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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

Prof c. S. Plumb, of Lafayette, Ind,
says: l consider pillow of first i'm
portance on the farm-of greater inn
portance than harrow or cultivator.
Further, fail to see how one of these
tools can take the place of another.
If the pillow has not been used in the
same year, within a reasonable period.
do not believe harrow will do to pre-
pare the ground for the growing of farm
crops. We have used harrow here for
number of years, known as the
Gopher. This has cutting, fange-like
blades. For several years this has been
compared with the Albion and the COM
mon corn pillow in cultivating corn. The
Gopher blades are fiat and scrape and
cut somewhat like the hand hoe. For
three years, in cultivating, the results
have been slightly in favor of the Co
pher.. In 'SS and 80 the result was quite
noticeable. do not believe that the
use of the new diggers and cutting har-
rows is to be condemned, unless they
are used without pillow preceding them.
In experimental work of my own, 1
have noticed that cereals gave most
favorable results where the surface soil
vas compacted. But 1 interpreted the
results in this wise: The soil had been
we'll plowed, roller had simply COM
pacted the soil at the surface, firming
it about the seed and leaving fairly
firm wall of soil about the plant stem,
to aid it in maintaining an erect posi-
ton at maturity. The soil five inches
below was not compacted, and in this
the roots could easily spread. In con-
clusicn, fail to see how the use of new
diggers and cutting harrows is to be
condemned, unless the bresking-up
pillow Is to be entirely discarded.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
SEEKING FOR FLOWERS ONLY.

Wen find no fruit substantial while we only
seek for flowers,
THIS truth did struggle to me long ago in youth
full hours
When thoughtlessly would wander DER the
fields of JOY and light,
Only taking blossoms with me when returning
home at night.
Fruits subst antial hung above me- Just beyond
my careless hand,
But the strength required to pluck them could
never quite command;
But I'd turn my head in rapture to the flowers
that lay below,
Handouts of them would l gather, and away
would laughing go.
Fruits Of knowledge such as grammar, 1 would
never strive to win,
Toiling up TO mathematics would ne'er the
task begin;
Fruits of history and language grew upon
tree too high,
I'd admire from a distance, but to reach them
wouldn't try.
Others would see uptoiling- smiling happy
as they went;
OFT it grieved me that fingered in sluggard's
base content.
Then I'd turn to dreams and fancies that would
lead me far away
Through the fields of JOY and laughter, fields of
never ending play;
Till the passing years informed me- with
crushing pain for once,
That slept within the regions of the pitied,
hopeless Ounce.
Then this truth came strong upon me, and
aroused my sleeping powers;
We will find no fruits substantial while we only
seek for flowers.
james Noel johnson, in chronological Jour
nal
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
GROWING TOMATOES.
Points About Sowing and Planting-Gro


Points About Sowing and Planting-Grow.
ing for Market.
A point upon which writer's and grow.
ers can not in all cases agree is that
touching the relation between early
seed sowing and early seed ripening.
In our gardening operations we have
been of the opinion that it has been
profitable for US to SOW our seed
early, and have strong, stocky plants
for outdoor setting. Last year con-
firmed this idea, as on our early
plants we had fair pickings of ripe fruit
from Ford's EARLY Advance by the first
of August.
The seed was sown under. glass the
latter part of March; the plants were
taken from the seed-bed and prick ed
into boxes 2 inches deep and 20 inches
square. They were planted about one
inch apart each way, and could grow in
them two or three weeks. At this time
they were again transplanted; as rule
we planted them in soil placed several
inches deep on the greenhouse bench.
The plants were now put 2I inches
apart each way, and would remain about
three weeks, or until the first week in
May, when they were transferred to the
boxes illustrated herewith, which shows
tray of six compartments, each of
which holds one plant This tray now
appears as it is after the plants have
been planted in the field, one side-piece
CO.. being taken off, so that the earth
about the roots is not disturbed in re-
moval. The plants stay in here until
the weather permits Of outdoor plant
ing. These trays are 2 feet in length
by inches in width and 81 in depth.
The pieces at the ends and in the CEN
ter are preferably of soft wood, like
pine, u inch in thickness, for ease in
drawing the nails which hold the nova.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
DaVY Crockett

Like Daniel Boone, this character, so
closely identified with southern history,
was a splendid type Of the noble backwoods
man. His prototypes, if there are any, are
rare today. Cbivalrous as a knight,
brave as lion, gentle as woman, he was
a perfect man, although he had none of the
polish caused nowadays by friction with
what is called polite society. Davy Crock
EFT is a creature of American history, and
carved niche for himself that can be occu-
pied by none other. He was sharp and
shrewd in his way, and his favorite express
sion was, BE sure you're right, then then 60
and all should keep it in mind. Always be
sure you are right; and you cannot be
Duluth, which is the short line between St.
Paul and N Minneapolis and the cities at the
head Of the big lake. Quick time is made
Line-to Duluth, West Superior, and Still
water, and at the five terminals close con-
nections are made for points beyond. In
formation cheerfully furnished by Geo.
W. Bull, general passenger agent, or q. c.
Gilfllan, assistant general passenger agent,
st. Paul, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
SPOILED THE FISHING.

How an Aged Angler Lost q Beautiful
Twenty-Pound Bass.
An old man with a great deal of straw
hat and perseverance was fishing from
a wharf near the foot of Fourteenth
street day or two ago when boy came
along and asked the usual question
about luck.
''Nun yer bizness!" growled the old
man. "You jest canter right away
from here! never git sot down to fish
that somebody don't come along to Spite
my luck!'
The boy moved off few. feet and
leaned aga inst a timber, to white a
stick, and it wasn't five minutes be-
fore some careless action on his part
landed him in the water with great
splash. He hung to pile and yelled,
and the old man got long stick and
pulled him up, but the lad had only
reached the wharf when he was taken
by the collar and foot commenced to
play on him, and the old man shouted:
"Take that-and that-and that
There was bass weighing over twenty
pounds just opening his mouth to swal-
low my hook, and you skeert the life
out of him! Take that-and git-and
skip-and take that, and now there
comes an Internal old steamboat and
III lick the captain or bust lung
Detroit Free Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
"Mr. Dewitt, II you swear In my

"Mr. Dewitt, If you swear IN my
presence again, shall leave the room.
WHY can't you be little reasonable?
Do you expect to go on mothing9"
Nothing! Great Cesar! i-1-Now,
see here; you may have three hundred
for buds, and hundred and fifty week
for expenses! Not another cent! Not
another cent! And mind you, no bills!
Mind than If a lot of bills come in
after you're gone, by the great horn
spoon, I'll-I'll-"
"Oh, you'll pay them, that's all"
"Ill be hanged if will And another
thing; if none Of the girls come home
engaged, it's the very last time put up
money for a husband hunt of this sort!
Mind that!"
HE is so trying" says Mrs. Dewitt.
with sigh, after Mr.. Dewitt has gone
storming out of the room. ''But he'll
have the bills to pay, just the same."-
Light.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

(a) Transplanting tray; (b) Movable side; (ct
Box holding Is tomato plants for marketing;
(d) Side not yet fastened.
BILE side. The other dividing pieces
need not be as thick unless desired, and
are better if of hemlock, in order that
the bottom and stationary side may be
firmly held, as nails do notreadily dra W
out of this latter wood. The sides and
bottoms are heavy enough if made of Is
or 316 stuff, and which it is economy to
have sawed the desired length and
width at the mill. Nearly all the gar
deners in this section use such trans
planting boxes for the plants which
they themselves plant out; some,
though, use boxes similar in size and
material to those forming the trays, but
each box is separate, although there is
no special advantage derived, while
more space and lumber are required.
When growing tomato plants for
market we make use of box like that
at (Which shows box before the last
side is nailed on tho ends), into which
we set IL plants and sell at Wholesale
at S1.5O per dozen boxes, the plants
being put into them at the same time
that the trays are filled. These boxes
are easily and rapidly made by having
the material cut so as to have only three
pieces to put together.
This is done by having the bottom
and two sides in one piece, the wood
preferred being elm; any tough wood
will do IS inch thick. The ends are of
4-inch hemlocks cut 81 inches long
and 81 inches deep. The piece for the
bottom and sides is inches in length,
and the width includes 81 inches for
each side and 81 inches for the bottom,
tota! width of 12L inches. In making
these boxes the ends are set up end
ways, and one side fastened to each end
piece; tho ends are then laid upon their
upper edge, and the bottom bent around
the corners of the ends and tightly
nailed, after which the remaining side
is fastened. The corners of the sides
and bottom split enough to admit of the
necessary drainage. This makes a
cheap and quickly-made box, the cost
of the material depending entirely upon
the local price of lumber and labor
Country Gentleman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
A CONFERENCE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Discuss Fam
lily Matters.

Mr.. J. Anthony DeWitt-Well, so you
and the girls have got the sea-shore
craze again, have you? Do you think
I'm made Of money, madam?
Mrs. J. Anthony DeWitt-Now, it's
no use for you to 60 to losing your tenn
per, and being so Gerry disagreeable. OF
course, know you're not made OF mon
ey; you talk as though l never tried to
economize.
"Humph!'' =
"Oh, you can 'humph' all you please;
but if don't practice economy, don't
know who does. And, as for the girls,
the poor dears are positively shabby half
the time" -
shabby! With all the bills that are
sent to me for. their gowns and their
&c v-gaws, and fol-ae-rols!'
81 guess, If you had some wives and
some daughters, and some bills to pay,
you'd have something to make fuss
about; that's what l guess. But that's
neither here nor there. We simply must
60 to Newport or Bar Harbor this sum-
mer"
What good did it do you to 60 last
summer"
ut was very dull at all the summer
resorts last summer, as you very we'll
know, while the coming season promises
to be very gay one. Pve the actual
names of no less than twenty gerry eligi-
BILE young men who are going to the sea-
shore this year, and who did not 60 last.
That makes the dear girls chances much
better"
MAY be So"
"Oh. you may we'll say that; for if you
are SO close and so short-sighted as to
refuse them money enough to make
decent appearance. it will be may be
co. sure enough, for them!'
"What in thunder do you"
"Anthony!'
II don't give "a"
"Mr. Dewitt, have the kindness to re-
member that you are talking to your
wJer'
I'm not likely to forget it,"
"Well, then, address me as a gentle
man should address lady!"
pooh! Mighty fine, amt you? Well,
let's get down to business. Let's see
Mays thirty now, isn't she?''
Mag! do wish, Anthony, that you
woud give up at least few of your vul
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
Investments In the South.

The "EvANsv1LIE ROUTE" will sell tickets
from Chicago and all stations on its lines,
on Sept Q and g and Oct IA, at rate Of
one fare for the round trip, to points in Ala
ana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.
Tickets will be good for return passage 80
days from date Of sale Solid trains are run
from Chicago through to Nashville, where
connections are made in the Union Depot
for through trains running to every city Of
any Importance in the South. ~
For pamphlet descriptive of the South or
information as to rates or tickets, address
WILLIAM HILL, Genl Pass'r and Ticket
Agent G. Il E. / r. r.. Chicago.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
Another Big Scheme Busted.

"Con," said Mr.. Ketchum to his con.
fldential clerk, do you know what pa.
per first kicked up rumpus about those
census questions?"
II believe it was the Sum-" said Con.
'Put it on our black list; never ad.
vertise in the miserable sheet again.
Do you hear, sir? Never! Just read
over that circular you got up to send to
census enumerators, will you?"
eyes, sir. Dear Sir: When you have
completed your duties as census enume-
rator, please write to us, and we will
make you a flattering offer. We wish you
to act as agent for our Dead Sure Rem.
edies. Warrant to cure every disease
on your list. Yours truly, Ketchum and
Killam.'"
"Tear it up" said Mr.. Ketchum, "a
be kicked the cat against the Office par.
tition.-Puck.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
THE GAMBLING MANIA.
An Epidemic That Is Growing More vir,
lent Every Day.

An Epidemic That Is Growing More viru.
lent Every Day.
The passion for gambling has for
many years been increasing in this
country. until it threatens to become
pre-eminently the national vice.
Whether it arose from the fever for
speculation which Indirectly was one of
the most evil of the results of the rebel
lion in the North, or whether the cause
is to be looked for in that general spirit
fastening to be rich that is prominent
characteristic of American civilization
it might not be easy to determine; but
of the fact there is unhappily no room
for doubt.
1t is not alone that the lottery has be-
come national institutions; for however
much one may shirk from acknowledge
ing this, it is practically the truth.
1t is not alone that so many millions
flow year by year into the pockets of
avowed lotteries, American and foreign,
or that the resources of the country are
constantly on the strain caused by the in
fluence of legalized gambling of the
Stock Exchange. 1t is in hundred diff
ferent ways that the tendency of the
times shows itself. It is in the constant
illusions to poker-playing which figure
in the columns of every newspaper, which
adorn every farce, and which form half
the stock in trade of the so.called comic
paragrapher. 1t Is in the complete mania
for betting on horse-racing that has ia
ken possession of the clerks and the
young men of New York, and which is
steadily on the increase in Boston.
Every day, rain or shine, summer and
winter, in snow storms which would
seem to make it impossible, and in going
so bad that "mud-horses" are feature
of the betting, the races go on, not at
all in the interest of the sport, but en-
tirely for the sake of the book-making
The same spirit shows itself on every
side; and if halt is not called soon, we
shall excel the Chinese in the vice of
gambling. The epidemic is upon US, and
who has any remedy to propose?-Bos-
ton Courier
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
They Didn't Want to Work.

An old Missourian tells this story:
1--WE had about twenty-five miles to go
by stage in Missouri, and it was early
spring and the roads were very bad.
The stage started about half an hour
before daylight, and there were five
men of us and two women. These lastha
the back seat and talked only to them
selves We were not over two miles out
when the stage got stuck and down
every man had to get and lift and pull
and pry. Three miles further on we were
stuck again, and it was the same per-
Torrance over again. In going fourteen
miles we were stuck five times, and in
going the twenty-five we lifted that old
stage out of the ruts and holes and
bitches almost dozen times. The five
of US were wet splashed, muddy and
hungry when we finally drove up'to the
terminus, and you can imagine our feel
ings when those two women got down,
their sbawls and bonnets and
stood revealed as two hearty and robust
men. We were looking ct them with
open mouths when one of them re-
marked: Thanks for your labor, gentle
men. We knew the road and prepared
for it. Will you imbibe?' But we were
too indignant to accept"-Argonaut
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
GARDEN BARROW.

difficult thing to procure is the wheel,
but frequently an old wheel barrow lies
dismantled under some shed, the wheel
of which Is in fair order, or can be made
strong by a little tinkering. If no
wheel can be found, two disks Of sound
inch board can be made and nailed to-
gether: with the grain of each at right
angles to .he other so it will be strong.
Then with an axe or drawshave the
handles can be smoothed down as
shown, and q really convenient and de-
sirable acquisition to the farms run
ming gear will be the result.-Farm and
Home
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

-An ON one side
the offer that's made by the pro-
prietors of DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. It's $500 reward for an
incurable case of Catarrh, no mat
ter how bad, or of how long stand
ing. They mean what they say +;
they're responsible, and the offer
has been made for years. It's all
on yoatr side-you lose your catarrh,
or you're paid $500 for keeping it.
But it's safe for them, too-they
know you'll be cured.
DR.. Sage's Remedy produces per-
feet and permanent cures of Chronic
Catarrh in the Head, as thousands
can testify. "Cold in the Head :"
is cured with a few applications.
Catarrhal Headache is relieved and
cured as if by magic. 1t removes
offensive breath, loss or impairment
of the sense of taste, smell or hear
ing, watering or weak eyes, and
impaired memory, when caused by
tho violence of Catarrh, as they all
frequently are. Remedy sold by
druggists, so cents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
Too Polite.

The marie of small town on the
frontier Of France was very polite, par
ticularly toward what is called the
gentler sex.
One day lady with whom he was
we'll acqusinted called on him, official.
ly, to write out her passport. Although
she abounded in physical discrepancies.
she was vain to excess. Our mtstrl
wrote out the requisite description OF
her personal appearance, and when it
came to describing her eyes he wrote:
eyes, dark, beautiful and full of ex-
pression-only one of them missing."-
Texas Siftings.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
She .InsA farow.d.

{ Percy tried to teach his baby sister
the first question in the catechism. Baby
was contrary; and in answer to Percy's
persistent "Who made you?" would re-
ply: Nobody" Whereupon Percy ex-
claimed in disgust: 'Well, s'pose you
think you're jest only turnip, and
growed up 'theat maxim. -Rarpers
Young People
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
The Dear Country Grows on The

Jones-So Patti has returned to Flu.
rope after making her farewell tour.
Smith, hardly think it was genu-
inc farewell tour.
Jones-Then you believe she is COM
ing back next year again.
Smith-My dear boy, there can be no
doubt abou5 it. She told an English re-
porter the other day that she considered
the Americans the most chivalrous, gen.
erous and appreciative people in the
world. ~ -
Jones-That settles it. She is coming
back again.-Texas Siftinga
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
A Good Garden Barrow.

Hele is wheel-barrow any boy can
make with saw and hammer and but
little trouble. 1t has the merit of hold
ing large amount, and without need
ing legs never turns over. The only
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

brown and perfumed soaps than by any
thing else. Why run such terrible risks
when you know Dobbins' Electric Soap is
pure and perfect. Dobbins' prevents hands
from chapping.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
GOOD PRACTICE.

Jones-Why, Brown, what in the
world are you doing?
Brown-My dear fellow, I'm going in
to business as an insurance agent, and I
am developing my cheek.-Munsey's
Weekly. ---.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

W. II. GRIFFIN, Jackson, Mich, writes:
"Suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years,
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by
Druggists, 75c.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04
Conmendable.

All claims not consistent with the high
character of Syrup of Figs are purposely
avoided by the Cal Fig Syrup Company. It
acts gently on the kidneys, liver and bow
els, cleansing the system effectually, but it
that every bottle will not substantiate.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

MY friend, look here you know how weak
and nervous your wife is, and you know that
Carter's Iroa Pills will relieve her. Now
why not be fair about it and buy her box!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

KEEP the pores open is essential to health
Glenn's Sulphur Soap does this.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

THE Dairymen had a meeting in Chi
cago recently to make arrangements to
exhibit the dairy interests at the
worlds fair.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

WHEN the pedagogue whales the urchins
tits but natural that they should blubber.-
Richmond Recorder.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

IF men wore their hair as long as the
women do it would not last q week after the
wedding TEX News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

STUDENT medals are all right; but II
student NEEDLES with too many things his
studies will be interfered with.-Texaa
Siftings.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

THERE is thunder oil around the Skye,
when the little terrier runs mad.-Texas
SiftinQS
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

'.CoNroUND It'll Why, that doctor is
regular pelican!'' "Pelicana What do you
meant" "Look at the size Of his lip
EXCHANGE
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

DRUGGISTS, however prosperous, always
do business on small scale
American
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

You may find hens in hennery, but don't
look for bats in battery.-Terre Haute Ex-
press
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

ALL work and no plays discourag.
Ing factor; 1T makes dull boy"-bnt
It breaks up an astsr.-Philadelphia
Press
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

ARE unlike all other pills. No purging o
pain. Act specially on the liver and bile
Carriers Little Liver Pills. One pill dose
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

'''Twenty minutes ahead of time, said
the engineer, meekly. Say he added,
eagerly, you've saved my head on this.
Don't say any thing about it, will your
"Twenty-three minutes later No. 8
pulled into Evanston on time to the
second. IN Y Tribune
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-04

No MOUSE has ever caught woman yet.
Why all this trepedition2-Dallas News.
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cat this the engineers savageness
suddenly disappeared. 1t was down
brakes then, and the long train came to
q standstill. The fireman meanwhile
had become awakened and looked sheep
ishly at his superior. Each had trusted
the other.
"'What are we lying here for?' asked