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can garrison.
SUU I IHMM mi. r.iii
i 1 .. . inllnliiii Unmin Ulin A. .1.1.
Uclccllvu I'cdcnl Convention. Stormy
iicui
tw-A Petition for Autonomy Decided
On-Troop, .urn On, Hundred and '
Seventy-rive liouiei.
llllllllt, NOV. 7. -A llot to MUSSd-
thu Aiuorhm garrison at Monuaila,
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VIllCU til J.MIi.v, iniiiiui w ..i.r.wii,
liomi rovtMilud by tho wifo of onu of
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lH'JUIl LUU HWimu in niiiuii uiu Itmi
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. I ll.ii iltullllft( JI eat l(iilliia
rcfitH followed iiml inuny incrimi
tiutf iMiiwrH wore ftobixl,
Tlio lthui watt to not flro to a 110110
ixtliiKUiMUInK tlio Unmet), IfiOcon-
l.lorK nriiiix WWII luilirt ufirii tt
Hit on tlio Kimrd, cuturo their urniH
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Commissioner JWright ttxlay took
.. ii s-tfltnai im ttiUtttw Wit
111 Ik) acting' governor during tlio
iM'iicu of Governor Tail, who prob
il v will bo unable to rcHiimu his
utics lor some tiays 10 conio. uio
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owspapors nppruvu oi uio tijipouii-
Tim United Htatos I'll tin mi coin.
innion today passed tlio tri'aaon laws,
i.l. .11.-1.. ..Ii.....ll..u CJ.. ........ I l.'lll
inos spoko against them.
llll nilKIII. UI.VI n.iuiin. ivvitiui . ..I-
Tim l'l'tlomltritM nro Holding a c .n-
cnllon to arrange lor a pennon 10
(ingress, asking that hotly to grant
iitononiy to tho Philippine, with a
ovt-rnor iipiMilntfil hy thu pn-Hiilmit
( tint Unititl Static, with veto power
VI r till) tWO llOUKW. tho MUlllltt) to
oimlKt of !)0 iikuiiUth. 11 of them to
hi naniltl hy tho governor anil 1(1 to
o rlcctctl. In viiHi) of tho tleath of
he uovernor, it la proiMi.icd that IiIh
Hit let dhall duvolvo upon thu prtwi
lent of tho nciiate. ttiinporarily. Thu
lower lioiipo, accord iiiK to tlio pro-
pot'l plan, Hhall conniMt of a ropro-
. . i 1. irui.uA i.. I., .i.l
ftnmuivu tor uiiuii , niimui-
tmitii. ! linillv. thu I't'tlura iHtH tlt-xiro
politicnloirciiMcn ariMing from tho war.
The BeHsioiiH of tho Fitluraliet convon
tidii with nniMV anil ttirliultint. Thu
chalrriinn had ilitliculty In controlling
thu convention.
1'nterno has hoon cx polled by tho
FctU-rul party, llnoncaniino Haying
that Ills union with Sabolla Kioa for
tho formation of another party do
barrutl him from connection with
tho Fctluraliiits. "Tho petition,"
llcnuncamino italil, "to ho Kent to
congrtyw numt bo as nuro as oryHtal.
It would not bo -ho if Tatcruo were
allowed to participate in it."
l'aterno watt formerly prcsiilont of
thu BO-called Filipino cahinut.
lltiencamino in ono of tho tlirectorit of
tho Federal party and wan at ono time
a Member of tlio no-called Filipino
congrecu.
Advices from Tacloban, capital of
the Island of Loyto, report that tho
presitlentes of thu variom towns in
tho island havo waited on Urigudior
General Smith and complained to
him that tho pcoplo nro uuablu to
procure footl becatiBo of tho blocltntlo
that is maintained along tho Strait
of Han Jtmtiieo. Oonoral Smith re
plied that tho htrictost kind of a
hlockatlu would - Iki continued until
tho pcoiilo of Loyto brought in thoir
guns and gavo tho authorities full
information concerning the insurg
ents who infest tho country. All tho
arguments of tho ollloials of tho towns
wero unavailing.
General Hmitli mis oioercu mu im
portation of tho wifo of General Luk
ban, leader of tho Samnr rovolution-
Tho wifo of General I.ukhan was
tho ninin cause of tho refusal of tho
Sainar insurgents to surrender.
Somo of tho principal men who hnvo
beun captured aro willing tliat thoir
wives bo hold as hostages while thoy
go into tho field for tho purpose of
liorsuading thoir relatives to stirron
lor. ,
Four nativo polico ofllcora woro
killed and their horses captured yes
torday at Hayhay. Island of Loyto.
Lioutonant Julion K. Caujot, with
n dotaohnicnt of scouts, encountered
n body of insurgents southeast of
Calbalgan, Samar Island, and n tlio
fight which followed 25 rebels woro
IHlli.il. 'Ono hundred and snvonty-
i i n iumi
pounds of rlco and 2,000 pounds of
palsy woro captured.
Boers Got Away With Two Guns.
t..i tj,.v ft It is now known
that tho Iioors got away with tho two
guns captured from Colonel Benson's
column in tho recent engagement
near Urackonlaagto, Transvaal.
$300,000 Grain Elevator Fire.
. Hft.1. TJnv. fi. Firo
I'ort Huron, iuiu"., -; , ,
tonight destroyed two largo adjoining
elevators, owned by tho Bote ord
Elevator company, entailing a loss
of $300,000. Tho loss on tho buildings
. .ri!.t,int. $125,000: on tho 205,-
000 bushels of grain, $175,000.
To Reform Russian Factory Laws.
Now York. Nov. O.-According to
' m, o , Tim- nd tho Now York
Tin es, tho Kussian minister of fl-
x" V nr Atmto ia nniiiicctl Oil a
LIU Al M I 'I. A Vi It'll
nnC0' llSw l-. Jn generated in Holland
ao homo with j a i -low to 'J $onBf , ft , ,0 mlulifestation of social
ThrTscl ome will shorUy)0 knitted i8nl eftin8t capital. Many who
i fc ! To Sicil ol ? state3: M. Wltto is would honviso sympathise with tho
convinced that tho proposed reforms, movomont jotost sooialism and there
will strengthen tho luuidlcappod m-, wJthlloW thoir support,
dustrial position of Russia. I
CAUSE OF LI'S DEATH.
Violent Dispute Willi Uiiar, (he Russian
Minister, Over Hit Mncliurlin Trebly,
l'ekin, Nov. 11. A violent dlsmito
with I'mil Lossar, Huulan Minister to
China, ovor tlioMiiiicluirlniitruuty, ap
IiuarH to havo boon tliu Immediate
" . , ' ' l" 01
j0 (iipionmilc events preceding
this tragic climax huvu imnbluil Jiunn
HklJlX K
aneiiu LuKntlun Htieured n reliable out-
lino or uio lorimt ot tlio treaty mid
tlioroujion doinaniled that tlio Clilnesu
plonlpotuiitlarleH ufllelally lay buforo
thunt thu text, IjuhIiik this tlumand up
on tlio alleKHtltm that Jnpanoso Inter
ests woro Involved In any change of
tliu Htattm of Manchuria. Tho Old
iioho plenipotentiaries rulusud to com
ply with tlio demand. Thereupon, tho
Japanese tloveriiinent, from Toltlo,
toimiiunleated with the Southern Vice
royu and Induced them to uho their
Intlueiieo with tho KiiipreHs IJowagor
atnlnst thu tn'aty. In tho meantime,
tliu lJiiipress Uowafier Instructed I.l
HiiiiK CliaiiK to coiiimunlcato tho
treaty, after certain modifications, to
tlio Ministers of tho powurs, and, If
thuy did not object, to sign thu same.
LI Hung ChariK visited M. Lessnr
ami explained to him tho Instructions.
Tliu Ituslau Minister strongly object
ed to revealing thu tuxt ot tho treaty
to thu Ministers of thu other powers,
and a stormy Inturvlow ensued. I.l
limit Chang went homo In a violent
passion and had a hemorrhage, which
thu doctors attributed to tho over
exertion of a wenkonud system.
OFF FOn THE PHILIPPINES.
Twenty. Eighth Infantry Packing Up at Van.
couvcr Maor Roach Will lie In Ctmmind.
Vancouver, Wush., Nov. 11. Major
Honeli, now at llolso linrracks, Idaho,
will bo In command ot tho four com
panies of tho Twenty-eighth Infantry
wlilch will sail from 1'ortland for tho
l'hllliipluen on tho transport Hose-
craus November 1C. Thoso compan
ies of tho regimont which will sal)
from Snn Francisco on thu transport
Grant on tho sumo datu will hu In
command of Colonel Mott llooten. In
vlow of tho early retlrumont of Colo
nel llooten for agu It was believed
that officer would not ho ordered to
thu far Knot. Colonel llooten, how
ovor, oxpects no such order, and has
mndo ready to accompany his regi
ment to San Francisco nuxt Tuesday.
Llcutonaut-Coloncl John Stretch, tho
second officer In command, will also
nail on tlio Grant.
Kvldonco of tho marching orders
aro to hu seen on ovory hand at Van
couver Uarracks. Tho "packing up"
Is nbout at an end. and tho baggage
ami frlcght will bo shipped to San
Francisco at once.
STRUCK GOLD IN HELENA.
Rich Ledge Found on the Site ol the Federal
Building.
Helena, Mont., Nov. 11. A lodge of
frou-mllllng gold oro was struck to
day wlillu grading tho foundation for
tho United States Federal building,
which Is now under construction. The
ledgo Is a very strong ono of Iron
stained quartz, containing frco-mll-Iln
gold. Tho Government, when let
ting tho contract for tho Govurnmcnt
building, expressly stipulated that
any finds ot mineral mado by the con
tractor should go to tho Oovornment.
This Is tho second strlko of rich ore
mado within tho Helena city limits
within tho Inst 30 days. Tho ledgo
oxtends across tho street undor the
rosldenco of Colonel Thomas Cruse,
and was shown up again whllo grad
ing for a street at a point about 1000
feet northwest ot tho Government
building site. The ground through
which tho ledgo runs is tho host real
donco district in clona. Thoro are a
series of thoso big ledgoa running
northwest and southeast across the
Blto of tho city. Tho divorsity In In
torents In tho ground has been the
difficulty In the way of development-
Address of the Cherokces,
Tahloqunh, I. T., Nov. 11. T. M.
UufHngton, principal chief ot tho Che
rokee Nation, In bis annual address
to tho National Council of his tribe,
recommended per capita paymont to
tho peoplo on account of tho failure
of crops this year, and that a com
mission to ncgotlato a treaty bo ap
pointed. Two thousand pcoplo woro
present, Including tho Dawes Com
mission and othor United States offi
cials. Stage Hugging.
Miss Julia Marlowo, writing in tho
Dramatic Number of Colllor's Wookly,
says that sho was onco asked if nn
actress did not sacrlflco' her finer na
turo by permitting "stago embraces."
In reply sho declares withsomosplrlt:
"Such a question doraands tho appli
cation of only a fair degrco of com
mon senso to onsuro a negative an
swer." The Warren Disabled,
Washington, Nov. 8, A dispatch
from Manila was rocoived at tho war
department today confirming tlio
news that tho transport Warren had
been disabled, and stating thnt tho
Honoook had been coaled and dis
patched to Kobo, Japan, whero tho
Warron now is, to bring tho Warren's
passongors to San Francisco. Tho
congressional party, who has boon
visiting tho Philippines, woro among
tho Warren's passongors.
Socialism In Holland.
Now York, Nov. 8. Tlio proposed
boycott of British commorco, says tho
1 correspondent of tho London Times
SEIZED 1Y EftANCE
TUHKI8H CU8TOM8 HOU8E AT
8MYRNA IS HELD,
Admiral Calllard and the Mediterranean Di
vision of the French Navy Take the. rict
From the Turks-Action Sustained Hy
Decisive Vole o( the French Chamber of
Deputies.
Loudon, Nov.-MJ. Tho I'aris corres
pondent of tho Daily Mail says ho
understands that dispatches havo
been received at tho French capital
announcing that Admiral- Caillard's
division of tho Mcditcrrancnn squad
ron hadarrived at Smyrna and seized
thu customs.
Trance Sustained.
I'aris, Nov. (i. A f tor a speech de
livered by the foreign minister, M.
DolcnsBO, today, tho chamber of dep
uties sustained, by n vote of 305 to
77, thu government's action towards
Turkey.
CALLED ON 8ECRETARY HAY.
Lord Pauncefote Is Ready lo Begin Work On
the New Canal Treaty.
Washington, Nov. 0. Lord
I'aunccfote, tlio British ambassador,
called upon Secretary Hay today to
announce formally to tho secretary
Ills return from a vacation in Lug
land and bis readiness to undertake
at onco tho conclusion of tliu new
Hay-1'auncefoto treaty. The inter
view lasted about half an hour.
Many topics were touched upon Im;-
sides tlio treaty, wlncli was not given
particular consideration today, tho
conversation on that point being
rather preliminary to tho liegiuuing
of tho treaty drafting. Lord 1'aunce-
fotu ditl not bring with him to tho
statu department a copy of the pro.
posed convention. In fact, this docu
ment tloes not exist as such, for,
although the pirncipal points of the
treaty havo been agreetl upon between
the two principals, they havo yet to
bo transferred from protocols into a
formal treaty. J Ins work of trans
ference will begin in about a week,
according to thu present expectation,
and it is probable tho new tre;iy will
bo in shape for submission to tlio
senate immediately after that body
convenes, next month.
FIRE UNDERGROUND.
Coal or Gas Believed to Be Burning Near the
Twn of Stevenson, Washington.
Stevenson, Wash., Nov. 0. Tho
residents of this placo wero thrown
into great excitement this morning
when J. T. Tatton and W. Udlll re
ported that thoy had discovered acoa
tlciiosit on lire within n quarter of a
niilo of tho town. The greater part
of thu population turned out to see
what was tho matter. A subterran
ean liru is burning in a crevico in tho
rocks with a sulphurous smell. So
hot was thu firo that it was difficult
to make any headway at excavation.
It is a wonder to tho peoplo hero nnd
is thought to lio coal or gas on firo.
In tho near vicinity of tho firo nro
small veins of coal running back from
tho Columbia river. Some years ago
a coal prosector sunk a shaft some
50 feet, but abandoned it. Bccmtly
coal prospectors wero operating in the
neighborhood and declared tliero wero
excellent indications of coal nnd gas.
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.
Chamber of Deputies of Madrid Sends
Mexl.
cans a Vtt of Thanks.
- Moxico City, Nov. 0. At today's
session of the Patn-Amorican congress
a noto was read from tho Spanish
minister, Marquis Do I'rat, convoy
ing tho thanks of tho chamborof dep
uties of Madrid for tho friendly senti
ments of tho conforenco toward Spain
ns oxpressed by General Hoycs, dele
gate of Colombia, at tho municipal
banquet. General Itoycs mado a
speech further explaining and justi
fying his toast. Tlio socretary)f the
conforenco announced that tho follow
ing papers had been entered for con
sideration: A report on arbitration
nnd tho treaty of arbitration on tho
Pan-American court of claims, on
behalf of tho Mexican delegates; a
report on tlio court of claims by tho
Guatemalan delegates; a report to
n proposal to apppoint a committco
to draw up a codo of publiq interna
tional lauTand another on privato
international law.
Telephone From London to Netherlands.
Washington, Nov. C Belgium nnd
tho Netherlands nro to havo tolo
ponhio communication with London
and other largo cities of England, no
curding to a report to tho stato depart
ment from United States Consul
Jtoosovolt. Consul Itoosovelt says
that very soon a now submarino tolo
phonio cnblo will bo laid connecting
Brussels with London, and that tho
circuit will bo b6 disposed as to serve,
besides London and Brussols, Ant
werp, Licgo, Birmingham, Manches
ter and Livorpool.
Consldlnt on Trial.
Seattle, Nov. C Tho trial of John
Considino, oharged with tho murder
of'Chiof of Polico Will Morcdith bo
gan in tho suporfor court this morn
ing before Judgo Emory. Tho attor
neys for tho defendant rcnowed their
motion for a continuation, which was
again donied. Tho work of impanel
ing n jury was at onco commonccd.
Tho caso of Tom Considino, joliitly
accused with his brother, John, has
not yet bcon sot for trial.
BOXER LEADER HONORED.
Na Tung Supported hy Japan - United Slates
Indifferent lo Manchuria,
l'ekin, Nov, 7. Na Tung, former
ly a Ilowr leader, has been appointed
to tho Chiiieso foreign olllco by an
edict iccolved today. Ho recently
returned from Japan -whero ho went
as special envoy to apologize and ex
press condolences for tho murder of
Stiguiyama Akim, chancellor of tho
Japanese leiralion at l'ekin. shortly
. ,, . .. I . ,
beforo tho legations wero besuiged.
Tills uppomtiiicnt is considered a. test
of the iittitudf of tho Chineso minis-
tor towards the restoiation of tho
Boxers to impeiial favor.
Tnniui,..,. .ilii.nwx.u mi mmrti.d V.i '
t...?1 . i ?P!h r,..
Tung, a fact winch contributed ur-.,
thur evidence of Japans' jecent policy
of co-operation with China, Not
long ago Japan sounded the powers
regarding tho propriety of another
protest against thu Manchuriati con
vention between I(usia and China,
and was disappointed by a luck of in
terest in the quest ion on tho part of
the united states and Ureal liritam.
8ELL8 FOR MILLIONS.
Colorado Mine Purchased by Eastern Capi
talists for $6,875,000.
Colorado Springs, Colo.. Nov, 0.
Tho control of tho Elkton Consolidated
Gold Mining Company on tho proper
ty of which a remarkably rich strike
was niaUe recently, lias passcu into
tho hands of Eastern capitalists for
n consideration Imsed on a valuation
of $0,875,000 for the entire capitaliza
tion. The names of tho buyers are
withheld for tho present by E. M.
Dolavcri;nt their local agent, himself
a prominent stockho'der.
Tlio deal is perliapt tlio largest in
volving Colorado Mining property
since i-trntton s Jiitioieiiiience was
sold in April, 189!). for $10,000,000.
In local mining cnclcs it is tnougiit
that tho purchasers are New York
capitalists,.
GEER'S LIFE THREATENED.
Governor of Oregon Receives a Letter Signed
"Six Parties."
Salem, Nov. 7 A letter was rc
ceived at the coventor's ollico thrent-
ciiine Governor Geer with tho futo
of Prosiednt McKinlcy ttnles?, within
six days, ho should release one Edwin
V. Tweiman, who is now in Walla
Wolhi penitentiary, tcrving a term
of 20 years. The letter is signed
"Six Parties," and is written from
Duiismuir, Cnl., and dated Nov. 2,
1901. Tho writing is that of a man
nnd fairly good English is used A
great deal of ignorance is displayed
in thihkiiur Governor Geer lias inns
diction over a penitentiary in tho
stato of Washington.
DUMONT WINS THE PRIZE.
Awarded 100,000 Francs Offered by Dcutsch
for Dirigible Balloon.
Paris, Nov. 0. Tho committco of
tho Aero Club, by a vote of 12 to 9,
today proclaimed M. Snntos-Ditmont,
tho Brazilian ncrnatit, the winner of
tlio prizo of 100,000 francs offered by
M. Dcutsch for a dirigiblo balloon.
Tho voto was preceeded by a warm
discussion. Count Dion, who presided,
whilo eulogizing tho courage of M.
Santos-Duniont, contended that ho
had not won tlio prize owing to tho
timo limit. Princo Koland Bonaparte,
on behalf of tho Bpccial committco
who watched tho contests, declared
that M.Santos-Diimont had materially
nnd morally won thu prize.
Adrift On Lake Michigan.
Kownuneo, Wis., Nov. G Adrift on
Lako Michigan in an open boat with
no provision and with tho tempor
aturo at tho freezing point, aro
Charles Peterson, keeper of tho govern
ment lighthouso, and his son Ralph.
X.HBl' lllllll 1UUUI MIIBIVr HIU V U IIUIUi
blown away from tho shore by n west-
erly gale, nnd though search was i Onion seed should be gathered wuen
mado all night and all day today, 1 ever one-third of the seed receptacles
thcro has bcon no traco found of tho , havecrackedopeu nnd these seed heads
missing light-keoper. Thoro is every
reason to bolievo that tlio two nave
perished.
Business Part of Town Burned
Mayvillc, N. D., Nov. 'C Firo has
practically destroyed tho business por
tion of Clifford, 12 miles southwest of
this place. Loss, $50,000; insuranco,
$21,000. Tho firo probably was start
ed by burglars in their attompt to
blow up a e'afo in a butcher shop.
Stabbed at a Dance
The Dalles, Nov. 7. During n
country dance nbout 20 miles south
east of Tho Dalles, Saturday night,
Nick Marks, a well-known young far
mer, was terribly stabbed by Reuben
Ford, another young farmer of that
district. Young Marks nnd Ford
got into a fight ovor an alleged insult
ofl'ored to Marks' wife, nnd during
tho encounter Ford pulled out n knifo
nnd began slashing Marks. Ono
blow is roportcd to havo struck near
Marks' heart, and his recovery at last
accounts was considered doubtful.
Venezuelan Force Surprised.
Maricaibo, Vcnezuola, Nov. 0 Ad
vices recoived hero from Rubioa say
that ft night attack of tho Colombians
has caused n general reorganization
of tho "Vonosuolan plan of dofonso.
The Vonozuolans woro caught cross
ing n river near Rubica. Tho ropo
bridgo broko nnd numbers of tho
Vonozuolans'woro drowned. Gonoral
Urlbo-Uribo's forco, which was on tho
oxtromo loft, has reinforced tho con
tor. Tno general is ontronohing.
VInt Aim
What clin-r Is tht-rp that la lmlf so Rood,
. ' llc aowr waste of n winter nlgnt,
As a ilniic-in fire of lilckory wood
A.i .... i.. u. ,..ii.t- ifeht.
And n pearmulu apple, ruddy ntid sleek,
Or a jpunctlng with a freckled clieel;7
A,r""'('t u, M'r, ,0 t1(, tMf
h n tawny tint like an niitumn Icar,
"""' ripened cornfield1 hue.
Qr hU of'a him.Ht 8licaf.
Arid th(. who,.solllo ,)r,.flth t ,j. f,nlhed
year
la held In a wlnenflp's btoominK sphere.
nicy brlDU you a thought of the orchard
trees
In hlonomy April nnd leflfy June,
Anil the xleepy drorihij; of bumblebees
In the linzy Jjclit of the afternoon,
&nd tanked clover nnd liobollukg,
Tiger Illicit and garden pluks.
If you've nomewbere left with its gables
wide
A fannhoune set In sn nrclinrd old.
You'll see It nil In the winter-tide
At night of n pippin's grven-nnd-gold.
Or n penriunln apple ruddy nnd sleek,
Or a jenneting with a freckled cheek.
- Hnttie Whitney, in St. Nicholas.
Tor Pronklnir Clnd.
A home clod crusher, designed for
use with n single horse, answers the
purpose better sometimes than somo
of the manufactured tools thnt are
much heavier. It may be made of Inch
oak planks which should be eight
Inches wide mid thlee nnd oue-lialf
feet lone. The sideboards nre notched
three lui lies deep In order thnt tho
proper pitch mny he given to tho
boards forming the drag. The planks
IIOME-JIAOK C OU CMUSIIEIt.
are fastened to the side with four-Inch
spikes and the handles, which may bo
from any discarded plow, are bolted to
the sldc-nleces. The chains are at
tached to the side pieces by borln:
holes in the latter, and nfter the chnln
Is Inserted running a spike through
one of the links. In using this crusher,
or dratr. the operator stnuds on the
tool whenever necessary to add
weight, using the handles mainly to
manage tho tool In turning comers.
This Implement will be found especial
ly useful after fall plowing nnd for
golns over the fields at any time prior
to setting small fruit plants.
ovlrsr Seed.
When n farmer has some crop that
Is particularly good the Individual
specimens being large and of good
form nnd apparently full of vitality, It
Is advisable to save such specimens
for seed. Oftentimes, however, the
mistake is made of allowing the seed
to remain on the vine until It Is over
ripe. Of course, tho seed Is not Injured
In any way. but the loss comes from
the majority of It falling to the ground
before It can bo gathered. A good
way of determining the proper condi
tion Is to notice when a portion of It
begins to fall to the ground and then"
gather all of It. putting It In some re
ceptacle whero the air and sun can
reach It nnd thus ripen it gradually.
Cabbage seed, for example, should be
gathered a day or two after the pods
begin to look red. The stalks should
be put on a tight floor In somo place
"
where the sun and air have access,
should be spread In thin layers on a
lath frame In a dry and airy loft. Teas
and beans mny be pulled when about
one-third begin to dropnnd the vines
should be placed In some location
where they will have the sun nud air
and on a tight floor where no loss will
occur when tho seeds begin to drop
from the pods. Indianapolis News.
I.an'l I' Biter In Stable.
Even when cow stables nro floored
with concrete or other. Iioors equally
up to dato moro or less moisture will
accumulate on them, which requires an
absorbcut of somo kind. Naturally tho
bedding will absorb moro or less of tho
moisture, which Is not desirable, tho
better plan being to clean tho floors
thoroughly nnd then npply gypsum or
land plaster in quantities sutUclent to
absorb tho moisture. Then seo that
tho plaster Is removed at night beforo
tho fresh bedding Is spread. In this
way tho bedding Is saved, tho molsturo
Is -absorbed nnd tho plaster receives
tho molsturo, which Is necessary to It
that It may bo valuable on tho soil. As
to quantity this will depend upon tho
number of cows In tho herd; usually a
ton of the land plnster will bo stilll
cleut for a winter In a stable jvhero ten
cows are kept.
Fall Plowlnqr.
Fall plowing Is In order as soon as
the crops aro off the land. It Is often
said that tho benefit of fall plowing de
pends upon the character of tho soil
and Its liability to havo tho surface
washed away during the winter or the
spring rains. But It will bo beneficial
on nil Innds. ns they can be sown to
rye, which will furnish somo green
feed for the cattle In the spring If It Is
needed, and then mny ho turned under
ns manure. It will prevent both wash
ing nnd lenchlng of tho soil, as It takes
up tho fertilizing elements In It and re- ,
turns them ns It decays In the spring
In n form to ho readily nvnllhhle for
the following crop. It rany not ndtl
niiythlng to the fertility, or chemists
assert that It docs not. hut It prevents
wnst6. nnd It elves thnt humus or vr-go-
tnhlc mnttcr to the soil which Is need
ed to make It porous nnd frlnblo. There
nre but few soils where rye will not
grow well, growing even on a wet soli
If sown early enough to germinate oe-
forc tho fall rnlns. Wo like in fan
plowing to hnve the furrow slices set
on edge rather than turned over nnt.
ns we know then the notion of rnlu nnd
frost Is moro powerful In bringing
oout the desired chemical changes a
It, nnd It nlso drains off earlier In tho
spring. American Cultivator.
I'ee-lln Wheat to l.lTe Ptock.
Tho old question of feeding whcot as
a substitute for corn arises this year.
There have been many farm trials
from which results have been reported
very much In favor of wheat as a food,
but such results have not been borne
out by the more careful tests carried
on at the various Stnto experiment sta
tions.
Their results show that wheat pro
duces practically no better results
when fed to live stock than dons corn.
The common belief that wheat Is a
"far richer food than corn" Is found
to be Incorrect, though In Its average
composition It Is found to contain mora
protein for bone and muscle than does
corn. In race or tuis ract it is proua-
bly better economy to feed corn until
corn almost reaches the price of wheat.
nnd then. If wheat Is substituted for
It, It should not be fed In bulk as
thrashed grain. The feeder must make
sure that the wheat is given to tho
animals lu such n form that It may bo
digested. Grinding or crushing tho
grnin adds to Its digestibility, reed
ing wheat In the sheaf, or. If for hogs.
scattering the thrashed grain over con
siderable territory, secures a more per
fect mastication and better digestion.
fim-ir In Fruit.
It Is a well-known fact to many. and.
unknown to many more, that an un-
usuatly wet season is not favorable to
sugar development In either fruit or
vegetnble. It Is lu such a season that
we often hear complaints that straw
berries nnd other berries nre not as
sweet ns they should be even when
seeming to be well rlpeued. The same
thing has been noticed In melons nnd
proven by analysis In sugar beets. The
larger growth caused by wet weather
or by copious Irrigation may look
tempting, but it lacks the rich flavor
that Is the result of growing on dryer
soil. Those who grow only for home
use should not select very wet soil If
they like rich nnd high-flavored fruit
or berries, nnd if a new variety Is test
ed In n wet season do not condemn Its
quality without another trial under
other conditions.
I'aiturc for Tonltry.
For the best results, the range Is nec
essary during the summer for poultry.
The best calculations as to the-area Is
CO by 150 feet for each twenty-five
fowls, and even a space like this
should be divided so that the fowls
can occupy one-half of It for say a
week, and then the next-week occupy
the other half. If a little grain Is used,
occasionally to scatter over its surface,
this will permit the unused half to get
a new start and be ready for tbcm tho
next week. In figuring on this space
for the number of fowls named,lt Is
understood that the grass Is thick and
young. Oftentimes, after haying. It Is
a good time to turn the entire flock on
to the meadows. They will pick up
an Immeuse number of Insects, and.
will obtain more or less freah young
blades of grass.
Dnal Purpose Cntt'e.
Wo believe thnt every farmer as far
ns possible In the grazing, grain nnd -forage
producing districts should use
nnd breed dual purpose cattle. Where
milk nnd butter are tho solo obJectB,
as with those who keep cows In the
towns and cities and on the cotton
farms, the dairy breeds nro of courso
preferable, but this class constitutes
only nbout one-tenth of the peoplo
who keep cows. Farmers, as a rule,
should not only breed dual purposo
cattle but should use only such breeds
as will, whllo providing tho requisite
amount of milk nnd butter, produce
nlso flrst-elnss beef aulmnls. Farmers
should supply their local demand with
the best beef tho country produces.
Farm and Ranch.
' Goo I Harneaa Oil.
To two quarts of tlsb oil add two
pounds of mutton tallow, ono pint ot
castor oil, one-fourth pound of Ivory
black, one-half pound beeswnx, four
ounces of rosin, ono ounco of Burgun
dy pitch. Put nil together In nn Iron
kettlo over a slow fire. Boll and stir
half an hour, Then set off and let
settle fifteen minutes. Then pour Into
another vessel, leaving all sediment In
tho bottom. When cold It Is ready to
use. If you cannot obtain fish oil, get
neatsfoot oil. Tho ilsh oil will keep
mice from 'gnawing tho harness.
Amount of liar to Feed,
When hay or other roughago Is In
good condition, no more should bo
placed before tho cow thau sho will
consume with n relish. This rule
should bo enforced and followed with,
strict precision.
In tlio Blieep'o Fnvor. ,
It is in favor of tho sheep that they
will yield a profit under conditions so
unfavorable that other farm animals
under the same conditions will be un
provable. ,