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LIFE IN A FURNACE
HOT BLA3TS AGAIN SCORCHING
THE 80UTHWEST.
The Corn Crop Again Suffering—Estimated
Yield Now Reduced to One-fourth Crop
—Interne Suffering Among All Classes—
Temperature Reaches 128 at Kansas City
—No Prospect of Relief.
Kansas City, Mo., July 24.-—A
veritable hot blast literally scorched
the Southwest today, breaking all
heat records in the history of the
local weather bureau. Yesterday
Kansas City experienced the hottest
■weather ever known here, the govern
ment thermometer reaching 104 and
remaining above the 100 mark for
•seven hours. Two dozen prostrations,
nine fatal, were the result. Today at
3:30 o'clock the weather bureau ther
mometer at the highest point in the
city showed 10(5 degrees, with street
thermometers in the business districts
reaching as high as 128. The ther
mometer at 8 A. M. registered 90;
was 101 at noon, and at 3 P. M., 104.
Hardly a breath of air stirred. The
suffering was intense, especially
among persons compelled to work
out doors and in the poor districts
in the bottoms. Seven deaths from
prostrations were reported during the
day in Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas
City, Kan., and over 30 persons were
overcome by the heat. Ttiis makes a
total death for the two days of 16.
Most of the victims were elderly per
sons.
The highest previous temperature
in the history of the Kansas City
weather bureau was 103, in August,
189fi, but it only remained near that
point for one day. Today is the 32d
in succession on which the tempera
ture has averaged above 90 degrees
and the 15th in that time that the
thermometer has gone over 100. At
Lawrence, Kan., the state university
reported the heat record for Kansas
again broken, at 106 degrees, the
highest in 34 years.
Farmers are still rushing their live
stock to market because of the scarc
ity of water. Today the local receipts
of cattle were the heaviest on record,
amounting to 25,500 head. There
was also a big advance in the price of
grain, attributed to the heat. Sep
tember corn rose almost 4 cents to 60
5-8 cents and September wheat went
up 4} s cents to 68% cents. Single
•car lots of corn sold as high as 63
•cents a bushel to go back to the
country.
Heavy showers fell this afternoon
in Southwestern Missouri, in the vi
cinity of Joplin, the zinc district, and
in Southeastern Kansas around Fort
Scott. There is no prospect for a
heavy fall, the only thing that will
cause a permanent break in the
drought.
At 11 o„'cloek tonight a local thun
der shower brought relief to the suffer
ing people in much lower tempera
ture, but the rainfall was small.
FLOOD OF BAD NOTES.
Printed From Plates Used by a Bank Long
Out of Exiistcncc.
Washington, July 24.—Chief Wil
kie, of the secret service, has received
a number of bank notes printed from
the original plates used by the State
Bank of New Brunswick, X. J., over
50 years ago. The bank went out of
existence some time in the 50's and it
■was supposed that the steel plates
irom which its notes were printed
-were destroyed. It seems, ho vever,
that these notes have fallen into the
hands of persons who have printed
from them large quantities of notes
which have been put into circulation
from New York to San Francisco. A
very large per centage of the notes so
far discovered are twos, although some
ones and lives are being sent in.
Inasmuch as the notes are not
counterfeits of any United States
notes or obligation the makers and
passers cannot be prosecuted under
the United States laws, but it is said
they can be punished for fraud under
the state laws. It appears that the
notes readily passed along the Cana
dian frontier, as the takers think they
are the notes of the Canadian pro
vince of New Brunswick, the words
"New Jersey" being printed in small
letters. The notes are printed on
bond paper and are quite as good in
overy way as the originals. It is
said that possibly .$2,000,000 of these
notes are in circulation.
Blockaded With Ice Floe!.
St. Johns, N. F., July 24.—The
mail steamer Home, which arrived
here today, from Labrador, reports
that the coast is blockaded with ice
Hoes, especially the northern part,
where the floes are impenetrable.
This will greatly delay the Peary io
lief steamer Erik, which counted
upon calling at Turnavia, Northern
Labrador, and landing her hut mail
before entering the Arctic circle. The
Home had to abandon her attempt to
reach her terminus in consequence of
the ice.
Hop* American! Will Take Part,
Washington July 24.—Tho state
department lias received a note from
the Italian embassy at Washington
inclosing a letter from the mayor of
Turin, to President McKinley, ex
pressing the hope that artists and
manufacturers from the United States
will tako part in the international
reposition of modern decorative art to
be held in Turin in 1902, under the
patronage of the king of Italy.
AN ALASKA TRAGEDY.
Three Men Left on an Island Mysteriously
Oissapear.
Port Townsend, Wash., July 24.—
The steamship Oregon arrived in
quarantine from Nome last night,
and remained in the stream awaiting
inspection until this morning. She
brought the largest number of passen
gers of any steamer arriving from
Nome this season. The Oregon sailed
from Nome July 13. She reports
that for several days previous to her
sailing a fearful surf was sweeping the
beach at Nome, which endangered
both life and property.
A tragedy is reported on Unimak
island. Three men were landed there
last fall by the steamer Thomas F.
Bayard, lhe Bayard was to return
for them this season, and when she
arrived a party was sent ashore and
found a collapsed tent, the strong
ropes of which had evidently l«en
cut with a knife or some other sharp
instrument. Inside were a couple of
garments, coat and vest, both of
which were pierced with sharp knife
cuts. The Bayard sailed for Nome
and arrived there July 9, and made
the foregoing report.
The steamer liuth, which was dis
abled by ice at Golotfn bay, after
making temporary repairs, started for
Cape Nome in a leaking condition,
and was caught in the storm in Behr
ing sea and she was again disabled,
and while drifting about helplessly
was picked up by the steamer Santa
Ana and towed to Nome.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Stumer Burned on the Lakes—Crew Believed
to Be Lost
Marinette, Wis., July 2.—During aj
severe elect rical storm today a boat ]
supposed to be a large schooner or I
steam barge was struck by lightning
and destroyed by tire, and her crew is
believed to have be,en lost. The light
keeper at Menominee saw the boat
burning just south of Green island.
He called up the local tire tug and
the latter started out to render any
assistance possible. When about
three miles out all signs of the boat
or fire suddenly disappeared, and an
examination afterward showed no
wreckage. The nearest land is Green
island and the crew, if they had
escaped with their lives, would have
gone there. There was a heavy sea
running, and it would have been im
possible for a small boat to live in it.
The boat was on her way here from
the Sturgeon bay canal, and was un
doubtedly one of the Chicago or Mil
waukee lumber carriers. Communi
cation with Sturgeon bay fails to
establish the identity of the lost craft.
FIREMEN'S STRIKE ENDED.
Declared Off at a Joint Meeting at Wilkes
barre—Work Resumed
Wilkesbarre', Pa., July 24.—The
strike of the stationary firemen was
jointly called oft' at a joint meeting
of the strikers and the executive
board of United Mineworkers tonight.
A resolution was offered requesting
all strikers t<> report for work tomor
row, and if the.y are refused by any of
the companies, then the United
Mineworkers will take up their cases.
The resolution was adopted by an
almost unanimous vote.
More mines, with the aid of the
United Mineworkers, resumed opera
tions in the Wyoming valley today.
Committees from the striking sta
tionary firemen waited upon the su
perintendents of the coal companies
and asked to be reinstated. At some
of the mines the committees were
told that the places of the strikers
were filled. At others the names of
the old firemen were taken and the
committees were told that if their
services were needed they would be
sent for.
In accordance with the agreement
entered into at the conference last
night by the exegutive officers of the
United Mineworkers and the chief
officers of the stationary firemen,
some of the firemen belonging to the
United Mineworkers gave notice to
day that they will give up their posi
tions. This will make room for the
old firemen.
Ambuihed by Boen.
London, July 23.—The casualty
lists received tonight at the war
ortico indicate that a party of South
African constabulary was ambushed
near I'etrusburg July 16 and that two
members of the party were killed,
ono dangerously wounded and 17 are
missing and are believed to have
been taken prisoners by the Boers.
All Depcndi on the Powen.
Tien Tsin, July 23. — Europeans
here consider that the prevention of
a speedy recurrence of trouble de
pends entirely upon the firmness
played by the powers. It is thought
that this fact should be reoognized in
Europe and the United States. The
general feeling in Tien Tsin is that
China is in no wise overawed or re
pentant. Li Hung Chang is reported
to have adopted an off-hand tone to
ward a member of the provisional
government, and to ha"e talked of
ousting the provisional government.
British Miitionarie* Indignant
London, July 24.—The party of
British missionaries who accompaied
Major Periera to Tai Yuen Fu, in
Shan Si, to investigate the condition
of the mission property, and of the
native Christians, traveled unarmed,
says a dispatch to the Times from
Pt'kin, relying upon a promise of
protection, which was faithfully ful
filled. Everywhere they were well re
ceived.
ABERDEEN HERALD
MINERS IN SESSION
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AT
BOISE, IDAHO.
Representative! From 36 States and Terrltor.
ies and Three Foreign Countrlei—Estab
lishment of Department of Mines Will Be
Urged Upon Congress —President Prince
Presented With a Gavel.
Boise, Idaho, July 24.—The fourth
annual session of the International
Mining Congress convened at the Co
lumbia theater at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. Representatives from 36
states and territories and three for
eign countries were present.
The meeting was opened with an
address of welcome by Governor Hunt.
He was followed by Mayor Alexander,
who tendered the keys of the city to
the visitors. Judge J. H. Richards
then welcomed the congress on behalf
| of the citizens, delivering an oralad
dress that attracted much attention.
Responses were made by E. L. Shaf
ner, of Cleveland, 0., Professor W.
H. Tihbals, of Salt Lake, and Tom
Ewing, of Los Angeles. President L.
Bradford Prince, of New Mexico, then
delivered his annual address. He
reviewed the previous sessions and
spoke of the work to be done. Mr.
Prince stated that the principal ob
ject of the congress was to secure the
establishment of a department of
mines. He said it was necessary and
the great industry ought to have such
recognition in order that its develop
ment might go forward at a pace that
would keep it abreast of development
along other lines. There were many
problems confronting the industry, he
said, that cannot be solved satisfac
torily without the direct aid that
could be given through a government
department of mines.
Delegate C. J. Moore, of Colorado,
offered the following, which was re
ferred to the committee on resolu
tions :
"Resolved, That the International
Mining Congress, assembled at Boise,
Idaho, extends to the president and
directors of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition its fraternal greetings and
promises for it an active and contin
ued interest and support.
"We also urge upon the legislature
of the several states such a generous
financial recognition of the coming
exposition as shall contribute mater
ially to its already assured success."
At the afternoon session Secretary
Mahon read letter* from President
McKinley, Vice President Roosevelt
and several other prominent govern
ment oflicials, all expressing regret at
their inability to attend the sessions
of the congress.
Committees on credentials, perma
nent organization and order of busi
ness were appointed, after which Ma
i jor Fred R. Reed, of Boise, presented
to President Prince a gavel made of
Idaho mahogany, with bands of silver
made from the Trade Dollar mine.
The gavel, said Major Reed, was a
present from ex-Mayor James A. Pin
ney, of Boise. President Prince re
sponded in a fitting manner, evincing
his appreciation of the gift. Pending
the reports of committees some of the
jkijh'l's prepared for the congress were
read.
SAMOAN CONTROVERSY.
Tutulia Uncertain Whether It Is a Part of the
United Statei.
Tutuila, July 7, via Sun Francisco,
July 25.— A controversy Ims occurred
over the customs as to whether Tu
tuila is u part of the territory of the
i United States in that respect or not.
| It was required that importers receiv
j inj» foods from the colonies and neigh
! boring islands of German Samoa
I should produce consular certificates
i to the invoices of goods from those
I places. This meant a further tax and
j increase in the prices of the goods.
I The prevailing opinion is that import
| ers are not required to produce the
! invoices, as pointed out in the re
| vised statutes, that Tutuila is not a
! part of the United States for that
purpose, and that instead of protec
| tion, free trade is preferable on those
i islands where there are no manu-
I facturers to protect. The Tutuila
I government has made no decided
move in the matter.
BRITISH DISASTERS.
Supply Train Captured and Burned—Crabbe
Attacked by Krltzlnger.
London, July 25.—The British war
office has received the following dis
patch from Lord Kitchener dated
Pretoria, July 25:
"A train from Cape Town with 113
details and stores was held up, cap
tured and burned at Scheepera, eight
miles north of Holufortwest on the
morning of July 21. Our casualties
were three killed and 18 wounded.
An inquiry is proceeding.
"French reports that Crnbbe, with
300 men was attacked in the moun
tains near Craddock by Kritzinger, at
dnwn July 21. The horses stamped
ed. An all day fight followed. Crabbe
fell back on Mortimer. Our loss was
•light."
Sources of China's Revenue. |
London, July 25.—Great Britain's,
counter proposition to Russia's sug-'
gestion of 10 per cent customs is that
the sources of Chinese revenue al
ready earmarked shall be accepted for
the present as adequate, says x dis
patch from Pekin to the Daily Mail.
Later, if theso do not suffice, the
powers, Great Britain suggests, could
consider new sources. Several powers
support the proposal, which has a
(rail chance of adoption.
IN EXCEBS OF INCOME.
Appropriations by the Hawaiian Legislature—
- May Issue Bond*.
Honlulu, July 10, via San Fran
cisco, July 25.— The legislature lias
finished the business of passing appro
priation bills, for which it was called
in extra session. The amounts ap
propriated are largely in excess of the
estimated income. News is expected
from Washington regarding the
power of the present legislature to
order an issue of bonds under the
loan act of Such bonds have
♦o be approved by President McKin
!ey. It is understood that if he ap
proves of such an issue, the session of
the legislature will be extended long
enough to allow the passage of a loan
act. which would greatly relieve the
financial stringency that threatens
the public treasury. The appropira
tions, as linally passed, are close to
the governor estimates, as originally
submitted, in most cases. The ap
propriation for the militia has been
reinstated in the bill, and salaries
have been made very near the old
standard throughout. Departmental
expenses are considerably cut.
The government has decided to use
for its current financial needs about
$235,000 that was put up by Chinese
immigrants who entered the country
under contracts with the republic of
Hawaii, and Chinese Consul Yang
Wai Pin has made a protest which he
is said to have forwarded to Washing
ton. The money has been lying idle
in a local bank. It is the deposits of
Chinese who came here to work as
plantation laborers, each of whom was
required by the old government to
put up $3(i as a guarantee that he
would only do plantation work, the
money to be refunded to any who
wanted to go home, to pay passage.
The consul feared that applicants
would no longer be able to get their
money. In reply to his protest, Act
ing Governor Cooper wrote to the con
sul, informing him that the territory
would continue to pay the deposits to
Chinese who were entitled to them as
formerly.
The district of Hamakua, Hawaii,
has been visited by a largo cane lire,
causing over $25,000 loss. It destroy
ed between 80 and 85 acres of young
cane, and about 800 acres of forest.
NOTORIUS BENDERS LOCATED.
Family of Former Kansas Murderers Said to
Be Living in Colorado.
Topekn, Kan., July 25.—Four per
sons, said to be members »f the notor
ious Bender gang, accused of com
mitting a score of murders at their
home near Galena, Kan., over 15
years ago, have been located near
Fort Collins, Colo., and Governor
Stanley has issued requisition papers
on the governor of Colorado for their
return to this state. The first steps
toward bringing the suspects to Kan
sas were taken upon the representa
tions of Frank Ayets, of Fort Collins,
who asserts that one of the quartet,
Kate Bender, was once his wife.
Governor Stanley issued the requisi
tion upon affidavits of four men who
went to Colorado to identify the sus
pects. The Benders committed a
series of murders, the most atrocious
ever recorded. They lived on a small
farm near Galena and for years, as it
developed after their flight, they had
lured travelers and buried their bodies
in the yard around the house. All
four members of the family were ac
cused of aiding in the murdsrs. The
family consisted of man, wife, daugh
ter and son. The parents would now
be in their 70s and the children about
50 years of age.
REFUNDING DUTIES.
Attorney-General Knox Declined to Render an
Opinion.
Washington, July 25.—Attorney
General Knox today declined to ren
der an opinion, which was asked for
by the secretary of the treasury, on
the question whether or not, under
existing laws, the secreteary is author
ized to refund the duties collected on
goods imported from Porto Rico be
tween the date of the ratification of
the Spanish treaty and the date that
the Foraker act went into effect.
The attorney general says that inas
much as the controller of the treas
ury has given his decision on the sub
ject, it is a matter for the controller
alone, and he, therefore, cannot give
a decision as requested. It is author
itatively stated at. the treasury de
partment thit the government will
proececed immediately to refund these
duties of the controller. The duties
to be refunded will reach approxi
mately #2,000,000.
The Transport Service.
Manila, July 25.—The reports sub
mitted to Adjutant General Corbin
by Major James B. Alisbire, in charge
of the water transportation depart
ment of the army at Manila, show the
saving of $3,0110 daily for the last
three months. It is expected, in
view of this ec.momy, to operate some
transports direct between Manila and
New York. Adjutant General Cor
bin recommends the use of two of the
fastest transprots in a monthly mail
service between Han Francisco and
Manila, to insure quick handling of
the mails.
To Help Revenue Raiders.
Monterey, Tenn.; July 25.—Tht
posse from Nashville to reinforce the
revenue raiders engaged in Saturday's
battle reached here today under com
mand of Revenue Agent Chapman and
United States Marshal Overal. They
found the region quiet and informa
tion concerning moonshiners hard to
obtain. Thomas Price, the wounded
deputy marshal, is still alive, but ean
live but a short time.
M Ui'itr a Permanent Poitnre,
Oil many farms It would certainly
pay to abandon the old pasture as soon
as possible, and do the work necessary
to set the new tleld in shape. Most
farmers are not inclined to take for
pasture tields anything but such mead
ows that no longer yield profitable crops
of hay. Tills Is a mistake, for they are.
often times by this practice, turning
land into pasture fields that is too valu
able for that purpose, and which might
be reseoded after the proper manipula
tion, and be made to yield large crops
of hay. One of the best growers of hay
in the country recommends the follow
ing mixture for permanent pasture:
Red clover, ti pounds; Alsike clover, 4
pounds; Kentucky bluegrass, 3Vi
pounds; orchard grass, 3Vi pounds;
meadow fescue, ,'iVi pounds; redtop, 3V&
pounds, timothy, 5 pounds. These seeds
are well mixed, and the quality given is
the seeding for an acre. The seeding is
done about the Ist of September, after
preparing the ground thoroughly during
the summer. If started at once the
ground may be plowed now and sowed
to buckwheat, which should be plowed
under when In bloom. This would add
the desired humus to the soil. After
plowing under the buckwheat, just be
fore the sowing of the grass seed mix
ture, the grouiid should receive the fol
lowing fertilizer: One hundred pounds
of acid phosphate, thirty pounds of
dried blood, twenty pounds of nitrate
of soda and thirty pounds of muriate of
potash. This gives 180 pounds of mix
ture to the acre, to be well harrowed In
before the seed Is sown. After the seed
Is sown, the ground should be well
rolled. The first season after seeding,
the grass might be cut, but the cattle
should not lie turned Into the field until
the second year.
The Plum CurcuMo.
11l mi old book we,rend some years
ago n report from some one who tried
the experiment of taking a rough board
some six or eight feet long nnd coating
It with eoal tnr, then nailing It to a
pole that would raise the board well up
among the branches of the plum tree.
The odor of the coal tar was so offen
sive to the eurcullo that he hud as
many p!r.:..s as the tree ought to stand
up under, although they hud not pro
duced a crop before for some yenrs,
nnd he had threatened to cut them
down. The boards should be put up
when the trees nre In full bloom. He
wqs led to try It by the fnct that nn
other had obtained a crop from a tree
near which he put up a building nnd
covered the roof with coal tnr. If so
simple u remedy will drive nwny those
troublesome insects it should be known
generally, as it Is but little trouble or
expense, though to be entirely effectual
we think the tar should be renewed as
often as every two or three weeks, as
the eurcullo Is about nearly from the
time the fruit sets until it ripens. The
poles or boards limy be tied up to pre
vent blowing down.—Massachusetts
Ploughman.
(•.onirfcllow Bush Bean.
The busli bean that is early is very
desirable, especially for the market gar
dener, and the Longfellow bush bean
seems more nearly to meet the desires
of the market gardener than any of the
sorts now iu cultivation. The pods are
often six and one-half or seven inches
I.ONOFKI.LOW BUSH BE AX.
In length, pale-green In color, straight
and round. They are entirely free from
the tougli Inside skin usually found on
string beans. The flavor Is delicate.
In season it Is often a week earlier than
any other good sort. The vlues yield
prollfleally, and the crop ripens uni
formly In size and nearly at the same
time.
Visit Successful Farmer*.
Nothing will contribute more toward
success iu nny vocation than enthusi
asm which is founded ui>on faith In
your own abilities to succeed in your
own undertaking. If anyone anywhere
near you is making a success in your
adopted line of work, or specialty, you
should by all means visit him and see
Just how he manages, and why he suc
ceeds where others have failed. Farm
ing in all its branches as now profit
ably pursued needs constant study, and
during the comparative leisure every
one should review the past and plan
for better results In future. There is
no other method of learning about any
farm subject equal to being on the
farm where such work Is practiced,
and having It explained by those who
tuive made it a success. It may be the
manner of feeding stock, or a plan or
preserving roots, ensilage or other fod
der. A farmer may contemplate a sys
tem of underdralns for Ills wet fields,
in which case nothing short of a visit
to some farmer who has thus drained
his lands will enable him to gain so
many valuable hints and suggestions
regarding this important work. Such
visits not only give new Ideas, but are
a wholesome recreation, and many a
farmer who at first thought may say.
"I can't afford it," will find by experi
ence that he has spoken too soon. Take
a day to go and visit some of the best
farms in your county, and the way will
open for further visits and a wider
knowledge of the best methods of car
rying your special line of work to a
successful termination.—Farm, Field
and Stockman.
A HnnrtT MJ'k K too\
The little stool shown in the accom
panying illustration Is unique 111 the
way In which the legs are Inserted, be
ing spread over a large space, and it is
impossible to turn the milk over. The
drawing Is out of proportion. The stool
should be 12 Inches long and S inches
wide. The seat Is made of two inch
pine boards. Holes are bored almost
through the board, but not quite. These
MtT.K STOOI, THAT \V#n't I'PSKT.
are In slanting directions, so that the
legs when fitted will occupy the posi
tion Indicated in the drawing. Now
take a pair of old broomsticks, whittle
the ends so that they will lit Into the
holes, drive them in tight and saw theui
off any length desired.—Exchange.
Infertility of K ••ix*.
There has been much complaint the
last season among poultrymeu of the
small portion of chicks hatched from
each setting of eggs, whether placed in
the Incubator or with the old hen. Nat
urally there are various reasons given
for tills loss, but mainly under the gen
eral heading of infertility of the eggs.
Every one who lias handled poultry
knows there are various causes for in
fertility. There may be a weakness in
the structure of the hen or of the cock.
Also the feed has a great deal to do
with the fertility of the egg. A hen
that Is overfed or kept very fat is not
as likely to lay fertile eggs as one that
Is thinner. The food given to the laying
hen has also something to do with the
infertility of eggs, for hens kept largely
on a diet of corn will produce eggs that
are much more likely to be Infertile
than those from liens fed on a variety
of foods. Meat foods and green foods
are absolutely essential for laying
fowls. If we would have from them
eggs strong In fertility. The head of
the flock should also receive careful
attention, as he must be well fed and
not permitted to run with too many
hens.
Colli Mora re on Farms.
There ure few fanus where a suf
ficient quantity of fruit or vegetables I*
grown to warrant the erection and
operation of a cold storage plant; on
the other hand, the suggestion that
such a plant could be built and op
erated profitably In any section where
the fruit crop of a dozen growers was
very large Is worth consideration.
Such a plant could readily be operated
on the co-operative plan at compara
tively small expense to each share
holder. With apples, for Instance, It Is
only possible to get the highest prices
for winter fruit by holding the crop In
cold storage until late winter. As this
Is now done the grower obtains but a
little more than he would In the fall
sale of Ills crop when the storage
charges and shrinkage are taken out.
New Varieties of Striiwherr es.
Two causes contrlnute much to the
running out or rapid deterioration of
new varieties of strawberries that are
sent out with testimonials of large
fruit and great yields. First, the large
yields are obtained by heavier manur
ing and better care than tlie.v get la or
dinary field culture, and In the haste to
obtain plants to sell, the vines that
have been weakened by heavy bearing
are again forced to send out runners,
as many as possible, and all are taken,
whether they are near the old plant or
at the extremity of the runner, where
we think the young plant Is but a
weakling.—American Cultivator.
Ciip'ieil Hnr-*e.
I have worked a clipped horse two
summers anil think I shall never work
him another summer without being
clipped. He used to sweat profusely,
nud the hair would twist up and inako
him look bad, and It would take a man
ail hour to clean lilui off and make him
look decent. After clipping :ie hardly
sweat at all. stood the work hotter,
kept easier and was always clean.—
Michigan Farmer.
Hnnpherrle* nnil
Head back the young canes of rasp,
berries and blackberries to three feet,
and the laterals also when they get
longer. They may be pinched with the
thumb nail and linger in a small patch,
but tills soon makes the lingers sore,
and where there are many bushes to
go over It Is better to use a pair of
shears or a sharp sickle.—Exchange,
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