Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 19, Petersburg, Pike County, 15 September 1899 — Page 3

VENTILATING BARNS One ot the Beat Plana la to Have • Window in Each Cable End ef the Balldlae. Rams should have naeans»of veutila tion, but it should be ventilation that can be controlled. One of the best plans is by a window in each gable end of the building, up near the peak of the roof. Have these windows arranged as shown Id

I I r| I Ventilating device. in the cut, and they can be opened and closed at will from the ground floor. The triangular pfeees nailed to the sides of the sash hold up the window a little inclined inward, so thaKii falls open by. its own weight when the cord is loosened. The same result could be obtained b^r the usual sash that closes to a perpendicular position, but has a second cord running from the outer end of the iron rod down to the floor. Pulling on this cord would open the window, while pulling on the pulley cord would close it, wh'en the line could be fastened below.—N. Y. Tribune. CLEAN MILKING PAYS. Intereating: Experiment* Conducted by Prof. D. H. t)tl», at the Kim- — ana State Station. It is a well-known fact that cows not milked clean will tend to dry up in shortorder. -Another important reason for milking clean is to get all of the butter fat, which is contained in a much larger per cent, in the last than in the first milk drawn, as is shown by the following experiment. The college dairy has conducted an experiment showing the importance of clean milking. Five, cows were selected and their milk collected in half-pint bottles, each teat contributing its share to every bottle. These samples were tested with the llabQcck tesjt, with the following results: Cow No. 6 varied from .6 of one per cent, to 7.2 per cent. Cow No. 10 varied from *.2 of one per cent, to 6.6 per cent. Cow No. 14 varied from 1.6 percent, to per cent. Cow No. 15 varied from 1.5 per cent, to 6.8 per cent. Cow No. 20 varied from .8 of one per cent, to 7,8 per cent. The results show a gradual, although not entirely uniform, increase in the per cent, of fat from the beginning to the last of the milking, except with the last two samples drawn from each cow% Here the per cent, of fat would take a sudden leap, amounting often to a third or a half of the total variation. This shows very clearly how important it is to get all the milk. By averaging tho results it was found that the last quarter of a pint was worth from threefourths to 1% pints of milk first drawn from the udder. Moral: Milk clean j and get fat.—D. H. Otis, Kansas Experiment Station.

Applying Poultry Manure. Do not neglect to make use of tlie poultry droppings, says the Farmer. There is no manure on the farm that equals it, and if properly gathered from droppings boards it will be entirely free from weed seeds, a very-im-portant characteristic of fertilizers. A great many are afraid to use it, fearing it is So strong as to burn up the plants which it is intended to benefit. There is only one proper method of applying poultry manure to the soil before planting, and that is broadcasting it upon the soil after plowing and thoroughly mixing it with the soil by harrowing. Applied in this way, the growth of the crops grown on ^that piece of ground will be simply wonderful. It'should bespread rather thin; at least a wheelbarrowful will go as far ns a wagon load of coarse stable manure. The thicker it is spread the more thoroughly it should be harrowed into the soil. Lon from Poor Milkers. A good milker should have a strong grip in his hands. He will have it if he milks cows many years. The grip does not necessarily require very strong muscles, but it is the constant exercise twice a day which gives the muscles ol the hands and fingers a development that nothing else will do. But if u hired man has not already such a development of muscles as will make him a fast milker, do not employ him with the milking of cows as one of his duties. While he is learning to milk n steady and fast stream he is drying the cow off, as after a time she will lehra to hold up her milk. If only a little | milk is left after each milking, the cow ! will very soon go dry. That will cost the farmer more than the wages of a good milker who will keep the cow to her standard until near the time to drop another calf.—American Cultivator. I If you starve your cow your pocket* book will be atarved.

t"1 . . .■-.1L! RURAL MAIL DELIVERY. VilTtrul Introduction of the Sri* tea* Moat Lead to tho Construction of Bettor Roads. The Chicago Record in a recent issue gives an interesting resume of the operation of numerous free rural delivery routes in Montgomery county, Ind.. a typical community of the middle wttfT It has demonstrated that all of them have been operated to the entire satis-’ faction of the Indiana people enjoying the convenience, and also of the post office department. The Record’s cor-,* respondent gives figures which suffi-j ciently vindicate the acthsft of the partment. The routes are about 30 mifes long. During the first month of thedelivery each of the carriers delivered about 1,000 pieces of mail matter; at thV end of the first year they were deliv-\ ering more than 5,000 pieces a month. During the first three months they would each collect from eight to. ten letters daily; now they collect 50 to I 60 daily, besides many packages. Facta are cited to show the many improve^ incuts that have come about, and the three most significant are those which show the concrete fact that farms have raised in value, the department is receiving a net profit of $40 per month and that the convenience has stimulated the building of two new macadamiaed roads to induce the government to establish more route^. With these roads and without the free delivery system has come a greater value to the farms lying along them than has come to those with free delivery and poor roads, and the net result has been a larger and more vital interest in the movement that was first inaugurated by the League of American Wheelmen. " It will only be a matter of time, and a comparatively short time at that, when the motor vehicle will assume ’ large proportions in this matter of free rural mail delivery. Already the bicycle has become .the one great feature, but in the systepi necessarily in vogue and that will be greatly extended in its operation and in its mileage its value must needs have its limitations because of the carrying capacity of the machine and the mileage ability of the letter

earner. Territory having good roads and frefe delivery will show so marked an increase in land values over adjacent sec- . tions that have not these signs of progress and prosperity that the local fa-^ thers will have before them selfish inducements to advanqe the cause that the wheelmen have so long and unselfishly fought for. It would be strictly within reason and should not be beyond the province of the postal department to make it a sine qua non that to be without roads would mean to be without free delivery. Under such conditions matters would soon assume a shape that would promise the gridironing of the country with roads in place of muck holes. When this comes about motorists will enjoy every advantage that could be wished for, and from so simple a thing as a postage stamp would come a large impetus to the newest of industries.—Cleveland Cycling Gazette. HANDY HAULING CRATE. Convenient Ws!*en a Stnsrle Hoar, Sheep or Calf Has to Ue Moved or Cnrted • Away. It is often convenient to have a crate In which to haul a single hog, sheep or calf. It is not necessary'to have it so large or so heavy but what it can . be easily-lifted into the wagon, or even taken in the light wagon, where the animal to be hauled is ndt too large and heavy. The frame should be made of 2x4’s, strengthened bj' rods and bolts.

MODEL STOCK CRATE. Four-inch slats are nailed horizontal on the ins|de of the sides, and perpendicular on the end.. Three slats, dropped from above and retained in position by the mortised end, will retain the animal when inside. The crate is about 3 feet wide, 4% feet high and 5 feet long. The three frames are mortised at top and bottom, and have a rod (A) at top, and at the bottom two 2x4’s are bolted at B. The floor is spiked down to these. The slats are nailed on from the inside to prevent crowding off. To give strength, substitute a 2x4 in place of slat (D) which should be bolted to the frames. The slats for retaining the animal are made of 2x4’s. - They are made to slip down between the rod and outside 2x4 brace across the top of the rear frame, the bottom of the slat (C) mortised to fit a square hole*cut on the floor and the top held in position by a pin fitting into holes bored-through the top of slat and braces of frame (E). The cut shows the crate complete.—J. L. Irwin, in Ohio Farmer. , Economy with Fallen Apples. There is much waste in the common practice of turning hogs into orchards to pick up fruit and make that their exclusive diet. The hog will soon learn to eat only the ripened fruit, saving that which is wormy. This fruit can he sold or dried, and if forced to do it the hog will eat the wormy fruit before tiie worm escapes. But to make this really economical some grain and milk should be given to hogs in addition to their fruit diet. This will make the young pigs grow and will strengthen their digestion for the exclusive corn feeding that will come when they are put up to be fattened*

RATION'S GREETINO TO DEWEY. iMtirntf lb* BMMftlN to tk. Kutlk H.n ta WMhUift.ii. The central Idea underlying the grand welcome to be given Admiral Bewey in Washington the first week in October is its national character. His arrival at the Capital will mark, his real home-coming to the American people, where the officials of the government will participate, and the magnificently Jeweled sword voted by Congress will be presented. To that end all the arrangements will be of a simple hut most dignified character. The welcome to the hero of Manila at the National Cap

Sword by Pbbitt#m to Dtwev. ttal will probably occur on Monday. October 2, although the date will depend upon the length of the celebration In New York, which is still unsettled. The principal features of the reception In Washington, as planned by the citizens, with the cooperation of the President and Cabinet, i will be two in number—the presentation of the sword voted by Congress and. a [ night parade. A public reception at the i White House will be. followed by dinner ' to the Admiral by President McKinley. ; The sword will be presented by Secretary Long, at the east front of the Capitol, in j the presence of Mr. McKinley and all the members of the Cabinet, late In the afternoon, while the parade, consisting of op1 ganizations of ail kinds, will be accompanied by an Illumination of the city on a scale of beauty never before witnessed In j Washington. j The different features of the prepara- ■ tlons are In the hands of a central body Of citizens and eleven committees, em- , bracing In all over a thousand people. Preparations for the celebration havo been In hand for over a month. Ther Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and other railroads entering Washington have agreed upon cheap rates for the celebration. and the committee expects that there will be an outpouring of patriotic citizens almost equal to the inauguration of a President. Polly In Paradise. Their parrot had died, and young Master Tommy, with his little sister Jennie, had just concluded the funeral services over the grave of their feathered pet. “I s’pose Polly is in Heaven now,” remarked Jennie, tearfully. “Yes,” returned Master Tommy; “I s’pose he is.” “He—he’s got wings, but he wouldn’t be an angel up there, would be?” inquired the little maid, anxious about his present status. “Oh!” cried Tommy; “he wouldn’t be an angel; only people is that.” “Then what do you s pose ne is now?” persisted his sister. Tommy thought for a moment. .Then th,e light of inspiration dawned on his beaming countenance. “I guess Polly is a bird of paradise now,” he announced joyfully.—Troy Times. Too Serious. “Do you think his intentions are senous?” asked her best girl friend. 4 “Altogether too serious,” was the reply. “He asked me yesterday if I would consent to have my life insured in favor of my husband when I married ’’—Spare Momenta. THE MARKETS. New York CATTLE—Native steers....$4 COTTON—Middling .. FLOUR—Winter Wheat.... 3 WHEAT—No. 2 Red. CORN—No. 2. OATS-No. 2. PORK-New Mess. 9 ST. LOUIS COTTON—Middling . .. BEEY ES—Steers . 4 Cows and Heifers. 2 CALVES—(per 100). 4 HOGS—Fair to Choice. 4 SHEEP—Fair to Choice.... 3 FLOUR—Patents (new)_ 3 Clear and Straight 2 WHEAT-No. 2 Red Winter CORN-No. 2... OATS—No. 2.,. RYE-No. 2... TOBACCO—Lugs . 3 Leaf Burley.... 4 HAY—Clear Timothy (new) 7 BUTTER—Choice Dairy.... EGGS—Fresh . PORK—StandardMess(new) .. BACON—Clear Rib. LARD—Prime Steam. CHICAGO. CATTLE—Native Steers.... 4 HOGS—Fair to Choice. 4 SHEEP-Fair to Choice.... 3 FLOUR—Winter Patents... 3 Spring Patents... 3 WHEAT-No. 2 Spring. No. 2 Red. CORN—No. 2............. OATS-No. 2.. PORK—Mess (new). 7 KANSAS CITY. CATTLE-Native Steers.... 4 HOGS-All Grades. 4 WHEAT—No. 2 Red. OATS—No 2 White. CORN—No. 2 Mlxod. NEW ORLEANS. FLOUR -High Grade. 3 CORN—tfo. 2. OATS—Western . HAY-Cboice .14 PORK—Standard Mess. BACON-SIdes .......T.7.. COTTON--Middling .. LOUISVILLE. WHEAT—No. 2 Red. CORN—No. 2 Mixed. OATS—No. 2 Mixed. PORK—New Mess. 9 BACON—Clear Ribs.few. C<->n'nv-»v-.Vldd<tng . , .Sept. 11. 56 m 6 15 00 © 21*4 20 4 6 60 4 75 4 25 3 60 3 70 724 724 32* 22* 8 10 2S%@ 40 ©

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