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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Properly Treated.

"1ou didn't even pay the minister
who married u.s." cried Mrs. Peck.
"He deserved to be hung upr"
shouted Henry, savagely.-Phladel
phia North American.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Generally Speaking.

Here's an ad dat says dey wants a
man to do general work.
What kind of work is dat, beau?'
Dunno. but l bet it's dead easy. for
who ever heard of a general doing any
hard work ?"-Chcago News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

Adaline-When l marry shall select
a man who resembles an arc light.
Mae-Gracious. In what way?
Adaline-Not go out at night and
never Smoke.-Chicago News,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

Johnson-What do you do when you
haze any stomach trouble?
Thompson just keep still about ii.
In that way l escape advice from ev
erybOdy / meet-Boston Transcript.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
All that Allied Him

ooh, Absalomv' walled Mrs. Rambo.
"1ou've been drinking again, after all
your promises!'
"Nanshy, m'dear," replied MIR. Ram
DO, "only had one lilp drinksh. Fell'r
tol me T I'd eat raw onion take whish-
ky off'm breath. 'Smatter 18th me is
EFT too many raw onionsh-can't you
shee"-Chicago Tribune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Hot Weather Cynicfsm.

"All things come to him who waits.
Yes: we get nearly everything We
want after we set through wanting it,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Can This Be True?

F1ix-1 wonder why a doctor never
prescribes for himself when he is il,l
Dix-Don't know, unless it's because
he can't send himself bill.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Tests from the Jokers.

Did you ever find that when you
stood up 10 talk before an assemblage
you forgot everything you ever knew p
NO answered Senator Sorghum, 81
never was investigated."-
Star.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
a Considerable Son,

Willie, hate to whip you. 1t hurts
me worse than it does you.''
Let ma do it, then. She can't pound
hard 'nough to hurt me ner her ether
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

Mr. Green Funny how mothers will
much better than anybody alse's chill
dren. Mrs. Gray-I know it. If all
children now, We're like my little Geor-
gle, it would not be so strange.--Bos-
ton Transcript
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

occasionally have utilized them in the
way described
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

"Bill the Gamblers always up to
date
"How so?'
"His wedding cards are all Queens
of Hearts. ."-Phladelphia North Amer
lean.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Like Hamlet Is Now,

"Wllkins said he acted the part Of
Hamlet last night as we'll as if Hamlet
had been there acting it himself"
Il believe him.
You do:"
Yes, there wasn't a bit of life in
him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
anaunan
A Genuine Article,

"How l detest humbug."
TO whom do you refer?"
"Why, that snob, Gillespie jones'"
"He's no humbug; 1e's the real
thing"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

Come of the Pcculiarities and Fccen-
tricities of Lewis Carrol,"-He was
Penurious in Some Ways, but Very
Generous in Others,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Not Necessarily AN Aristocrat.

A'oe ->SNGSSdiilS <AT1SCOCrdt.
"Muss Bunk must be a thoroughbred;
she has lofty, scornful carriage"
"Oh, | don't know! Some girls get
that air by refusing to help their moth
ers with the work.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Suspicious Conduct

"NIa, l don't like pas taking us on
so many boat excursions"
'Why, daughter?"
'1t looks as if he was getting ready
to say he can't afford to let us 90 to
the Se0shOre''
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND Do
lMGS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Joke1ets that Are Supposed
to Have Been Recently Born-Sayings
and Doings that Are Old, Curious and
I1aughable-The Wcck's Humor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Mixed Motiyes.

"She insisted on being married right
away this month";
well, she must be smitten.''
"Then she let out that her hair won
stay frizZled in July and August"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

Yes; too much like going in for q
| civil service examination"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
A Logical Conclusion.

Sunday School Teacher-Now, can
any girl tell me what are the Epistles
Intelligent Scholar-Please, ma'am,
they We're the wives of the Apostles
MOOuShiue
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
How True.

Dick-These church fairs are deuced
bores.
Helen-Why so?
Dick-They bore such deuced big
holes in a fellows purse.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Rose to the Emergency.

80 sorry to have kept you waiting.
professor. l hope you have not been
bored!"
"Ah. no, madame. 1 was by myself" !"
-Moonshine.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Our Climate,
Threatening, weather"

what does the forecast bulletin
rorS,,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
"A Horse on Somebody.

Flrst ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and auto
mobiles. What show has the horse
here in Paris? You seldom even see
him on the hnnl laNn lls
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Impressive,

$50 ye've got back from New York,
Hogan? Phwat struck ye tn most?'
"Will, tn mounted cops made viry
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

"You'll excuse ME, sir, but I can't
possibly shave you if you hold your
head like that
Old Brandy Drop (who has dozed off
ALI III, don't; cut me hair instead
Fun.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

"IG be afraid to marry a girl who
had just graduated, wouldn't you
Billy?'
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Painfully Well Inform,

AIleF peUple HaVe Won 1ame the
have nothing to look forward to-"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

She Was a Poors Stagestruck Girl il.
louisville Who Persisted in RecitiuG
Before Every Actor Who Would Lis
ten to Her
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
obbed of Motive Power.

II don't value success in life as high.
ly as l used to-"
''Why not?'
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

'Did they?"

"Yis; put yer hand here on me head;
ye kin fale the IMPRESSION yit.''
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

Threatening what-sunstrokes or
nhillLainST, il,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21

Second American (who has just din
ed)--No, he's in the soup.-Chicago
News
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Logic of the Dental Office.

Dentist-For heavens sake, don't
hollcr so! You've paid for painless
operatiou.- u.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-18
GOOD FLOW OF OIL
Ii struck In the Butcher Creek Fields BY
Sam w. GebO.

Is struck In the Butcher Creek Fields by
Sam w. (SebO.
( Word reached Billings Wednesday
evening that a good flow Of oil had at
last been struck at the asphaltum fields
on Butcher creek, eighteen miles from
Red Lodge, in Carbon county. Sam
W. Gebo, who was the first promoter
Of the Gebo coal mines, has been drill
ing for oil on Butcher creek for over a
year. He had been using a diamond
drill and up to couple Of weeks ago
had gone down about 900 feet without
any apparent sign Of oil. It ts likely
that the oil field will be bought up BY
the Standard Oil company, which prac-
tioally controls every oil field in the
United States. as it uses every endeavor
to crush out the small concerns. Thos.
CRUISE. the Helena banker is said to be
thS capitalist behind the Butcher creek
enterprise.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-18

NICE Furnished room to rent. Ad-
~ dress, p. O. Box 196. 1913
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-18
SAFE CRACKED AT JOLIET.
burglars Secure Forty Eollary In Money
Bssides Checks rnd Notes.

burglars Secure Forty Eollsrs In Money
Bssides Checks rsd Notes.
burglars and safe.craokers seem e
be plying their vocation for all they
are worth in all directions around Bill.
ings. A few weeks ago stores a,
Columbus and Gebo were broken into
and robbed, and on Monday night Of
this week the store Of Newton q Rose
at Joliet was entered. The burglars
were evidently onto their job, for they
blew the door Of the safe open with
nitro glycerine, securing $40 So il
money and nearly 800 in checks and
notes. A big hole was blown in the
floor Of the building directly under the
safe. The next morning three men,
strangers in the town, were arrested on
suspicion, but they easily proved they
had nothing to do with the deed. The
men had been working for Otto Franc
on the Greybull river In Wyoming.
From Dick Hicks, deputy sheriff Of
Bridger, who was in Billings last
night. it was learned that the officers
thought they had a clue as to the perpe.
traitors and thought they were the same
ones who burglarized the stores at
Columbus and Gebo. They think the
burglars are the same outfit that is
wanted for a similar deed in Nebraska,
for which there ia a reward Of $3.50.
Early Sunday morning the residence
Of q. NJ. Goodell. at Philbrook, Fergus
county, was broken into BY burglars
and robbed Of 1851 in cash. MI.
Goodell has a safe in his house in
which to keep his personal valuables
and government business of the Phil.
brook postoffice, which is located at his
place. Some weeks ago Mr.. Jellison, a
neighboring ranchman deposited $64O
in Mr.. Goodell's safe until he could
spare the time to 90 to Lewistown and
put it in the bank. The night Of the
robbery members Of the family were up
and around the house until 2 O'Clock.
The safe vas broken open with a cold
chisel and heavy hammer stolen from a
Blacksmith, shop nearby, There is no
clue on which to work, and up to date
the affair is shrouded in mystery.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-18

this county on March 81 last, has re.
turned to Billings and has oonversed
with several people. He Ia looking
healthier, but those with whom he
talked say his conversation was not
altogether like that Of u a u person,
aud they have gave doubts az to the
propriety IN Diminishing him so soou.
Zeimer Ia the man who frightened 80
many ladies on the streets IN the even.
ings last winter.
HMra. Davis, wife of G. r. Davis.
died at st vinoent's hospital this
morning, The funeral services will be
held from the Catholic church Sunday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-18
HARVEST raANKsaIvINd FESTIVAL.
The s"lv"ti"" Army Making Preparation
for Its Observance.

The s%"lvat'"" Army Making Preparation
for It's Obssgvanee.
Another Of the universal efforts fol
which the salvationl army Ia widely
noted has been ~arratsged for. It will
take the foyM Of e6e annual Harvest
Thanksgiving FESTIVAL to be held on
Saturday, tSdndays Monday and Tues
day, August 20, ~, 20 and 20th. Pre-.
paYations are on foot to make the COCA
sion one Of signal success In this CITY,
The proceeds will be devoted to the
maintenance and extension Of their
many benefioent agencies for the social
amelioration Of the degraded and needy
classes. All friends and sympathizera
who would like to give thank.of{er-
ings at this time are earnestly Invited
to do 40. Gifts need not Of necessity
take the form Of monetary contribu-
irons. Offerings Of any kind will be
equally acceptable, Nothing to eat,
wear Of look at will be refused.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-18
\ SOCIAL

Mrs. II. N. Kennedy Again Proves E4~rz
self an Admirable Hostess.
One Of the pleasantests soial EVENT.
that has taken place this season was the
large party given by Mrs. H. N. Ken
nedy .on Wednesday afternoon in honor
q1rMrs. Charlotte N. Kennedy of Stat
Eord, New York. The afternoon was
an ideal u aud nearly sixty ladies.
ar1ayed IN handsome summer gowns,
seated at small tables, played domino
whist. The game 10 a fascinating one,
az IL does not require much thought aud
Ia extremely social. At the close Of
the series, Mrs. A, L. Baboook and
Miss Marion Goss, having been equally
successful. cut for the first prize, a
sterling silver bon-bon box, Mrs.
Baboook securing IT. Miss Winnifred
Rixon secured the second prize after
cutting with Mrs. 9. J.. Woodbridge. :,
The floral decorations were profuse
and consisted Of roses, sweet peas and
naStnrtiums. While the scores were
being counted the entire company were
grouped on the lawn and veranda and
Mr.. Hess photographed them. Refresh.
ments consisting of ice cream and cake
were served op the small tables, which
were covered with, dainty lunch cloths.
Mrs. Kennedy was ASSISTED in reoeiv-
Ing and entertaining her guests by
Miss Beatrix Matheson and Miss Edith
Colvin. This Ia the second social
function given by Mrs. Kennedy within
a few weeks, and the signal success Of
each proves that she possesses the ab!l.
ity to entertain.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-18
CASE OF SCARLET \
Makes II. App.a{ antsx6 Vicinity os hi
ings-PalSnt 10 = BOY.

A we'll developed case Of genuine
scarlet fever has made its appearance
In the vicinity Of Billings. The patient
Ia the l~0.year-old son Of q Mr.. Brewer,
who, with bis family, arrived in Bill.
ings last Friday night over the Burl.
inRt0n from Ravenna. Neb.. aud are
now domiciled at the ranch Of A. T.
Ford. nea the wagon bridge. AL.
though the boy was quite sick when
tho family arrived here. no physician
was called IN until Tuesday when DR..
Free was called to prescribe for the all
n,ent. He found the lad quite sick
with scarlet fever and 10 apprised the
family. There are two other children
mt the ranch. The doctor Ia doing
everything possible to confine the case
to the paint alone, who ia some better
at this writing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-18

Notice.

Notice is hereby given that L. Quock
q 90. have purchased the st. Louis
restaurant Of Long Kong & 90. and
that L. Quook & Go. will hereafter
conduct the business as the California
restaurant. The bills against Long
Kong & Co. will be paid by that firm
ard we will be responsible for no bills
made by them in the future.
28-f.4 L. Quock - Go.
Billings, Mont, July ~, 1899.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-18
BILLINGS PosToFF1On.
~ ! E94I 4VO Waaas9lA - 75811 :"
LOCAL NOTES.

Take III the baseball game Sunday.
w. J. Youman's has just received
a car Of lime.
DIR. Carl Schulin, the oculist and
aurist, IL ut the Grand.
Have you seen the new "art sand
BLAST glass doors at Youman's?
Rocky Fork coal cleaned, NIB. 70 per
ton; better than ever. Donovan 81
Spear.
Real estate and insurance ~ w. B.
Georges hobby and he knows how to
work II. y
The Northern Pacific 10 laying new
water pipes in the yards near the pas.
senRer depot.
Peters, the tailor, Is still leading.
See his suits to measure ct $l6, pants
at 50, and up.
There will be- German services Ia
the Congregational church next Sun.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Don't risk u suit for damages.
Youman's has planks that will just ft
that hole III your sidewalk. y
Conductor Chas. Ling Of Sheridan
il on the Burlington passenger run, re-
lieving II. p. Ryan for a time.
If you have any real estate you
wish to dispose Of, just call on W. B.
George. He can sell 1t for you.
The ball game Sunday afternoon
will be called ut 3 O'Clock, Turn out
a big crowd to. greet the reorgunized
team.
Conductor $. +. Scott has rented
one Of the Mrs. Ovren houses on south
Thirtieth street and will o remove
his family to the same.
/-deorge e. Groesbeck aud Maria
Isabel Morse were united In marriage
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Frank Bryan, Justice Of the Peace Kelly
officiating.
[EBen Hensen, u SOL Of Carl Hensen,
the fiockmaster, met with a painful
accident the fore part Of the week BY
having = prong Of pitehfork run
through hts wrist.
"a northern Pacific extra, consists
ing Of eighteen empty baggage cars and
day coaches, which were used to trnns.
port part Of the Third oavalEy to the
coast, went through Billings this morn.
ing en- route to st. Paul.
The Northern Pacific IL preparing
to fence Its right Of way through this
part Of the country, and wire for that
purpose Is now being strung along the
road. A work train loaded with posts
and wire IL going over the road.
Frank D. Mccormick will take
charge Of his property, the Cottage Inn,
on September and continue the same
ms u hotel. Matt Driscoll. who IL now
III charge, will assume pr~oprietorship
Of the new hotel Brunswick, near the
opera house, In September.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-18
NORTHERN PACIFIC TRAINS.

WEST BOUND.
ARRtvEs. DEpARTs.
Mail No. ............ lido a. m. 1.6O q. IN.
EAST BOUND.
ARRIVES. DEpAHTs.
Mail No. 2............ 7:06 a. m. 7.15 a. III.
RED LODGE BRANCH.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Accommodation $50. .7.ab p. M. 7.3O 4. IN.
Daily Except Sunday.
GEBO, BRTDGER Il CARBON BRANCH.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Accommodation /. ~. .B.80lp. IN. S,O6 a. III.
Daily except Sunday.
II. N. KENNEDY, Agent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-18
Do You Know

Consumption Ia preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect Ia
suicidal. The worst cold or cough can
be cured with, Shiloh's Cough and Con-
sumption Cure, Sold on positive guar
antee for over fifty years. Sold by
Chapple Drug Go.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-18
Twenty Lahorers wanted,

Twenty LNhOrers Wanted,
At the st0na quarry at Columbus,
Mont, the above number Of men can
ind steady work Mt ~ per day. Apply
IN person or address Ben Hager, super,
intendent. 04.N
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-11

During Mr.. Cleveland's tour of the
South, shortly after his marriage, Mrs.
Cleveland and he were driving one day
through the streets of one OF the large
towns, escorted by two of its citizens.
Some one threw q bunch of violets to
Mrs. Cleveland, and Mr.. Cleveland
bent forward to catch it, remarking as
he presented it. ''I wonder why no
one gives me Aowers?" One Of the
gentlemen present gallantly replied:
'We think you have won the fairest
flower in all the landw
"Ah, yes!' returned the President
"but, you see, I can't keep her in
water"
sit is not necessary, since you keeI
her in such excellent Spirits" was the
reply.
Here Mrs. Cleveland interposed, say
ing:
81 am afraid you are guilty oi
fiattery," whereupon came the reply:
"No, madam; fattery is fulsome
compliment, and in this instance nc
compliment could be either too frank
or too fulsome!'
The charm of this response lies il
the last and third from the last words
Mrs. Cleveland's maiden name being
Francis Folsom.-Ladies Home Jour
nal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-11

A Scotch professor was advocating
the advantages of athletic exercises.
''The Roman YOUTH" he declared,
fused to swim three times across the
Tiber before breakfast" Observing a
smile on the face of one of his students,
the professor demanded, ''Mr. Nc
Allister, why do you smile? We shall
be glad to share your amusement. 81
was just thinking, SIR" the student re-
piled, 'that the Roman youths must
have left their clothes on the wrong
bank at the end of their swim.'
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-11
big -FOUR GIF7y
NEELEY'S
SpaniSh-AmeriCan War
Panorama,

Contains 160 superb half-tone engravings
made from photographs taken Of our Army in
camp, on transports and in actual service,
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shows the manners and customs of the people
Of our new Islands; Pictures Of our Heroes
Dewey, General Charles King Cknown as Capt,
Charles King the authorl Wheeler, HObsOn,
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Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, Ships, Rifle
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Riders, Santiago, San Juan. Manila, the
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The Album Us 5H.xS inches, weighs " ounces.
printed on finest coated paper.
Sent free to any address In the United States
Canada or Mexico. for I2 cents I'm stamps or
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Route.
Order at once as the edition Is limited.
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Manager, big Four Route" Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mark envelope War Album"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-04-11
Alfred Butler, Agent.
BELLEFONTAINE. OHIO
SEED POTATOES.

The Importance of good, sound, un-
sprouted potatoes for seed is matter
concerning which there is no difference
of opinion, but how to secure such seed
is question upon which all are not
agreed.
Some one would send north each year
for new stock, while others believe that
the southern, second-crop potatoes are
superior to other seed, because of the
fact that they do not sprout SO quickly
in the spring.
1t is sufficient to say, without going
into details, that the Ohio Experiment
Station has found that the locality
where the seed was grown is a matter
of less Importance than the manner in
which the seed is kept, which is equiv
alent to saying that the condition of the
seed before planting determines what
the crop is to be, far more than does
the latitude where the seed was pro-
duced. When equally well preserved
from sprouting, our own seed potatoes
have given as good results as those from
either north or south. Cold storage,
Ohio seed potatoes, have given as good
crops as those from Maine or North
Carolina.
Cold storage is not convenient for all,
however, and means must be adopted
to obviate the necessity of it. The cas-
lest plan is to grow seed potatoes late in
the season by planting about the first of
July.
To carry out this plan preparations
need to be begun as early as the first OF
May. Ordinarily, potatoes will not keep
in condition for planting until the first
of July, but if they are taken from the
cellar before they have begun to sprout
or when the sprouts are just starting
and spread out on the barn floor, or loft
or some place where they will receive 6
little light, they will throw out short
stubby, green sprouts, about half al
inch in length, and then remain in tina
condition for months.
The potatoes must be only one laye,
deep, and, preferably, seed end up. AL
of the eyes will not throw out sprouts
and in cutting, the pieces should b.
larger than for spring planting.
When planted, these potatoes will
come up quickly, and make their growtl
in short time, and almost surely Civ,
a good crop.
| In 1897, the Bovee gave, with tn
treatment above described, at the Sta
tion, 200 bushels per acre, and in 189
the Enormous yielded 300 bushels pc
acre, which was better than the earl
crop. Late varieties do as well by thi
method of treatment as early sorts; bu
usually the yield is less than from earl
| planting.
The object of this method Of CROWN
potatoes is to secure seed that will kee
in a common cellar without sprouting
and for this purpose it is far superior t
seed grown in the ordinary manner.
1t may be said, also, that potatoe
grown from sprouted seed are les
scabby than those grown from see
taken from the cellar and planted {
once. Late planted potatoes are lie:
liable to blight than early planted
\a\tMONgh not exempt from that diseas'