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Show 'rt J - J heard the tramp tramp of heavy feet matter in the form of insects, etc. In can we not sup , lore and waa in and, as the young girl started up in sur this age of The country boy youof And bo urgod hla enuaa with on anger tong no prise, two men entered and laid a lifeless ply with ease this great need and double But the maiden bade b im work and wait; or treble or flocks at will? I speak from form at her feet. 8ha wanted a man who waa atrong and groat ven had with a Something happened experience, as I am keeping In perfect Ha loved biahooM and the country lift, health over i,aoo layers and breeders geance. And ho wauled a teuder little wife; two laborers had this borne and who aaco. The bone. Ho wiahed to live la peace by the use and aid of fresh-cu- t burden stepped back silently. Squire No condition powder or medicine is neIn the abode of hla cpreadlug old elm But the maiden bade him go and win Rane's field hands, though ignorant cessary, but the cut bone is supplying A name alie could price and glory in. were not without feeling, an; natures cravings and reducing the feed enough, 8ha mid aha would wait and wed him wheu calm white face, without life or no bill, and it is only a matter of a little the men. Ha had made hia plaee in the ranka of for the pleasant breeze stir time and practical observation when save tion, the into roar. Then the boy plunged eltya will be to the poultry r And he learned the market'! aordld lore, ring the ebon curls on the white fore good And he learned that life la an awful fight. what the mowing-machin- e head, was sad enough. department Where the wounded fall to the left and right Hes young, isn't he? whispered one is to the hay field. Not only is cut bene Hut ou their bod lea he alowly rose, But I guess he's a healthy feed, but is one of the greatest of the men, at last, And La gained new atreugth from hia van. Here comes the egg feed known, for health means eggs. fast done for enough quished foaa; beat them them overcame and As be down, squire." Try it and be convinced that a cutter is Ha grew in wealth and wide renown. had been listen in her a necessity and luxury to the poultry terror, Phebe, But hia heart waa eldd. Ha forgot to feel : feeble to her slow, grandfathers ing keeper. Ex. Hia chilling smile had the glow of ateaL stairs. She ran to him. the upon step Hia brain grew keen and hla fane grew hard, What! you here, child? he cried Feeding Hogs. Aaha stood a victor aeamed and scarred. and call old Jinny! Strip him Run were treasured throughout Then hla words One of the cheapest and best rations the state, men, and rub him both of youl Theres which can be used in connection with And all men followed and eallad him groat; send like him In Ilfs Dick, yet. Phebe, counthe of when he thought But bo smiled corn in fattening hogs is wheat bran and wild-fir- e after the doctor!" try boy oil meal made Into slop with skim- milk. So the old man, who had been very And be aaeerod at love aa a ahlldiah toy. Feed the slop first and freely, end then smart in his day, set the servants at work corn what they will eat up and clean. upon the stranger. But in vain they esoil meal can not be procured When sayed to restore life to that motionless HOW IT AU HAPPENED. use middlings of mill conveniently form. The doctor came and shook his head screenings, ground fine. They can All was over, he said. Doctor Henry generally be had at a small cost at this BY BSTHEE SERLE KEMMETH. and will help make up Richmond, 39 years of age, resident time of the year better results can be and a had good variety, physician of a neighboring town, corn with than only. procured ter his too surely met death by horse, a food for pigs has a feeding as Oh, dettr! syllabled a silvery voice, rifled it the Milk his lightning, precipitating eleme-mentwith soft emphasis. "I wish something over a bank into the rocky bed value far beyond its actual food carriage would happen!" combinaif given ip the proper of the river, which, in the summer heats, It was dull at the Tamaracks, the great had run tion with other rations, but it is a waste dry. house and wide acres of grassland bewas a dangerous spot, against which to raise them exclusively upon it, no It longing to Phebe's grandfather, old the villagers took the late precaution to matter how plentiful it may be. Mid Squire Rane. Thrifty Jinny would set place a strong railing. But this availed dlings and green stuff should be fed with so that double the number of pigs the house in order by 9 o'clock and re- little to the silent man, lying without t, tire to her In adjoining the kitch- comment or complaint, in the best may be kept with the same milk. en to braid straw, after which there chamber at the Tamaracks. this way only can its value be turned would be no sound on the premises for Phebe trembled all day, nor could be to the best account. lunch would be Induced to touch a mouthful of food. hours. The Whey is not a fit food for growing pigs, a in eaten at dream, supper appear by Lor', child, said Jinny, dont take but is excellent when properly balanced of bustle without life, it 1.0 hard! Death must come to all of with nitrogenous foods. The younger enchantment; so, feedTamaracks. the at werq the quiet days us, an very likely the young man was ibe pigs the more profit is there in as for costs much twice to it coun- ing them, The squire was old and did not like a prepared. He has a on a of one a to his tenance. God hHp his mother, if he put pound pig gain year noise, and old Jinny was used old as it does to make the same increase Phebe has one! finished Jinny with a sigh ways. It ecemrd to sometimes that the rust of this life was lorshehad lost her only son, and she in one six months old. The more rapidly forced from the start the greater will eating into her very soul. She had come a widow, not many years before. be the profit. two an from New York years orphan, Jinny hung up the broom and turned Especially upon prairie farms is corn her grandfather her sleeves down over her before, and, because to hogs in large quantities, and there fed earnesthad a graciously gave her home, hands, hnrd wood ashes are wholly unknown ; the herself to to ways adopt ly sought Now, the question is, who is going to these very farms is the greater upon of the house. yet sit up tonight? fur his folks cant be ash materials for aiding and of need have would she the for but Yet, garden got here till irorning. Dick's gone over the bone of the hogs.- Corn died. The garden was beautiful, with a Lowbrldge to carry the niws. The milding up its flowerlug shrubbery, and rank vines hands sre all tuckered out with the ex- cobs furnish a very strong ash, and these should be burned and carefully fed. of rose, woodbine and trumpet-flowetra work, this powerful hot weather; The old way was to keep the hog on The beds she could do as she chose your grandfathers all done up with the rations ufctll a year old, then paslight borderso had she excitement an' well he may be at 80 with, the squire said; ed them with pinks, and set them full of years old; an' Im too old to lose my ture one summer, and begin to fatten at Now we have the sixteen months. verbenas and geraniums. sleep. There's nobody but you, an to bring the top price spring pigs ready She had a triangle of hearts ease and you or November in December, and where I will sit up, Jinny. I am not afraid a circle of English violets, and there was had be to give them a' good can milk a little arbor, covered with blue wisteNot afraid. 2oo of pounds, is attained No, she was not. That she should start, weight ria, wherein she sat to sew, and wherein of six months. at the age she had made her grandfather a whole ever sleep again seemed Impossible to set of fine shirts. her, and she was averse to attempting But the shirts were done, the gerani- it. It would be torture to lie, painfully Artichokes for Stock Food. cultivated to the wide awakei Her grandfathers room ums and heart's-eas- e A few years ago I planted for the last degree of perfection, and the Au- and Jinnys were upon either side of the first time a peck of Improved white chamber where Dr. Richmond lay, and as an experigust days began to seem interminable to Indeed there was nothing that was French artichokes, merely Phebe. I raised seed From of ment. this peck in that quiet Site put llieyellow old sitting room in aught but prepossessing of fine tubers. bushels Part too about face. order, and then sat down idly in it until I fed to hogs, which fattened of these lie never knew what hurt him, she she was almost crazy. She went to heard the men whisper among them- readily upon them. Before butchering, talk along the bosky roads, and believed busha com- however, the hogs were fed few he could hear the trees growing in the selves, as some one remarked the corn as a finishing feed. The of els tillness. She read the entire volume of posure of the dead mans countenance hogs were thus got ready for market at Watts' hymns and wrote letters to all Saturday night. a very small cost. The following year her old school friends. Then it seemed I raised 200 bushels of tubers, which as if something must happen, or she were fed as before, with equally satisfacshould commit some desperate act. In addition to feeding tory results. The Value of Green Cut Bone. aa looked She Phebe little to also I them hogs, gave some to colts. Pretty Proper feed has more to do in pre- In a short time I found that the artichoke forlorn as she felt, sitting in a corner of a hig, yellow damask arm venting disease in poultry than is gen- was an excellent feed for horses. Milch chair, her slender, slippered feet on a erally supposed. Roup is invariable cows ate them readily and and the flow her piquant credited to filth, crowding and poor of milk was largely increased. The requaint, round llow . about the average sult the first two years was so favorable face in the shadow of her fair, rippling housing, s hair all in her cherry farmers style of housing, four times that I have grown them each season too many for profit in a hut which is since. Last year I raised nearly i,8oo mouth drooped at the corners. but once a year? No roup and bushels. About half cf the crop was cleaned And the weather waa bad enough to few eggs are generally found dug and is now buried. The rest I left true, very be to blame for half of it brazen, hot methods. in such Now, if they were in the ground for spring planting and days, a fortnight of them, with not a and not crowdtd there eeding. As yet no Insect, blight or housed properly nerwas drop of rain. No wonder she would be rges.' But why not diseased? rust has affected the plant, and dry vous and sad. As the flocks are small for the outside weather seems but slightly detrimental But while pretty Phebe sat adroop in run they have, they get by foraging to its development. I ' believe the artithe big yellow there was a what by nature they require in addition choke has come to stay. During the change In the arid sky. Dark clouds fed is five been what to and drouth has therefore them, past frequent years came up from the west, and a restless is not prevalent. True roup Is fos- in this stale, but my artichoke crop has wind began to stir the woodbine about tered by crowding and impioper hous- yielded me as high as 600 bushels per the casement. a Phebe lifted herself with brighter ing, but the great foundations for it is acre during that time. as to the look, The best soil for artichokes is low drops began patter down lack of a balanced feed, which is the case with flocks so large that the forage ground, which is of little value as a the drops of a hurrying shower. It began to pelt the garden with a is insufficient for the number, or yarding corn field because of late frosts. Land, prevents the procuring of same. good will, while thunder rolled therefore, which has hitherto been tremendous Where poultry is kept in large num- worthless except for hay may be utilised bers this becomes a puzzling problem, or growing artichokes, as frost does not the yellow sitting-roopainfully when disease and disaster appear, as mrt then;. Prepare the seeds the same from time to time. potatoes, cutting to one eye, and plant they surely will If not supplied with proBut Phebe was not nervous or timid, per feed. Doctoring and condition pow- a rows three feet apart and eighteen borrowed no trouble or fear, and finally ders may help the affected and the same inches apart in the rows. Cultivate as the tumult of the shower abated. The improper system of feed which is innoicorn. The methods of harvesting will and woodbine, bright, green, produce new cases are varied. They can be dug late In the glowing cently kept up a to seemed and If shake faster. fowls are properly fall, and placed in a cool, dark cellar or little as fast again, trying murmur of thankfulness from among nourished, why should they not be in burled, or they may be left in the ground its multitude of leaves, while there float- health? If not, debility of some sort all winter. A good plan Is to turn the ed up such an Incense from the garden must follow. Can we not draw a lesson hogs into the field and let them do their that a look of pleasure dawned in from the farmers mongrel lot that go own digging. They will live and be In Pkebe's eyes, bringing back their blue. as they please but are rarely diseased? the best possible condition, and not need Suddenly, on the wide hall stairs, was They get what they need, fresh animal a pound of grain feed. If the ground is Oat r AmIU. bone-cutte- rs bone-cutte- - s, bed-roo- m mid-da- y noble-looki- n' . hard-worke- d r. I high-backe- foot-stoo- l, love-lock- arm-chai- r, dis-ea- se omni-lightning- 's m ( t not frozen they will roui out all winter, until the tubers become soft in May or June. The tops look something like the com mon sunflower, and grow about six feet high. If cut while green a good fodder is obtained, which horses eat about as well a hay. This feed was thoroughly tested the present season because of the scatviiy of hay. Thousands of acres of tops were harvested and fed. It 1s stated that the fattening qualities of artichokes are about the same as those of potatoes. Many people are afraid to plant arti chokes because they think it impossible to get ridof them after once obtaining a foothold in the soil. This is a false idea. The artichoke, like the potatoe, grows from the eye. Of course it Is Impossl ble to dig every one. A tuber left in the ground will sprout and grow the next spring. All I do to get rid of them is to follow the artichokes with any other cultivated crop, and see that none of the plants mature, or turn the whole field under when the artichokes are a foot high. The old tubers are decayed b this time, and the new ones are not su' ficlently matured to grow. CLARENCE BUTLERS RAGE. BY BELL BLOSSOM. The slelghlag carnival was at its height in the handsome city. For two days the snow had steadily descended bn the hard, frozen earth and laid the foundation for good, steady sleighing for a long time. Late in the afternoon the flakes grew smaller, and presently stopped entirely. Then the sound of shovel and spade was heard. The housewife came out and swept away the pile of drifted snow from the front door, and the whole force of small boys appeared to clean off your walk for a quarter maam." A few sleigh-bell- s were heard that evening, and the next morning a number of sleighs appeared on the scene, but the grand reserve was for afternoon. At an early hour the carnival folks came out in full force, and South avenue was soon filled. Every description of sleigh and sled was there. The aristocratic family sleigh, with beautiful girls nestled under its elegant snowy robes, with embroidered monograms; the huge affair, with back high enough to conceal Its occupants from A rear view; the dashing little cutter, .! riven by an owner fond of handling the ribbons, sometimes with a pretty girl beside him ; the big spring wagon on runners; the long stage sleigh, with crowds of boys hanging on its sides and steps all these moved up and down like an unending panorama. Hundreds of spectators lined the sidewalks, gazing on the animated scene, and when the racing began, the excitement grew intense. Up the street the horses flew, dashing the snow In showers from their swift feet, now neck by neck; then, urged by its driver, one gains a little on the other and steadily pulling away wins the goal K last by a single length. Then, turning back, they walk slowly down the avenue, their sides smoking with steam, their drivers making ready for another brush. Among the most conspicuous races on this afternoon was a beautiful black horse, whose every curve and motion betokened speed and elegance. It was bt fore a light cutter, occupied by two gentlemen, over whose laps were spread e a robe, with C. 3 in monogram. C. B. was Clarence Butler and Clarence Butler owned the robe, horse and sleigh and was enjoying himself with them most keenly. It was the first winter he had scent home for three years, having taken charge of his fathers branch office in one of the southern cities, and this visit was a delightful one to him. He purchased the equipment! for a stylish turnout, so that he might equal anything on the road. 'The shades f night are falling fast, remarked his brother, as they leaned back, watching the long line streaming past Isnt it about time to face for home? Im getting lame in the arm from raising my hat, about three times every minute, on an average." Serves youlghU Wear a cap like mine, and you are not expected to take it off to the young ladies. But, as to lame arms, you ought to know how mine feel with Jet pulling all the afternoon. Hallo! who's that?" lookingback at a handsome sleigh from whence he had a vision of blue feathers, ermine, furs and radiant smiles. Miss Northcote old Bens only daughter." Well, Ned, you seem to know every pretty girl we meet. I only hope you are not soft enough to get entangled with them. Soft enoqghl Hold on Clarence; your turn will come before long." I dont care a fig for the best woman living! But lets have another brush snow-whit- with old Macy before it geU any dark, er. He wheeled Jet around and waited till off they Macy came along side; then pace. sorted together at a break-nec- k of and the out the way got Everybody shouts and cheers grew intense. Women about to cross the streets ran frantically back; old gentlemen called vociferously for the police; small boys rushed right under the horses' heels; snd above all the noise and screams, the jingling of bells and scraping of snow, policemen in vain endeavor to arrest the men violating the city ordinance against fast driving. They just missed their grasp of the horses bridles. The gas was lighted In the street lamps, and the air resonant with gleeful sounds, when Dora Fenn emerged from a side street and stopped on the corner for an opportunity to cross. She was In a hurry to get home, for she had been later than usual in giving music lessons, and knew her mother would feel anx-ou- s about her. Three, five, eight minutes passed, and she still waited for a chance through the returning throng. At last, seeing an opening between two sleighs, she darted forward, heard sudden cries of warning and the next thing she knew was lying in a drug store, with her head against the shoulder of a very handsome man andan other one bathing her face. She looked up startled and met a pair of bright black eyes, whose glance sent the blood all qulverihg through the fac it had lately forsaken. Dora jumped up quickly and asked what the matter was in so natural a voice that the gentleman Immediately answered : Nothing. But even as he spoke, Dora turned pale and sank back in her seat. The excitement and fright had been too great for her nerves, and Clarence Butler for his horse it was that had done the f-insisted on carrying her home in his sleigh. Somehow it made him feel queer to tuck that delicate little girl under his Lapland robe, and ride along with her so still and swift. Then he had to help her into the house and give an explanation to her frightened mother; and, of course, it was no more than courteous for him to leave his card the next day; but Dora opened the door herself, dressed to go out, and Clarence regged permission to drive her. After a brief hesitation Dora accepted, and drew up at the corner of her first music scholar in fine style. Clarence noted how many admiring mischie- blue-eye- d glances were cast on the sweet, fresh face beside him, and he enjoyed it so much that everybody on the road soon came to know the pretty gray hat and feathers in Clarence Butlers sleigh. Clarence," said Ned, one day, I hope you are not soft enough to get entangled with Miss Fenn. I shant get entangled with any other woman, replied Clarence, blushing, for she promise d last night to keep me forever from it. God bless you both! said Ned, I think she will be the best earnestly. little sister in the world ! Who thought that Clarence Butler that night was racing for a wife? When the Homs Would Return. Some one in Washington tells a story of Henry Labouchere when he was an attache of the British legation in Washington. One day he was sitting in his office, when a rather noisy individual came in and asked to see the minister. ou cant see him. Hes gone out. You must see me. I dont want to see you; I want to see the boss of the ranch, said the- noisy individual. All replied Labouchere, going on with his writing. Take a chair. The visitor sat and waited for an heur. Then with several picturesque extracts from profane history, he inquired how long the boss would be gone. I should think about six weeks, replied Labouchere, carelessly. You see he has just sailed for England. - TIIK DEAD DEPOSITED ALIVE. Was. I'rawfurd, Formerly of Evanston, Heard From Chicago, March 1 A 'special from Forte, Ind., says: William Crawford, formerly of this city, but of late years a Wyoming cattle king, has been mourned as dead for three years by his mother and sister in this city. Crawford disappeared from Evanston, Wyo., in 1893. He had amassed a fortune and the impression became so strong that he had been foully dealt with that a receiver was appointed for Ids estate and his affairs adjusted. Soon after Crawford disappeared Harvey Booth, an Intimate friend, was murdered. A man named Crocker was arrested and convicted of his murder, and the theory was advanced that Cocker had also murdered Crawford. It Is now learned that Crawford is in British Columbia, where he Is said to have amassed a second fortune. |