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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-20
THE FARMING WORLD.
PLANTING THE CORN.
Have the Soil Mellow and Fine and
Stirred Deep.

Have. the Soil Mellow and Fine and
Stirred Deep.
Ii q good stand of corn is secured,
care must be taken first to have good
seed and then to plant under such con-
ditions as will bring quick germina-
ton of the seed and a thrifty start to
grow. Plants, like animals, are easily
stunted when young, and no after treat
ment will wholly overcome the effects
OF stunting-
While it is best to plant reasonably
early, it is of no advantage to plant
when the soil is wet OR cold, or before
1t has been carefully prepared. Better
delay the planting rather than to plant
under unfavorable conditions. Corn
is crop that should terminate in a
short time after the seed is planted,
and the plants should make a steady
growth to maturity.
Plow deep and thorough. If the
ground has been plowed during the
fall or winter go over it with disk
or spading harrow. 1t is an item to
have the soil mellow and fine and stirred
reasonably deep.
Taking one year with another. deep
blowing or stirring of the soil before
planting should be the rule, with shall
low, thorough cultivation afterwards.
1t is only occasionally that it will be
best to plow or cultivate deep after the
plants are up. Generally thorough STIR
ring of the soil keeping down the weeds,
and the soil tine and mellow, will give
better results than to pillow or cult
vate deep.
Rather more and better corn can be
grown by planting in drills than in
hills, but it is nearly always done at
an increased cost. In nearly all cases
1t will cost more to give clean cultiva-
ton with drill-planting than with hill.
But where the land is free from weeds,
so that the cost of cultivating is not
increased too much, drill planting will
give the best growth and yield.
But in an average soil, it is usually
more economical to plant in hills far
enough apart each way, so that cultiva-
ton can be given both ways. One aa-
vantage in using only good seed and
planting under the most favorable con-
dltlons is that just the number of plants
wanted In each hill. that many kernels
OF corn can be dropped.
While it is better to thin out than
to replant, both of these may usually
be avoided by using good seed and TAX
ing care in planting. When the soil
is warm and dry deep covering will be
best. If the soil is rather wet or cold,
it will be best to cover shallow. The
fertility of the soil must determine the
number of stalks in each hill. It is bet
ter to have one or two strong, vigorous
plants than three or four small, un-
thrifty ones. 1t is better to thin out
than to let the plants stand so thick
as to stunt their growth.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-20
THE FLOOR OF A CHURCH.

The Source from Which the DesiE1
of the Stars and Stripes Came.
The origin of national flags would be
a deep, unfathomably deep subject in
most cases, but our flag, the stars and
stripes, is so young in this old world
that it is possible to find out good deal
about its origin; still even as to ours we
can only guess how in it's first form it
came to be just as it was, but the guess
is so we'll founded that it ought to sat-
isfy Yankees seeking the source of the
Yankee flag. The first flag of the United
States of America was raised by Wash
ington at Cambridge, Mass, January
2, 1776. 1t consisted of 10 stripes, al
ternate red and white, with blue field
emblazoned with the crosses of St.
George and St. Andrew. The next year
congress substituted 13 white stars for
the congress. Now in Northampton
shire, in England, in a village called
Great Rrington, is an old church con-
tanning the tomb of ole of George
Washington's ancestors. It is in
scribed to the memory of Lawrence
Washington, who died in 1916, leaving
behind him (this is on the tomb, mind
you) eight sons and nine daughters.
Two of these sons emigrated to Amer
lea, and from one of them descended
our great man. Several of the Wash
ington family of the same generation
are buried here, and the Washington
coat OF arms is engraved on one, bear
ing an inscription to "Eliz. Washing
ton" who died in 1922. Now on this
coat of arms appear three stars, with
the stripes or bars beneath them. No
one could see it without being remind
ed OF the ''star spangled banner" Tn
doubleday when Washington was ar
ranging to raise that flag at Cambridge.
and arranging the flag too, he took the
idea of the stripes from his own old
coat of arms. Not wanting to make the
new banner too personal, SO to speak.
he kept IN the blue field aud the crosses.
used III the British flag. but congress,
when it took up the subject, was pleased
to follow the old coat of arms that be-
longed to the great general, who was
fighting for them, and substituting the
beautiful stars for the crosses that the
rcdcoats carried. Charles Sumner
took deep interest in all these traces
OF the Washington family IN England,
and he once said: 1.-THE source of the
design Of the American flag lies on the
old floor OF Brington church" He had
a copy Of the coat of arms made bv a
local mason, in native stone.-Chicaeo
Inter Ocean.
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MARBLES IN CATTLE.
Simple Remedy SuccessfuIly Used by
an Ohio Farmer.

Simple Remedy Successfully Used bx
an Ohio Farmer.
am no doctor, just an ordinary farm
er, but think have found very SIM
Pile remedy for MARBLES in cattle, that is
far ahead of using sharp knife and the
disagreeableness of squeezing them
out. Yon know IAN ounce of preven-
tive is worth pound of cure"
My remedy is to grease the backs of
the cattle with any kind of soft grease,
between the middle of June and the
middle OF August, using it upon them
twice q month between those periods.
1t might be well to mix some oil of
cedar or oil of pine with the grease, I
have not used either of the oils. but in
tend to this coming season, as have
been Informed that cattle in the cedar
and pine regions are never bothered
with MARBLES. Using the grease upon
them keeps the flies from depositing
their eggs or nits, as flies will not light
IN grease (if they can help it). I do
not know the exact time that the flies
commence their depredations on the
cattle; it may be little later than
June.
Last season only creased the backs
OF two of my cattle (that was in July)
that expected to beef, so as to get a
cent more on the pound for the hides.
which did, as there was not warbls
in them. The other six head were full
Of MARBLES when butchered, which
was in the middle of January. That
proves that the grease did the work.
I expect to grease all of them next sea-
son. If this remedy proves successful
it will be a great saving of feed for the
cattle, also a saving of money in hides,
and above all a great relief to the cat
tle.-Neweu C. Whitelock, in Ohio
Farmer.
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ABOUT COMB BUILDING.

1t Does Not Pay to Let Bees Mako
Their Own Foundation.
The man who allows his bees to build
their own foundation is merely wasting
the time of the bees. Sometimes it
seems like spending great deal Of
money that might be saved to buy
foundation, but it is really economical
to do SO. Honey comb is made OF
practically pure wax, and this is, in
fact, the fat of the bees. 1t is under the
scales of the abdomen and may be seen
there if the bee is put under a glass of
very ordinary magnifying power. This
wax is pulled from its place by the claws
OF the bees and worked into comb, and
this operation takes time that is lost
when the colony might be storing nectar
if the foundation has been furnished.
No man has been able to make founda-
ton that is as soft and pliable as the
comb the bees make, but a pretty fair
imitation is made that answers all prac-
teal purposes.
When honey comb is first made it is,
as every one knows, sweet and perfectly
palatable, but as soon as brood begins to
be grown in it, each embryo weaves 4
thin cocoon that is never removed. and
the cell becomes smaller and the comb
darker with each succeeding brood
katched in it. This makes the bees
grow smaller and smaller, and such
comb should be cut out and melted down
for sale before it gets too dark to find
a place to keep them.
Where sections are used the comb is,
of course, removed ofteL and sold, and
here is where the most profitable use of
foundation comes in.-Journal of Agri-
culture.
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A reporter recently called at this famous
seat of learning and was shown into the room
of the President, Prof. Alvin P. Barnaby.
When last seen by the reporter Prof. Barn
ably was in delicate health. To-day he was
apparently in the best of health. In re-
spouse to an inquiry the professor said
''Oh, yes, I am much better than for some
time. am now in perfect health; but nv
recovery was brought about in rather a
peculiar way"
Tell me about it, said the reporter.
well, to begin at the beginning" said
the professor, Il studied too hard When at
school, end eavoring to educate myself for
the professions. After completing the COM
mon course came here, and graduated from
the theological course. I entered the min
istry. and accepted the charge of a United
brethren Church at small place in Kent
County, Mich. Being of an ambitious ma
ture, l applied myself diligently to my work
health was failing. My trouble was indiges-
ton, and this with other troubles brought
on nervousness.
My physician prescribed for me for some
time, and advised me to take change of
climate. did as requested and was some
improved. Soon after I came here as a pro-
fessor: in physics and chemistry, and later
vas AAoASAdA dScAL VI ILLS COllcRe. Inc
change agreed with me, and for awhile nv
health was better, but my duties were heavy,
and again l found my trouble returning.
This time it was more severe and in the
winter became completely prostrated. I
tried various medicines and different phvsi-
clans. Finally I was able to return to my
duties. Last spring I was elected president
OF the college. Again had considerable
work, and the trouble, which had not been
entirely cured, began to affect me, and
last fall L collapsed. I had different doctors,
but none did me any good. Professor Bow
man, who IS professor of natural science, told
me of his experience with DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, and urged me to give
them a trial, because they had benefited
HIM IN similar case, and concluded to try
them.
The first box helped me, and the second
gave great relief, such as had never expert
enced from the treatment of any physician
After using six boxes of the medicine was
entirely cured. To-day am perfectly well.
[ fee! better and stronger than for years. I
certainly recommend this incidence
To al1ay all doubt Prof. Barnaby cheer
fully made an affidavit before
LYMAN J. SCUDDER, Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold by all dealers, or will be sent post
paid on receipt of price, so cents box or
six boxes for $3.50 (they are never sold in
bulk, or by the 1907, by addressing DR.. Will
iams' Medicine Co., Schenectady, NY.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-20
TRAP FOR SMALL GAME.

1t In Just ~ Good ~ the Most Expen.
s1ve COntFivances.
This trap can be made by any farm
er's boy; is trap door held up by
two cords attached to lever b, which
rests on fulcrum c; e, a trigger, is a
short stick made as illustrated, and is
attached to the end of lever by short
cord. The trigger passes through
small hole in the top of the trap, and
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-20
Raising Geese, for Market.

IF the flock of geese is given grass
plat it will be all that they will require.
In winter, however, they should have a
mess of ground food once day. Old
geese do not sell in market, and it is a
waste of time and money to attempt to
so dispose Of them Keep the old ones
for breeding purposes, as they will be
serviceable for from ten to twenty
years. and sell the young ones One
gander may be kept with two geese.
There is also fair profit in feathers.
The Emblem gander and Toulouse
geese produce excellent Offspring for
market.
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many. They are compact, easily moved,
easy to clean, and other hens cannot
disturb the sitters. The sitting hens
are confined, but cannot break the eggs
if they try to get off; the nest is well
ventilated and secluded, and can be
closed at night so the hens cannot roost
in them. One is sufficient for so lay
ing hens. have used one for sitting
and one for laying for number of
years. I originated the idea, and have
seen nothing like as well-Cor. Orange
Judd Farmer
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-20
The Human Body's Tirelers ORGANS.

Man has within him stationary en-
CINE called his heart, which, with it's
veins and arteries, constitutes perfect
system of hydraulics, compared with
which mans best work is clumsy, in
tricate and wasteful. The lungs are a
working bellows, the most perfect
method of sanitary ventilation. The
mach is a working vat of marvellous
perfection. The brain is a wondrous
condenser, and the skin is a great
working evaporation, with reserve auto
matte appliances, ready for extra work
in moments of need. All these are in
action at all times, day and night, tire
less, unceasing, self-winding and re-
pairing, for 20 years or more.-Ladies'
Home Journal
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are made of a board wide enough to
fill the place, and IS inches long, with
an upright piece five inches wide con-
caved, for the front of nest, nailed to
the bottom, IL inches from the back
end. They should be made interchange
able, so if a hen wants to sit on either
one, let her have her own nest, by
moving hen and nest together, into
either row you wish. The doors are
made seven inches wide, hinged to sides
by large screws, and should, when
closed, leave the open space at top and
bottom equal.
The advantages of these nests arc
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-20
The Difference.

The veteran actor said: ''Oh, yes, in
deed, you certainly are quite mistaken
in thinking there is no practical differ
ence between the romantic drama and
the realistic drama. Yes Now, to il
1ustrate, I have been hero in both, and
in both have I gathered the heroine to
my bosom In the romantic drama a
celuloid bosom went; in the realistic
drama nothing but linen would 60 for
= minute. Journal.
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For number of years the tendency in
prices of grain has been downward and the
intermediate charges on grain between tn.
producer and the consumer in the way of
commissions have become of more and more
Importance to the producer. The reduction
Of such charges to minimum has become an
absolute necessity. The reduction has come
about naturally through active competition
by dealers in half dozen cities which are
west. The public warehouses have been a
most important factor in furnishing to the
farmers of Illinois Il broad and active mar
ket. This has been done without interfer-
ing with the business Of the country grain
merchants. \ system has been developed
which has proved entirely satisfactory to
the country at large, but apparently is not
satisfactory to little coterie of dealers on
the Chicago Beard of Trade. This coterie
has attacked tho proprietors of public ele-
vators on every posi- bic ground and has de-
MED them the right in common with other
grain merchants to buy and sell grain. The
public warehousemen for years have dealt
i'll grain and the competition stimulated by
their position in the trade has been most
beneficial to the interests of the farmer.
While the custom of warehousemen deal
ing in grain has been established by GUS
tom the Illinois statutes are silent as to their
rights and powers. The bill now in the leg
isIature clearly defines their rights and
meets any objection which could be raised
to their acting IN the capacity of grain mer-
chants and warehorsemen at the same time
The proposed legislation is in the interests
Of the producers of grain throughout the
state and should be enacted. The opposi-
ton comes from the Chicago Board of Trade
PEOPLE who have been persistently fighting
the elevator interests for years. They have
rlised the cry Of monopoly and arc attempt
ing to discrcdit the warehouse bills. They
have made the most reckless assertions as
tt the prospective results under the pro-
posed law, while the fact is that the law does
not contemplate any new order of things,
hut simply continuation Of the system
which is familiar to the state at large. The
people leading the attack on the bill are
singularly inconsistent. Their objection to
a warehouseman dealing in grain is that he
is placed in a position to discriminate be-
tween himself and other owners of grain
stored in his warehouse to the prejudice
of the other owners. This objection is fully
met by the section which provides for su-
pervision Of the warehouse business by the
state. The Chicago Board of Trade less
than two years ago made demand on the
warehousemen for just such supervision as
is now contemplated, but which could not
be granted without a change in the state
laws.
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PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The late SOLVER Optic" once wrote
a play for his son-in-law, Sol Smith
Russell, but it didn't seem to strike the
popular fancy.
Among the new gchevaliers of the
Legion of Honor are two Americans,
w. T. Donnat, the painter, and John
Wanamaker's son, Rodman. ~
John Biddulph Martin, the London
banker who married Mrs. Victoria
Woodruff, died lately at Las Palmas,
IN the Canary isles, of pneumonia.
Princess Marie Won Hohenlohe,
wife Of the imperial chancellor of Ger
many, performed the notable feat of
killing bear while hunting on her
estates in Russia The princess is 6s
years old.
MIR. Hanna has more mail than anv
other two men in congress, and he
never receives a letter that is not an
swered courteously, concisely and COM
pletely. Mr.. Hanna's mail is averag-
ing considerable over zoo letters day.
Roscoe Conkling Bruce. son of ex-
Senator Blanche K. Bruce, of Missis-
sippi, is a student at Phillips Exeter
academy, in New Hampshire, and made
a striking impression in the chapel the
other day by his rendering Of Blaine's
Grafton on Garfield.
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From the Republican. Columbus. End.

From the Republican. Columbus, Ind
The Hartsville College, situated at Harris
vile, Indiana, was founded years ago in the
interest of the United Brethren Church,
when the state was mostly wilderness, and
colleges were scarce. The college is well
known throughout the country, former stu
dents having gone into all parts of the world.
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catches on the front edge. The sketch
shows the trap set. Grain is used for
bait, but carrots or cabbage are much
liked by rabbits. Place the bait in the
further end of the trap so that it can
not be taken out without touching the
trigger, which flies up and down drops
the door, caging the game. G. &.
Kinney, in Farm and Home.
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He had never been in one of the fast
elevators He went to the top all right.
Then came the descent. It was like
lightning The boy pushed him out.
and was about to close the door, when
the old gent holered out:
Hold on, thar; want ter go back .
what ferw
II left my stummick up thar.'-N.
Y: World.
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Natural.

Mrs. Pancake-I can't see why a
great, big fellow like you should beg.
Hungry Hank-WeIl, mum, I s'pose
me size helps to gimme IN sppetite!-
n. Y. Truth.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-20
THAT cANTAkElTsP LA(
Shake Into Your Shoes
THERE Is NOTHING ELSE

Cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and in
stantly takes the sting out of corns and bum
ions. Greatest comfort discovery of the
age Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. Is certain cure for sweat
ing, callous, hot, tired, aching feet. Try It
to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c; Trial package FREE. Address.
Allen S. Olmstead, LIE Roy, N. Y.
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'Why did that rude-looking train-boy
bite the quarter gave him." Hes an ex-
cowboy from Texas, ma'am; and they fire.
quently bite the dust out there"
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NEAT CABINET NESTS.

They Are Compact, Readily Moved,
and Easy to Clean.
They consist of box, 40 inches square,
Is inches deep, with two upright par
titions IS inches wide, equal distance
apart. Small cleats are on each side,
for the nest to slide in. The back can
be covered with any light material.
such as old zinc, or an old oilcloth held
in place with light strips. The nests
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-20

A secondhand store is the loneliest look
ing place on earth.
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just try l0c box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulate made.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-20

Long and Short-years with rheumatism
no time with St. Jacobs Ol-and a cure.
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To have respect for ourselves guides our
morals, and to have difference for others.
governs our manners.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-20

Gorge the memory and starve the under.
standing. -Ram's Horn.
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Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me-
many a doctors Bills. F. Hardy, Hop
kins Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2, 1894.
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Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, lOc.
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A man with two faces never needs but ono
pair of feet.-Ram's Horn.
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A SCIENTIST SAVED.

President Barnaby, Of Hartsville Col
1eEe, Survives . Serious Hines.
Through the Aid of DR.. Williams
Pink pills for Pale People.
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When bilious or costive eat Cascaree.
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25e-
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The great objection we have to the man
who blows his own trumpet is in the tune
he selects-N. Y. Weekly.
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Men tire of everything else; it is wonder
they do not tire of life.
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Don't refuse or excuse-St. Jacobs OILS
the cure for braise.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-20

A slip--a sprain-lame. St. Jacobs Oil
cures it all the same.
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Pretend to know and you will become an :
empty shell.-Ram's Horn.
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Wrinkles come with neuralgia. They 70.
with St. Jacobs OILS cure of it.
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Why are you afraid in the k?--Atchison
Globe.