AT FERNIE
olumbia Town Is Wiped
f Off the Map.
l » L Y ONE MILLION DOLLARS
>ly Ulve*
Out and Flamea
emeelvea Out—Heavy Insur
es la Oencrally Carried.
$ver, B. C., May 2.— Fernie,
i principal coal mining town
'a Neat Baas district, was
|y wiped out, so far aa its bua-
■ ire s ts are concerned by fire at
■ h o u r this morning. The en-
B cbs district of the town, front-
|tbe Canadian Pacific railway
ka destroyed.
later supply was inadequate
] gave out. T'be distressed in-
after heroically struggling to
be flames, worked fraiuicaiiy
B h a t they could from the stores
^ t h of the conflagration,
lork of salvage accomplished,
i nothing for the people to do
on while the fire ate itself
ough efforts were made by the
fire brigade which resulted
■y extinguishing the flames
le y had died down sufficiently
idled by the tire fighting ap-
gt hand.
is this afternoon estimated
1,000.
How much of that
■ w ill fall as a loss is not yet
^ | b u t it is asserted that the
ts were fairly well insured,
I as a consequence the insurance
|ss w ill lose heavily,
f i s a town of 3,500 to 4,000
Dts, the population being to a
ent composed of coal miners
i dependent upon that indus-
H fead offices of the Crow’s Nest
coal company are located at
ie, and the company is a heavy
■
IT FOR FAIR UOLD ENDS.
the Widow Will Receive In the
gighborbood of $775,000.
fork, May 2.— I t has just been
(th at the terms of final settle-
^ k tw e e n the Fair estate and the
B |M rs. Charles L. Fair w ill en-
tteta 1 payment to the Nelsons, of
■fesey, representing Mrs. Fair, of
ly 1775,000 exclusive of personal
estimated to be worth $50,-
^ 0 , 000 .
Understood that the Nelsons
Cepted $250,000 in cash as a
nise for their claims and that
tie for the Fair millions is
I Besides this sum, they event-
y Will receive approximately $100,-
idditional.
As they received
i,000 on September 19, their total
• B lic e
will amount to nearly
>,000
Warding to the same authority, the
eaG . Fair millions w ill be dis-
uted together w ith the Charles Fair
te in San Francisco within two
^ ■ M r s . Oelrichs will leave for
Francisco this week to join her
sr, Mrs. W. K . Vanderbilt, Jr.,
> with her husband has already pro-
ledto the Pacific coast.
By the
us of the settlement, it is said, Mrs.
iderbilt and Mrs. Oelrichs w ill re-
e $ ^ 000,000 each from the estate
heiE brother.
They w ill at the
le time receive some $8,000,000 as
ir portion of the James G. Fair es-
I, which would have gone to their
ther, Charles, who was killed to-
her with his wife automebiling in
nee.
SHIPPING BILL PASSES.
House Disposes at This and Many Other
Important Measures
Washington, April 28.— When the
house met at 10 o ’clock this morning
only a few members were preeent. In
cluded among the number were Dalzell
and Cockran, each of whom was in his
seat.
Hemenway (In d .) called up the con
ference report on the general decifiency
bill.
The report was unanimously
adopted, and the house then proceedeu
to the consideration of the conference
report on the Bundiy civil appropria
tion bill.
On a yea and nay vote,
the report was adopted, 138 to 129.
Overstreet (lu d ) called up the con
ference report on the poetoffice appro
priation bill and explained it was a
complete agreement of the conferees.
The report, said Moon (Tenn.) the
ranking minority member of the post-
office committee, was in the spirit of
compromise.
He declared, however,
that the appropi iation of $45,000 to
the Oceanic hieawshipcompany for car
rying the mail to Tahiti was a pure
gift, because of the fact that it cost the
government $6.50 for every pound of
mail «airied to that island. The reso
lution was adopted.
The house then resumed considera
tion of the bill requiring the employ
ment of vessels of the United States for
the transportation of supplies for the
army and navy.
It was 6:16, and the house adjourned
until 9 o'clock tonight.
When the house reconvened, Burton
(O .) presented the conference report
on the emergency river and harbor
bill. It was adopted without debate.
The shipping bill was again taken
up, and Lucking (M ich.) offered two
amendments to the bill, one providing
that no greater charge ehal) be made
by vessels referred to in the bill for the
transjmrtation of supplies of the army
and navy than are made by such ves
sels for like goods of private parties or
companies, and the other restricting
fhe transportation to ships manned by
American Bailors as against those
manned by Mongolians. The amend
ments of Lucking were disagreed to,
and a test vote showing a majority for
the bill, the Democrats forced a roll-
call on the adoption of the previous
question.
The previous question was ordered
by a strict party vote and the house
passed the shipping bill 123 to 98.
W IL L EXAITINB ALASKA FORBSTS.
Expert Is to Ascertain Whether Reserve
Should Be Created.
Washington, April 30.— W. A. Lang-
ville, an expert ir the bureau of for
estry left for Alaska today, where he
will remain throughout the summer
examining lands to determine the ad
visability of creating additional forest
reserves. About two years ago a forest
reserve was created to embody most of
the islands of the Alexander archipela
go. It lias since been reported to the
government that other islands in the
group and part of the mainland should
be added to this reserve.
'
Langville’s early work w ill be con
fined to this region, and on his report
the department will determine whether
the Alexander forest reserve shalf be
enlarged. loiter in the season he will
proceed to Norton sound, where, on
August 5, last, the secretary of the in
terior temporarily withdrew about 6,-
000 square miles, with a view to creat
ing a permanent reserve. The govern
ment has now no definite or reliable in
formation as to thiB tract, and is unad
vised as to how much is suitable for
forestry purposes. Langville does not
expect to return to Washington until
December.
INDIAN LANDS W IL L BB SOLD.
Frowns on Utah Woman.
« m l Signs Bill lor Disposal
I Orand Ronde Tracts.
ef
Vaahington, May 2.— One of the last
Is ■Bped by President Roosevelt was
it authorizing the Bale of 25,791
ea oftnnalloted lands on the Grand
nde Indian reservation. Under the
ms o l the bill these lands w ill bead
P e l within 30 days and sealed bids
M W w ill be received by the secre-
y o fI the interior. No bids w ill be
teptod, however, until the “ total
■ ■ B o f all bids received shall equal
ezceod $2*I600.M which sum is to
paid t the Grand Ronde Indians on
>ro rata basis.
p a a ia n s Moving on Wonsan.
Paria, May 2.— The Temps’ corres-
ndent at St. Petersburg telegraphs
follow^ : A Russian column is about
from Wonsan, where the Jap-
(■rison has fortified itself. The
______lok fleet supports the move
n t of [tbe Russians. Some skirmishes
^^^ftnrrcd on the right bank of tbe
^ ^ H m iltin g favorably to the Rus-
Tims far only the advance
the Japanese has crosse<I the
It the passage of the entire
army is imminent.
invkts Try to Oet Out.
iz, Arix, May 2.— News from
died here tonight that an at-
prison break occurred at the
hi prison at that place. Sup-
nt Wilson Griffith was saved
h by a life termer. Assist-
intendent Wilder was stabbed
ly beaten. Five convicts were
d shot, one fatally, bnt none
The revolt was led by W il-
stannan, leader of the labor
Morenci last year.
Salt Lake City, April 29.— Mrs. Mary
G. Coulter, of Ogden, a prominent Utah
clubwoman, and a Gentile, will not be
allowed to make an address at the bi
ennial convention of the National Fed-
eiation of Women’s clubs in St. Louis
May 17 next, because she voted for
Smoot while a member of the last leg
islature. Mrs. Anna D. iiash, of Bos
ton. chairman of the domestic science
department of the federation, the sub
ject on which it is asserted Mrs. Coul
ter was to speak, says repeated requests
have been made by Mrs. Coulter’s
friends, asking that she be invited to
make an address, but on account of the
general opposition of club members of
Utah, based on Mrs. Coulter’s support
of Smoot, the request has been refused.
Ta W a rl Off noney Flurry.
Paris, April 30.— Some of the most
important details of the payment of
$40,000,000 to the Panama Canal com
pany for the canal comession are still
open. This is due to the detire to
effect the payment without causing a
disturbance of the French market.
Some of the leading financial institu
tions, report that the sudden dumping
of $40,000,000 on the French market
may cause a disturbance. Therefore,
it has Deen considered advisable to
make the payment so far as possible by
trade bank balances.
Russ'a Proposes ta Be Consulted.
St. Petersburg, April 30.— It was
| learned today that Rusisa proposes to
j be considered in connection with the
disposition of Egyptian funds, despite
France’ s withdrawal of her objection
to their use by Great Britain, in con
( nection with tbe Anglo-French agree
ment. The attitude of Russia is based
on the fact that she is one of the six
powers which originally guaranteed to
make good the deficit in the Egyptian
W eather Delays Advance,
|fang, May 2.— The delay of administration.
ird movement of the Japanese I
Commander of Block Sea Fleet.
nhria is due to the exeep-
vere weather. I t is rumored | 8t. Petersbnrg. April 30.— Rear Ad
# is considerable suffering miral Korseakoff, the governor of Arch
* Japanese troops, due to the angel, has been appointed commander
of tha Black Sea fleet.
Id and illness.
ARMY IS BEATEN
Japanese Attack on Russian Fort
Is
Repulsed.
L O SSE S HAVE NOT BEEN MADE KNOWN
Uunboati do
to Assistance of Troops,
but Ruaalau Firs Proves Too Heavy -
Traaaport la Reported Sunk.
Lao Yang, April 29.— The Japanese
troops, which crossed the Yalu north of
Eaitjiou (Tcbangdjiou) charged during
the night of April 20-27 the Russian
position near Liavena, a village on the
Manchurian hank of the Yalu. They
were repulsed, but their loss is not
known.
Two gunboats steamed up the river
to the support of the Japanese, when a
Russian field battery opened fire upon
them, resulting in a battle which
lasted for 20 minutes. Tbe Russian
fire was too hot, and the gunboats were
forced to steam out of range.
Japaacae Transport Sunk.
Paris, April 29.— The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Journal reports
that a Russian submarine boat Bunk a
Japanese transport which was convey
ing 600 men to Corea, and that all the
troops were lost.
tw o pounds; alfalfa, five pounds; at-
slka clover, two pounds; white clover,
one pound, and trefoil, one pound,
making a total o f twenty-four pounds
of seed per acre.
CHINA DBSIRBS TO BB NBUIatAL.
Diplomat Say* Only Danger Lies
Plicate Stirring Up a Revolt.
In
Paris, April 28.— Mr. On, first secre
tary of the Chinese legation here, in an
interview on the danger of China being
drawn into the Russian-Japaneae war,
aaid General Ma was not a very import
ant personage, and had never been com
mander in chief. He is in command of
the regular troops in the province of
Pechili under the viceroy of Tien Tain,
who would incur the death penalty, if
he acted without the direct orders of
the Pekin government, which, the sec
retary said, was determined to maintain
neutrality.
Moreover, General Ma
had not over 15,000 troops, which
there was no reason to suppose were ill
disposed toward Russia.
Asked point blank whether he did
not foresee danger of complication,
the secretary admitted the Chinese
people were favorably disposed toward
the Japanese, and in this fact there
might be a possible source of trouble.
I f the Buddhist priests and the Becret
societies stirred up a revolt, and the
rebels attacked the Russians, the latter
might consider the imperial govern
ment responsible.
“ I f we should be treated as belliger
ents,” Baid the secretary, ‘ ‘ we should
be obliged to defend ourselves. That
would be the only event in which we
would make common cause with Jap
an.”
T estin g the Beed Com.
The F in Coalter.
The cut herewith Illustrates a style
of plow coulter which la often used In
the W'eat. It la made from high-grade
crucible ateel about three-elghtha o f an
Inch thick, and cuts through the soli
easily. There are certain conditions
under which the rolling coulter will
not work well, and then the fin coulter
can often be used to good advantage.
Years ago the land aide of tbe share
was always dovetailed and the cutter
set In level, but later manufacturers
and blacksmiths have simply riveted
or bolted tbe steel to the share without
dovetailing. This la cheaper than dove
tailing, but the latter method causes
the plow to run better thau when the
cutter la bolted to the aide. Tbe tin
cutter la always slanted well back and
la rounded back at the top. When
made In this form, wear does not bo *
soon Impair Its usefulness as If the
ADVANCB5 MONEY FOR CANAL.
SUBMARINE BOATS IN ACTION.
French
Syndicate Dceires
Panama Deal.
to Expedite
Washington, April 29. — Attorney
General Knox today received cable
grams from Messrs. Day and Russell,
who went to Paris as his representa
tives to conduct the negotiations for the
Panama canal property, to the effect
that the deeds of the property and all
other papers and effects, which will
belong to tbe United States under thn
transfer, have already been turned over
to them, and that the pruchase price
of $40,000,000 lias been advanced to
tne canal company by a Paris lyndi-
cate of bankers. This syndicate, it is
understood, offeis to pay over the
money with a view to expediting the
consummation of the B ala on the aesur
ance of tbe Attorney General that the
draft of the syndicate on the United
States for the $40,000,000 w ill be hon
ored on presentation at the treasury at
Washington.
At the time the money was paid over
to the canal company in Paris, Major
Maikbrooke, of the engineer corps of
the army, now in Colon, was authorized
formally to receive the papers on the
isthmus in the name of the United
States. Whether this transfer has ac
tually been made by the republic of
Panama, the department of justice has
not been advised, but it is assumed it
w ill be made within a day or two.
Messrs. Day and Russell are expected
to return to Washington within the
next ten days.
MAY MOBILIZE FOURTH ARMY.
Japan Evidently Means to Move on Vlad
ivostok and Port Arthur.
London, April 29.— I t is announced
from Shanghai this morning that the
third Japanese army, now mobilizing,
w ill comprise the fifth division from
Hiroshima, the tenth from Hinieju,
and the eleventh from Zentsuuji.
Preparations are on foot to mobilize a
fourth army should it become neces
sary.
The destination of these armies is a
matter of considerable speculation here,
though it is supposed that it may be
the intention to use them against Vlad
ivostok or Port Arthur.
No further light has been thrown
upon the opeiations on the Yalu and in
the absence of official dispatches little
attention is paid to Russian reports of
Japanese reverses which, it is believed,
are spread with the motive of influenc
ing the European money markets in
favor of Russian financial operations.
No definite news has been received
regarding the whereabouts of the Vlad
ivostok squadron, hut the indications
are that it has regained.the harbor.
W ill Regard It Unfriendly.
Vienna, April 29.— In response to
the request of the Associated Press for
a statement of tbe Hungarian govern
ment’s position in regaid to the new
emigration laws, Premier Tiza tele
graphed today
from
Budapest as
follows: “ I ran only say that there
seems to he a total misconception of the
attitude of the Hungarian government
concerning emigration. Our aim is to
prevent it as much as possible, and to
get action of agents of shipping con
cerns under our control.”
Koropatkln Ahead of Them.
Chicago, April 29.— A report to the
Daily News form Niu Chwang says:
" I f official Russian advices from Muk
den can be relied on, General Knropat-
kin’ s deployment is so far advanced
that it covers the very lines the Japan
ese propose to occnpy. Should the Jap
anese succeed in driving the Russians
nortn, the Muscovite line of defense
w ill extend from Nin Chwang to Liao
Yang and from Liao Yang to the Yaln
liver.
Russians Harass Chinese Villages.
London, April 29.—The Tientsin cor
respondent of the Standard (ends a re
port that 40,000 Russians are harassing
the Chinese villages west of theShnang
Tai So river, midway between Chin
Chan and Yinkcw.
P L O W S H A H K W IT H
F IN
CO U LTLB.
Russia Hears From Vessels Sent In Sec
edge were made straight like a cutter
tions to Port Arthur.
The Illinois Agricultural College au
thorities are urging the Importance of
testing seed corn, and'have found In
their testa samples from farmers rang
ing In vitality from 63 to 97 per cent.
The Importance o f testing seed corn
cannot be too strongly urged. Tbe fol
lowing la an extract from a letter re
ceived from Professor A. W. Hume,
of the Illinois College on this subject:
“ If, aa seems probable, we are com
pelled to select seed corn for next
spring from a crib having a large per
centage of frosted ears or of ears
which for various reasons will not
grow, the question Is what can be
done to help Insure our stand of corn
for the coming year? It will hardly
do to plant seed on valuable land with
a certainty that one-fifth will not
grow. The best suggestion the writer
has to offer to corn growers Is that
they make a moat careful Inspection of
corn, which they expect to use tu t
seed, whether It be purchased from re
liable growers or selected from their
own storehouses. W e believe It would
be possible for every enr of corn plant
ed In Illinois to be tested for vitality.
I f an ear does not come to tbe required
standard. It may be possible to discard
It, thus reducing the amount of seed
which will not grow and materially
Increasing the stand o f our com crop
the coming year.”
F ive-H orse E qu alizer.
A. J. ltatan, of Treesbank, Man.,
which Is cast on the share. A fin cut writes the Nor’-West Farmer Inclosing
ter made with a straight-cutting edge a sketch o f a five-horse equalizer. Ho
and rounded forward at the top would aaya; “ I have had considerable expe
soon wear so that grass, roots, trash, rience In breaking up grub land and
etc., would not readily pass upward have found that tbe very best results
and off at top o f coulter. A few years come from a good strong fourteen-inch
ago I bought a plow with fin attach grub plow. Tw o men, on ax, brush
ment, the cutter having been put on by scythe and five horses comprise the
the manufacturers.
It was such a best outfit that can be obtained for any
clumsy affair that 1 would have done field. In order to equalize the com
much better to have bought the plow bined strength of the horses an evener
and had the smith put tbe cutter on, la made on the plan shown In the Il
for It was over one-quarter thick and lustration. A piece of timber 3x5 and
An
stood forward at top so much that It fifteen Inches long Is selected.
would not work at all until It was re Inch hole Is bored tbree-flftbs of the
modeled. There was one nice feature distance from the end for the clevis
about this cutter. In that It was bolted
on with stove bolts, so It could be taken
off and put on again, as conditions re
quired.— Geo. T. Pettit, In SL Louts
Republic.
St. Petersburg, April 28.— A dis
patch from Port Arthur says:
“ Experiments with submarine boats
here have been attended with brilliant
success.
“ A ll is quiet in the region of the
fortress.”
The entrance into service of four sub
marine boats at Port Arthur meanB the
addition of a new and formidable
weapon for the defense of the strong
hold. The dispatch of the boats in sec
tions over the railroad have been
ehrouded in secrecy, and even today
many in 8t. Petersburg are inclined to
donbt the report by officials of their
presence at Port Arthur, or to accept
the information as trustworthy.
An effort now to close or blockade
Port Arthur will be too dangerous, it is
thought, for Vice Admiral Togo to at
S electin g a Good L a y er.
tempt. The defenders of the port w ill
An old country poultryman makes
be able to guard against Japanese sub the following suggestions as a help In
marine vessels entering the harbor and selecting good layers: “ There are cer
attacking the Russian ships at anchor. tain Individual characteristics, one of
which Is the shape of a bird. I f a
straight line be drawn from the back
TO CUT OFF RUSSIAN SQUADRON.
o f the head to the toes, the hen which
Japanese Ships Pass Kobe, Undoubtedly Is likely to be a good layer will usual
ly have the hinder half o f her body
Making for Qensan.
largest, whilst a hen which may be
Chicago, April 28.— A special cable
suspected o f being a poor layer will
to the Daily News from Kobe Rays:
show more in. the front; the reason
“ Under full steam a strong squadron being that a poor layer makes a bet
of Japanese armored cruisers were ob ter table bird, and has a larger, longer
served this morning, making their way breast, whilst a good layer makes a
northward in the Japanese sea. I t is poor table bird, and has a compara
believed that the vessels are on their tively small breast, whilst the egg or
way to attempt to cut off the Russian gans are more fully developed. Birds
squadron that appeared off Gensan, on which are good layers are usually very
the east coast of Corea yesterday. It active. They always look healthy, and
is feared, however, that, as the czar’s In most cases their combs nre usually
cruisers are superior in speed to those fully developed, particularly If they
of the mikado, they may escape in safe belong to the long-combed varieties,
which are reputed to be the best lay
ty to the shelter of Vladivostok.
“ I t is also stated that the Japanese ers. A hen with a long comb may
have succeeded in luring the Russians usually be regarded as a good layer,
from the protection of the Vladivostok and If she is not there must be some
guns, aifd that there is another Japan special reason for the contrary.”
ese squadron between them and their
Co-Operatve M ilk Belling.
retreat, but these are'mere rumors.”
The Springfield (Mass.) Co-operative
Milk Association la regarded as some
Amending tbe Patent Laws.
thing of a model of lta kind. The as
Washington, April 28.— Favorable
sociation received during the year 4.-
reports were authorized today by the
216,521 quarts of milk and paid the
house committee on patents on the
farmers $123,297.77 for their product
Mann bill amending the patent laws
This lacks a small fraction of being
by authorizing the issuance of patents
three cents a quart fo r the year round
on the formulae of proprietary remedies
paid for the milk furnished. The vol
instead of on the manufactured article,
ume o f business done during the year
and the Tawney bill requiring affidav
was not far from $300,000. A report
its to be filed with copyright applica
was made on the creamery established
tions stating the place where the type
for the publication was set. No copy by the association In Washington
right is to be issned on works not County, N. Y., from which It now
printed in this country. The penalty receives Its supply o f cream and but
for a misstatement in the affidavit is ter. In eight months the product
amounted to one hundred thousand
fixed at $1,000.
pounds o f butter. The association re
ceived 579.000 quarts more o f milk this
Steamers Fear Mines.
year than last, and paid the farmers
Tokio, A ril 27.— Japanese companies about $18,900 more than last year. The
which operate stumers on the Yellow farmers were paid on the whole prod
sea, and the gulf of Pechili are cancel uct about one-sixteenth of a cent more
ling their engagements to call at points per qunrt than the preceding year.—
beyond Chemulpo, Corea, because of American Cultivator.
the mechanical contact mines which
are known to he adrift on the high
A P re v e n tiv e o f Hcratrtiee.
seas. These mines drifted away from
Keep your stable dry. Prevent the
Port Arthur and Port Dalny, and con- [ wind from blowing on tbe horses' legs
stitute a serious menace to navigation. If wet, when standing in stable. Keep
It is known that many mines have been the curry comb off tbe horses’ legs be
detached from their moorings by storms low the knee and hock joinL As the
and currents and several have been de horses' leg is nothing but skin and
stroyed.
bone, to speak of, It Is very easy to
cut the skin and lay the foundation
for a case of scratches. Use a big
Eight-Hoar Bill ITay do Over.
Washington, April 28.— The senate corn cob to rub off the dried mud and
committee on education and labor, by d irt You will be surprised how quick
a vote of 4 to 3, today decided to post It Is done without the least danger of
pone action on the eight-hoar bill nntil cutting the horses' legs. Follow up
next December. There were two mem with a good brush, well applied.
bers of the committee absent, and they Scratches are well named “ curry-comb
w ill be permitted to record their votes. scratches.” I have had the care of
Friends of the b ill believe that when horses for the last forty years, and
the absentees have voted the result will never had a case of scratches In all my
he changed and the bill may be favor expet lence.
ably reported at this session, although
Seeding fo r Paatnre.
they express no hope of passing it.
The following mixtures o f annual
crops
are
recommended by the Ontario
Raaala ta Bay Mora Warships.
station for pasture: Oats, hairy retch
Paris, April 28.— According to a re
es and hungarlan grass; and barley,
port, the troth of which it ia impossi
crimson clover and Early Amber sugar
ble to verify, the sum of 105,000,000
cane. For permanent pasture the fol
rabies has been appropriated by Rus
lowing mixture of grasses and clovers
sia for the purchase of several torpedo
has given tbe best results In several
boats in France, two Argentine ernisers
years experiments:
Orchard grass,
and two German transporta. The two
four pounds; meadow fescua, four
German transport* have already ar
pounds; tall oat grass, three pounds;
rived at Libaa.
timothy, two pounds; meadow foxtail.
which attaches the timber to the plow
ring.
A three-horse attachment is
fastened to the short end, a chain Is at
tached to the long end of the piece o f
timber running between the two off
aide horses through their neckyoke
ring and attached to a double-tree
clevis for the lead team."
Sheep fo r a W eed y Farm .
A Kansas correspondent has a
weedy farm, wishes to try sheep, and
wnnts to know what breed la best
to start with In a section where but
few sheep ure grown and the surplus
would have to be sold to the local
butcher.
We would get as good a type o f mut
ton sheep as we could conveniently
without Inquiring particularly as to
the breed. W e would not take Meri
nos, however, unless they were pretty
well graded up with some o f the mut
ton breeds of which the Shropshire Is
the most generally known and a very
popular breed.
We would not get
more than twenty-five or fifty to start
with and would use a buck of the mut
ton breeds thnt we could get most con
veniently;
Shropshire,
Southdown,
Hampshire or Oxford. I f the butchers
do not give enough we would kill the
surplus and sell them to the neighbors.
Where a man lias weedy pastures or
weedy lands, any kind of abeep will
pay even If he has to sell the surplus
at low prices.— Wallace’s Farmer.
1
Use fo r Cottonseed H tills.
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Taper from cottonseed bulla Is the
latest utilization of a waste product
A factory has been established at
Niagara Falls. It is said that a good
quality o f paper can be made from
this material. The diminishing sup
ply of wood and other materials for
paper stock has caused a search for
substitutes. I f the utilization of cot
tonseed hulls In this way proves a suc
cess. It will mean a new Industry for
the South. Now that the mills have
found an honest use for balls. It Is
hoped they will keep the stuff out o f
the meal which they send North.
Good P o in t» o f M eciironl W hent.
Macaroni wheat la a drought resistor,
a heavy yielder, an early maturing
grain, and has another good point for
poultrymen— It hns a large
kernel.
This grain sown by Itself, or with oats,
nnd kept In the bundle makes s poultry
ration hard to beat. W e would sug
gest getting the smooth varieties, ns
the strong barb on some o f the beared
varieties might tie objectionable when
fed tn the bundle. Mixed with oats,
ss many do now for horse feed, this
heavy-yielding grain certainly bldg
fair to be a good one.
M ille t H e y fo r Homes.
I have used millet hay for horses
for years, and will say that If It Is not
allowed to get ripe before cutting It Is
not Injurious; at least, I have not
found It so. But I do not feed it ex
clusively to horses, but use wild hay
or straw with IL I f millet hay la fed
regularly, three times a day. It will
affect the kidneys o f horaes after a
while. But for cattle It can be used
without bad results, providing always
that tbe seed In It was not allowed to
mature.— Dakota Farmer.