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Exeter Advocate, 1906-5-17, Page 6No d Iteration is used in the preparation of CEYLON GREEN TEA. THE TEA THAT OUTCLASSES ALL JAPANS, REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. LEAD PACKETS ONLY. Ll Aw ALL OROC$R About the Farm 44-4-+++++++++++++++++++. CARE OF THE DAIRY COW. Can it be truthfully said that the dairy cow receives at the hands of her owner or attendant that care which she deserves, and which will allow her to give the best returns? Though it is rather late to speak of it now, still we will take the fall season—when farmers are busy preparing for winter—is a time when dairy cows are apt to be neglected. Frequently they are left to pick up a scanty living from bare pas- tures and the fence corners of grain fields, exposed to all the inclemencies of the autumn weather. The highly organized dairy cow is very sensitive to sudden and extreme changes in the weather, and nothing could be more detrimental to economical milk produc- tion. The flow of milk is often so ma- terially lessened that it cannot be brought back to the normal standard during the winter. Exposure to storm and lying on the cold, damp ground at night not only letrd to a decreased flow of milk, but they are very apt to cause . udder troubles, rheumatism, and other diseases, and in some cases even death. It must be remembered that one night or even a few hours of cold rain causes an enormous shrinkage of milk. Food, comfort and contentment are the prime factors in successful dairying, and it is not too much to say that comfort is the prfinest factor. To feed well but to dis- regard the bodily comfort of the cow is to court and insure disappointment. A cow will fail to elaborate a full quan- tity of milk if she is wet or shivering from cold. Autumn is really a more critical per- iod for a cow fresh in milk than winter. Cold rains and raw winds are fruitful causes of decreasing milk. The first makes inactive the muscular system, while the latter so disturbs the nervous system that it fails to perform its work. Cows should therefore not be exposed to fall rains, left out during cold nights, or confined in muddy and wet yards at any time. The proof of this was clearly demon- strated in an unintentional experiment tarried out some time since. Some changes were being made in the cow barn, which made it inconvenient to stable the cows for a few days, and just then a cold rainy spell set in, to which the cows were exposed. There was not only a very marked shrinkage In milk and butter fat at once, but they failed to recover during the winter, though the feed was liberal and the care the best that could be given. It was known when the shrinkage took place and why, but the attempt to recover it failed. The -next year such an experience was guarded against, and the herd gave a daily average of 28.4 pounds of milk and 1.2 pounds of but- ter fat, as against 16.11 pounds of milk and .8 pounds of butter fat given the year before. It may be asked what the cows did with their food. since they were fed liberally during the winter. They made beef or fat with it, for each gained an average of nearly half a pound a day, a. gain that did neither the cows or the owner any good. During the two win- ters the herd was composed of the same cows, fed the same rations and received the same careful attention, and yet be- cause of that mishap the herd failed by just fifty per cent. of doing its normal or possible work. A FEW DON'TS. Don't fail to spray every season. It is impossible to determine in advance whether or not the plant or tree will be attacked. Proper spraying is never in- jurious. Don't wait till 'the fungi have attacked plant or tree; the fungicide are merely preventatives and should be used early in the spring. After the disease has developed it may be too late to save the plant. Don't spray during or just after a shower or when there has been a heavy dew. Much of the solution will be washed off or it will collect in spots. Waft till the leaves are dry. Poison is more effective when applied to the leaves when dry. Don't spray the tops of the leaves only; spray the under sides where the pests hide, and be careful to keep your liquid thoroughly agitated.. Don't give up spraying g because you donot see anybenefit from your work. 4 Perhaps you did not spray early enough to prevent the bugs, perhaps you did not use the right formula, or were not careful in its preparation, perhaps you did net spray thoroughly and often enough. 'try again. Don't buy a sprayer helm an unknown manufacturer. if your sprayer gets out of order, or if you break some part, It may be difficult to get repaired. Good sprayers with proper care last for years and all parts are easily and quickly duplicated. Don't buy a bucket sprayer and ex- pect to spray an orchard with it, Buy a spreyer large enough to do your work quickly and easily end if you do not know the size you want, write us the acreage you want to spray and we will tell you. Don't put ydur sprayer away after using it until you have thoroughly cleseled Out all the spraying mixture. If be injured and the glands and valves clogged. Don't leave your sprayer where it will freeze unless all the sprayer has been drained from it. If liquor is frozen in the pump it is liable to break iron cylindershntiers or stretch brass cylinders, so the pumpwill not work. v o Don't start out to spray until you have carefully examined your sprayer to see that it is In good working order. Don't spray only the trees from which you expect to get marketable fruit. Spray all the trees, otherwise the trees you go to the trouble to spree early in the season may become infected later by the unsprayed trees. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." THE LARGE BLACK PIG. The Large Blacks are the latest addi- tion to the list of registered pure breeds in England. Little appears to be known regarding their origin, but they have been bred for many years in the south and east of England. They are practi- cally unkno'vn on this continent, though a few of them were brought to the Central Experimental Farm at Otta- wa a few years ago, and we are not aware that they have earned any special claim to favor in this country, though they appear to be gaining some ground. in the Old Land. They are a large breed, all black in color. The ears are large and drooping, and the general type of the animal in- clines to coarseness. They are a. prolific breed, and it is claimed that they excel as bacon producers, • though those brought to Ottawa proved in that re- spect much inferior to some of the other breeds kept there. The scale of points adopted by the Large Black Pig Society of Great Bri- tain calls for a head of medium length, and wide between the ears; ears long, thin, and inclined well over the face; jowl medium size; neck fairly long and muscular shoulders, smooth, oblique, and with narrow plate; back long and level (rising a little to centre of back not objected to); sides very deep; ribs well sprung; loin broad; quarters long, wide, and nut dropping; hams large, and well filled to hocks; tail set high, and not coarse; legs short andstraight; belly and flank thick and well filled; skin fine and soft; coat moderate quan- tity of straight, silky hair. RIOTOUS SIIETLAND2I:S. Fishermen Resend Intrusion of South- ern Wats. Riots are in progress in Shetland. A sheriff was recently hustled by deter- mined fishermen, and would have been thrown into the sea if all the available constabulary had not defended him with drawn batons. The trouble has arisen from the fact that fishermen from a distance ignore. the regulations made by the local fisher- men with regard to the opening of the herring season. A steam drifter from Yarmouth was the outside boat to attempt to land a catch at Scalloway. A great crowd gathered, and as fast as the herrings were landed they were scattered all over the pier. The same treatment was accorded to every drifter that came in, and the local authorities telegraphed for the police. The chief cane with all the constables he could muster, but the local fishermen continued to threaten the menon the drifters. Therefore the sheriff was sum- moned, and it was while he was cau- tioning the fishermen. that they hustled him. It is feared that there will be serious riots all over the islands. Mike—"Oi've had th' noightmare for three noights, Pat. Phwat would you rlcommind for th' trouble?" Pat—'Yez moight trade th' mare'.off for wan av them motor cars, b-gorry." FOR BOTH' One disease of thinness in children is scrofula; in adults, consumption. Botk have poor blood ; both need more fat. These diseases thrive on lean- ness. Fat is the best means of overcoming them; cod liver oil makes the best and healthiest fat and SCOTT'S EIVIULSIOIV is the easiest and most effective form of cod liver on. Here's a natural order of things that allows why Scott's Emulsion is of so much value in all cases of scrofula and consumption. More fat, more weight, more nourish.) Ment,that's why. Send for free sample, SCOTT at' BOWNE, Chemists Toronto, Ont. leer 1,e the spray mixture the pump will aoC.i4$1,00 ii N. u u antfuII* f +X( 0+30E+0+0+ 0+0+0+ :1-iJf+3 -0-HOE+i +0f+30E1-3tE•f•1J + KAI•WANG; Oee A TALE OF SOUTHERN CHINA. gE0:E+3JE+0•iCf+i0 4-*-41JE+i0 + 0.01.01+0+0+i;(4-0+)1+3QE+A-KE+30E+Cli* CHANTER IX. When he threw away his priestly dis- guise Larry Kennedy had no intention of letting his caution go with it. The knowledge that he had enemies without number in this imperial city of China was a fact that could not bo dis- counted, a thatfact 1 taunted 'the little ma day.and a d ni ht so that he wa . g not s likely to let it pass out of his mindeven when apparently in the midst of friends. Those who are best -acquainted with Chinese ways have the greatest respect for the cunning of the Celestials; and Larry's experience thus far had taught turn that when. dealing with such shrewd schemers no one was really safe until he had thoroughly cleared the woods. When he entered the hotel, it was with the idea of bodily taking up his quarters there, thus giving his enemies to understand that he ' no longer had. cause to fear them; . they could draw whatever conclusions they pleased lrorft• his action, he did not care the snap of his finger, though naturally they would consider that his new course was brought about by his having jettisoned his cargo -relieved himself of the papers whfoh were the. cause of his troubles. The very first person Larry set eyes on after entering the hotel was the Eng- lishman to whom they had intrusted the documents but a couple of hours be- fore. Lord Rockett was comfortably stretched out in a chair and smoking a prime weed. He looked the picture of contentment. Larry, though not at all suspicious by nature, could not but wonder what brought him there. How could he help it if his mind went back some years to stirring scenesin the harbor of Valparaiso, where this same bold Briton, furious because Dr. Jack interfered with his plans for a fortune, and stung with Jealousy, since he had been a suitor of Avis Morton be- fore she ever met Evans after the bull fight at Madrid, had done his level best to make her a widow, and failing in this laudable endeavor, had even • des- cended to the miserable work of having her kidnapped and carried to his steam yacht, from which she had been rescued only through the gallant endears of Dr. Jack and his friends. Yes, such stirring scenes, together with others equally as exciting, in which the English bulldog had had a hand, flashed athwart Larry's memory as .he saw milord -comfortably installed in the building where Avis, secretly mourning for her lost husband, had taken up her abode. Could it be that Plympton—. No, perish the unworthy thought! The Bri- ton had professed such devout contri- tion for the pain and trouble his con- duct in the past had given Avis, and was so zealous in his desire to make the amende honorable that Larry was com- pelled to believe him sincere. Perhaps, as was quite natural, he had lodgings at the hotel himselfg or it might be such a common centre proved the attraction for many foreigners after the dinner hour, a sort of vantage ground where they could meet and ex- change views upon the grave questions of the time concerning Russian, Ger- man and British concessions in the awakening empire; or it might be the in- ternal affairs of China, connected with Li Hung Chang, the weak Emperor and that most remarkable woman in the. case, the Dowager Empress, in relation to whom new and startling surprises were of daily occurrence. So Larry throttled the first feeling of distrust that caused a fluttering of his pulse. Friends were too scarce under the flag of the yellow dragon to despise this hearty good -will offered with such ardor. Lord Hackett chanced to set eyes on him at about this moment.'. Down came his feet from the chair where 'they had been resting, Yankee fashion, and immediately he sprang erect, advancing toward the other with tr hand and a broad r o etched eager, u st grin upon his glowing face. "By Jovel now, this is a pleasure! It was difficult for me to place you, in that beastly toggery of a yellow -jacket mandarin, but now I have no trouble whatever—only your appearance makes me squirm, d'ye know, as I remember some very deucedly unpleasant facts connected with the past, which I had hoped to entirely forget." Larry accepted the proffered hand, but with the caution of one whom exper- ience had taught wisdom; these giants had such a grip and seemed utterly un- conscious of the ,pain they caused in squeezing a set of tender digits. Larry was a two-faced fellow—that is, wayeeullarl had a his heown f p Y C picking up his affectation at will or tossing it aside when the occasion de - mended manly qualities. It seemed to be an amusement for him to pose as a little Piccadilly swell; nor did he often neglect a favorable opportunity to strut and pose in this attitude when he had nothing better to 'do. So now he cocked his monocle into his right optic, and gave milord his hand in the most excruciating as well as the latest absurd high grip, all of which quite tickled Plympton. "By Jawve! glad to see you., •rny deah fellow. Assure you I am delighted to assume my ordinary attire—wfdiculous garb, that • mandarin affair—beastly feeling -solemnly declare I felt un- commonly like one of the mummies, ye know, - such .as came from the Pyra- Mids. Pweeurne yen put up at this. es- tablishment; quite en honor to English enterprise, by Jewver" "Alf, you iay, it is something of a � 1 building for this part of the country; but I ,have my own private lodgings," returned the other. Larry thought he detected a gravity inhis manner that was unusual—at any. rate, after his recent exciting'exper fences he was just in the mood to take the. alarm. Do .ou know—are you aware that y naw she is under this roof ?" h -asked, , pointedly. "She told me so herself, you remem- ber," replied the other, composedly. "AhI then, you may have come here with the intention of seeing my fair cousin?" Lord Rockett glanced hurriedly around, and there was enough of mys- tery fn his action to set that valiant little heart of Larry's thumping at an unusual rate against his ribs. He scented action in the air, and mentally groaned to remember that whatever was coning he must meet it alone, deprived of the sturdy arm and daring spirit upon which he had been so accustomed to lean. "Pardon me for acting as I have done, but it seems to me as• though there is danger in the very air we breathe, and in China it is never safe to assume that the very walls themselves have not ears." Confusion! you alarm me, you do, by Jawve, now. But, pwcy, do not hesi- tate, Lord Wackett, but proceed. What's up?" That covered the whole question, as it were, in a nutshell—what was up ? "I became anxious and thought it only right I should see Mrs. Evans again. You spoke of her resolution to again enter the Forbidden City in order to look upon the spot where her hus- band was cut down, and to assure her- self, as it were, that the very last chance for hope in his case had become exhausted. I have determined to ac- company you to Peking and share your venture, if you will allow me." Larry was struck in a heap by the un- expected offer, it was so generous, so noble, for no man could be better ac- quainted with the danger than Lord Beckett, who showed such a willingness to take his life in his hands. In dealing with such a man, Larry could no longer maintain his studied affectation, which he cast aside as easily as one does a top coat when the sun shines toward the zenith. "That is good of you, my 'dear fel- low. Years ago you tried your level best to make my cousin a widow, and now that she seems to be one through no fault of yours, by Jove, you are ready to risk your life in the endeavor to find Dr. Jack, if perchance he may still be in the land of the living. Demme, it's simply remarkable, that's what it is!" "At any rate, that's just what I mean to do. I told you words were cheap, and that deeds spoke louder. That devilish past has given me many a pain, and I'd be beastly, glad to wipe it all out, and feel myself clear of the stain." The ' glow of manliness in his eyes touched a sympathetic chord in Larry's heart. They shook hands again. • "I accept your offer and appreciate the motives that urge you to make it. God willing, we shall know the worst before long. It is useless trying to influence Avis against undertaking this desperate move --she is a woman who dares any- thing when the man she loves is in question. But I have felt the need of a strong arm, and I welcome you as a comrade in time of necessity." Which was a very clever speech on the part of Larry, more given to saying ridiculous things than words of wis- som. Lord Beckett showed positive signs of satisfaction his blooming countenance took another shade of red, and there was a firm look about his mouth that spoke well for his newly -made resolutions. "That was one of the things I came here to tell her," he remarked. "Then you had anter'?" queried his companion. "Yes. After you left I had a visitor— rl "Yes. you cair guess, vl erawho hemight p P g s, g be?" "Alit yes, the Russian, to be sure?' "Count Petoskey it was. You see, it was already known that she had been at the office of the consul, and 'they jumped to conclusions as to' her mission; he al- so mentioned you, and this gave me air idea they had penetrated even that very clever mandarin disguise." "Quite likely," murmured Larry, as his hand involuntarily toyed with the treacherous little puffs of blonde hair deep set on his jaws, and which he had reason to believe lied been the means of his betrayal; "in fact, I am positive that what you say is true, for a howl- ing mob congregated in 'front of Kai Wang's door, and shouted themselves e s hoarse in demanding that I appear and have tray hair cropped in the prevailing Chinese style—the head to go with it." Ah! I see; and, declining this favor at their hands, you picked up your bed and walked, which showed remarkably good sense on your part. Batt, as I re- member, you, were always able to take Care of yourself, as well as do some thinking for others." This throwing of bouquets at each other was all very well, and doubtless hadsome effect in drawing the two strange comrades closer together in the bonds of friendship, but all the same it was not business, and shrewd little Larry knew it, SO he "returned to his mutton," and took up the case at the point where it had been dropped. "Whatdid he want, this athion of the Czar?" "The papers, of course Larry tittered d cry of alarm. "What cursed assurancol But these Russians would not hesitate to Maine the, sun by right of first discovery. Of course, you declined to grant his favor?" ' How confidently lie said this! The other noticed it and showed his plea sure. "You may be certain I did. He tried specious arguments to prove the docu- ments belonged to him; they failed to work, Then he showed me a commis- sion from the Dowager Empress, giving him full authority to seizethose docu- ments wherever found, and confiscate then in the name of the empire." Larry emitted a low whistle." "Carried it pretty far, I should imagine." "Correct, my boy. He found me stubborn, and began to use • violent threats. 1 gave him one minute to apologize or be thrown from the door." "That cooled his ardor?" "Like a bucket of ice -water down his back. 'When he saw me start to take off my coat he came to his senses and with- drew his offensive remarks." "Ohl if I had only been there to see it all." "We went into •argument eagain, and he became heated once Hatt though h careful to refrain from personal insults. I snapped my fingers in his face and told him that was all I oared for any threats—the papers were upon British territory and would be defended against any and all comers. Ile went away mighty, hot under the collar, I assure you," That Lord Raoltett rather enjoyed the situation, the broad smile upon his face testified; it is not every day that a Olney Englishman finds a chance to get in a fair blow at a representative of the mighty rival power that crowds the interests of the British empire in China and along the Indian borders. "But -such a desperate man, backed by the authority of so bold a ruler as the Empress of China, might not hesi- tate to even sack the consulate—o,, course concealing his hand in the game," spluttered the troubled Larry, but the other continued to smile. "Ahl yes, that same thought occurred to me, d'ye know. Strange how great minds move in a similar channel—eh, Larry,;my dear man?" ly"'then you took ` precautions ?" eager- . "That I did." "And locked the safe?" "Better even than that—called upon the captain of Her Majesty's gunboat Hornet, who chanced to drop in, having business at the consulate, for a guard of marines, and there is a cordon of blue -jackets stretched around the build- ing that will hold it against any force Petoskey could bring to the front." Larry waved his topee wildly above his head. "Good for you!—that's the true spirit— checkmate Petoskey, my boy! I think he will have to go to school again and take a few more lessons before he finishes this game. I tell you, it relieves me to know those papers are safe." "You value them highly." "Why not? They are worth millions to Avis, and represent what Dr. Jack gave his own precious life for. I endured considerable rough work myself in their interest, and feel a decided concern in their safety, as should you and every other Angie -Saxon in China: They stand for our victory over other foreign interests. "Well, worry 'no longer about them, since they are safe from any attack." "By Jovelnow, I am glad to hear you say that; but we should continue to be on the alert. It was Jack's policy never to underestimate a foe." "And deuced good • policy, too; but, d'ye see, I'm unable to understand what this fellow could do to secure the• papers." "Being outgeneraled in regard to force, the will next try diplomacy—these Cos- sacks are great on sly tactics," • "But we are not babes in the wood, that he can play with us. With force a dead letter, how could he lay hands on the documents 7" Larry threw up both hands. "Ask the wild winds or the sad sea waves, they can tell you as easily as I; but, all the same, I feel, I know, Petos- key is never the man to stop at trifles; and something tells me it won't be long before we discover he is far from hav- ing gone to Steep. Here comes a yellow flunky looking for you, I imagine, Lord Rockett." "Ohl yes, the fellow who brought up a card a deuce of a time ago, with a re- quest for an immediate interview." He turned and spoke with the Celes- tial servant of the caravansary, and when Larry once more set eyes upon the florid face of the Englishman he instant - ]y discovered signs of new apprehension there. (To be continued). " Vt'IIOLPI. CITY DESTROYED. Story of the Demolition of Caracas by an Earthquake. In the city of Caracas, Venzuela, ly- ing on the high plateau some 3,000 feet above the sea among mountains in part volcanic, the inhabitants,' on the 26th. of March, 1812, were celebrating the rites of Holy Thursday; the streets were filled with processions and the churches with priests and people; the ail' was calm and sultry, and the sky unclounded; it was very hot and dry, and for flue months there had been no rain. There had been no earthquake shocks at Caracas except •.one in Decem- ber, 1811, and the inhabitants nts w r e e not apprehensive, as pp were those of St. Vin- cent . and of the Mississippi Valley, in, consequence of repeated quakings. 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Interesting Gossip About Some Promi- nent People. The Duchess of Westminster has the largest flawless turquoise owned by any private individual, and the Duchess of Sutherland possesses the only complete necklace of black pearls. Mrs. Kendal, the famous actress, is rarely seen in her own home without wool -work of some sort in her hands. From the sober shades of the wool one quickly guesses that the completed arti- cle is meant for some person in needy circumstffnces and of quiet tastes, for Mrs. Kendal is a good deal given to phil- anthropic works. The Emperor of Japan is always at- tended by physicians, despite the fact that he is in excellent health. Four emi- nent medical gentlemen are attached to the Imperial household, and one is with- in call at all hours of the day and night. The pulse and temperature of his Majes- ty are taken four times each day, and the results are carefully recorded. If Denmark's new King, who has al- ready earned for himself the love of the Danish people, has been described as the handsomest man in Denmark, his consirt enjoys the distinction of being the tallest Queen in Europe. She may further be described as the wealthiest in her own right, for allied to the for- tune, about $15,000,000, which she in- herited from her maternal grandfather, Prince Frederick of 'the Netherlands, she became possessor of the greater part of the fortune of her father, King Charles of Sweden and Norway*: Professor Joseph Wright, Professor of Comparative Philology at Oxford Uni- versity, was born fifty-one years ago at Idle, en inappropriately named place for such a worker. 1•Ie commenced life at the age of seven as a half -timer in a mill at seven cents per day. Not until he had almost reached manhood did he attempt to master reading end writing. He put himself to the task that he might master for himself the details of the Franco-Prussian War. That was why he learned to read. He studied and worked, saved 'money, and went to Germany, and at Heidelberg gained his degree. Now he ' holds the degrees of Oxford, Aberdeen, Durham, and _others innumerable. Mr. W. J. Crossley, M.P. for the Al- trincham Division, Manchester, Eng- land, is the head of the famous Man- chester firm of gas -engine- builders, and haes devoted a great part of his wealth to works of real philanthropy. The son of an Irish officer, he and his brother went to Manchester as youths to serve an apprenticeship to engineering, and while still very young risked the whole of their small capital in buying the pa- tent of the original Otto gas -engine. —When this made them rich they con- tinued to live among their workpcopie in Ancoats—one of the poorest parts t.f the city—where they converted the Star, one of the biggest public -houses in the district, into a most useful mission -hall. Sir Wailer Foster is a man of famous friendships. He grew up with Mr. Chamberlain in Birmingham, and has many reminiscences of his contempo- rary's young days. His recollections go back to the days when Mr. Chamber- lain was famous as an amateur actor— the ctorthe best Sir Walter has ever seen—and as an adapter of plays. Then they used to meet at a debating society, where Mr. Chamberlain learned to speak. Oratory didnot come naturally to him; he mas- tered it by determined effort. Once he broke down in an after-dinner speech, but without the least nervousness he put his hand into his 'Lail -pocket, pulled out his MS., found the line he wanted, and went on with perfect composure. Mr. Edison is a great smoker,, but be- comes so absorbed in his work, that he often forgets he has a cigar in his mouth. He complained to his tobacco- nist of the rapidity with which his cigars disappeared, and could not be- lieveem all himself. The smoked them te he dealer agreed to make some "faked cigars." "I'11 fill 'cm with horsehair and hard rubber," said he. "Then you'll find that there will not be so many miss- ing." Several weeks later Mr. Edison saw the tobacconist again, and said :— •"Look here! 1 thought you were going to fly me up somefaked cigars!" "Why, 1 did!" exclaimed the other, in hurt sur- prise. "Don't you remember the bet with a green label—cigars tied with yet. low ribbon D Edison smiled reflective. ly. "I smoked those cigars ,myself," hb said, THEIIt OWN OPINIONS. "Why is it that the performances of so very few musicians please you?" "Well," answered Mr. Cumrox, "to tell yeti the truth, I don't know much about it. I am merely going by what the musicians say of one u,{rothar."• ry� fit J�.