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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
driver sits on the sledo which is recon.
mended as the best way.

Getting Rid Of Destructive Insects.
The mothers of next years crop of
chinch bugs are all in good health,
and ready for the first opportunity to
begin work. They are hidden away
under tufts of grass, old boards and
many such retreats. In the spring,
when the young grain is growing,
these insects lay their eggs just be-
low the surface of the SOIL 200 by each
female. These hatch out in a little
while and the young come on-little
red fellows without wings. When in
this condition. if a cold rain comes,
they will be killed, but if a dry spring
is followed by a dry summer, there is
apt to be much damage from chinch
bugs. These insects do not eat the
stalk, but suck the sap from the young
plants. Begin fighting them as early
In the spring as possible. Burn stuO-
BILE and old weeds, for every time
mother is Killed large part or next
years brood is destroyed. 1t is good
idea to take care of game fowls ana
to warn hunters to let them alone.
Protect all birds. | would not XIII
hawks or owls. even if they Go eaten
chickens. QuailS eat many chlnch
bugs. No man likes to hunt better
than I. but we must come to realize
that birds are our friends. EYentual-
" we may be benefited by the intro
duction of infectious diseases among
the chinch bugs. / don't think fall
blowing interferes very much with
these insects, but if heavy rain
comes at the right time they Will De
killed. Let all the snakes on your
farm live, for they eat bugs. loads
are great destroyers of insects. The
cabbage butterfly is the most destruct-
i've of it's kind. It may be killed Dy
vegetable poison when a caterpillar.
The eggs of the Colorado potato bug
are laid on the underside of leaf in
great numbers. They may be killed
by spraying with a diluted solution OF
paris green, or by knocking off into
vessel and destroying. The white bug
which comes from the June bug, is
very destructive. 1t ruins pastures
and strawberry beds, and Injuries t1eld
crops. 1t takes this insect three years
ia mature. The best way to Kill It is
to cultivate birds. Crows eat them.
Turn up the ground and give the chick
ems @ chance. Starye them whenever
possible The ground mole and shreW
mice are good insect-killers.-P II.
A. Eastman, Illinois.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
How ARE YOUR FENcEs7
A Very Important 90ss.iOn with Farm
ers and Others just Now.

A Very Important 2oes, lon with Farm
ers and Others just Now.
Probably there is nothing that inter-
ests the land owner more at this time
of the year than fencing. They are de.
sirous of securing the very best articls
they can for the purpose they desire to
use it for and at the cheapest prizes
going. While this is good business.
price should not take the place OF
quality. In building a smooth wire
fence you do not build it for temporary
use but expect it to last you for years
and to get this kind of an article II
requires a certain amount of good MAJ
terial to make it.
The De Kalb Fence Co., of De Kalb
Ill.,, has the largest and most COM
plete line of smooth wire fencing Of any
plant in the country. We desire par
ticularly to call your attention to their
goods and write them for a catalogue
which they will mail you free.
No line of goods has grown so rapidly
in demand or given such general salts
faction as the fencing manufactured by
this company. Their steel web picket
fence for lawn and yard purposes. their
cablsd field and hog fence for farm use,
their cabled poultry, garden and rabbit
fence for its use, are all they claim fol
them.
You will hardly do yourself Justice 1t
you do not thoroughly investigate their
Zines before placing your order.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
Agricultural Notes.

1t is a good plan to get the poorest
land on the farm in grass and cultl-
yate the more fertile land.
There is no need Of rundown farms
where those in charge grow clover
literally and rotate with good Judg'
ment
Experiments with sachaline and the
fat pea at the Swiss station for three
years resulted in the condemnation or
both.
If the oats are covered two or three
inches deep the plants will be safer
from a hard frost or dry spell than If
too shallow.
At the Canadian experiment station
rape was shown to be the best green
food for the growth of lambs-both
carcass and fleece.
Bulletin SO of the Calhoun Na.) ex-
pertinent station gives full directions
for growing tobacco plants, transplant.
ing, cMtivating, worming, suckering.
topping, curing, grading, marketing.
etc.
In oats tests at the Indian station
with twenty-one varieties, eight pecka
per acre drilled, or ten pecks broad
cast gave better results than any
greater or less quantity Of seed; horse
manure was profitable, but no conn
mercial fertilizer used on oats returned
any profit
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
Patents Issued.

List of patents issued last week to
William B. Bachelor, Brooklyn,
Mimi, hand cultivator; Richard D.
Cody, Winona, Mimi, folding bed;
Christian Flint, Port Townsend,
Wash, car wheel and track; John e.
Gilchrist, South Bend, Wash, logging
jack; Sterling P. Haney, lone, Ore,
harness buckle; Max Hobgen, Butte,
Mont, electric drill; Paul d. Hokan-
son and B. j. Dolphin, Minneapolis,
Mimi, bicycle attachment; John D.
Kaestner, Minneapolis, Mimi. boot
and shoe heel; Nils Nilsson, Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, automatic steam trap; Hen
~ F. and w. Rivard st. Paul. Mimi,
shears; Charles L. Travis, Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, power transmitter; Harold
r. Wellman, Duluth, Mimi, antl-fric-
ton bearing; 2. II. Kelly Mercantile
company, ST. Paul, MINI. trade mark,
certain names grocers' goods.
r.. d. Merwin. Patent Lawyer, $40,
Oil and 912, Pioneer Press Building,
st. Paul, Mimi.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
Green peas for the Table.

No farmers table should be Wlthont
a variety of vegetables in their season,
and of all that grow in the garden
none gives greater pleasure to the ap-
petite. or is healthier than green peas.
The time is rapidly approaching when
they may be soWn. The very earliest
should be some smooth variety, as
these are less sweet and less likely to
rot in the soil than are the Wrinkled
peas. Carriers First Crop is a very
good pea and only inferior to the
wrinkled sorts. Little Gem and Amer
lean Wonder peas should be sown next
and with them some late wrinNed va
riety like the Champion of England or
Stratagem. This will prolong the sea-
son three weeks or more. A second
sowing may be made of the Little
Gem If late varieties are sown very
Late the vines forming seeds in hot,
dry weather will mildeW and spoil the
crop. This probably because in dry
weather the roots are unable to secure
enough mineral plant food to furnish
the phosphate and lime for the seeds.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30

PigeonhoIe Fra5ne-Flat Complete.
shift or plant, set tray on a brick or
two, and Fig. - in on top OF false bot
tom an unless the bottom is open
enough) bore q hole in center of each
division in bottom, push down the
outside frame; you then have nice
square blocks to hand and not a root
disturbed. Slip out marginal blocks,
and then remove successfully each dl-
vision. Be careful to always set on
on the cleats, with no object under
meath; otherwise up comes the bot
tom. We place them usually on coal
ashes. We have these trays in sizes
from thumbs up to inch pots, thus
shifting as required from the seed
flats on We use these trays without
divisions for seedlings, as we can get
as the plants without SO much prying
and digging, cutting out little blocks
with sharp. thin knife. We also find
these trays excellent to establish
plants in to carry over winter in
frames. The more care bestowed up
on their construction the smoother
they will work To make them is a
good job for rainy days.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
FOR STARTING SEEDLINGS.

An Experienced Gardener Tells HOrv
to Make Flats and Boxes.
Most gardeners understand the con-
venience of the common flats used for
starting all kinds of seedlings, also
much used for transplanting and grow
ing the plants until ready to go in
open ground. A gardener who has
given the compartment or divided fat
a thorough trial tells in American
Gardening that he now uses it large
~, and for many purposes prefers it
to the ordinary tray, or even pots. He
says:
You can purchase lumber, inch and
half inch, and make entirely new, or
you can make as we do, as follows:
Get an assortment of boxes at any
store (soap boxes are good; take their
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
The Unktndest Cut of All.

AS Shakespeare says, is to poke fun or
sheer at people who are nervous, under the
half-belief that their complaints are I'M
rginary or an affectation. 1t is neither, but
q serious reality. Imperfect digestion and
assimilation of the food is very common
cause of nervousness, especially that dis
PRESSING form of 1t which manifests itself
in want of sleep. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers speedily remedies nervousness, as 1t
also does malarial, kidney. billions and rheu-
matte ailments The weak gain vigor speed.
ily through its use.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30

es. 2x4 and 90 feet long, place them Z
feet apart, like sled runners. with the
front ends sloping upward. Then take
q 2x6. Z feet long, and nail it crosswise
hetween the front ends of the runners.
Then take a plank 2x12 and fit it in
fbe same manner as the front one,
only putting it back about eight feet
from the front scraper. Nail some
nieces across on the top of the runners
FOR braces. and it is ready for use. as
shown in the accompanying outline.
Three horses are necessary If the
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
Almost CraZed.
THOUGHT HER CHILD WAS
GOING TO DIE.

che Terrible Ordeal Of a Mother-HeS
Little Girl Almost Faded Away
Saved in the Nick Of Time
A Story that will Touch
tho Heart of Every
Mother.
From the Journal. Detroit Mich.
A very grateful mother is Mrs. A. L
Hartness, OF 676 Grandy Avenue, De.
troit, for the wonderful cure which hel
daughter has received by the use OF
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. Said Mrs.
Hardness: Yes, my daughters life has
been saved by using Pink Pills, thanks
to kind friend who recommended them
to me.
Blanche was sick for over threS
years. She had the care of the best
physicians proeurable, and no expense
or trouble was spared to give her relief.
She was SO thin that she was fairly skin
and bones, her digestion was cut OF
order and she had the most awful head
aches. We gave up all hope Of her re-
covery. Her long, thin, hstless face
made me nearly half crazy, and we did
every thing in our power to give her
strength and induce her to take an in
terest in anything.
"One day friend told me about the
Pink Pills, and Mr.. Hardness went down
town and got three boxes. she ha0
taken about one box, when, to my
amazement. one morning 1 heard her
playing on the piano. / could hardly be-
IeVe it, for it had been over a year
since the piano had been opened.
Soon she began to take short rides
on her bicycle, and soon she went sing
Ing around the house, our own happy,
hearty little daughter once more.
She thinks nothing of a spin on her
wheel over to Mt. Clemens or Pontiac
and is as well as she ever was.
Il had a girl living at our house who
was great sufferer from impoverished
blood, and who received instant and
permanent relief from the use Of one
box of the pills
eff this information can be Of any use
to help some poor sick one, it is given
with the greatest of pleasure.
The proprietors of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills state that they are not a patent
medicine but a prescription used for
many years by an eminent practitioner
who produced the most wonderful re-
suits with them, curing all forms Of
6ition of the blood or shattered nerves,
to which flesh is heir. They are entirely
harmless and can be given to weak and
sickly children with the greatest good
end without the slightest danger. Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent post paid on receipt of price, so
cents a box, or six boxes for $250-by
addressing DIR. Williams Medicine Cons
pany, Schenectady. n. 7.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
A Homemade Land-Grader.

Every small farmer cannot afford
the expense of buying land-grader.
Laboring under this Inconvenience.
Gordon Crimes of Pagosa Springs,
Colo, built one which is simple and
easily made, and has the desired effect
that is. it levels the land by scraping
the dirt off the high places and depos-
iting it in the low places automatical-
ly. 1t will level up a back-furrow as
completely as if it had never existed
To make this machine, take two piec-
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
Frame and Bottom.

frame and Bottom.
inside measurements, in order to cut
various sizes to advantage Mark
around box depth of pot desired with
pencil and straight edge, and saw
apart carefully to mark; knock off
lid and bottom, and you have simply
a frame of ends and sides as in Fig.
1. Across the bottom, at each end of
frame, nail inch pieces, in from the
edge Of box the thickness of box ends
this enables one to- slip fingers under
ends when lifting) Use half inch stuff
for bottom and div isions. The bot
tom, Fig. 2, should be eff one or few
pieces, cleated together underneath.
Drop bottom within frame so it rests
mot too tight on cleats. For the di-
visions take the required number of
pieces. Saw each half through where
they intersect. Do not have them fit
too tightly, as moisture will swell
wood and cause difficulty when re-
moving. Drop this pigeonhole frame
and your tray is complete Gig. A.
In filing begin in center. When ready
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
DON'T Skin This!

It's a smart man that knows a good thing
at glance; if you glance at our statements
that 800 in our (copyrighteD Investment
System pays $500 day, you can't tell
whether its a good thing not, but you
can find out for 2 cents Buy stamp and
mail us a line asking particulars and you
will never regret it. Osborn. Crosby & Co.,
Kasota Bldg, Minneapolis.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
For Protecting Plants.

A tile plant-protector is just the
thing for holding the dropping branch
es of some of the small fruits up from
the ground especially the gooseberry,
whose habit of growth is low and
struggling. The special advantage
claimed for this method is that it
keeps the fruit ard branches from the
ground, and also gives better chance
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
ANY old Thing

"You don't seem to care much for
original contributions" said the CON
tributor with a sneer, as he gathered
up his manuscript.
mo" replied the zero-blooded editor,
wed rather have good ones. st.
Louis Republic.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
Mischief Done.

"Ive been told Rivers name is in
Did Rocksworthy' will"
Yes, his name is in it. He signed
It as a witness. That's all, and-good
gracious! What's the natter,
Nothing; only I've lent him 5000 on
the strength of it."-Chicago Tribune.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
Not So Strange.

First Writer-That article of yours
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction" is a
hummer Bound to attract attention.
Where did you get the facts?
Second Writer-Made 'em up.--Mil'
waukee illustrated News.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30

Tommy-Paw, what makes them cali
those low saloons "jointsY'
Mr. Figg-That is one thing I never
could figure out Man who goes there
generally loses his articulation.-In.
dianapolis Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30

to hoe up the weeds and stir the soil
under the branches. 1t will also hoid
the moisture about the roots OF the
bush to some extent, and Will make
easier picking of the fruit than when
the branches lie on the ground.-Or'
ange Judd Farmer.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30

Every mother should always have at hand
a bottle of ParkerS Ginger Tonic Nothing else so
good for pain, weakness colds and sleep essn esq
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
Laconic.

Arizona BILL hear that Cayuse
pate and Bessie. the biscuit shooter,
are TO be married. How did it hap
Blizzard Bil-Leap year and lariat.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30

ElTG-All Fits stopped free by DR.. X lines Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the first days use.
Marvellous Treatise and So trial bottle free 81
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30

The word "Bosh" is simply the Turkish
for nothing, and came into England about
the time of the Crimean war.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
The Regularity of It.

Divorce Lawyer-And what can do
for you?
name on straight ?-Detroit Tribune.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30

Sufferers from Coughs, Sore Throat, ETC.,
should be constantly supplied with Browns
Dronchisl Troches" Avoid limitations.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30

Now is the time to cure ycur Corns
with Hndercorns Ittakes them out perfectly gives
comfort to the feet ASK your druggist for it, Use
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30

Judging from the insanity returns, sixteen
eases in thousand are caused by love at.
fairs.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
A Roxine Chnrn

Liewe1I-I see they have a new way
of making butter now.
Askitt-How do they do it?
Liewell-They teach the cows the
koochee-kooc dance.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-30
Leap-Year Romance.

What makes you so unhappy
Maud?"
81 proposed to Harry Duane, and he
refused me!'
did he give you any reason?'
Eyes; he said it wasn't sudden
enough. Detroit Free Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-04
SENT 1T TO HIS MOTHER IN GER
MANY.

Mr. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the
employ of the Chicago Lumber Co., at
Des Moines, Iowa, says: Il have just
sent some medicine back to my mother
in the old country, that l know from
personal use to be the best medicine
in the world for rheumatism, having
used it in my family for several years.
1t is called Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
1t always does the work" so cent
bottles for sale by all druggists and
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co., agents
for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR HYMN.

The invocation hymn for the last
Christian Endeavor convention was
written by Colonel John Hay, at the
request of Rev. DR.. T. S. Hamlin, pastor
of the Church of the Covenant, Wash
ington, and in the opinion of many who
have seen it, it will become popular as
a hymn at all such gatherings. 1t is as
follows:
Lord, from far-severed chimes we come,
To meet at last in Thee, our home.
Thou, who hast been our guide and
guard,
Be still our hope, our rich reward.
Defend us, Lord, from every i'll;
Strengthen our hearts to do Thy will;
In all we plan, in all we do,
Still keep us to Thy service true.
Oh, let us hear the inspiring word
Which they of old at Horeb heard.
Breathe to our hearts the high COM
mand,
go onward, and possess the land!'
Thou who are Light, shine on each soul
Thou who art Truth, each mind control
Open our eyes and make US see
The path which leads to Heaven and
Thee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
DARED Elm TO MARRY
Amorous Young Couple Start
Housekeeping on So
a Week.

-, ,.. :, =
The friends OF Lottle Monica. OF NO. ~
Zabriskie street. and of Gus Eigenrauch
of f,,y+ra, .,,a,,,,a a,5 r,,,i,,a strae,+ 1,,i1l
- q . - = ,i'e -
no doubt De surprised 10 near tnat they
are man and wife. Their marriage has
bean kant a saorat
Aep. 2
ABOUT tnree months ago, Gus met Lot
tie at ball. He admired her, and asked
friend of his 70 give him
...4Ss...s -, ,', -.
an introduction. Whicn ne aiu. Louie
admired Gus, and after that they were
frequently in each others comuaav. They
uera sae, t,oetbar tt = i ssid ~ ,,,a,,,,
"ele seen toSeenef' II - sdia. at huahy
balls which have taken place lately on
the Hill. Their parents knew nothing of
Tho love affair and tbinos uoyt ~
S'iN u
smoothly until February II last, when, 1t
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
THE PUBLIC MUST WAIT.
Wotorman Leaves Passenger While
He speeds or to His Dinner.

A traveller who was in a hurry to get
to Bayonne alighted from Court House
ear at the junction this morning and
grasping his grip firmly in his right
hand made rush for Bayonne car
which was just about to start. Before he
reached it the car moved off The tray
eier yelled, two or three other people
shouted and the Traction Company's in
spector, who is stationed at the Junction
added his voice to the unanimous notice
which everybody gave the motorman that
there was a passenger on board who had
been left behind The conductor pulled
the bell vigorously and still the car went
on. The conductor pulled the bell again
and again at the same time shouting en-
couragement to the, traveller, who was
sprinting with remarkable speed, con-
sidering that he was handicapped by the
STOW and the weight of his grip, and still
the motorman continued on. The speed
of the trolley car Increased instead of
block the traveller, winded and disgusted,
gave up the chase. Red in the face and
putting, he returned to the junction to
wait for another car.
This is his dinner trip and he is in a
addressing the putting traveller.
That's it. eh?'' replied the traveller in
a tone of sarcasm which was wasted on
the inspector. We'll, it's all right then
I'd rather wait another half hour or even
an hour than have that motoEpan take
The inspector looked gratifed at hav-
ing squared the thing so easily.