The Norman Transcript. (Norman, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 08, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1897 Page: 3 of 10
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DAIRY AND POULTRY.
Interesting chapters for
our rural readers.
How Successful Farmer* Operate Thl«
Depart mmt of the Farm A Few
Uinta ai to the Care
an ft Poultry.
I.IT0 Stock
carried erect; back, of medium length, | Hor.et.ack ittdinc.
with saddle rising in a sharp, concave j Horseback riding is a lost art In the
sweep to the tail; tall, large, full, car- average well-to-do country nelghbor-
ried upright; the full, flowing tail, ami hoo{j eVen with the sterner sex, and a
long, well-curved sickles are character- Hide saddle in the country, not moldy,
tstles of the bird that are much thought ,.at gnawed and "skirt curled," would
of. The wing is long, well folded, and almost as great a curiosity as a
tightly carried. Hackle and saddle horseless carriage, says the Western
THEATRICAL TOPICS.
sayings AND DOINGS OF THE
PLAYERFOLK.
above
have
The KlrkltiK Cow.
NDER the
heading I
seen in the differ-
ent farm papers
various advices
given. Some by
tying in different
ways, some by hu-
man strength and
endurance until the
cow yields to their
superior strength,
while others advise to aban-
don the animal and dispose of
her. But as it is not always
convenient to do an amount of tying,
and we are not all endowed with suf-
ficient muscular strength and endur-
ance so as to wage a successful contest
in that way, nor is it always desirable
to abandon a cow of superior merits as
a milker though she kicks. So we
have tried a more reasonable way and
one that can be done by the weaker
person as well as the stronger. And
with us it has never failed, though we
have taken some most refractory ani-
mals to subdue. Man's ability to sub-
due, control and make subservient to
his will the lower animals is not vest-
ed in his superior strength of muscle
but in his mental power. And first
of all if he would control these ani-
mals to his greatest benefit he must
control himself. I dislike very much
the term generally used "breaking
horse to work," or "a cow to milk.
It should be "teaching" them to do or
permit to be done to them certain
things. Who would speak of "break-
ing" a child to read or spell or to play
the organ; and certainly if we have
to teach these children that are en-
dowed with human intellects, how
much more necessary for us to use
reason and patience with the dumb
animals that are placed under our care
and for our use and benefit.
How to do it—first of all be sure
you can control yourself. If you yield
to bad temper you have failed in the
first principle and all you may do af-
terward will be largely unavailing.
Arm yourself, therefore, with self-
control and patience and you are ready
to undertake the teaching of an ani-
mal, and not until then. All that is
required besides is a common cow
leader with ten feet of light rope at
tached. It is presumed that the cow
is in the cow-barn, cither in stanchions
or tied by a halter, and that she
i3 a heifer never milked before or a
confirmed kicker. Place the right
hand gently upon the back of the cow
and gently rub the side with the left,
gradually working the hand back-
ward until the udder is reached and
handle it gently. If it be a heifer she
will likely move or lift the foot. If
the foot be lifted without her showing
desire to kick place the hand firmly
against the leg until she sets the foot
down, then proceed as before until she
is willing to let you handle her freely
and has gained confidcnce in you that
you do not intend to hurt her. But
if she shows resentment when you rub
her side or udder, repeat the effort only
a second time, then gently step from
her side, take the leader and place it
in the nose; avoid every appearance of
harshness, whatever you do, do it
gently if you wish to succeed. Then
holding the rope in the right hand and
placing the hand 011 the back as be-
fore, begin to rub the side, flank and
udder as before and as soon as she
resents your caressing give her a
gentle reminder by a little jerk of the
rope. I canuot caution you too much
in this, not to use harshness. Each
time she lifts the foot on account of
you rubbing the rtank or udder give
her a reminder by gently jerking the
rope. By simply doing as I have told
you I have never failed to be able to
sit down to and milk in ten minutes the
worst kicker that has ever come to
me. But do not think that one lesson
is enough. A few times will be all
that will be required for a heifer. But
a confirmed kicker will need the strap
put on her for some days, and for the
first few days repeat the lesson be-
fore sitting down to milk. And always
keep the rope lying across the knees
while milking so that in case she
would move in the least you can re-
mind her that she is required to stand
still. A cow that has acquired the
habit of kicking will often not be
willing to allow another person to milk
her besides the one who has taught
her to stand still, so that it is well
when making a change in milkers to
use the snap for a time or two until
she becomes accustomed to the new
< hand. There are some persons who
J grasp the teat so harshly that few
cows are willing to be milked by them.
The heavier labors performed by men
give them a harder grip, and we have
seen cows that showed no dislike to
be milked by a woman that would re-
sent It as soon as a man caught hold
of the teat. Avoid harshness in any
way if you would have good milkers
in your herd, and "teach" them what
you require them to do.
feathers, long and abundant and flow-
ing well over the shoulder and saddle.
The legs are bright yellow in *olor and
free from feathers; toes also yellow,
but a dark shade on the same is al-
lowable. The head is the prettiest por-
tion of the bird, being short and deep,
yellow beak, full, bright-red eyes, and
bright-red face. The comb is single,
of medium size, perfectly straight and
upright upon the head, free from side
sprigs, deeply serrated with five or six
points, and bright-red in color. The
comb should extend well back over the
head, with no tendency to follow the
shape of the neck. Earlobes, white,
or creamy white. The Leghorn hen in
many respects resembles the cock, ex-
cepting carriage of comb and sexual
differences. In shape and carriage the
hen is even more graceful and spright-
ly than the cock, very close in feather,
and rather small in body, though some-
B. LEGHORN COCK
HEAD OF S. C.
what long in back. Her breast is full,
very round, and carried high; legs fair-
ly long and shanks thin; tail carried
closely and well up. The general car-
riage should be upright. Her comb is
the marvel of her beauty; it is single
and falls gracefully to one side, but not
in a limp manner, or so as to obscure
the sight. Legs, comb and face are the
same color as in male, but earlobe is
much smaller and mere round in shape.
There are six standard varieties of
Leghorn: Black, Brown, Buff, Domi-
nique, Silver Duckwlng and White. The
Black Leghorn i3 a popular bird, and
a favorite with those who are partial
to their color of plumage. The Black
Leghorn is mistaken by many for the
Black Minorca, but is, however, quite
different in type. The Minorca is lar-
ger in size, has a longer body, larger
comb, and dark slate or nearly black
shanks and toes. The plumage of the
Black Leghorn is a rich glossy black
throughout. Comb, face and wattles,
bright red; earlobes white; and shanks
yellow, or yellowish black. The Brown
Leghorn is one of the prettiest, as well
as the most bred of the Leghorn varie-
ties. It is the most difficult of them all
to breed to feather. They have merited
the confidence of poultry lovers for a
long time and their hardy constitutions
have thwarted rough usage and pro-
miscuous interbreeding to efface their
characteristics. They are a fixed breed
and their merits are noticeable from
Horseman. The buggy craze struck the
country during the flush days of a doz-
en years ago, every one discarding
horseback riding as the poor man s
mode of travel, and every farmer, his
sons and hired bands all buying bug
gies and throwing their saddles in the
"hen houses," where many of them
still repose. Even if the family doctor
i3 to be hastily called, the average
farmer's son or hired man would deem
It a hardship if he were compelled to
carry the message of mercy on horse-
back. Twenty or thirty years ago the
proudest day of a country boy or rural
maiden was the one on which the in-
dulgent (very often disgruntled indul-
gence) parent returned from town with
a new saddle. In those days the coun-
try young folks would canter away
over the hills, through the silvery
brook valleys or across the breeze-
fanned prairies, for miles away, to
church. Sunday school, "apple cutting"
or "cousin's wedding," full of health,
happiness and human vigor. But not
so now. A country young man on
horseback, going to church or a party,
would feel humiliated, while a country
maiden would feel positively disgraced
if her "feller" should presume to have
her ride a "horrid horse"—and furnish
it herself—to Sunday school or a cir-
cus, or even on a neighborhood jaunt.
Nay, verily, the saddle, both side and
astride, has emigrated to the city,
where cultured people by the thousands
recognize the respectability and health-
fulness of horseback riding, and ea-
gerly take up the lost art of their coun-
try cousins, spending vast sums of
money for that which the country folk
can as well have for nothing—the
health and happiness-giving concomi-
tants of horseback riding.
Olga Suit ,\it«lo«t 111*
Frotitnaii* Hit Victory Over Ancmtlo
Ualy The Klaw & Krlanijer FUJI
.lull* Arthur'# New Hole.
The Oxford Down.
About the year 1833 some prominent,
and skillful breeders in Oxfordshire,
England, undertook the formation of
a new breed of sheep which would
combine the weight of the long wool
with the quality of the Down. They
did not establish a scale of points that
was not fashionable then, but they said:
"A real Oxfordshire Down shall have
a nice, dark color, the poll well cover-
ed with wool, and adorned with a top-
not on the forehead, a good fleece of
wool, thick on the skin, not too curly,
a well formed barrel on short legs (not
gray or spotted) with a good, firm mut-
ton." They stuck to the test. They
kept pegging away. Free wool had 110
sting, single standard no terror for
them. On a double standard platform
(wool and mutton), with two breeds to
draw (Cotswold and Hampshire) with-
out waiting for the aid or consent of
any other breeder, they fought the bat-
tle. The English people are open to
conviction, but the most conclusive ev-
idence is required to convince them.
The pioneers found no little difficulty
in securing public recognition for their
breed. But they wore patient, per-
sistent and determined. And in 1862,
when the Oxford Down was given a
separate class at the Royal show, the
glorious victory was won. The ideal
3heep is the one that will produce the
most mutton, wool and lambs, all of the
best quality and at the least expense.
To its near approach to this ideal may
be attributed the phenomenal success
of the Oxford Down breed in Engiant
and America.—W. A. Shafor in "Sheej
in America.''
Olga Netlierwole'# Mult.
ILLARY Bell says
that Olga Nether-
sole's suit against
the Frohmans Is a
try for inconse-
quential damages.
They have paid
the full amount of
salary due for her
anticipated season
in London, preferr-
ing to settle with
the actress in advance and give her a
holiday rather than adventure the
problem of a summer engagement In
the metropolis, Olga is not satisfied.
In Mr Daly's production of that amus-
ing farce, "A Night Off," Marcus Bru-
tus Snapp, a strolling actor, exclaims
with vehement earnestness: "It has
been the dream of my life to play one
consecutive week in New York at
somebody's expense." So also it has
been the lifelong dream of Miss Neth-
ersole to play a London engagement
at somebody's expense. She has tried
the experiment twice at her own cost
and the dream proved a nightmare.
The English managers are not of a suf-
ficiently speculative quality to under-
take this venture, but Olga lias been
lucky in finding an American entre-
preneur who had the courage to sign
if not fulfill contracts to support her
in a London engagement. I11 his first
enthusiasm over her abilities, aroused
in some measure by the adroit argu-
ments of Clement Scott—and thereby j
hangs a tale which shall be told some 1
jay—Augustin Daly agreed to let Miss I
Methersole end in London the season |
she began under his management in (
New York. But after studying this j
poung actress for some months in
\merica Mr. Daly decided that he
would not risk his money In England.
Hiss Nethersole promptly brought suit
'or damages, and Mr. Daly settled the
?ase by paying $7,000. She has equal
lause for action against the Frohmans,
ind they will probably give her a
Similar amount to call off the dogs of
war.
Arthur Sturgess and J. M. Glover
have written a comic opera, which
deals with the life of a young king,
who Is compelled to marry by the so-
cialists in the parliament of the coun-
try over which ho reigns. The parlia-
ment also insists that the new queen
shall be chosen by competitive exam-
ination. and examination papers are
issued to the pupils of all the young
ladies' seminaries throughout the king-
dom. In the development of the plot,
an unsuccessful competitor manages to
secure the king's baud, a contretemps
afterward set right in the denouement.
Jessie Coutlioui is one of the most
noteworthy recruits of the vaudeville
stage has gained from other fields, and
during her successful career she has
proven her ability as a monologue en-
tertainer, says the New York Clipper.
Born In Boston, Mass., of French and
English parentage, she early developed
a natural tact for reciting, and In fur-
therance of her gifts she began stu-
diously to perfect herself, studying as-
siduously under the best Instructors
at home and abroad. Her first public
entertaining was under auspices of the
lyceum system, still popular in the
provinces, and 11s she gained in expe-
rience she broadened her field, until
she had made creditable progress up-
on the dramatic stage. She played,
among other engagements, the title
role In "Jane," under the management
of Daniel Frohman, through the west,
and was seen in "The Girl I Left Be-
hind Me" at the Schiller theater, Chi-
cago, 111., during its world's fair run,
replacing Odette Tyler during the
tatter's Illness. Shi' has played Mrs.
Honeyton In "A Happy Fair" repeat-
play, In three acts,Is said to give prom-
ise of amusing by the ingenuity dis-
played in the lively story and in the
variety of real character. Well-known
players are being engaged for the cast.
Mme. Helena Modjeska has a short
tour of some six weeks booked for next
season. There seems no reasonable
doubt that she will be able to fill those
dates, after which the tour will be pro-
longed. The tour which her attack of
peritonitis forced her to abandon in
the spring opened auspiciously, and
several thousands of dollars received
for tickets had to be refunded when
she fell ill.
George Richards and Eugene Can-
field, who were successful last season
with "A Temperance Town," will com-
mence their second season Aug. 21, at
Elizabeth, N. J., in a new comedy,with
a musical annex, entitled "My Boys."
by William Gill. Mr. Richards plays
the part of a rich country stock raiser,
and Mr. Canfleld that of Ills son, the
fool of the family.
The Motor llleyele.
The motor cycle Is being pushed by
its English manufacturers, but whether
it will become popular and of general
usefulness Is a matter for the future
to reveal. Many say they do not be-
lieve it will meet with favoritism by
riders who wheel for exercise and the
pure love of sport. The motor bicycle
might seem too much like mounting
the wooden horse of a merry-go-rounil
Instead of a neat and spirited animal.
Nevertheless it may prove enjoyable
to many would-be riders. The motor
bicycle will be quite serviceable, 110
Standard Varieties ot thickens.
In shape a Leghorn cock should be
graceful; body round and plump, broad
at the shoulders and tapering toward
the tall. The tail should be well bal-
anced on a fair length of shank and
thigh; the length of leg giving the
bird its sprightly and proud carriage.
Closeness of feathering adds to the
general shape and secures a freedom
from angles which always proclaims
^^the pure bred, typical specimen. The
breast should be full, beautifully curv-
ed, rather prominent, and carried well
forward. Neck, long, well arched anil
HEAD OF S. C. H. LEGHORN HEN.
the newly hatched chick to the oldest
specimen; they are stamped with the
indelibility ot royalty only to be found
in a thoroughbred.
Fowls Out of Condition.—During
very warm weather bowel disease puts
in an appearance anil debilitates the
members of the flock. The first thing
to do is to allow 110 food whatever un-
less it is a teaspoonful of powdered cin-
namon in a pint of milk for twenty
fowls. Be eure to secure the pure arti-
cle, as cinnamon is often adulterated.
A teaspoonful of tincture of nux vom-
ica in a quart cf drinking water may
also be allowed, but be careful to give
no food. When the hens cease 1 tying
and get out of condition the resort is
sometimes had to egg foods anil con-
dition powders, which may be just the
things to be avoided. Egg foods and
condition powders have their places;
they may be beneficial where the flock
is lacking in hardiness and health, but
the best course to pursue is to give no
medicine or stimulants to healthy
fowls, as they do not require them.—
Ex.
A Great Sheep Dairy.—In tlie district
of Roquefort, France, there is a cheese
factory which uses the milk of some
250,000 sheep, turning out, during the
season, from 3,000 to 3,600 tons of
cheese. This is the celebrated Roque-
fort cheese, which is largely exported,
and commands a very high price, both
at home and abroad. The ewes give
such an abundance of milk their lambs
get sufficiently well grown to be safe!;-
weaned at two months old. leaving the
dam then to be milked tor the purpose
of making cheese.—The Dairy.
Breaking Colt.
In breaking a colt to harness, wa
always prefer to give him his first few
lessons double, along with a free, sen-
sible, fast-walking horse. A light front
bobsleigh answers well for several les-
sons. As soon as the colt has become
used to harness, the bit, etc., and has
ceased to be afraid of the driver or
vehicle, and has learned to go along
with his mate like a horse should, we
feel no hesitation in hitching him sing-
ly to a cart. It is safe for the first few
times to use a kicking strap, says
Farmers' Advocate, being careful that
it is properly adjusted about half way
between the roots of the tall and coup-
ling, and fastened in the proper posi-
tion to prevent slipping either way,
then buckle loosely to the shafts. It
is not well to take long drives at first;
in fact, the colt should be returned to
the stable feeling fresh rather than
weary. Two short drives in a day are
much to be preferred to a long, weari-
some trip. It is always bad policy to
drive away a distance and then turn
around and return by the same roail.
It is much better to go around a block,
a different one at each time, however,
so far as practicable, so that he will
not acquire notions of his own as to
where he should go or turn.
Judge Joseph F. Daly, in n recent
speech in New York, said: "No public
servant assumes a higher duty than he
whose function it is to watch the
rourse of public amusements, to ap-
prove what is wholesome and condemn
what is harmful, to encourage on the
jne part the maintenance of a high
Standard of excellence and on the oth-
ir part the taste to appreciate it. His
Is not only a hard task, but a thank-
less one, unless the large class which
recognizes a kindred spirit in bis
steady adherence to the right resolve
to make known to him that they have
watched his career, comprehended his
lesign and rejoice in his success."
The rapid growth of the stock com-
pany system in the United States is
aoticeable. Mrs. Beaumont Packard,
the widely-known theatrical agent,
writes to the Detroit Free Press:
"Where I engage one actor for a com-
bination I engage twenty-five for
stock companies. Last year the condi-
tions were reversed. Manager John
W Albaugh has made his Baltimore
house the stock theater and the Schil-
ler in Chicago has turned into the same
path producing almost exclusively new
material. Washington. Boston, Phil- ,
adelphia, St. Louis, Minneapolis, ^In-
dianapolis, Brooklyn, Denver, Salt
Lake Portland-in fact, most of the
Pacific coast theaters - Louisville,
Providence, and many other places fol-
ow."
edly and has appeared frequently as ! iloubt, to women who admire cycle rid-
julia in "The Hunchback," and in I ing yet find their strength unequal to
other roles demonstrating completely propelling the modern bicycle, espe-
her ability in the legitimate. At the I daily on long rides and uphill How-
c-penlng of the world's fair she was ; ever beneficial it may be to tho weak
chosen from among many aspirants to I riders, it will undoubtedly be rld cu ed
present, at the dedication exercises. W. ; by those who are able to handle tho
A Croffiit's especially written poem, 1 bicycle of today with ease The mo
>• of Columbus," and thus 1 cycle may be o. k. over asphalt or line-
Miss Julia Arthur, who is to make
9 tour in the stage version of Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett's "A Lady of
Duality," hns just arrived from Ire-
land. Miss Arthur has gained more
or less pronounced favor from time to
time, notably when she played the
title part in Thomas Bailey Aldrich's
"Mercedes" at Palmer's theater. New
York. It Is In tills character that she
is represented in the picture given. She
has been for two years a member of
Her.ry Irving's company, and she act-
ed In several of the plays given by
him the winter before last. After
"The Prophecy
came into greater prominence. Dur-
ing the past season slie has toured at
the head of her own company, besides
filling several weeks in the vaudevilles.
Less than a year ago her vaudeville
debut was made at Keith's Union
Square theater, tills city, where the
refreshing novelty of her act was so
greatly appreciated that sin has since
ly graded boulevards, but for the rough
country roads many have serlou-s
doubts as to its practicability.
Liability of Hotels For Wheels.
A judicial decision has recently been
rendered at Nantes, in France, which
is of interest to bicyclists here, in view
of cases which have occurred on this
side of the Atlantic similar to the 0119
been in active demand. Possessing j |t hears on. The decision in question
an exceedingly expressive fac • and a ! rp)ated to a suit brought by the owner
voice of excellent quality, she makes 1 ,,f a bicycle against the proprietor ot
quick friends of her audiences, which | a cafe (,.om which the rider's wheel
Invariably find great delight In her , wa8 stolen while he was in the place,
monologue entertainment. Although j -phe judge decided for the defendant, on
her act is out of the ordinary she has, j the ground that, although the plaintiff
with commendable enterprise, deter-
mined to soon present a new specialty,
011 equally original lines and from her
own pen.
Edwin Knowles will open the Fifth
Avenue theater, in New York, on Mon-
spending a few days in New York Miss i evening, Aug. with .1 new, ami
Arthur expects to go to the country original farcical 00^ y,
with Mrs. Burnett, to study her jar t in "Nervous I rostration. In
. ' , , the author is not disclosed.
the pla>.
Beef Bulls—The Live Stock Indica-
tor says that "the demand for Improv-
ed bulls of the beef breeds has been
very large in Texas and is a very con-
siderable factor in causing the scarcity
oE good beef bulls, which is coming to
be felt throughout the entire country.
The Texas cattleman does not hesitate
to pay good prices and he is satisfied
only with the best; indeed, he wants
no other, for he is beginning to realize
how wide is the distance between the
range steer and the high grade native,
and he is learning by experience the
difference in the profitableness of the
! two.
Extent of Roots.—The extent
roots is greater than supposed, e. g.
the aggregate, length of roots of a hill
of corn is one and one-tenth miles. A
stalk of corn gathers from soil about
three pounds of water. The leaves ex-
I hale water as a vapor, but the roots
A few well-known sorts are the best ! absorb water as a liquid. As water
J commercial orchard. is so aeedful for growth of plant we
r .1 cumiu , ^ a(ivantage of having conditions
fl'-v ,,1P hoiscs 1 few potatoes now 1 of soil that favor extensive range of
After the garden crops are harvested
plow up the garden and apply a good
dressing of well rotted manure.
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JE3SIE COUTHOUI.
had notified a waiter that he had de-
posited his bicycle in the vestibule
whence it was stolen, he had not for-
mally consigned it to his care. More-
over, although many visitors of the
cafe were in the habit of leaving their
bicycles in the vestibule aforemention-
ed, the plaintiff must have been aware
that it was open to the street, and con-
i of ! sequently an unsafe repository for th«
But the I bicycle, and, finally, the sole duty of
the master of such an establishment
is to furnish food and drink, and he
therefore assumed no responsibility as
to the safe keeping of his customers'
property u 'ess It was directly com-
mitted to his care
A HlK Thin*.
Arrangements were perfei :ed at
Boston the other day for an hour
competition match race, paced, lim-
ited to four men, to be decided at
tho Charles River track on Sept. 18.
The purse will be $5,000, the largest
ever put up for a race of this kind.
This, with other inducements, will b«
sufficient to attract the cream of the
middle distance men. The purse will
be divided as follows: $3,000 to the
winner, $1,500 to the second man and
|500 to the third, though the prizes will
not be rewarded to any rider who fails
to cover at least 30 miles within th«
hour. The men will not be limited as
to the number of pacemakers or pacing
machines. Stocks, the English cham
pion and holder of the world's record
for the hour, has been invited to par-
ticipate. Lesna, the French rider, anc
ddie McDuffle will also enter. M
Pognon, Lesna's manager, will insist
that Shafer keep his agreement to raco
Michael with the Frenchman. Al-
though it was only a verbal promise
Pognon believes that it la binding. ant
! the match may take place aftfr all.
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