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 m m FARM. Feed Shel^.af Sh( Sheep reqni9 mace mtfogteo any of oar dciiestic aniJBsU, loden the horse. TiMiy 'iU. n# grow the fleece of wool if tte nitteniioaa w mH w rti' are lacking. Without weU-bamnced food, strong healthy, muscular lambs need not be expect- ed. They also need shelter, not only in. winter, but in summer. Nothing is more grateful to the sheep than a cool, atj shade. Yet, how few sheep pastures have any kind of shade. An English experiment is given by a writer on sheep, in which two docks of twenty each, as nearly alike as pos- sible, were pitted against each other. One flock had shelter and the other had none otherwise they were fed and cared for alike. The twenty that had shelter gained 273 pounds more than those deprived of it, while those which gained the most ate two to four pounds less turnips daily, and forty- six pounds less of linse^^d cakes. To is is an instructive lesson which it will pay any man who has a herd of sheep to heed, and prac- tice accordingly. To Prevent Bams Prom Fighting. If two or more rams are kept together, they are liable to fight, first in the spring when freshly shorn, second, toward autumn. When freshly shorn they sometimes fail to recognize each other, but toward autumn they become quarrelsome. At this latter season it is important to keep other sheep at a distance. If they are housed at night, they may be put into a tolerably small apartment by keeping thus closely together they do not have lOom to harm each other, and will soon become sufficiently acquainted so that they can be driven to pasture with but little fear of fighting. Should there be one or more that feel disposed to continue their combativeness, drive them to the barn, procure a piece of leather about seven inches square â€" ^n old boot top will answer â€" then with a sharp knife cut it so as to form a cap, the upper part of which is placed on top of the head, between the horns then the two points on each side together, around the horns. A little practice will enable one to fit a cap in this manner as nicely as a shoe- maker will fit a boot to a foot. If necessary the cap can be drawn tight to the nose by making holes, and tying from the sides un- der the jaw. This cap will entirely destroy a front view, and at the same time give a side view, enabling him to travel about where he chooses. This exp, whea it is pro- perly adjusted, will stop the fighting at least it will so confound them that they can- not deliver eftective battle. Notes. Farmers who have sown gypsum on straw beiTy plants, to promote their vigor, have met some disappointing results. The gyp- sum produced so large a growth of clover that it became almost impossible to keep the I'ows clean, and in some instances the bed had to be abandoned. Many are under the impression that fat hens lay the most eggs. This is an error. They should be kept in good coiidition, and no more. If too fat they become lazy and uiipi-olific, and are liable to drop dead with apoplexy, a disease very common with over- fed f'lwls. It is a good idea to go to the roosts about twice a month, and by feeling of the breasts of hens and pullets, it is easy to decide as to their condition. The As- iatics take on fat more rapidly than the small breeds. Give fresh meat every other day to hens, and be paid back with a plenti- ful supply of eggs. The English dairymen are a head of us in some respects, says Prof. Arnold, viz In skill in feeding, and in husbanding manure. They feed very economically. If our dairy- nen v.-ould economise as well, they would get rijh and make their farms grow rich at the same time. -A Xew England dairyman states that he has fed green rye to his cows for three sea- sons, and the improvement in the quality of milk, cream and butter are very marked. He uses n J coloring for his butter, and finds the green rye better than many other kinds of gi'ass. Considering that rye is a crop that grows well on nearly all kinds of soil, this is' very encouraging. Skimmed milk and grass alone will raise good calves if the milk is abundant, and not allowed to become sour. When too sour it causes scours, which counteract its good ef- fects. Skimmed milk is rich in albuminoids and phosphate of lime, thus giving a strong muscular and bony development. A little 'flax seed will improve it, as it prevents con- stipation. Do not forget to give the cellars a thor- ough and effectual renovation before com- mencing to store vegetables and fruit. Too much care cannot be observed in this. The health of the family, as well as the preserva- tion of the articles stored, require this work. Brush down all the cobwebs on the wall, clean out all the accumulated dust, and give the walls and ceiling a coat of whitewash. From the fact that sweet and sour cream require different temperatures for churning, the two should never be mixed. They can- not be churned together without loss. At least 12 hours should intervene between the churning and the last addition of cream, that the whole mass may become in the same condition. Thorough mixing of the cream by stirring helps to secure a uniformity of con- dition, but time or oxygen is an important element in the problem. The best way to dry up a cow is to put her in the stable and give her hay for a week, says a contemporary. Milk her every other day, in part, and rub on the udder soft soap or strong soap suds. When a week has passed turn her to grass again and milk the Dag out clean twice a week and then once. When managed in this way there will hot be any inflammation. These rules are for drying up a cow when there is a full flow of mUk. In winter most cows will dry up of their own accord. The udder in sucfai cases should be milked out clean, taking care to squeese out the teats, or they may gcii sb 'pped op. l^. THE LDCE-mJI CLUB. Krndder leewig^ A8feni««BaUBMie. FIRST KEPOETS. The Judiciary Committee reported that there was little doing in law, and what there was seemed to be all in the hands of the lawyers who were engaged in establish- ing the innocence of suspected men. They recommended that about half of every jury be sent to State Prison along with the party convicted. The Committee on the Sciences had noth- ing neiv to report, but reconuneuded such a change in the planetary system as would re- sult in more moonlight nights. The recom- mendation was adopted and the club will see that the change is made. At least the President said so. The Committee on Harmony reported that the strained relations with Mexico had lim- bered up until it was now possible for a Texan and a greaser to meet without Mant- ing to eat each other up. The fishery ques- tion was still an open one, but there was no talk of war with Canada. The Committee on Art submitted a report condemning the nude in statuary and paint ings. While they could not say that the moral effect was bad, there was no gainsay- ing the fact that the tendency was to ignore the clothing trade of the countrj% The Committe on Finance reported that they had examined the accounts of the Treas- urer and janitor and found both correct, Avhile the money claimed to be deposited in bank had been counted and found to pan out to a cent. They had no recommend- ations to make, being satisfied that every- body wafc honest. "We hevno confidenshul clerk employed in dis establishment," said Brother Gardner as the Chairman of the committee sat down, "nor am. any Sunday skule superintendent permitted to handle our funds aecordin' to his own judgment. All monies comin' in or goin' out pass frew seben different hands, an' each pusson must take and give a re- ceipe, De key to de safe am made in fo' pieces an' handed to fo' different parties. When we make a bank deposit it takes seben of us, an' de one who carries de money on his pusson am clusly watched by de odder six. If our cash account doan' tally up to a cent ebery day in de year you kin I look out fur lower barometer an' high winds ' in de lake region. PERHAPS. Sir Isaac Walpole secured the floor to suggest that, in view of the increased length of the evenings and the large atttendance at I the library it might be a good thing to form a debating society. He had belonged I to several during the last twenty years, and believed himself to have been greatly bene- ' fitted. I "We will take de matter under advise- ment," replied the Prseaident. "I has had some leetle experience jrid debatin' societies an' dis yere scar on delack of my head was de result of once bein' on de negative sidQ when dfi qoesshnn at issue was Whai Could We do Widont Wimin V We will decide de case later on." InooM StoHh." nk the Pi tglcMMed i^^lingiwf me^Hbgfbs dedued^i^en, |lainj({bai ^, tAwidiritiuJRdat -.^ am gw%i a^j^Jjl^- fjpt a Inrreirtentnr." • " Y«|i, aahyrzkim ober «»Cinada." " Weny well de cHange of sights an' smells wiU probably do yon good. I'ze glad to see you go, but I want to say a few if ords to you light now and jere. In de fust, place, doui' emagine dat de hull United States amgwine to hold its fareaf while you am gone, or be perched on de pedal of anxiety tUl yon git back. Seberal men o' your size kin eben take de steamer fur England wid- ont seriously blockin' de wheels of bizness or throwing a State into confnsion. Dis may seem strange to you, but it am nevertheless a cold fack. " Secondly, doan' go away feelin' dat you am de sole representative of dis kentry, an' diat you has -de dignity of de United Staits to maintain. I' you hev sich a feelin' you won't dare eat onions nor drink buttemulk. Jiat keep right down on de ground 'mong common folks an' a fall won't be so apt to break yer neck. "Thirdly, doan' find fault wid de people bekase deir customs an' habits differ from ours. It would be quite aecordin' to Hoyle fur you to go over to Canada an' claim dat aU you saw was fifty y'ars behind us Yankees but doan' do it. Not one of 'em would be- lieve you in de fust plsCce, an' in de next you might hev great trouble in provin' your as-, sertions. "Fo'thly, fur Heaven's sake doan' go to braggin' about yer kentry an' its wonderful resources, inventions, wealth an' enterprise. A good deal of all dis kin be offset by sartin f acks dat we hai I better keep to ourselves. Fur instance, our fooss, lunatics an' drunk- ards am increasin' a good deal faster dan our wealth, an' dar ain't a thousand public officials in de hull kentry who am cl'ar of suspicion. Jist keep yer brag to yerself walk around as a private individual an' you'll come home pleased with your trip. Dat's all, Brudder Smith, an' de Seckretary will make you out a card o' membership dat will pass you into any Baptist prayer meetin' dat you happen to come across. " " Mr. Ch'nnan," said Trustee PuUback as he rose up, " I rise to a pint of order." " De pint seems to be well tooken," re- plied the President. •' Den, sah, I would inquar' why dis Lime-Kiln Club doan' take soihe ackshun on de Bulgarian queshun It am a queshun which involves de peace of all Europe, an' I can't see " " Brudder PuUback," interrupted the President, " was you eber in Bulgaria " " No, sah." " Do you know whar' she am " " N-not 'zactly, sah." " Eber see a Bulgarian " "Can't say I hev." " Den^you sot down De man who mixes up wid all de quarrels in his own naybur- hood has got his arms as full as he kin hold."' ^•. which mM have â- hair^Aout J^ffl^ of their bodiMaAer9i% Tfce.olA «, deKribedinthii «*****" paper selected an umjuaO^ exalted mrition for his final rerting-ftojlfc ^^dtoil on the top of an oniiAns down Ox- ford Shiet one can hardlyfail to "otioe a cnrion, object on the ^LV^'T^^'l^S: m residence some " few ^_. ^_- jftTni^NTg^ BM»K hondred ywrds to I riaht after paauag the marWe^M«h. As s^ from the road it awpeara to be a frame- work of ghtfs, some twefve feet long by six feet br«S and four feet hiffh. Through the slass can plainly be seen a large, oblong box, painted bkck. which looks for all the world like a cofli. This house, although nndcr ordinary cir- cumstances it would bring an enormous ren- tal, being situated in one of the most fashion- able parts of London, has been untenanted for fuUy fifty years past. The story goes, and I have heard it from at least half a dozen omnibus drivers who daily pass the house, that the last tenant, who was also the owner of the property, was an eccentric and very wealthy old gentleman, who served for many years under the government in India. When he died he left a provision in his will that his body should not be buried, but should be placed in a coffin inside the struc- ture I have referred to, which he had built some years previously, and almost every body believes to this day that the old gentle- man's bones and whatever flesh may Deleft upon them are actually at the present mo- ment lying in this strange receptacle. I have made inquiries of the agents of the property and they laugh the idea to scorn that the old fellow is really upon the top of the house, but at the same time they acknow- ledge that the curious structure, whatever it may contain, will never be removed, and they add that although the house has been offered for years past at a greatly reduced rental, nobody can be induced to take it while the glass box and its contents remain in their present condition. This is one out of the many explanations of the curious struc- ture which may be seen any day by those riding past Hyde Park gardens. Dreaming. BY J. K. WILKINSON' Mellowly the golden sun was gliding Adown the aisles of flaming west Bathing earth and sea in a sheen of glorj' As it sank majestically to rest. Murmuringly the summer winds were breathin? A song of love to the birds *nd flowers Wooing the streams and distant woodlands And toying w^ith gems in the fairest bowers. Low were the tones, mysterious and soothing, That came from the depths of the strange, restless sea Whispering the soul of the great Eternal Far, far beyond where spirits are free. Gently the twilight came stealing around me Mantling earth and sea in dreamy array Palely the night orbs above me were twinkling, Silvering the waters away, and away. Serenely the queen of night in her beauty Looked on the sea, and the isles afar ' Pointing her rays o'ef the quivering foliage To the gates of day, just left ajar Sweet were my dreamings alone in the gloaming. On that summer's eve of the long ago Loving and trusting in meek adoration. Quaffing from nature's mysterious flow. Long I paused by the murmuring, sad voie'd sea. Fondly dreaming of love, with the world acmy feet So trusting in j-outh at the flush of it's morn Soaring high on the wings of bright hope all com- plete. But darker, and denser the long shadows grew, Deepening in gloom as the night grew apace Ghostly clouds hid the stars, sky, earth and sea And the qreoent moon veiled her beautiful face. And the wandering winds sighed and grieved, And the waves sobbed along the dim shore And a voice like a prayer, a voice full of tears Wailed pitifully, nevermore I And I wept, yet I scarcely knew why, Vague doubts and fears touched my passionate soul Like the approaching tempest heard from afar, When its muttering thudders onward roll. I wandered away o'er the pitiless world. Fighting life's battle«ith might and main Amid toil and tears, through long sad years. Weary of waiting, and all in vain. All scathed and worn bj- the battle's fierce flame. With the da.v uncertain, and incomplete. Bright hope, love and fame, and friendship so dear, Lie a pitiful wreck at my tired feet. have come once again with the summer time. 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