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Show THE EAGLE. UTAH KAYSYILLE, eamfag, far I am LEGEND. MM 'laiMhriNMInk WiHiMiliMbinMniStail totftasfMMsaA ssritosl II tor W. E. SMITH, PublLlwr. FOOD FOR THOUGHT, Senator Stewart The 1m of France oad Germany moke it discretionary to redeem their paper money in ola or tilver eoin. They protect their gold by refuting to pay out for export, but anewer those who demand gold for export by offering them silver and thus maintaining tho parity of the two metals. France haa more than twiee aa much silver an the United States per capita, and maintains the parity of gold ana silver at the rate of 91.33 an ounce for silver by nsing silver as money and refusing to pay out gold for export. The United States alone of all the nations of tho earth accommodates exporters of gold to the injury of herown people. Mr. Cleveland cannot attribute this to the Sherman set and he was careful to omit the mandatory provision requiring the secretary of tho treasury to eoin silver to provide for the redemption ef the notes. tolling Mo. Mel atmv saana Owsmaeay, Not a tNltM utcraS trill Tii si e smwUj vans iae tampsst WariuS he a nhatas wUl write f leva aae sprite s( spriigtlma. hi vs lees tfes Ah, te Ik Wind ana storm BBddarkaa VonoS la Usk h rto a aurdlesa sons But thalr pllcriinasa pwsulas They aha could set uhnino, Whara Msy's toed with June la bias itod. Sow aiu welkins head la Sued. SAM BILLINGS SOBKKfii). lum a wreck" a pretty poor man. smooth your hair a bit and down Billings wao absorbed in examining a small hole that ha had lust discovered at the tip of one of the fingers of bis flora Ha paused and eyed him narrowly. Why ! Henson, niy dear fellow, what la the name of Columbus possesses you? You look as forlorn as the last rose of summer. Hera, taka a sip of this Imperial Elixir, it will And ho poured out brace you up soma and passed it to him. The man in the chair took the glass mechanically, and his hand trembled so much aa ha sipped the liquid that ths lawyer thought he was suffering from an attack of ague. You are certainly a sick man. Henson. Isn't the room a little chilly? Let me poke up the lira" The lawyer, without waiting for an answer, set about to rattle at the grate and throw on some fuel, with such seal as would have startled the most untiring of servants. When he had finished this timely operation, the banker was. to ail appearances, a man. The lawvery dejected-lookin- g yer felt within him that It was his duty to assume temporarily the business of family physician, so he drew up a rocking chair of ample dimensions. and proceeded to make a few traditional inquiries. O, Billings." said the "bunker in answer to his last question. I am not sick physically, but mentally." He could think of nothing else to say. The lawyer looked nonplussed. Kick mentally!" echoed Billings. What, something the matter with your head, do you mean?" Henson almost smiled, but he retained his oomposura Ho folt that hio euo had coma It was now or never. Billings," he muttered, I am a y I have lost ruined man. 975,000, and, on my honor, I havent a cent I The lawyer pushed his chair back and whistled. I dropped 75,0011 on tho Butter-tow- n mining deal. Jacob Thompson bought up every share he could get his hands on, and froze me out com- When a man whose finances are In tho balance is anticipating a vary considerable addition to bis pockatbook. it might bo imagined that he would be In a somewhat genial frame of mind. Tracy Henson, the banker, realised that ta a few houre, perhaps minutes, he might be tho possessor of 975.000, and ha became even more sobered than usual, and bit bis lip as If he were thoroughly aware that fickle fortune might turn on him like a thief and leave him penniless. Henson had never been called a rich man, although It was known at the Stock Exchange, where his tall, Imposing flgurs was as familiar as ths blackboard bulletins, that ho was never from lock of pocket Allen O. Thurman cf OAio. i embarresded hear them talking about this national money. He was seldom Implicated in any big deals, and consequently law, and tLat government policy as the losses were comparatively small. bio How cause of the money stringency. ridiculous and absurd that is, when He rarely rieked more than 5,00J in a elngle month, and, as a general one knows that this financial stringrule, gained perhape a fifth aa much. United alone in not the ency prevaile But he had recently got good advices, 8tatea, but in every nation in Europe, and now ho had played heavily, in Asia and in 8outh America. Talk for him, 925,000 It made about the Sherman law! Has that desperately wlnoe whoa ha thought of where caused the commercial depression in him ahould be if ho ahould loso, he Turkey in Europe and the financial ho aald, Heighu! I'm tired, stringency in India? What nonsense yawning, but ha had uttered this talk about the Sherman law is. 1 the words when the hardly door-berang maunderstand this do not protend to with a loud noleou lie hurried out tter thoroughly, however; but if in of the room and down tho etalre, other nations that are not coining silto the servant that ho would ver as we are there exists now the calling to tho door. Ae he had exattend financial same stringency that we are pected. it was a messenger boy. lie experiencing here now, it ought to scribbled his name on the delivery suggest itself to any candid person book and slammed tho then that, perhajw, our coinage laws may tore open the envelope. door, pletely." not ne the sole cause of the financial liuttwrtown Minin? n chan sweep. But, by heavens!" put in the lawcrisis here, if, indeed, there is a remote KHSKNan." Ho read It through again; then hie yer, you are not ruined by that?" relation between the two. Henson's face seemed to be losing face brightened and ae he waved the telegram joyfully over his head and Its color. He was evidently growing Mr. Glathtime in Haute of Comm out: out a pigeon wing toward the stairworsa His eyes looked glassy in the lire's light, and his lips seemed "1 suppose there is not a year which case, he cried: I'm going down town to see Bil- to twitch uncommonly as be said: lasses over our heads which does not 1 Sam Billings, you have always Wheres my hat?- Wait I'll argely add to the mass of British in- lings. I have never vestments abroad. 1 am almost afraid get Billings up here and wo shall been a friend to ma confided much of my business to you. to estimate the total amount of have a good time. Old Billings tho property which the United King- funniest mao I ever let me see, let although 1 have often thought that dom holds beyond the limits of the mo oee," he said, hesitating. Why if I should ever find myself in trouble United Kingdom. Oue thousand me- can't I fix ty some little surprise for and in need of an adviser, I could go lton, probably, would bo an extremely him. Ohl I have lj. I'll make him at once to yqu with (he perfjjct of help Can I tell you, low and inadequate estimate. Two think I haft lost 975,000, just to see thousand millions or something oven low he will take It Always brim with with that assurance, somemore than that is very likely tabe full of oheerfulness I will make him thing which, elx months ago, I would nearer the mark. 1 think under those serious for 0900 in hjs Ufa. A little not jiavp even dared to think of? iho lawyer had listened attencircumstances it is rather a serious judicious levity wont tie unbecoming Ho was profoundly imLot mo sea, I tively. matter to ask this country to consider my good fortune. pressed. Ho palled out his handwhether we are going to perform this wonder how 1 can put It." Down on State street, on the left-han-d kerchief and blew his nose vigor1 have a suproms act of for admiration side, and sat back a bit be- ously, then said: cosmopolitan profound Henson, old boy, toll me everyprinciples. 1 can go a great length in tween two high stone structures, Once your friend, always moderation in recommending their is situated what is supposed to bo thing. recognition and establishment, but if the pljeft building lu tle lgj, jta your friend, and ha took the bankthere are these two thousand millions dilapidated entrance certainly Indi- er' hand and pressed It consolingly. or fifteen hundred millions of money cates aa much. Tacked on an office Ho was prepared to hear almost anywhich we have got abroad, it Is a very door at tho head of the Bight of thing, and his eyes were moistening serious matter aa between this oountry stairs which leads right up from the perceptibly as he looked into his and other countries. We have nothing treet is a sign bearing tne following friends pitiful face. Sam Billings, Attorney at Billings." said the banker, the to pay to them; we are not debtors at words: words seeming to stick in his throat, all; we should get no comfort, no eon Law." Within the offlee a short little man 1 am deeply grateful for your symeolation out of the substitution of aa inferior material, of a cheaper money, with a respectable paunch, in an pathy. Billings Sam I am short 100,000 in my accounts with the whioh we could obtain for less and ample gray vest, and a worthy red framed with tufted white bank" part with for more. Ws should get faoo well Is The lawyer sprang out of bis chair sitting at a desk writing. no consolation, but the consolation whiskers. Is dictating what he wrltos to a as if an electric shock had been sent He bo world would the great." throughout girl who Is playing a business sonata through him. The banker wao inof one note bn a typewriter in an adwardly struggling to suppress a smile. room. Ho did smile, but he had presence of Senator Stewart: A test is now joining -All right now. his heirs and mind enough to conceal his face with about to bo made. The repeal of the for their own special use. his handkerchief. Sherman act will establish tho gold assigns Period! And the said Timothy MurYou short In yon, llenson, my standard throughout the world and be- God! his of and first the You!" cried poor Billings in phy, park obtainpreclude the possibility of ever loved spouse. Abigail Dennise Mur- his frenzy. of the The efforts bimetalism. ing of the second park do; by the The banker said nothing, only let bondholders to demonetise one of the phy, of God" grace his head fall forward. Billings and the contract to metals precious But at that moment two pro- imagined ho had fainted, and rushed worlds money to one or the other of sounded at the tele- over to a small table and dashed out the metals for the purpose of enhanc- longed rings Mr. Billings laid down his a tumblerful of phone. been of brandy. Then he have value the obligations ing pen, end as he hurried over to the hurried back, and knelt down on one desperate. After the bondholders had instrument muttered under his knee beside the banker's cbslr. confiscated the property of England b; infernal breath something about Here, poor fellow, drink this. Do am of specie payment resumption machine." for my sake, it w.Ul or three to the compelling people pay Hello! Hello!" Henson pushed the glass away, and four times as much as they promised oamo over the got up atill keeping the handkerchief Is this 4413-2?- " to pay, they forced England to take up to liia face. gold alone. When gold wu discovered -- That ha muttered, Billings?" you, Come, Blllinga, bondand Australia the in California Yos! Hallo! llonson, what's trembling all over, I cannot endure holders of tho continent desired to dethe voice. this any longer. 1 must " monetise gold because they feared that up?" come up to tho do to bed," suggested the lawyer, Say, Billings, .he become metal. would gold pluntier right awayl I'm " softly, as he took him tenderly by But England told them that they were house I understand. Just keep your tbe arm mistaken, that the large output would No! Go to dinner! llenson bo only temporary. When it became equilibrium for five minutes, and I'll with and out laughing be he burst shouted, you." would be silver a manifest that plenAs he hung up the receiver, tho and waved his handkorchief over his tiful as gold the bondholders of the room ventured to head with all his might continent joined England and through girl in the other Billings jumped away from him machinations and trickery excluded atk: a flash and grew pale with horMr. like serious, Billings?" Anything silver from the mints of tho United Yea Henson's house is probably ror, for it wao evident that Henson 8tates and Europe. Does anybody on fire and his family and furniture had gone olean crazy. suppose that when they have accom- in tho streek" ho The banker recovered himself sufreplied, not, howlabor the plished their purpoee at great to pull the telegram from blush a without ficiently oauslng light ever, and cost which they have expended cheeks of that indis- his pocket and pass it to him. Bilthe to tinge allow will work? to ns undo their they lings took it cautiously, retreated 1 lady. If we cannot hold what we have, does pensable young did aot waste Mr. many step and read it Then he glared at BllUnga anybody suppose that we can get Mr. the banker. desk and his in minutes up locking Cleveland after the Sherman act is reWhat do you mean?" he asked, on his hat and coat, and giv-n- g ratting to free a bill or sign any eoinage pealed some directions to Miss Perry, ao tho color began to Dome back to bill which will recognise tho nse of was toon under wgy. When he his cheeks. silver as money? No." It just means," said Henson, that reached llensonu house he looked at was half past two you are tho biggest chuckle-heade- d watch. his It XebrcuJca: Brvan of Oongreuman creature I aver saw! That a of 8ome of us eompTaia because wheat The servant opened the door and was in the Henson Mr. him your pretensions and standing that told has fallen low; with the adoption of a should be hoodwinked is truly pagold standard you may never hope to library. Wbat'o the thetic. Dont you see! I've Henson! Hello, You see wheat aa high as it is 975,000! I felt so elated that I do are more likely to see it a 10 eenta. trouble? You look ao if you were elded to invite as he of you up to the house said the out tune," lawyer If you adopt a gold standard you place to have a celebration. By thunder! entered the room. gold upon a universal auction block The hanker was seated before the I've made you aermua for once in and nations will stand around and bid He had thrown off his coat and your life!" fire. for it One nation will say, I'll give The lawyer began to see through on a long, gray dressing gown bad two bushels of wheat for a dollar, antho affair, and he. too, burst out his neck to was which buttoned up other will bid three bushels, and soon when the laughing, and cried: until each nation will have to contract II turned his head slowly -- Well. I'll said in a weak the valne of all commodities in order lawyer spoke, and -- No! Don't do that" said llenson. voice: to get any of it" him by tho arm, for to thankful am I catching you Billings, just rather light to-da- ll - pls to-da- y. t bo" . to dinner. FARM AND HOUSEHOLD. vator. MODERATE APPLICATION OF AVAILABLE PLANT FOOD. LIVERPOOL TUGS. Thar Am Ml. Hnw, OMaa-Oala- Vas- g sals af Graal Pawaa An American skipper recently Vm4 the CNf Month n Garni ex- pressed the opinion that he could always find at Liverpool a tug that could pull tho timbers out of his vessel or tow him home In lass time than ho could sail there. This is a high compliment and one which is well deserved, for the Liverpool tug fleet is undoubtedly the finest in the world. British tugboats by no means limit their labors now to home or oven continental waters. When a steamship breaks down a tug has to be sent to tow her into port and the samo thing occurs when a vessel is disabled by a collision or dismasted in a gala. Among the recent tows may be mentioned that of the Ktormcock, which took the sailing ship Arden-caplof 1,70 1 tons, from tho Brazils to a home port says the Leisure Hour. The same tug has also towed tho disabled steamship Kobralensa from Madeira to Liverpool, a distance of 1.500 miles, in 160 houra The William Joliffe towed the steamship Beading, 2,00 tons, from Gibraltar to the Isle of Wight in a little over five daya The Jane Joliffe towed tho oteainshlp Marootis, of 8,000 tons, from St Vincent to England in the depth of winter, her best day's run being 155 mDea The Sara Jolliffe left Minorca with the steamship St Donato in to w on February 14, reached Gibraltar four days later and arrived at Cardiff on the 26th. The voyage from England to Minorca and back again with her tow only occupied twenty days. Another Liverpool tugboat the Pathfinder. towed the Kindia, of 3,000 tons, from London to Liverpool in houra Some little while seventy-on- e back three tugs left Dundee, each bound for Cardiff with a vessel in tow. The Blazer of Liverpool, towed the Balmoral of 2,1)0'.) tons. The Maulesdou, 1,50.) tons, was towed by the Flying Venture of Glasgow, while a smaller vessel, the Brablock, was in charge of tho Columbia of Iiondon. Each vessel left Dundee at the same time and each took the northern way round through the The first stormy Portland Firth. vessel to arrive at Cardiff was the Scotch tug, followed two hours later hy the Blazer, while the Columbia brought up the rear at an Interval of eighteen hours. Allowing for extra weight the first prize in this interesting race must go to the Liverpool tug which towed by far the larger vesseL o, 1 LAIRD BROTHERS. Tho Groat Shipbuilding Works England. at Birk-oahaa- d, It is a remarkable fact that nearly all our knowledge of the modern conditions of naval warfare has been de- at Intervals A tor Monk Hnrnw Agricnltaisl Kotos oad HooMhold HMw. Bum-Sw- mm ton madias mania The manner of feeding plants has much to do with their profitable growth. It has a certain analogy with the feeding of animals, for in both the growth depends on the way tho food is supplied. No one presents to any animal all the food for three months' sustenance at one time, but the food is given as it can be digest- ed profitably, and in such quantity that none is wasted. But for the crops, the food is supplied in bulk at the beginning of tbe season for the whole time, and at first there la a superabundance, and then a scarcity. The growth id tho crop is often excited unduly at first and a weak plant Is produced, that is of weak vitality. although it may appear to be luxuriant Then whoa the most important period of its growth arrives and a greater draught on tho plant la made for the maturing of the seed, the supply is short and a great quantity of stalk or leaf may be produced, but little grain. To apply this to the corn crop, we may perceive that the usual method Is to manure the soil as freely as may be possible before the planting. The first growth of stalk and leaf is too rank, and as the food in the soil is usod up the plant needs more than la left for the most exacting stage of existence, viz., the flowering and maturing of tho seed. Thus we so often find tho majority of tho ears are only partly filled, for the reason that the plant has not the materials to fill out the ear with. This fact is important The crop is shortened at least twenty-fiv- e per cent on this account and if there is any way to prevent this loss It is well worth finding and making use of It It has been found by long experimenting that the method of supplying fond for the crop at intervals, so as to provide for the most needful periods of its growth, wholly removes this difficulty and that full ears are Thus It is Invariably produced. desirable that a moderate application of immediately available plant food should be given at intervals as the plant arrives at the exacting jerlods, these being when the reproductive organs are appearing and maturing. The last supply is given when the silks are seen, which is the time when the grain la about to tw formed, and this is the time when all the resources of the plant are called Into action. This food then being at once available and being at d once appropriated insures ears and large and sound grain. The full filling of every ear will easily add to the ordinary yield of corn. n axiom of trade It is a and commerce that a reduction of price always stimulates consumption of any product says the New York Times This necessarily applies to farm products as well os others If any product can be increased without a proportionate increase of cost and the consumption of It is increased, there is more profit to the producer in the sale of the increased quantity at the lower pries Cotton growers have complained that their product costs ten cento pound to make. This coot is based on an average product of 150 pounds to the acre But if the product Is increased to 500 pounds or more to the acre, the cost of it will not be more than one-ha- lf that of 150 pounds There may then be a considerable margin for increase of product to supply the stimulated demand through the lessened pries, and this inoreased demand will proportionately add to the value, which will not then be reduced in full proportion to the Increased product This same principle applies to all farm products, and even food is consumed in larger quantities when low Thus it is easily prices prevail. seen that an effective remedy for low prices is to increase the supply, and thus make more money from the same area of land, with an equivalent increase of profit well-fille- from vessels designed and built by Laird brothers, of BirkenThus the head, says the Engineer. Alabama demonstrated what a comparatively fast cruiser could accomplish against purely merchant vessels, and also how unable these armed merchant cruisers are The Huas-ca- r to cope with a warship. and her history are too familiar to our readers to need repetition. IL M. 8. Rattlesnake, the first seagoing torpedo ship which could keep the sea and be relied upon to be in perfect order; the Chilian torpedo catchers, Almirante Condell and Lynch, both of which took part in one of the sanguinary wars of the century, and which demonstrated, what could be practically accomplished by a resolute foe with a fast torpedo ship; the Argentine armored battleships, Llbcrtad and Independence, which have been described as the two most remarkable war vessels afloat: these and many other warships are entirely tho design of Mr. Henry Laird. In the various types of merchant ships he was no less successful, but there was one the Istlrds would never touch, and that was the ooean As instances of the hightramp. est class of ocean mall steamships, the vessels of the National line in their day were among the finest afloat while among more modern mail steamships tho Columbia holds a front rank In the Atlantic. rived d Hooka ChHriulng. recOr-nixin- tii come American Culti- In India and Africa tho charmers pretend the snakes dance to the music, but they do not for they never hear it A snake has no external ears, and perhaps gets evidence of oound only through his skin, when sound causes bodies in contact with him to vibrato They hear also through the nerves of the tongue, but do not at all comprehend sound as we da But the snakes eyes are very much alive to the motion of the charmer, or to the moving drumsticks of his confederate, and, being alarmed, he prepares to strike. A dancing cobra, and no other snakes dance, is simply a cobra alarmed and in a posture of attack. He is not dancing to the music, but is making ready to strike the charmer. one-four- th well-know- Onr Man arias Grata Craps. The fact that stable manure contains too much nitrogen and too' little potash and phosphate makes It unsuitable for manuring the small elegrains. To furnish the mineral ment that grain crops require an overdose of manure must be given, and this makes an excessive growth of straw. If the stable manure is applied to corn and potato crops, the . crops of oats, barley or wheat grown the second or third years will need only mineral elements This is especially true of winter wheat It is own after more or less summer cultivation which has developed nitrogen from decaying matters In tho soil. American Cultivator. Axriaaltaral Nntss. The form is a continuous experiment station. The ground should be kept well stirred, especially after rains have formed a crust We are not partial to hedge fence. It requires a good deal of work to keep It in shape. For cabbage worms use pyrethrum, hot water at a temperature of ISC degrees, or kerosene emulsion. Just as soon as the work of any farm tool Is done for the season, it should be stored away out of rain and sun. Put gutters on the farm buildings so as to carry the water away from the building and especially from the barn-yar- ' ' d. Clover, timothy and blue grass are among the grasses that give satisfaction wherever grown. They are tand-by- a is a mistake to suppose that orchards need no care till they begin to bear. They need the most care while young. and maintain a Keep perfect confidence in yourself. Terrible results follow the losing of one's head In emergencies Late cabbage will be benefited by a generous application of liquid manure. Without being fed in this way a good deal may not head. The general fanner, we do not think, should grow fruit on too large It cool-head- a seals Make it s pert of the hus- bandry where it can be done with reasonable success There are s variety of mixtures of grass that are good, some of them much better than others for certain localities but clover, timothy and blue grass will satisfy wherever they ore grown. HooMhold Help. dash of extract of orange in the water in the finger bowl pleasantly takes away the food smell of the A hands Five or ten minutes spent every morning during winter in rubbing the body briskly with a flesh brush or piece of flannel over the hand will do much to keep the skin active and prevent colda For inflamed and sore eyes take a small basin filled with water. Drop in several red-hcoke from the fireplace; strain off water and use ae lotion, bathing the eyes with it every hour. It should be made fresh for use every day. Washing in cold water when overheated is a frequent cause of disfiguring pimples Hot water and a piece of flannel for a face cloth are preferable. Cologne dabbed on the little black spots after the hot water bath will tend to efface them. To clean mahogany take one pint furniture oil, mix with one-ha- lf pint spirits of turpentine and one-hapint of vinegar; wet a woollen rag with the liquid and rub the wood the way of the grain, then polish with a piece of flannel and soft cloth. Linen table centres, sideboard scarfs add doilies with deep machine-mad- e borders of drawn work are beautiful and comparatively inexpensive, and when further ornamented with simple designs in white or yellow silk embroidery are hand- some enough for the most ceremon-j ious dinner. To flavor and make tender a joint of roast beef, and to give variety to the family table, where beef is the usual meat eaten, nothing more is required than a large lemon; cut it in two pieces, squeeze all the juice upon the meat then, after peeling the lemon, roll it np in the of joint beef, eta ). When the lemon (ribs ie need 11 " cff'rired. The should be a fat piece of meat tojoint insure good gravy, the lemon acid removing the oily taste sometimes objected ta A J1??, 11601 njnrions for adu t. wear. For childrenenough are still growing it is even more who so. kere are mothers who J I' let Gicir young daughters wear them. lio foolish mothers who emulate the Chinese by their children wear boots thatmaking are much too tight for them, and having them buttoned closely up the lcira. thna depriving the limbs of thelrnatural freedom. By doing this hone to keep the feet small, butthey it ruins tbe vamage and gait ot lf A Good Month o Good Ron. A horse to be a good driving one, must have a good mouth, says an ex This causes the bit to be one of the most Important parts of the harness, as it touches the most sensitive parts of the horse. The bit used, and the way It is used, causes the horse to have a good or bad mouth. A horse that cannot bear much weight on the mouth is called tender mouthed. Such ones are often made to have a good mouth by nsing a pleasant bit and being driven by a careful, experienced driver, Some horses are rank pullers, made so by abuse, but when they have a kind, experienced driver they soon hare confidence and give it up; Many a high mettled and spirited horse is often largely restrained by the reason and voice of the driver, aonoonobto Xpoolaitjr. which if driven by some would be Stranger, to native In called unsafe, and they would be rection does the village for certain ones to drive A friend? kind, but nervy, high spirited horse Native, slowly Well, sir, in all di- will sometimes go off on the bit so I this at reckon; though rections, it will take all the strength of that fish. time of year its mostly about its driver at first to control, and if Truth. the lines are not drawn np quirk their heels go up and they will go Aa JopoMthlllty. off on a run. A horse In a race will He He is in love with a married often give a grout burst of speed. woman. They want then a good month and a Slio, with slight interest Indeed, strong, steady pull to keep them lie Yes, with his wife. from One time when Sho, with great interest Impos- - Ethan breaking. Allen was driven on exhibi1,1.1 tion by llolcomb, he had so much 2 that he seemed-tnot pay any attenneed he think tion to the linos, and let them loose. He started him at a fifty clip and Ethan broke, which he would not have done if there had been a few It woe pounds polled on the mouth.more than aid Ethan never pulled ten pounds on the bit in hie race. Ae a general rule a common sized joint bit is the best to drive trotters with. A horse in a break will catch quicker with such a bit than a straight one. The bit should be mode as pleasant to the hone aa can be, and have him sofa Many a race has been lost by the horse being vexed, irritated and maddened by an unpleasant bit Journal of Agriculture. confidence in Ethan changa !?" ; . , |