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Washington Lawmakers Called in
Special Session.
—
CRIMINALS
WOULD
HAVE
GONE
FREE
Rands Law Repealed, and Another, Free from
Defects, Enacted In Its Place —No
Other Legislation Advised.
Olympia, Wash., June 12.—The
special session of the Washington
leigslature convened in this city, yes­
terday with 24 members of the senate
and 56 members of the house present,
10 senators and 24 representatives
being absent?
When the senate ad­
journed last night it had accom­
plished a considerable portion of the
work for which the extra session was
called.
The judiciary committees of each
house held a joint meeting in the
morning and agreed to recommend
the following course of action :
First—That the Rands law. which
provides for the execution of con­
demned criminals in the peniten­
tiary, shall be repealed before it goes
into effect on June 13.
Second—The enactment of a law
embodying the essential principals of
the Rands law, but containing a sav­
ing clause providing for the execution
of the criminals already condemned
under the old system, viz: in the jail
and by the sheriff of the county
wherein the crime was committed.
At 3 o’clock in the afternoon the
two houses met in joint session and
Governor Rogers delivered his special
message in person. He explained the
gravity of the situation, from his
standpoint, and stated that he would
not have called the session if, in his
judgment, there was not danger of
several justly copdemned criminals
going free by reason of the complica­
tions arising from the Rands act.
The governor stated, in conclusion,
that there was considerable doubt of
the validity of any legislation passed
at this special session other than that
specified in the call, and urged the
legislature, tn view of the doubt, to
transact none other.
Immediately after the delivery of
the message the senate met and
passed the bill repealing the Rands
law. The repeal contained an emerg­
ency clause. It was the intention to
have the house pass the bill yesterday
also, but while the senate was acting
that body adjourned until today.
When it meets today it will at once
pass the bill, whereupon the gover­
nor's signature will be affixed to the
measure. A new bill embodying the
Rands law and the saving clause will
then be introduced. It will pass both
houses and the business for which the
session was called will have been
completed.
NOT
FITZHUGH
Officer Killed in
Philippine»
LEE, JR.
Was Lieutenant
Lee, of Engineer»
Manila, June 13—The officer
named Lee, who was killed, not
wounded, in the recent battle with
the insurgents at Lipa province of
Batangas, was Lieutenant Lee of the
enigneers, not Lieutenant Fitzhugh
Lee, Jr,, as previously cabled.
The
enemy encountered by Captain IV.
A. Wilhelm, of the Twenty-first in­
fantry, with 50 men of that regiment,
was met six miles east of Lapa, in
Batangas province, and consisted of
more than 200 of Malvars’ followers,
supposedly the command of Gonzales.
The insurgents were defeated, but
their losses have not been reported.
Yates’ troop, of the First cavalry is
pursuing them. The American offi­
cers were plannng to attack a force of
the insurgents which was ahead ol
them, when they were fired on from
one side.
Our loss consisted of two officers
killed and six wounded and one pri­
vate wounded.
The Washington tariff decison has
been received by the United States
Philippine commission, but the com­
missioners are unable to say whether
the results will require a continuance
of the military government.
The conditions offered to General
Cai lies, the insurgent leader in La­
guna province, are not changed. |
They are uniform with those offered
to other insugents accused of murder. ;
Battle-Ship Oregon Will
Captain Daniel Gully, of the tugboat
Mutual, who saw the ferry-boats crash
together, says that immediately after
Alabama Official*« Attack of Heart Dista»« the collision between 25 and 30 pas­
sengers leaped into the water, and
Proved Fatal.
that many of these perished. Captain
Montgomery, Ala., June 13.—Wil­ Gully also declared that he Is sure
liam J. J. Samford, governor of Ala­ that over 100 of the Northfield’s pas­
bama, died tonight at Tuscaloosa, sengers were drowned.
Ala., where he had been ill for some
time of heart disease. Governor Sam-
ford had been in Tuscloosa for several j
weeks, having gone there to attend a
meeting of the trustees of the state
university. He had been ill since be­
fore his inauguration us governor, but
it was believed immediate danger of
death had passed.
While in Tusca­
loosa, however, his illness returned
with renewed violence and he became
so dangerously sick that his physi­
cians feared to remove him to Mont­
gomery.
Yesterday Governor Bam­
ford was thought to 1« improving, .
but he grew worse today and suc­
cumbed tonight. He was 54 years of
age and a native of Alabama.
Be
Anarchist»
Will Shoot at Dummici.
New York, June 17.—The World
says:
"Wooden dummies, wearing metal
chest-protectors, and representing the
crowned despots of Europe, are to be
set up in Liberty Park. Ridgewood. L.
I., for anarchists to shoot at. This
occasion will be the grand annual love
feast of the anarchists of Greater New
York. Johann Most will be marshal,
chief patron and honored guest.
The anarchists, a year ago. passed
resolutions declaring that the war
which they had made upon capital and
power had not met with success. So
they organized themselves Into a rifle
club and bought the wooden dum­
mies."
Death» From
Heat.
To Cut Off Food Supply of Boer».
Represented
Them.
Chicago, June 17.—Although the
Cape Town, June 13.—The military temperature was milder today, there
or
authorities are enforcing stringent were three deaths attributable to the
s restrictions in the distribution of heat of the last three days.
Washington. June 13.—Oregon is
to be represented on the Santiago or ■
West Indian medals. The picture ol
the commander of the fleet, Rear Ad ,
mirahSampson. will be on one side,
and on the other a picture of the great'
battle ship which steamed around the!
South American continent in time to
do effective service in the destructou I
of Cervera's fleet. A decison to place !
the Oreogn on the medal was not only
on account of the part she took in th«
battle, but because of the lesson sb>
taught the navies of the world in
making such a long voyage ar reach­
ing the scene of the conflict iv-dy for
battle.
________________
foodstuffs northward from DeAar and
southward from Buluawayo.
Only
essentials are permitted to be dis­
tributed, and these only in limited
quantities, so as to deprvie the Boers
of this source of supply.
Walked Out of Court.
Vuiill of Her
Chu.
Work of Army in Philippine».
Withdrawal of Troop».
Washington, June 14.—The news
of the adoption of the Platt amend­
ment by the Cuban constitutonal
convention was received with general
gratification here. The administration
officials all along have felt confident
that its ratificaton would be accom­
plished when the Cubans realized
that this government was firm in its
attitude regardng the amendment,
and that its acceptance would lie
necessary before- the United States
would consent to withdraw its super­
vision from the island. Now that the
Cubans have demonstrated their good
faith in the United States, it is ex­
pected that a fairly speedy evacua­
tion of the island will follow, con­
tingent only upon the establishment
of a stable government in the island.
Work on Naval
Station.
Tacoma, June 13.—The transport
Rosecrans and the revenue cutter
Bear were towed to the Puget sound
naval station, Bremerton, yesterday.
I The authorities expect that work on
the vessel will proceed no faster than
it would at Seattle or Tacoma, inas­
much as the machinists and boiler
makers are expected to refuse to work.
A delegate from the unions is visiting
the naval station, and will endeavor
to persuade the men to refuse to
work on either vessel.
Washington, June 17.—The War De­
partment gave out statistics today
showing: That up to January. 1, 1901,
. the number of insurgents captured or
surrendered was 21,497, together with
5048 rifles, 56 field pieces, over 3,-
Arrival of the Oregon.
Swimped in • Squill.
000 shells and balls. 576,600 rounds of
ammunition,
and
19
tons
of
powder.
San
Francisco,
June 14.—The bat­
Philadelphia, June 12.—A party ol
From January 1 to April 17, the num­
six persons, three men and three ber of captured included 247 officers, tle ship Oregon arrived late this after­
Preparations
girls, while sailing on the Delaware 2459 men: the number surrendered noon from the Orient.
river, this afternoon, off North Essing- was 820 officers. 6492 men: or a grand : had been made to make tlie home
ton, a few miles below this city, were total to that date of 31.315 insurgents. coming of the famous vessel a memor­
thrown into the w. ter by the swamp­ To this is to added 1558 rifles; 45,000 able one, but they were anticipated
ing of their skiff during a squall, and pounds of ammunition, 408 bolos and j by the arrival of the vessel 24 hours
j earlier than she was expected.
; 24 pieces of cannon.
the three girls were drowned.
—
Fire at Runian Navy Yard.
Butte, Mont., June 13.— While
waiting for the judge to sentence him
for murderous assault, which would
have meant five years in prison,
David Meagher this morning walker!
out of the courtroom and down the
stairs. On the way he passed the
deputy county attorney and pleasant- j
ly nodded to that official. It was not
until the judge called on the prisoner ■
to stand up and be sentenced that
Meagher's escape was noticed.
Record lor
SAMFORD DEAD.
THE SANTIAGO MEDALS.
_________
Illinois Beat» tha
Boston, June 14. — With the proud
New York, June 13.—A special to Transport Ingalls Turns Over In
distinction of being the fastest battle
the Tribune from Washington save:
Erie Bzsin.
ship in America, and the speediest of
Late advices from General Wood
her class in the world, the new sea
indicate that two or three members
of the constitutional convention, who FLOATING DOCK WAS OLD AND ROTTEN fighter Illinois came to anchor in
President’s Roads'tonight after a
at first were most active and out­
Over the
spoken in their hostility to the Platt Thirty Italian Laborer» Were In the Hold of most successful trial.
law, are now about to align them­
course from Cape Ann to Cape Por­
the Vusel and Have Not Since
selves with the supporters of that law,
poise and return, a distance of 66
Been Accounted For.
and it is strongly intimated as prob­
nautical miles, she raced today under
able that if a final vote is reached in
the watchful eyes of United States
New
York,
June
17.
—
While
the
the convention this week the Platt
naval representatives, and established
law without modification or qualifica­ United States transport Ingalls was In a new record by maintaining an aver­
the
balance
dry
dock
at
the
Erie
Bas-
tion will be incorporated into the
age speed of 17.31 knots for four con­
constitution of Cuba.
The sharp ' in, Brooklyn, Saturday afternoon, secutive hours.
Not only did she
where
she
was
about
to
undergo
ex-
note, the second on the subject sent
demonstrate that she was faster than
i
tensive
repairs,
she
suddenly
slipped
by Secretary Root to the convention from the blocks and capsized. One any warship in her class of her size
through General Wood, is believed i man is known to have been killed and afloat, but she proved her ability to
to have had the desired influence at many injured.
turn upon an enemy with extraordi­
Havana. In this note the secretary
There were about 240 carpenters, nary quickness by describing a com­
of war sets forth plainly and unequiv­ machinists and others at work on the plete circle within 300 yards, or little
ocally the attitude of this govern­ vessel and dock at the time. It is sup­ more than twice her length, in three
posed that the vessel was thrown minutes and lOseconds, while plough­
ment as firm and unyielding.
This note apparently has made it from an even keel by ballast improp­ ing through the sea at full speed.
placed or by the shifting of the
plain to the leaders of the Radical erly
Steadiness and reserve power char­
blocks on which she rested, causing
party that in, the end they would her to list to starboard, driving the acterized the performance of the ship
suffer in power and prestige by being shearing beams through the rotten throughout the entire test.
The
exposed as the real and only obstruc­ walls of the old floating drydock in i work of her engines was smooth and
tionists of Cuban independence. It which she was cradled. Besides the ! even, and the records of the day
is said that General Sanguilly, whose mechanics and other workmen who »bowed but one-tenth of a knot differ­
incendiary message to his constitu­ crowded the vessel and dock, prepar­ ence is speed between the northern
ents on the occason of the adoption ing her for a voyage U> Manila, about j run and the return run.
The ma­
Italian laborers are supposed to
by the convention of the Platt law in 30
have been in the hold of the ship em­ chinery easily met every requirement,
modified form is generally regarded ployed in shifting pig iron ballast. and not an accident of any kind
on the island of no importance, is While the workmen were trying to es­ j marred the success of the day.
Rear
about the only radical who is still cape the dock itself, overbalanced by Admiral Sampson, who was on board
holding
out
uncompromisingly the weight of the ship, turned on its unofficially,
and
Rear Admiral
against acceptance.
It is not ex­ side and sank in 50 feet of water. A i Evans, who acted as president of the
number
of
the
men
were
borne
down
pected that at its meeting the cabinet
trial board, as well as the other*
will make any further announcement 1 into the water and jammed under and naval officers who participated in her
beneath
the
wreckage.
How
many
in respect to Cuba, nor is it likely were caught could not be learned to­ trial, were thoroughly pleased with
that any news will be given out con­ night. Martin Anderson, a painter, the new champion, and as she steamed
cerning its deliberations on that sub­ was caught under the descending side back to her anchorage with a broom
ject.
*
of the ship and killed outright. Oth­ at her masthead, the officials of the
It is more than likely that in view ers were dragged out of the water Newjxirt News Shipbuilding Com­
of the changing mood among the badly injured or half drowned, and pany, whose three -years of labor had
constitution makers at Havana the hurried to the hospitals.
Added to the horror of tonight was such a happy climax, were enthusi­
cabinet will discuss the form and
the
uncertainty of the fate of the men astically congratulated.
date of promulgation of the electoral in the
The day could hot have been more
vessel's hold. Some managed
Jaw for the first general election, and to get to the dock and leaped into the perfect for a trial of a battle ship.
the organization and equipment of water as the vessel was sinking, but Hardly a breath of air ruffled the
the Cuban republic.
It is known it is feared that the majority were water as the vessel steamed out of
that both Secretary Root and Attor­ less fortunate.
Boston harbor.
The Illinois was
The Ingalls went into the drydock hardly a thing of lieauty as she laid
ney General Knox have been giving
at
11:30
o
’
clock
this
morning,
and
this phase of the subject considerable
her course for Cape Ann, but the
attention in detail in the last few about $80,000 was to have been ex­ white wave turned up at her bow gave
pended
on
her
repairs.
The
dock
in
days, and before the secretary of war I which she was placed was a very old those on board the impression that
left Washington for the Buffalo ex­ | one, having been constructed over 50 she was out for a businesslike day’s
position he and the attorney general years ago. No one could be found work.
conferred on this matter at the re­ i tonight who could give an estimate of
For a part of the northward run
quest of the president.
the damage caused by the disaster.
the llinois reached a speed of 17.84.
Berfore the convention at Havana
knots, a maximaim speed of 17.84,
FERRY BOATS COLLIDED.
manifested a disposition to trifle with
with a minimum of 16.97. The com­
the Platt law it had been hoped in
pleted figures for the entire 66 knots
Washington official circles that the Probable Loss of Life in New York Harbor— gave 3:48:46 elapsed time, and the
Cubans would be ready to hold their
average speed 17.31 knots per hour,
Boat» Badly Damaqed.
first general election by the last of
and at no time did she drop below
New
York,
June
17.
—
The
wooden
October or the first of November next.
16.97.
If the convention conforms to the side-wheeler Northfield, which has
been
in
the
service
of
the
Statan
Is
­
Platt law within the next two or land Ferry Company for the past 38
ACCEPTED BY CUBA.
three weeks, it is considered probable years, was rammed tonight by the
that the tenative plan can be carried steel-hulled propeller Mauch Chunk,
out by the original date. If this used as a ferry-boat by the Central The Platt Amendment 1» Now a Pert of the
Constitution.
should be done, it is believed that the Railroad of New Jersey. The collis­
president, in compliance with the ion occurred just oft the Statan Island
Havana, June 13.—The Cuban con­
Platt law, would be able to withdraw ferry slip, at the foot of Whitehall
stitutional convention yesterday ac­
all American troops from the island street, and in less than 20 minutes
afterwards the Northfield, which was
soon after the beginning of the new crowded with passengers, sank at the cepted the Platt amendment by a
year, and that by next spring the outer end of the Spanish Line pier in vote of 16 to 11. The resolution to
Cuban government will be whôlly in the East River. The Mauch Chunk, adopt was carried without discussion.
the hands of the Cubans.
In the which was badly damaged, landed two
Immediately after the opening of
meantime, a joint commission, repre­ dozen passengers who were aboard of the session, a majority of the com­
her.
Over
100
passengers
of
the
sunk
­
senting the two countries, could be
mittee on relations, submitted, its
formicating some scheme of reciproci­ en Northfield were dragged out of the a substitute for the committee’s for­
ty, on which congress could act, and water by people along shore, and the mer report, the Platt amendment as
crews of the fleet of river tugB which
thus Cuban serious economic prob­ promptly responded to the ferry-boats’ passed by congress, recommending
lems would be far adavneed toward call for help. A few of the North­ that it be made an appendix to the
solution about the time the island at­ field’s passengers were hurt in the constitution.
The conventon will
tained independence and sovereignty! accident, and the police believe that now appoint a committee to draw up
some lives were lost.
the electoral law.
GOVERNOR
Bringing Home the Fifth Artillery.
St. Petersburg. June 17.—A fire at
gain or tost more flesh. according t*
the work they were doing. Wbe«
changed about the result was the s*HM>
The one that gained flesh on oats lost
It on barley. Beside this if the bar­
ley feed was continued long, the ani­
mal that had It would refuse to eat
the barley, sometimes for several
meals. The rough fodder was the same,
I good timothy bay in all cases. They
therefore decided that barley was not
as valuable food for horses as oat*
i w hen fed in equal weights.
THE FASTEST BATTLESHIP.
Goldiborough Broke Down.
Seattle, June 14.—The torpedo boat
Washington, June 13.—The quarter the Galley's Island shipyard yesterday
consumed the slips, the cruiser Wlljaa Goldsborough, built by Wolff A
master general has been notified that and other vessels, the government and Zwicker, of Portland, this afternoon
the transport Pakling arrived at other buildings there and a large stock went out on what was to have been
Nagasaki today from Manila, and of timber. The flames also leaped the her final official |<at and broke her
I Neva-Fontanka canal, destroying sev­
T) e accident happened
orders were given for her to proceed eral military warehouses filled with rock shaft.
I opposite the city, when the craft was
to Seattle.
This vessel carries the i supplies.
•
battery of the Fifth artillery, which
According to the Novoe Vremya, 12 1 under full speed. It is expected that
took part in the Chinese campaign, | persons lost their lives In the flames. the break will be repaired in 10 days
and
whose commander, Captain The damage done amounts to 10,000,- ; or so. The Goldsborough has success­
| 000 roubles.
fully passed two tests.
O'Reilly, lost his life in Chin*.
—
K’lise the C tlve««.
Evidently there Is a lietter chance for
profit now In growing young stock
either for the dairy or for beef than at
any time in the past ten years, and
perhaps In the last twenty years. But
we have the statistics for the past ten
years as sent out by the Agricultural
Department at Washington. In 1890
there were in the United States 36,849,-
024 cattle, in 1895, 34,304.216. Since
that time there lias been a steady de­
crease of about two million head per
year, until In 1899 there were but 27,-
974,220. In 18IMI there were 589 cattle
to each one thousand inhabitants, and
in 1899 only 373 to each thousand. As
the number has decreased the price has
increased. The reports of the Kansas
City stock yards allow the following
prices for prime steers on Aug. 10 for
three years: In 18117, $4 SO per hundred
pounds. 1898 same date $5.25, and in
1899 $6.20. It Is said that there are not
as many cattle In Texas now as in 1895
by more than 2.500,000. Nor is the de­
cline in numbers In the United States
alone. Cuba was said to have about
eight hundred thousand cattle in 1895.
and at the dose of the war had but
twenty-five thousand. There must
have been a great reduction in South
Africa since the Boer war began, and
Australia has been heavily drawn upon
to feed British troops. If five or ten
years ago farmers in New England or
any of the United States could not
raise or fatten tieef profitably to sell
at the price Western beef cattle cost
when brought here, It does not follow
that they cannot do both now. Six dol­
lars and 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
advantage, and If lie grows his own
young stock, and most of liis own food
for them. It seems as If nearly nil was
profit, or nt least pay for Ills laBor. And
while they nre growing, the manure
heap is increasing in size, to help add
fertility to the farm and Increase Its
productiveness.—American Cultivator.
Early G rilen Vesetab'es.
There was a time when the gardener
who had his produce ready for the
market earlier than his less enter­
prising neighbor was well repaid 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 profits If not himself picked
up by those In a Southern climnte, who
can plant, grow and put on the mar­
ket a crop before the 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. and perhaps in putting that In
cold storage that It may not lie brought
out until there are Indications that It
Is much wanted by thos- who are will­
ing to pay liberal prices for It. let
early crops pass by, and strive to grow
crops of such quality as will suit even
those who have been using the earlier
products of the Soutlr, which are not
Improved by long transportation.—
Massachusetts Ploughman.
The < renberry Ftrrworns.
The larvae of Rhopobota vaccinfana,
or cranberry tireworm, cause consider­
able damage to the cranberry crop of
Massachusetts. The larvae of the first
brood seldom cause much Injury, while
those of tlie second brood are often ex­
ceedingly destructive. Where the cran­
berry bogs can be flooded with water
at the proper season for destroying the
larvae, tills method Is very effective,
but in many cases it is Impossible to
use water in this way. Experiments
were tried with arsenate of lead, which *
was used as a spray at the rate of 9
pounds to 150 gallons of water. The
first application was made In the early
part of June. Tlie second brood of
caterpillars appeared during the first
part of July, and a second application
was made, the Insecticide being used at
the rate of 13^ pounds to 150 gallons of
water. Nearly all the larvae were de­
stroyed. and a great saving In tlie cran-
lierry crop was the result of this meth­
od. It was found that three men with
a good outfit could spray eight acres
of cranberry bog lu ten hours.
A Sfl.OOJ C >w.
This cow was purchased at the Chi­
cago stock yards recently for $5,000 by
N. W. Brown, of Delphi, Ind., and is
a Hereford. Carnation, a Kansas City
cow. held tlie former world's record.
A few weeks ago, at an exciting sale,
J. C. Adams, yf Moweaqua, 111., bought
tlie animal for $3,700.
Fodder Corn.
The farmer who does not plan to
have a Held of corn fodder to use this
summer for Ills 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 him for feed. The excess of rain
during the first four months of this yeai
may lie taken as a good indication of
a drought later on, and the crop Is so
enslly and cheaply grown, so valuablo
f needed for feeding green, and so
easily kept for winter use If not fed In
the summer that there seems no excuse
for falling to produce it. There are
other forage crops that have been high­
ly recommended, but we think the corn
crop Is as well adapted to New Eng­
land as any. and almost any one knows
the soil and care It needs. We would
put In one Held In May and follow with
others up to the middle of July to glvs
continuous feeding when needed.— New
England Homestead.
About Cows.
J'lie Farm Journal says that a cow
giving 5,<KM) pounds of 4 per cent milk
will produce only $50 worth of butter,
For Ws-hinic Vegetable*.
A combined (wnslilng tank and dry­ while one that will produce 8,000
ing table for vegetables, is illustrated pounds of 5 per cent milk will produce
In the Ohio Farmer. A Is the tank, $100 worth of butter, and her cajf Is
B the table, hinged to tank, and the worth three times ns much ns thnt of
legs hinged to table. When not In use, tlie first. There will be little difference
the two legs nre folded over on the ta­ in the cost of keeping the two cows,
ble, nnd the table folded over so ns to so that where the first gives a profit of
make a lid for tile tank, the legs fold- $30 tlie latter will net the owner $100,
If we count the first cow’s calf nt $10
nnd tlie other nt $30. Some people do
not think there Is much difference In
cows, lint some cows forget to pay
their board bills, while others take
grent pleasure in supplying tlie table
with luxuries, paying the interest,
clothing tlie baby and paying the hired
girl. Tlie good cow is a poor farmer’s
friend.
TANK AND URTINO TABI.lt.
Waler ami llrinkinu Vessel.
One of the most important things to
Ing inside out of the way. The tank
can be set anywhere for convenience. tx* looked after in ralsihg chicks Is
The bottom of the tank should lie low­ their drink. They should have fresh
er at one corner, with a hole there to lot water placed In clean drinking foun­
jut water by withdrawing a ping. Po­ tains. A fountain that cannot lie open­
tatoes and other vegetables should tie ed and cleaned never should bo used,
washed before taking to market. They for a slimy substance will form on the
present a nice, clean appearance that inside of tlie fountain and unless re­
moved will surely cause bowel trouble.
makes them sell better.
Many persons have lost nearly all their
Crram-ry Hutter.
chickens from this cause and then won­
It Is reported that in the vicinity of dered why they are not successful.—
some of tlie best creameries In the but­ Exchange.
ter-making sections It Is difficult to ob­
Baltins In the Char-,
tain a package of really good cream
Salting In the churn Is practiced by
cry butter, unless It Is sent from the
city dealers who may have bought It many butter-makers nnd especially by
right there. An Ironclad contract farmers. The butter granules are al­
places It ail In the hands of certain lowed to reach the size of a grain of
dealers, and even those who place their wheat, the salt Is then added and th*
milk in co-operative creameries are not churn slowly revolved. It will not take
aide to obtain gixxl butter for home the salt long to become thoroughly In­
use. This la but a mistake, for those corporated In the butter. The maker
which have a good reputation could will soon lie aide to estimate th*
easily have a certain number of pounds I amount of salt required for any on*
or tubs to tie retained for home patrons, churning.
and it Is said that some do this, avoid
F’les an I Horses.
Ing their contracts by putting special
To prevent flies from worrying
brands on such lots.
liorses, lake two or throe handfuls of
walnut leaves and Jxitir thereon boll-
Har'oy s-irl Oats.
At the North Dakota Experiment ' Ing water- alioiit one pint to em h large
Station they made a trial for nine handful of le*ve*. Let this "walnut
months of the comparative value of leaf tea" cool. Ixittle It off nnd, liefor*
feeding oats and barley to three horses the horse goes out. damp his oars and
and two mules. In every case of ani­ other parts in«t troubled by tiles with
mals working In pairs at the same tlie Infusion, using a sponge for th*
work, the one given barley made less ! purpose.