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I ' \. \ .^:j^-- lyidpr cultivation. On the hills much of the croj) had succumlind to the cold. In the lowor lands between, the crop had been able to maintain It.s hold. The difference was to be attributed in part to the (jfreat fer- ^ilility of the valleys, but more to ^ I the want of humus or vegetable ! matter in the soil. Some of those I clay hills when in grass do not pro- tivorybody is looking for some sign j„^.p fredy. hence when the grass CONSTITUTION IN COWS. or e.xiornal indication oi vitality or We crops are broken, not much humus staying power in their eows. We jg deposited in the soil, want cows that will stand to their, jjumus, in a certain sense, is more work ycai- after yeijr, resist disease â-  p^..^^,, ;„ j,„i,s ^nd is more valuable and do good .service. We all value , j^, j|,^,„^ ^^an fertility. In fact, hu- what we call "constitution" m our ,„^,y j^ fertilitv, and it is somi- cattle, but we have some very : ,hi„jv niore. It is a substance that queer and nii.ved notions of determin- I „ppm.afj.g particles of soil so that ing it. On this point. Prof. Haeck-|t,,p ^.^^ts of plants can easily push er in one ot his addresses says: through them to greater food. It "An animal deep in brisket, with jj; ^ sub.slance that helps the .soil broad shoulders and tore legs far i t^ hold more water than it would apart has no more stamina or en- ! otherwise retain, and it furnishes durance than one with a narrow, | fj,„j, ;„ ^ fo^m that is easily avail- able. Whether it brings fertility to sharp shoulder and ewe neck. In fact, the latter, as a rule, has more goils will depend upon the character nerve force and endures longer. So | (,,• ^he plant grown to produce hu- far as my observation goes, an ani- i myg j,- j^ jg ^ jg^p Ceding plant. mal with a good middle and carry- ing little surplus tissue is litted for much work and a maximum period." We thoroughly agree with Prof. Haecker in the above estimate. How often wo hear men say that a deep brisket and much width between the lore legs indicates great lung and heart power, when indeed it does no- thing of the kind. That is an old fieef cattle notion and is without foundation in fact. If anyone wish- es to prove the truth of our utter- ance, let them compare the heart and lungs of a 1,000 pound dairy cow with those of a 1,300 pound beef animal of the most approved build between the fore legs. They will lind in most instances that both heart and lungs of the dairy cow are larger than those of the beef ani- mal. Indeed, THEKE IS REASON FOR THIS. The dairy cow secretes a largo imount of milk daily. This is a freat draft on the blood circulation it may bring fertility to the surface soil FROM THE SUBSOIL. If, in addition to feeding deeply, it can draw nitrogen from the air, as clover docs, it will further enrich is a shallow feeding plant, it may the soil. On the other hand, if it only put in the soil virtually what it took from it. But, even so, it is then in a form more available for the plants than it was before. And the other benefits that result from a supply of humus in the soil are al.so present. The value of humus to the soil is very great. tOveiy attention should be given to keeping up a supply of the same. A soil may be highly fer- tilized and yet not be at its best for producing, for the simple reason that the supply of humus is deficient. When soils are cropped for succes- sive years, and no pains are taken to maintain humus in the same, production in such soils must wane. The blood is vitalized by the lungs ; This ma.v not be noticed very much ind she requires strong breathing i in seasons when everything is favor- power. This fact should compel us i able for growth, but in adverse sea- lo provide an abundance of pure ; sons, more especially seasons that lir for our stables, for we are beat- i are doMcient in moisture, the differ- ing ourselves if we do not. ' ence will be very apparent. This Compare the build of the race I in part explains why the application lorse between the fore legs with that ; of farm-yard manure is usually so of the draft horse. Yet will any j helpful to land. It furnishes both man claim that the race horse is de- humus and fertility at one and the icient in lung and heart power? It i same time. Is very evident tliat the tacts in j How can humus be brought to the these two* cases do not justify the ; land? Chiefly by growing grasses ludgment of those who have reason- j and clovers for pasture and tor hay. 6d in favor of the tleep, wide brisk- but in some instances by growing Bt as indicating ir.crea5ed heart and crops for the special purpose of lung action. ' The best and truest indication of tonstltution in man and animals is the construction of the walls of the ibdomen. A large, strong frame Kith a weak belly will not endure. On the contrary, a deticient muscu- ! lar build with a strong muscular ab- | donien will often show surprising en- , durance. This principle is establish- rd by the structure of the umbilicus. \ weak, spindling umbilicus indi- •ates that tho mother has very im- , ;)erfectly nourished the foetus and ' ihc walls of the abdomen will be | burying them in the soil. the ad- LITTLE THOUC.HTS. Bud lucJt g^eiierally fulluu^ in wake of bad habits. A married man always resents vice from a bachelor. Some nien never tire of doing good â€" ^^because they ne\er do an.v. The man who fails is apt to regard success as a matter of a.ocident. Many a man gets a reputation for wisdom b.y leaving thing's unsaid. It is safer to learn fi'om your ene- Ihin and weak and the power of en- j nvies than it is to instruct yotir lurance correspondingly reduced. It frienils. is the animal, as Prof. Haecker says, "with a good middle" not unduly- large or pot gutted, but a belly with very strong muscular walls that will Tlie girls who tell yon that dia- monds are vulgar are those who have none. The man who most frociuently begs ifo to the end of the course and en- pardon cares the least whether ho lure best. This is constitution. It is well to remember, always, that largo size In both men and animals is no indi- ration of constitution or slaying power. ^. HUAIUS IN THE SOIL. During a recent trip through cer- tain sections, says a writer in un ?.Kchange. our attention was forcib- ly arrested by the difference in the •trength of the winter wheat on the hills and in the depressions between them, on land that has been long gvls It Things that f(U-n>erly came to I those who waited now go to those ' who work. I It ft mun has no sensf of l.umor he is sure to be funny at the wrong time lliiilf the diwomtort in the world is caused by people neglecting their luisineee to lie about cueh other. Thorne ^â€" "Jack Gladlinnd says he has given up borrowing money." l^raiuble â€" "He had to. .Vll his jirierals have given up lending to him." i About the I ....House I %» Jim Dumps foand Mrs. Dumps distressed About an unexpected guest. "There's nothing in the house | to eat I " "There's somethiug; better far than meat." j The guest endorsed Jim's Tiew| with vim When helped to "Force" by "Sunny Jim." TESTED UECIPES. Cream Putts.â€" Put half a pint of Water in a saucepan with four ounc- es of sweet, fresh butter, a little lemon peel shaved thin, two ounces of sugar, and a salt-spoon of salt. As soon as the water begins to boil, throw in four ounces of flour (do not sift it in) and at once begin to stir rapidly with a wooden spoon or paddle held in the right hand while you hold the saucepan firmly with the left hand: continue to stir until a smooth, thick paste is form- ed, which will be in a few minutes. Then take from tho tire, and as soon as cold enough not to scald the eggs, break in the (irst <me and beat until it is smoothly mixed in the batter; then add two more and beat them in thoroughly and continue a.s rap- idly as possible until eight have been added, unless you lind that the bat- ter is getting too thin, then do not add all the eggs the recipe calls for. The batter must be stiff enough to keep its shape without spreading much when put in tho pans and the eggs should not be added before the batter gets cold. After the eggs are in continue to beat the batter until it is clear and smooth. When ready to bake, first butter the pans well then dust with Hour, shaking off all that will not adhi-ro. Drop the but- ter with a spoon or use a pastry bag and tube, lea\ ing some space be- tween each one. If you wish a rich brown color, brusli each putf with beaten egg, but this will not be nec- cessary if you have a good oven. Let the puds bake until they are perfectly light to the touch, when handled; if they are taken from the oven too soon they will soon shrink and droop: they should he done in twenty-five minutes. As soon as they are cold, but before they loose their crispness, tliey should be filled with either the regular cream puff lining or whipped cream. To do this cut a slit at one side~with a sharp knife, .press the pulT open slightly and put the filling in with a spoon. This same batter can be used for eclairs, Sjianish pulTs. etc. Cream Puff Filling. â€" Put a pint of milk in a double boiler and put on to scald. Put two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch in a bowl with a cup of .sugar and three eggs and beat until light. Pour the hot milk over this mixture and stir until well mixed, then turn back into the boiler and stir and cook uritii tli,» tMi-icturo thickcn.s. then remove from the lire and when slightly cool add a tea- spoonful of vanilla. In makitig the pull batter some leave out the lem- on peel and sugar and use only six eggs, but the number of eggs can be determined by the quality of, the bat- ter, leaving out one or two or ad- ding as is necessary. The batter must have a thorough beating in any case. Home-made cream pulTs are very much better than those usually obtained at the bakeries. Good Eg.g I'ishes. â€" .Shirred eggs look in-etty in their little tluteil porcelain dishes. The.y are easily cooked, too. Jlelt half a teaspoon of butter in each little cup. break in each an egg, set in a pan of hot water, cover with greased paper and place in the oven five minutes. Re- move and stick little tips' of pepper grass about the rim of each cu(), serve hot. A few spoonfuls of cook- ed tomato, a little cream sauce or some well-davored minced meat may be placed in each little cup before breaking in the egg. To poach tho eggs, have plenty of rapidly boiling water, break the egg on the side of the pan and drop right into the boil- ing centre, which, neatl.v done, pre- vents the white from hoing to rags, so no trimming is necessary. Take the eg.g out with tho skinuner, and lay on a slice of buttered toast. The toast should be dipped once into hot water and buttered quickly. A celery or tomato sauce .served with [louched eggs is a pleasing variety. Cook half a pint celery, cut into inch lengths, in boiling salted water until tender. iVlelt a tablespoon of butter with a tublesiioon of tlour, add half a cup of water, in which the celery was cooked, halt a teaspoon of salt, and a dash of pepper. Cook live minutes, then add half a cup of milk and tho drained celery. Arrange the pieces of toa-st with a poached egg one each on n di.sh and pour round the celeiy sauce. The «e<wlj-U>8orTe Cereal yeady for »ny emergency. ttmo.ad.y. r?a. c»^ we^«y/^. .W-l HAS IT OCCURUrai TO YOU. 1 That to put a statuette or other piece of bric-a-brac on a stand in front of the window, between the glass and the hue curtains, is a frank confession that its beaut.v is for outsiders and not for the famil.v? That potte<l palms, ferns, etc., are out of place around a Oreplace? That a delicious sandwich may be made of day ojd Host on brown breod. cut in slices the length of the loaf and put in alternate la.vers with white bread, with cream cheese be- tween? Tl;(> sandwiches have the appearance of chocolate la.ver cake. That stockings and socks past their usefulness a» »«ch make good holders for the kitchen? Cut oti the feet, fold the leg several timet and sew in place. COvpr with a hit of calico or gingham. \ That almost all vegetables are looked with the IWs oC tho pots? The water in which onions are boil- ed should be changed several limes. That stains of va.seline. which ara the most obstinate of all to remove from clothing, may be romovod with ether? Sattirate the spots with ether and spn-ad smoothly on a clean surface. Cover with a bowl to pre- vent too rapid evaporation. Ether will remove most grease stains, but must be used with caution. POPULlRITYj J. J. Btmns SAYS i>oDiy» ^INDEY PIXLS SAVED SIS LIFE. 1 FEATHER PILLOWS. Feather pillows which are never aired become dead and at times odorous, Every few weeks they should be pinned on the line on a sunny day and left there for several hours. If they have an unpleasant odor and no renovating e.stablish- ment is near, turn them from the tick into a stout muslin bag. make strong suds with good white soap and a little ammonia and soak the bag of feathers for several hours, beating them often with a stick. Transfer to second suds and soak Could Scarcely Sit, Sleep or WaUq When He Started To Use Th.ni! â€" His Trouble Gone For Good, j Darnli-y, P. E. I., June Istj (Special;. â€" Tho popularity of Dodd'aj Kidney Piils in Prince Edward Is-; land has been earned by cures comv. plete and permanent. John J.j Burns, Lot 18. Darnley. is c>ne of- tho cured, and his story is ft splen-n did example of the work Dodd'ai Kidney Pills are doing. . "For over eight years," says Mr.' "I autfered from what tho! pronounced Chronic Inflam-I Burns. doctors mation of the Loins and Kidneys. Iq! the year 1896 ix and beat a.s before: then rinse i could scarcely walk, sit or sleep, through four or five waters, beating ] was about to give up when an adV vortisoment led me to try Dodd'si got so bad that Ii .5 and sousing vigorously to remove all traces of soap. Pin on the line and leave exposed to rain and wind for several days, wetting them once a day if there is no rain. Leave in the sun for a week, taking in at night and shaking often to fluff them well. Feathers so treated will re- main fresh and sweet for years. SWEET PEAS. For support, have a wire netting nailed to posts, set at equal dist- ances. This will support two rows of sweet peas. During the hottest weather it will be best to provide a mulch for the vines, even though they are watered repeatedly and thoroughly. A mulch will retain moisture about the roots and keep them cool, so that the vines will remain fresh and green. For the mulch use grass clippings. Cut tho blossoms olf twice a week, at least, so that new ones may speedily take their placed, or the vines will run to seed. You can have every room the house supjjlied with these lovely blooms, and a dillerent color in each. The white and pink varie- ties are the best. A VICE-REGAL VISIT. Lord and Lady Minto at the Massey-Harris Company Works. The Governor-General and Count- ess of Minto spent a couple of hours visiting tho immense Massey-Harris Works this morning. At the special request of their Ex- cellencies the visit was kept private; it h."»>« lu-i.. n.ioi. ♦" <.i.w the great works while in operation and the men actively engaged in performing their accustomed duties. Notwithstanding the care exercised by tho otlicials and superintendents of the company to this end, the fa- miliar features of the Vice-Kegal party were soon recognized by the imployees, and cheer after cheer rang through the building and Hags and bits of bunting appeared on the scene in a moment to give the party a roval welcome. Captain Bell was with their Excel- lencies, and the party were escort- ed through the plant by Messrs. C. P. Massey, Hon. President; Hon. L. Melvin-Jones. President and General Manager; J. Kerr Osborne. Vice-President and A.ssistant General Manager; R. H. Verity, General Superintendent, and C. J. Love. Superintendent Toronto Factory. Their Excellencies experienced ken delight in watching the various won- derful methods oi manufacture em- ployed to produce the world-renown- ed ' Massey-Harris implements ronto Star, June 3, 1903. â- To- Kidney Pills and thoy did a wonder-l ful work for me. \ "Dodd's Kidney Pilla sa\'ed my life and though years have elapsed; since my cure I hava had no troublajj aince I used thorn. "I belong to the I. O. F. and any nM>mber can vouch for mj- condition and that Dodd's Kidney Pills cured' px*." ' lOodd's Kidney Pills never fail tq «uir«i any form of Kidney DiscoCa •Bii« and for all. 4 JUDICIAL PROMPTNESS. """ Lord Coleridge Had a Curious Habit on the Bench. Lord Coleridge, Lord Chief Justic* of England, from 1880 until 1S94, has been described as England's greatest criminal judge. A writer- in the Fall Mall Magazine says that in appearance he was the very em- bodiment of judicial dignity. Ha was ever courteous and consideirate, and never tried to win cheap ap- plause at the expense of an experi- enced biUTister or overwrought wit- ness. Hk; had a curious habit, on the beach, of leaning back in his chair and closing his eyes, and this sorao- times led the uiiwai-y to conclude that he was asleep. On one occasion, during tho trial! of a prisoner for setting fire to a; dwelling-house, the counsel for the' defence was iiHich upset through hisi ignorance of the chief's habit. I Throughout the day he had been] trying to get before the jury thol fact that a man other than the pri- soner had qpenlv threatened to burn down the partic\iitii â- *,„..... Each attempt to inlrodMce the les-l timoiiy which the rules of evidence; would not admit, was checked by a prompt ohioctiou. sustained by tho court. But when the speech for the dofeiieo was begun Lord Coleridge went olT into his usual doze, and the counsel saw his opportunity. | "Gentlemen of the jury. " said he, "let me come to another and most serious point. We have heard from the witnesses that a certain Uillj Smith had, prior to the lire. been! dismissed by the prosecutor from hisj service. Now, gentlemen. 1 can telli yoti somethingâ€"" ; "But not about Mr. W"illiani| Smith, I'm afraid." came from the; bench, in gentle tones which con- ve.vi-d no sense of irritation or an- noyance. TOTAL ABSTINE1>XCE ISLAND. Englishman to Make an Experi- ment at Osea. F. N. Charringlon. of Lonilon. is about to try an intore.sting experi- ment of the elfect of total |irohibi- tion under fair conditions. He has purchased the well-wooded islantl of Osen, on the coast of Essex, and in- tends to convert it into a si>aside resort. in which the manufacture, sale and consumiition of alcohol will be absolutely prohibited. No license of any kind will be grantcil and stringent conditions as regartis in- toxicants will bo inserted in all leases. The island will bo a larjre sanitarium. co!ulncle<l on strict tem- perance principles. I'robably at first the place will be a resort for those wishing to break themselves of tho habit of using intoxicating liquors to excess. It is hoped that evidence will be gradually accumulated to help settle three disputed points; Will total abstinence for a time eradicatjj the diwire for drink? a question on which tho evidence of prisoners ro- lease<I from jail is not hopeful; does total abstinence develop a tendency to the use of drugs, such as oi/iuiu and ether? doubt ns to which is suggested b.v a ina">3 of experience acquired in tho East; and has total abstinenee any eiTect in diminishinj;: working energy? a point which the teetotalers declare has alrendy been answered In the negative, nlthounh none of the modern races yet show thonwelves convinced on this point. f-i New York police are the best paid in the world. They b«gin on $675 a year. INVISI1U.K C(.>l.<iRS. TeaeluT (to class) â€" "1 will give two cents to tho boy who can name three invLsiblo colors." ToiiHrv,v Siiiitl*â€" "I can. sir." ; 'Jeaeher â€" 'Go on. then." Tonuuy Smith â€" ".V luwn after a snowstorm is a.n invisible gix-en." Teacher â€" "That's very good. Now. the nv.xt." Tomni.v Smith â€" "During the re- cent burglaries about our neighbor- hood there was no policeman about. That's an invisible blue." Teacher â€" "It's \<-ry wrong to say that. You shall only have a cent now." 'Toininy Smith (angrily) â€" "Well, stiifl the cent in your pocket and (hat will be an invisible brown." <: < r <. c c c c < c c c a Mind This* It maheS no ilfferenoe whether it \n chronre, acuta or Influnmalonr' Rheumatism d tbs muscles or loLits St. Jacobs Oil csres in4 cures prcmplhr. S>ric»» 25c.. Mid 90c. a ia6{3«OttOOaOCHKM30IKK»»«Q tâ€" f