd
other parts most troubled by flies with
tho Infusion, using a spongo for tho
purpose.