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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-10
Candidate for Sheriff.

| hereby announce mvselfa candidate
for sheriff-subject to the endorsement
of the Republican County Convention
which is called to meet on Tuesday,
September 29th. If nominated by said
convention and elected by the people
will perform the duties of said office
faithfully and to the best of my ability.
Respectfully yours,
CLAUS JOHNSON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-10
For Sheriff..

| hereby announce myself candidate
for sheriff-subjecc to the endorsement
of the Republican County Convention
which is called to meet Oh Tuesday,
Goth If nominated by said
convention and elected by the people
will perform the duties of said office
faithfully and to the best of my ability.
Respectfully yours,
F. NJ. WELD,
Marshfeld, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-10
Excursion Rates.

c., NJ. & st. P. R'y will sell excursion
tickets to following points. For further
information apply at office.
Kansas City, Sept. to y.
st. Joe, Mo-, Sept. to u.
Davenport, Ia, Sept. to II.
Rochester, Mimi, Sept. s to y.
Sioux City, Ia, Sept. II to 10.
Milwaukee, Sept. y to Oct. II.
Oshkosh, Sept. IA to Is.
Milwaukee, Sept. p to 26.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 81 to 26.
1ankton, S. d., Sept. % to Oct. ,.
Kansas CITY. Oct 5 to 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-10
All Intelligent Physicians.

Now admit that the majority of
human ills arise from the liver. DR..
Rays Liver-T is prepared solely for
diseases Of the liver. 1t cleanses and
sweetens the stomach, cures biliousness,
sick headache, indigestion and melan-
choly. For sale by John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-10

125 elegant dress patterns of the
latest texture and colorings, including
blacks, no two alike, being a leading
New York importers samples, are
offered at a special sale of reduced
prices at Silber's. Call at once and
select the best.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-10

Having received the Grand Agency
for Steamship Lines, parties desiring to
60 to the old Country or send for their
friends, will find it to their interest to
call upon me and secure terms etc. F.
w. CRAPsEY, Agent c. NJ. & St. P. R'y.
If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-10
Over Again.

Now comes the politician with
Assurances galore;
The oman of promise" you'll observe,
Is in our midst once more
-WaShinCtOu Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-10

Bill of T. J. Wood was referred back
to the street committee.
Alderman Martin called attention to
the condition of engine reservoirs on
the hill, and Alderman Schroeder
moved that the street commissioner
and Alderman Martin examine the res
ervoirs and make the necessary repairs
and present bill to the council.
Carried by full affirmative vote.
The mayor presented the following
names as Boards of Election, which
were ratified by the council.
FIRST WARD.
INsPECTORs-W. H Brown, J. L. Cotey,
Thos. Love.
CLERKs-D. Lutz, Jr.. H. Rablin.
BALLOT CLERKs-Louis Schroeder, Ed.
Ketchum.
SECOND WARD.
INsPEcToRs-S. Brazeau, H. Boetcher,
4. J. Hasbrouck.
CLERKs-Orrin Gray, r. \. Dunevan.
BALLOT CLERKs-E. I. Bodette, James
Miller.
THIRD WARD.
INsPECToRs-L. Kroner, A. L. Gross,
James Mccarthy.
CLERKs-G. W. Davis, w. H. II. Ed
wards.
BALLOT CLERKs-L. Fournier, Milton
Mosher.
FOURTH WARD.
INsPECTo oRs-John Plenke, Job Marge-
son, Ed Wheelan.
CLERKs-M. S. Pratt, E. Miller.
BALLOT CLERKs-C. Getzloff, ". Z.
Wheelan.
TREAsURERS 5 REPORT.
DR..
Aug j. To cash on
q. B., W & st. Ry Co. for arc light--..-... 800
S5633.OS
CIR.
Sept. = By orders 93967
Balance on nhand....--...........--.......-i i6y54l
s5633. .OS
Above report was prs sented too late
for action by the council.
On motion council adjourned.
GEO. B. BRAzEAU, City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-10
Dress Goods
And Trimmings

ever shown here. Our dress goods
consists Of many of the newest weaves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-10

We are now receiving many Of the
new things for the early buyer. We
are already showing the newest, mob
best line of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-10
Many New Things in Dress Patterns,

no two alike, and the very latest line of
Novelty Trimmings and Trimming But
tons, direct from New York. We have
many new things in Outing Flannels,
Sash Curtain Goods, Hosiery, many
late things in
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

The dread disease has gained fOo,-
held on Egyptian soil and while there
has been no outbreak of the disease in
Europe this season. it has been gener-
ally recognized that ITS Egyptian foot
hold Is a serious menace TO The worlds
health.
The need Of guarding against the
plsgue at its source IS emphasized anew
bv Dr. James H. Love. Of Philadelphia,
who has been studying cholera and its
treatment q, Alexandria. I, is TO Eng
land and Der officials in India that this
American physician makes appeal
The annual pilgrimages 10 Mecca from
India bring ,be disease to the Red sea
and Egypt. Dr. Love says; The Ma
home,sn exodus from India should be
enectualy stopped until it IS shown that
no pilgrim carries c0ntagiOus or infec-
,ious disease with him. Again. all pill
gr.ms should be detained, to determine
whether any cholera exists among them.
The secondary points Of departure from
Mecca should also be carefully guarded.
which Nigh. hes, be done q, The en-
frances Of the Suez canal.
John Bull should not refuse 70 accept
advice nat Is good tor his health. even
# # does come from this side Of the
water.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

The city chap Is a2, 70 Be impressed
win wha, he supposes his Intellectual
spoer,o-l,y over the c0uutrymau, just
MS The counryman in his mcjes,y IS
ami TO be impr ssed unduly by the sir,
the quickness sai apparent knowledge
of The ely bred man.
They are bo,h wrong The man
whose life is lived in the ci,y IS in con-
stant contact with his fellows, expresses
,,,mself readily. and has picked up a
qrsst deal Of general information abow
r,psic and drama, and knows something
~ tho current views OF politics and re-
ralon. Bu; his l.'e, as rule, Is a busy
owe. be Is employed abOu; his business,
,,bslevsr i, may be. and the demands Of
,A,t business sre incessant When Ne
o,,s home at the end Of the day he is
not inclined 10 indulge In any serious
r,,sing even Il he nave taste for it.
HIS newspaper supplies him with about
the only intellsetual nuiriment tha; he
cars for or Is Interested in
The counuyman. on the other hand,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

stead of four, thus leaving but two hold
uyersHn the wnoie Council. lie put MS
change in writing, and 1t was adopted
Mr.. Hamilton was a member of the sub
committee which got up the report ana
his attack on his own work was ably sup
ported by other members Of the sub-com-
mittee In other words, the sub-commit-
tee marched up a bill for the sake Oh
working n reform by having experienced
men always In Council, and then marched
down again. and took such steps as VIII
result in having bright green Council
every two years. except as to the two
members at large.
The reading was continued. without any
marked criticism or objection. until about
half past ten o'clock. when, without con-
Guiding the work, the Commission adj
journed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
Index 10 Sow Aarertlsemet..
FOURTH PAGE.

FOURTH PAGE.
Wanted-Boys in Glass Factory.
Lost-Heifer.
Wanted-Situation rs Cock.
For Sale-Tia shop.
Card 81 Thsnks-Mrs. Hay and rela'
Wanted-Boaraer s.
Dissolution No.iee-B0O.h & Digoy..
Co-par,nershlP Nouce-Walier Woris
& Co.
Wanted-Girl for Housework.
NOdce-H. G. Zane
Wanted-Agents.
Notice-R. ". Staler
Wantsd-LaGy 20 Learn Business.
Wanted-Persons for Office Business.
Observation-Disclosures 10 Travel
Wanled-Lady Bookkeepsr.
Wan;ed-Sslesmen.
Wa0ted-To Borrow Money.
Wen,Sd-Agsn,
New Corn Mesl-Al5ert stole & CO.
FIFTH PAGE.
Rugs-Geo. e. Sufel & Co.
Time 10 Change-A aXandcr.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Popular Pease Pi2uos-Milligan. VIII
kin & Co.
To All Whose Vision is Defective
IuiOn, Wdea. & H3nch-r Co.
Opera Thomas W. Keene.
Grand Opera HOuse-A Yankee Drum
mer
Opera H0use-Cus- Last Fight.
TWELFTH PAGE.
Just Commencing To- &c. Cool-Kraus
Bros.
Dress GOOds-Egg Warr'ck < co.
Cloaks and Sui,s-Tle Leader.
ParlOr Suits-FTiend & Son
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

! has a great deal Of tins On as hands;
and wa. he reads ne IS likely to read
thoroughly and TO diges. Il. Beware CT
The man who has Rad only che book, "
lis the Old adsge; and the reason IS that
ktse nan who has thoroughly studied
J enc book is more thea match for the
man who Sas hastily skinned the
nsges Of seve-ar C..y and State, ap-
ropos Of the. circulation Of the books OF
the SAFE Library az Albany through the
towns aad villages CT New York under
a now and convenient arrangement,
makes the following comments, which
seem jus; and timely:
Country people have time to read. and
multitu1es Of them viii sharply read 70
some purpose II they only have onpCrtu-
rlty. They read up on abStruse SUBJECTS
often and are FAR better informed on them
trau are average city people. IN the
newspapers nowadays we frequently ma
sceers az the ignorance OF coHllI! I'm
They are rot ignorant many o. them. but
z: is rather the other way on Questions
of sociology. economics ana finance they
are frequently far ahead OF city people
MANY hronzed and bearded farmer or
sturdy VILLAGE blacksmith - well read on
questions which the cultured and some
times hiChly educated city man has only
20 open IFS mouth to show his ignorance
OF then. or that ne has been singularly
coached bv his interests and prevalent
surrounding influences his reading being
confined 20 his favorite newspapers. TO
minister TO- 70 cultivate ana stimulate the
reading habit among the people young
and ga of the country nj large. among
those who have time 70 think for them
selves. is ir'meosurably 10 strengthen the
essential iibres OF true or genuinely SUBJ
stantial society life, the thews ana SIN
eyys mo Drawn and brain of the life of the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

Many visitors are a good thing for
city and The people thereof. Every
business man appreciates This fact. The
more visitors the more money is left in
rhe hands Of the merchants. There viii
be an enormous crowd in Wheeling to
hear the Democratic Presidential can
didate Bryan. speak. H viii draw
people from three States. Even II these
visitors ere in the city for only half
dsv it viii be Of immense benefit to our
Ds9pie in a purely business way.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
CALLERS AT WASHINGTON.
Hon. John ID. Anderson and Col. John T.
McGraw Bring Good Reports.
Special to the Register

SpcClal 10 the tNesIStSi
Washington, D. c., September 49,
Ex-Congressman John D. Anderson, eX'
Senator Camden and Col. John I. Nc
Graw, of West Virginia, were in the city
To-day.
Mr.. Anderson was at Democratic head
quarters and brought very cheering
news of the condition Of affairs in the
Third district and other portions OF
the State in which he has lately been.
He thinks there can be no doubt that
the State will give q handsome majority
for Bryan.
Col. John r. McGraw told the Regis
ter correspondent that he was altogether
confident the Democratic majority
would be from ten to fifteen thousand.
Judge Jackson was also in Washington
today.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

\ mammoth department sore in New
York was opened The other day with
SIS bicycles as a drawing card l.
drew TO such an extern, that the s.o7e
was nearly wrecked and rio, aimcs,
prsc.pi;a,ei.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

A minister Of the gospel ought no @
talk politics, but when a minister rs
the Rev Thomas Dixon, OF New YORK,
talks politics so vi0len5ly as TO necessl-
tate police protection, he should al once
get out OF ,he pulpit and get Onto tn
stump.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

The son Of t1e late President Arthur
says ae IS making his home IN London,
where he can maintain a position Ia
keeping with a sen OF a Presiden, OF the
United States. So. ths country OF WHICH
his father was President is not good
enough FOR him; eh? Then by all means
De-, young Mr.. Arthur stay in London
fer the rest o. his natural life.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

Next we will hear from Georgia and
Florida Up to date it is about stand
of, with the odds a trife in favor OF
t1e While metal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
DIED.

LOBMnLER-At Wellsburg. w. Va.
on sunday. September -. 1886 at 1913
O'Clock p m, Kate. daughter OF Katherine
Lobmiller.
ROND-On Monday morning. September
Il 1896. at o'clock, Robert Bond In MS
18th year.
SCHENK-On Monday. September II,
1906 al 500 a. m. Peter Schenk, in his 6'th
year.
NcCOY-At Oakland. Md. Miss Harriet
daughter of the late Gen. Robert Mccoy.
PARK-On Wednesday evening. Septem-
her 18th. 1896. Mrs. David Park, In the slst
year of her age.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

Dress Trimmings the newest IN Jets and
Rraids, plain and Ginips. Yoke. TOuave aud
Rever effects.
0goyre VeiOurc and ChsUCable TafTete
Sttlss sor Waists and Trimmings.
HACK B~ocaded Satins for skirts, hand
some and cheap. SWABACHER'S.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
&breIin9 8e9istfr
CHARLES Il. TANEY. deneraI Manager.

The REGISTER. embracing rs several
editions. Is entered at The Postofiice IN
Wheeling ". Va. as second-ciass matter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

Read boh sides OF the question. Read
carefully. And diges, what You read
il you would vote in,alligently.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
BORN.

POGUE-On Saturday. September 18th
1896. TO Mr.. and Mrs. y. W. Pogue'
daughter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

i, looks as If The warm spell was
about over.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

Dress Trimmings the newest in Jets and
i,raids plain aud Gimps, Yoke. Zouave and
Rever effects.
iioire Velours and Changable Taffein
Silks for Waists and Trimmings.
Black Brocaded Satins for skirts, hand
some and cheap. SWABAChEHs NJ
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
W. VA. POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Special to the Register.
washington, D. c., September 10
A commission has besn issued to Patrick
F. McGuicken as postmaster at Ban
croft Putnam county, w. Va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
ANOTHER BURGLARY.

Some time Friday night hieves en-
tered the barber shop Of Theodore
Rapn, Of Water street. and stole seven
or eight razors and some Other articles.
Fresh Fish at A. WARNINGS, 1904
Market street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
TIE NEW CITY CHARTER.
A Long Session of the Full Commission
Last Night.

Sections Which Provoked Gener-
al and ct Times Rather Pointed
Debates - The Main Topics the
Poll Tax and One Branch Of Coun'
Gil System - The Election and
Terms Of Council Changed An
Outline of the Session.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

Feather Bons large line cheap.
Newest Neclrwcar.
yeIlings tho latest styles
ou'S''' sWABACKER's.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
LOST
WANTED


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wANTED-GIRL FOR GENERAL, house
Work. Apply 80. zane ST. Is'ahu'
scl9dqcq
,--,NTED-A COLORED WOMAN wants
" .i.nation as cook Apply at 60 North
Front street Island.
,,.,>-rrD Az EXPERIENCED LADY
i,lcLl-oencr Stenographer and Type
Ivyl,er Address. IN own hand writing.
Lock Box al city. ''N'
NTFD-BOARDERS; NICELY FUR
rished 'front.' room with alcove; both
cases and bath: suitable for gentleman
and wife OF two gentlemen. No. South
Penn street. se2Vq
yvANTED-TO BORROW 5000 FOR I
months Good security. VIII pay 20 per
~snf interest and return 5000 per month.
Address -. " T." this Office. Answer
Immediately. seloeruq
wANTED-ABLE MEN FOR NEW Mag
IN. combination. including McCluer.
Sfnnsey. Godys and Cosmopolitan, with
looks on installment plan. NATIONAL
sT>PSCRIPTION CO. 1907 Main street,
wheeling. SSAf4
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

FOR SALEM iSCELLANtCJ'.
~~---~->--~-~~~-- ------------"r
FOR SALE CHEAP-TIN SHOP
s+ora doirr' .-,.I business Best u.
for soIlint Tin shop established On.
wears C.u or address a.. y. ". b.
Jacob street. Wheeling. W. Va So
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
NEW ADVERTISE

r DO NOT BELONG To ANY ~....l .-
| ganizatiOn. Ii. u. ZANE. $50
street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given Tia.
responsible for any debts
c. O. Statler.
(SigneO +. N. s-..
se20s
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
CARD OF THANN~.

We desire 10 EXPIRES
many friends who so k...
our late trouble. and ,-f
who recovered the body p.
NJ. Hay.
se2Oq MOTHER AND L..l
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
eoR SALEM scELLANEOJ-

September 10, 1896.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

VI, ,NTED-GIRL FOR GENERAL, house
,.crt Applv 40 zane St, isiand.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20

knOWS Whit IVu3N =,
"Thah's lots Nv Lindy's down in thu
White rivah country" said the colonel;
land il wasn't Dicks Indy that died.
San Francisco Examiner
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-28
MULES FOR FARMING.

Continuous Work Seems to BE Daily
Advantage to Them.
There is much unnecessary prejudice
against the mule. 1t exists among
those people who have had little or no
experience with this creature. He is
not an extravaganza eater, in the first
place. His preference is rather for the
cheaper provender and very moderate
quantity of corn and oats. He rs built
Tor work, N that his looks DO not sug-
gest any lristocratic tendencies. Under
sensible handling ho is trained to work
in much less time than the average
horse.
He has mind of his own" and will
not always hurry on short notice; but
he is willing to plod along steadily early
and late, and thus accomplishes more
in a day of heavy work than the average
horse team. No animal endures
drudgery so well Continuous work
seems to be daily advantage. When
worked steadily mule team is very re-
liable in every essential requirement.
A "level head" and more than 'horse
sense" is characteristic of this faithful
brute. With many years experience
with them on farm the writer would
prefer that on a farm of a quarter Sec
ton or more that three-fourths of the
teams should be mules.
With the great glut in the horse mar
ket in recent years it would certainly
be advantageous to the general breed
ing interests if more of the horse stock
be bred to produce mules for the next
two years or more.
We may be sure that the mules will
not multiply themselves as another
generation of horses may do.
It's worth thinking about seriously.
Western Rural.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-28

wide. The two outside tiers project
over the middle tier 1 inch, in order to
make groove for chain to run in. The
post A in diagram is inches square,
hard wood, rounded off at each end to
run in bearings on floor and in overlap
The big wheel is fastened on post high
enough for horses to walk underneath.
The chain B is size heavier than COM
mon pillow chain. The jack in illustra-
uon is made from the gearing of an old
Buckeye mower. 1t is shown fastened
to post in barn. C is wooden pulley
Is inches in diameter, with groove for
chain and bolted to rachel wheel, orig
inally on the main shaft of the old NOW
er. ID is the bevel gearing and + is o
wooden pulley bolted to cog wheel for
belt or rope to connect with cutting
box. Y is the tightening pulley,
hinged at Gay with weight Il attached
TO keep chain taut.-Cor. Ohio Farmer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-28
Vegetables Raised by Electricity.

For the first time in history vege-
tables raised by electricity are to
be placed in the New York market this
year. The agricultural colleges have
long been experimenting with raising
fruits and vegetables by means of cleo
trio lights and currents. Now electric
farms have been established in New Jer-
sey. The electricity is generated on
the farms, and not only lights the build
ings, but supplies the motive power for
farming and teaming, besides wonder
fully stimulating vegetable growth by
means of underground wires and arc
lights suspended over plants. Upon
one of the New Jersey farms $4,000 has
been expended for electrical appliances,
the farm yielding from 40 to 60 perez
better returns than do the best farms
worked under the old system.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-05-28

potato, these branches will be cut off,
and the strength of the eye diminished
more or less. The proper way to cut
the tubers for seed is to cut them
crosswise of the tuber, as indicated by
the dotted lines, beginning with the
one near the stem-end, and going
around with the spiral produced by the
eyes. This will leave the eye and it's con-
nection whole from the surface to CEN
ter of the tuber, and it will be in the
best condition to terminate and grow.
1t is not settled yet whether it is best
to plant the tip or the seed end, or not.
In practice do not do it, as there are
so many eyes together there that they
interfere with each other, and, except
with new and very highly priced
seed, clip the seed end squarely off
and throw it away.
The usual method of planting pota-
toes is to cover three or four inches deep
with soil, and plant in drills. This is
probably the best way where the land
is infested with weeds, but am con-
WINGED that larger crops can be grown
by mulching the surface with straw,
where there will not be too many weeds
to contend with. One man in Illinois
made great success by using straw
only az covering, putting on enough
TO keep it from drying out at any time
during the season.
have tried this plan, with varying
success, but better way with me has
been to prepare the ground in the best
possible manner, and plant the potatoes
as usual. In few days light harrow
is run over the land, and this is re-
peated about the time the potatoes are
ready to come through the ground.
After this the mulch of straw is put on,
and the only after-worll is to pull out
the weeds that come through; small
task if the land has had proper cul-
tivation during previous years. One
of the best and largest crops ever grew
was grown by this method.
In whatever manner potatoes are
planted, they must have thorough Gull
tivation, deep for the early part of the
season, and shallow after the roots be-
gin to run across the rows, for there
is not y crop that is injured more by
having the roots torn off BY cultivation
than crop of potatoes Unless the
roots have plenty of room and plenty
of food the crop cannot be a good one.
This is one point where most people
sin. They do not stop to think that
the potato-plant has naturally long
roots, and needs to be cultivated ac-
cordingly. If this were attended TO,
the crop of the country would be enor-
mously increased, with not cent more
of cost attached to it.-Farm and Fire
side.