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The silver star., 1899-09-08
Seed Corn ssIecsion.

Many farmers owning both bottom
anl upland corn fields make the mis-
take of using the same seed on both
kinds Of soils Corn which 10 adapted
70 the soil and moisture conditions Of
the valleys will not do 30 well ON the
upland az will some variety that has
By several years Of cultivation and ~
lection become adapted to the condi-
tions there. II Is for the same reason
that the large Colorado potatoes that
have been grown for years under irri-
cation will do 10 poorly when used for
seed In Kansas without the accustomed
supply Of water. It Is generally the
case on the farm that the corn from
all the fields. both upland and bottom,
is cribbed together. Whom the time for
seed selection comes the largest ears
are picked out irrespective Of the kind
of soil that grew them. Az the bottom
land produces the larger ears Il 10
more than likely that the bulk Of the
sssd will b from the lower and moist
Or portions Of the farm. This IL the
proper SEED for the lowiand, but Il 10
not 20 we'll adapted to the dryer and
poorer upland ~ is seed that has been
raised there. II 10 advisable to select
the sssd either before or at husking
time. whom not only the quality Of the
ground but the character Of the In
dividual stalk and ear can b taken In
to confederation. A. has been suggest
Cd before. . small boz attached to the
sides Of the wason-bsd into which the
desirable ears can be thrown 10 the
most practical device that can b rec
commended. BY . little judicious ~
lection for . series Of yesrs. . strain
can b. established on the upland por-
tion Of any farm which will b. we'll
adapted 70 that and other soils similar
to location and composition. An eight
inch eas from the upland will ordinsr-
iiy prove better for planting on the
upland than will . twelve-inch ear
from . draw In the lower portions Of
the fArm.eJ. n. Westgats.
The silver star., 1899-09-08
Nosea.

N0teA.
Range steers fed In a commercial
way will gain from a pound and q
quarter to pound and half q day,
Alfalfa alone will do this much.
Men are foolish now to contract feed.
or stock for late full delivery. While
prices arr now high enough they will
be no lower In October and may 70
higher.
To improve wntermelons. the plan
adopted ny Senator Swink OF Oteeo
county. perhnps the most famous Of
COlOrnd0's commercial melon growers,
q not new is certainly coaimendable.
When picking In the Held nt any time
during the harvest nssanOn he would.
when n specimen Of his IDEAL melon
was found. pick II. mark \ by scratch.
Ing cross ON the skin and send Il In
with the load. where II wns laid aside
aud the rssi from these se3ected
iiisslOnH WAS the following seeson
planted In u separate patch from IN
market ficld. This wns his repti match.
and when tho melons IN II were ma.
tured nll were saved for ssxd IN h.
planted In the field. This seed match
wnx always plnntssl on new nlece
Of land rmcl. year nnd grown from
~,i,d ri the ideal melon. In the seIestion
Of which every detail wnn taken Inn
consideration. Including the color AZ
Hs~si. tlik'khcH~ Of rins. shane. coaor
and arrangement VI niottiine ~ ~
skln.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

Liberal aid for the destitute people
OF Porto Rico, 100000 Of whom are said
to be without homes or food as the
result OF the recent hurricane, will be
most effective way OF showing the
natives OF our tropical possessions that
they were truly fortunate when they
came beneath the shadows OF the
American flag. Prompt and properly
administered relief. teaching the Porto
Ricans that the American rule means
not only impartial justice. but kind
ness. charity and interest In the well
fare Of all the nations people, will
sllay much discomfort. ease any casual
friction and give the new additions to
our census table better understand
ing Of America and Americans than
has yet been presented.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

The suit brought by the United
States against the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas Railroad company 10 set aside
the roads title TO the land grant in
Allen and Neosho counties has been
decided in the Federal court in ses-
sion at Leavenworth. Kan. The land
in litigation amounted to more than
100000 acres. the aggregate value OF
which is about SIS 100000 After hear
ing the arguments. Judge Hook de-
cided that title to lands held by set
tiers outside of Allen county should be
confirmed. Arguments are still to be
heard with reference to the title in AL
len county.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

Probably the male population of the
United States will have no objections
to being brothers to his majesty the
sultan of Sulu, but many might be in
disposed to acting as brothers-in-law
TO all his wives. The line must be
drawn somewhere.
A signalman at Slough was discharg-
ed summarily for stopping a special
train on which the prince of Wales was
travelling recently. On his explaining.
first, that he didn't know the prince
was on the train. and. second, that the
track was not clear, he was put back
again.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

Chicago restaurants announce a gen
eral rise in the prices OF steaks. and it
will soon become almost as expensive
to eat a sirloin in Chicago as to take
a debutante and her chaperon to hear
grand opera. The public will stand
the added tax on meat with uncom-
planning fortitude. but an increase in
the price of pie would rouse spirit OF
rebellion that might stop at nothing.
Beef may furnish both the Drawn and
sinew of Americans, but pie is dear to
every patriotic heart. and gloomy
fate awaits the man who lifts its price
or disturbs its size.
The silver star., 1899-09-08
Mulchinx Trees.

Mulc0108 IEO0os
CONDENSED from Farmers Review
stsnographic Report Of Northern Illinois
horticultural Convsntion.)
Mr.. Friend.-I don't believe strong
mulching is worth anything unless you
nave rain enough to keep 1t moist BE-
low. The air can escape through the
mulching and the ground cracks open
md gets just as dry below the mulchfnG
as 1t could get where there 10 NO mulch
ing. have place on my farm that
,all the bad acre" When q nursosy-
man sends me a tree that 10 not true
to name ! plant 1t on that bad acre.
Among others have a little apple
tree near where throw the barnyard
manure. This little tree through the
summer had from four to eight inches
Of dry manure all around It, close to It,
so 1t would serve as mulching II mulch
ing was any good. / have dug that
away after the season was over and
found the ground cracked open. Such
mulch may keep the smaller rains
from going down to the roots and In
that case 1t doesn't help the tree bit.
am confirmed In the notion that such
mulching a. would be applied BY the
farmer, is Of little value. believe that
the only mulch that IL worth anything
is 70 harrow and dig up the ground.
Mr.. Hoxie.-Mr Bailey is credited
with saying. IF you have watering
pot, throw 1t away" This gentleman
believes in stirring the soil.
Dr.. Humphrey.-There 10 q di6er-
ence between mulching an over your
farm and 4 little local mulch around
trees. Nature makes a mulch In the
forest BY the leaves. Nature mulches
your strawberry bed with leaves In the
winter. l mulch my apple trees. but
Just mulch them with the potato vinss
grown in my orchard. commence
digging the last Of June or the hrst OF
July and I invariably put the tops OF
my potatoes around the trees. 1t 10
little local affair and II isn't mulohinS
the whole ground. / have never found
that II did a particle of harm. but
bcaasvs 1t has always done good. ana
the trees have fourished under little
mulching Of that kind. l am sure II
holds moisture because / have exam
iAsd many times. A little mulch
around Individual trees Of nearly every
sort I believe to be good thing and
10 far ss know makes thrifty and
long-lfved growth. l never had but
ons calamity. undertook TO feed the
oatalpA a. l would feed the cherry and
apple, and the trees nearly died.
dwaRfed them 20 they never amounted
10 AnS shins.
Mr.. Nsrgan.-I do not believe In
mulching tress. l do not care TO uss It
on anything but asparagus bsds and
pie plant. While on the farm always
mulchsd my pie plant heavily with
horse manure.
o--At what time?
ur. Norgan.-In the fall always
did. and I always had the largest, NM
est kind Of pie plant aAd asparagus.
Mr.. Clybourn.-On my place in
southern Illinois raise peaches. One
Of my neighbors raises the same sort
Of peaches that do. but mine were far
superior to his this summer. and the
reason was that had the ground cul-
tivatsd bstween the trees and the fruit
proved 70 be larger and far superior.
Mr.. Hartwell.-I want to sndorse
Mr.. Morgan. This mulching for saw
ing labor 10 a dslusion and q snare.
You cannot save labor by mulching.
Your mulehins don't hold the moist
uvs - the cultivating will.
The silver star., 1899-09-08
Piasss frs. rurkestan.

The Department Of Agriculture has
received for distribution to careful
farmers considerable quantity Of
seeds from the dry regions Of Siberia
and Turksstan. Among these are hairy
vetch. which 10 drouth and also cold
resistant. variety Of winter rye which
Is especially hardy and drouth resist
mt: oats and one or two kinds Of win
ter wheat. Most Of these seeds are
thought to be suitable to parts Of the
country having extremes OF tempera-
turss. They might prove valuable In
the Dakotas. The rye. Mr.. Jared
Smith suggests. might be worth q
trial In the South. Some Of the Turke-
stan alfalfa supposed to be very drouth
resistant. IL also on hand. The pecu-
liar advantage claimed for this alfalfa,
however. is Its ability to Withstand In
tense heat.
The silver star., 1899-09-08
a.o.sr to I,se..r. on Hor.... i.

DR.. George II. Glover Of Denver has
been selected as the veterinarian to de-
liver one lecture n week on animal In
vestigati0n at the State Agricultural
College during the coming year. He In
a graduate Of the Colorado State Agri.
cultural College and Of the Iowa Vet
erinary College.
The selection of n lecturer on animal
investigation is the result Of urgent al,-
peals made by State Veterinarian Solo
mon Block.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

Grating Butter.-ln some Of the
Eastern cities. notably In Boston, .
considerable amount Of the butter en-
tsrins into the trade Il packed In i've.
pound boxes. and these. In turn. cratsd
By dosens. % that each crate contains
sixty pounds. They 20 to retailers who
have . family trade where the Gus
toner buys box at . time. Up to .
certain point Il 10 desirable to put IN
butter In this way. says Homestead.
II costa. however. about sS cents q
hundred more TO pack Il: consequently
when the small-packags trade q
gluttsd and Il has TO sell on the bssls
Of tub.butter prices. there 10 ioss In
packing this way. This glut occurs %.
casionally because the trade 70 whieA
II goss. although . very good clsss ol
trade. 10 limited.
The silver star., 1899-09-08
4 Deadly I.usln....

The employees In the borax y
southern Nevada receive SO n
and they earn It. for they an ~ v
in what Il probably the desdIi.s
cupati0n known, and neither ~:
beast can survive In that climsss,
great while. The hands chsss
quently because they become ~
ed. The dry air and the heat ,
sun sap the moisture In thelr \
SO rapidly that they cannot livs'
. great while without losing ~
tality. They drink a great al
some Of them sleep In tubs a !
in order TO replenish the molst,
the system.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

Dnsiiass.-w. d. Hoard-"H Hnsilags
has passed the stage where its health.
fulness ~ milk producing food can-
not - Questioned By practical dairy
~ Or By anyone who he's practical
hnowlsl0s q the subjest."
leoasy makes the nan only when
~ nsa himself makes ~ nessy.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

American militiamen are not per-
mitted. even when in attendance upon
Y. NJ. c. A. excursion. to poliute
Canadian soil. II our neighbors are so
fearful of few holiday soldier boys.
while wearing the uniform Of the
United States. how they would shud-
der ct the sight Of party Of regulars
trampins along behind 0atiing gun.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

A western author recently published
little book entitled How to Break a
Mule" Every married woman should
hasten to procure copy OF this great
work
The silver star., 1899-09-08

We have often wondered why rail
road men and hotel clerks are referred
to as being genial.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

The self-made man put in more than
eight hours day while working at the
Job.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

It's poor policy for business man to
wait for the sheriff to attend to his ad-
vertising.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

The fee advanced to the matrimonial
agent is money paid in to court.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

China IL reported bottiing An army
Of 10000 outlaws. They may be as
simulated yet. and In such = case a.
this u process would not bs without
sone nGral dsfsnss. ~
The silver star., 1899-09-08

1t is just as easy to tell the truth as
it is to tell lie. but somehow people
seem TO pay much less attention to 1t.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

When a man of mature years ac-
quires the cigarette habit it is easy
to see his finish.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

The colored recruit arms himself
with razor when he enlists for a
crap-shooting expedition.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

When woman has credit she always
need.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

Calling 1t a landscape doesn't i'm
prove the appearance of the back yard
The silver star., 1899-09-08

The amateur hunter may not injure
the birds, but he makes them soar.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

"women have no continuity =.
pose" Haven't they? Nv
Laura bought a SIS diamond ring ~
for II 81 at a time"
The silver star., 1899-09-08
lgu..s for Nsrvou.n,..

Scientists claim that muslc =
sr 10 soothe the nerves. But ~
egt way to cure nervous.
strengthen the nervous sysIss
know Of nothing which Will 49,
this quicker than Hostetters ~
Bitters. DO not take a substifS'S
that . private revenue stamS p
the neck Of the bottle.
The silver star., 1899-09-08
PtssAsss Mole. viss..

R1oehln9 Msb0o vloee.
JulOs Miller asks . question II ~
gard 70 piashing nsloa vines. He esye:
Il have Questioned different nsleo
rswsrs % ~ poist Deas ~ p1asA
The silver star., 1899-09-08

How are you getting on win
automobile?'' II can start IL sii |
but can't stop unless run into
thing.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

Hsapssk-Thsrs'll b 10 partias Z
neavoa. you know.
vSisnA-That's %. II you vast q
llvorce. ol1 fellow. you'd bet1se q.
~ " n - tAls sl1e.-Llea
The silver star., 1899-09-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS or INTEREST TO
AoRIcULruRlsTs.

ssns Up-to-Dats Hints About cui-
tivatien Of the sen sad Yssaes
Thereof viticaiturs s.d
Bloriculturs.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

Mechanical Condition q the Sell
Reports OF some careful sxpefinsnts
concerning the mechanical conditions
Of soils and the effect of cultivation
show the result Of frequent stirring 01
the surface soil. rolling. bed. and level
culture. II was found that crops givs
better returns on soils kept II Q
crumbly condition than % those ~
duced to . powdsr-liks hnsnsas. II
was found that stirring Of hosing Tie
surface 10 beneficial whom the SOL has
been packed by rains. but that ~
practice 10 detrimental during dsouOht
when the soil 10 already In . Goo1
mechanical coalition. Rolling the lane
favored . uniform sprouting q see1.
but in general the yield oe he rolled
ground was smaller than the unroileA.
Packing the surface soll by nsaAe q
rolling was detrimental 70 plant
growth when the soil vas net suboos
Qusntly stirred. Results were oense-
ally In favor q level cultivatioa ~
against bedding.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

0rasshoppsrs and Fungus Diseases.
Thus far We have besn only par.
TALLY successful In our attempts II
Destroying grasshoppsrs b. the use q
fungus diseases. Unliks the chinoh-
bug fungus the one that attacks 10
Gusts II North America b compare
lively slow In IL sctioa aad only a.
pears 70 take hold Of The insects aetss
they ass about half grown.-Nsbraska
otaAioe Bullstin.
The silver star., 1899-09-08

. The polite man is always sure of -..s
standing in crowded car.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-14

Lltchheld came to the front last week
as entertainers. Our High school pu-
pills report a very pleasant visit in
that city. During their two days stay,
they were royalty entertained. A
large delegation went down on Friday
afternoons train. They we're met at
the depot by the Litchfeld High
school pupils and escorted to the odd
Fellows Hall. From there they were
taken to the various homes of citizens. {.
who entertained them during their
stay there. In the evening q reception
was given at the Odd Eel, ~ hall,
Friday morning was devot. ,s.sh, az
rlage drives about the city III az s:sk,
afternoon ball game was played be-
tween the Litchfeld club and q mixed
nine from Willmar. score Is to s. In
favor OF the Litchfield boys. The
visitors enjoyed the band concert at
the park in the evening until train
time, when the mai ority boarded tlha3
train for home. A few remained over
Sunday. All were loud ia theirDrai.e:.
Sof the royal enterta inment provided1I
for them, and many kind word, y.,s ,,.,,s'
said for Litohdeld 'Ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-14
Er1XOn-M Markell.

The beautiful home of Mrs. Eliza
beth Markell, in the town of Lake An
drew, was the scene of a pleasant
gathering last Thursday, the occasion
being the wedding of her youngest
daughter, Esther, to Mr.. Gustave A.
Erixon, of Irving. About fifty guests
responded to the invitations, among
them being a number from Willmar.
1t was little after two O'Clock when
the bridal pair descended the stairway
and marched into the parlor, where
the Rev. W. Frykman, of Mamre, was
in waiting to pronounce them man and
wife. After the brief but impressive
m arriage service had been read, the
happy couple received the congratula-
tions of those pres ent. The bride was
neatly attired in a gown of military
blue, with satin and passamentrie
trimmings. After the ceremony a
sumptuous wedding dinner was served
on the lawn.
The happy couple were the recipients
of a number Of useful and pretty we'd
ding gifts, among which was a hand
some curly birch bedroom suite. Cash
donations amounting to about forty
dollars were also received.
The bridal pair is we'll and favor
ably known in this county. The
groom was for some time law stu
dent in the Office of A. F. Nordin at
Willmar, later on engaging in the COL
lection business, with headquarters at
New London. He has lately accepted
a position as agent for the medical
book publishing house of the f. A.
Davis company of Philadelphia, and
will make his headquarters at Brain
erd. The bride has host of friends
who have known her from her child
hood, the early years of which were
spent in Willmar. She will make an
excellent helpmeet for the husband
she has chosen. The TRIBUNE joins
with their friends in wishing them
much happiness in their new home at
Brainerd, for which place they left
last Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-14

We acknowledge receipt of a copy
OF ''Tobias, Story of the Northwest'
by Il. A. Foss and translated from
the Norwegian by J. J. Skordalsvold,
from the publishers, II. Petersen &
Co., Minneapolis. It depicts in an in
teresting style the adventures OF q
Norwegian emigrant and his family.
The translator has succeeded in pre-
serving to wonderful degree the style
and virility of the original. While
an absorbing narrative the book aims
to show up the evils of intemperance.
The price of the book in paper covers
is so cents.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-14

Central Lodge No. S3, K. of P, re-
ceived an official visit Thursday even
ing from Grand Chancellor Woolley
and Mr.. Fred E. Wheaton, Grand
Keeper OF Records and Seals. An
Official inspection of the Uniform Rank
OF Knights-Kandiyohi Division-was
made the same evening by the Mime
sofa brigade commander, Gen. Phil
pot. The evening was spent in speech
making, followed by an elaborate
banquet served at the Merchants
Hotel by Mine Host Minton. The
boys say that it was one of the finest
spreads ever prepared at that we'll
known hostelry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-14
Tribune Contents.

PAGE ONE-Local brevties.
PAGE TwO-General news of the week.
PAGE THREE-Canfields St. Paul letter. The
Cause OF Free Silver. scandinavian news.
Minnesota news
PAGE FoUR-Edtorial Notes and Comments
from exchanges
FACE tIVE-COunty news. Contributions
from Ola and JIM
PAGE SIx-The Story Teller. Youths De.
partment. Woman and Home.
PAGE SEvEN-The Honour of Save1I Farm
aud Garden.
PAGE EIGHT-Additional local and county
news,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-14
Why Not
Good Re ads
and Dry Fields?

The first essential for good
roads is good drainage. We are
making a tile suitable for drains,
culverts, etc., in four sizes-2, 4,
b and 8 inches. Sample at office.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-14

Mrs. August Johnson and son went
to st. Paul Thursday, to join Mr..
johnson, vino is located there in the
interest of the Johnson Nickel Mining
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-14
Marriage Licenses.

June 6-Michael Ciehold to Anna
Kruse. ::
June Jacob F. Millard to Maria
Hough. ~ L. :':'r
June Selling G.. Tollefsrud to In
geborg Anna J. Peterson.
June 8-Albert Shosten to Eva Mold.
June e--Leslie r. Geer to Hattie
May Warner:
Rocky Mountain Tea IS not simply
q laxative. It's o wonderful remedy
for every kind Of ache, constipation,
indigestion, bad: d:blood. a. E. Moss
BERG, druggist, ..@ + & n. ]:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-14

The Beggar Prince Opera Co., at
the Willmar opera house next Satur-
day evening, June 18th, comes to this
city highly recommended from points
where they have appeared before
pleased audiences. Willmar is fortu-
nate in securing them, as they are
billed to appear in St. Cloud on next
Monday evening, and Saturday night
was an open date with the COMPANY,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-14
W1LLMAR
BRICK COMFY.

Office at Johnson, Fridlund
& Moline's Store,
WILLMAR, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-14

Agent Whitaker rejoices in a new
depot since the fire. The old paint,
which was badly blistered by the fire
has been scraped off and new spread
on. The charred walls have been
scraped down and new shingles nailed
over the burnt district - The build
ing is now good sfor~an.indefnit per-
iod.-Litchfield Independent
Attorney Samuel Olson left last Sat-
urday for Lincoln, Neb., to officiate
as best man at the wedding of his old
friend, Rev. O. Hagoes, to Miss Han
nah Dahl, daughter of Rev. T. H.
Dahl, of that city. The marriage oc-
Cured on Monday, the 18th. The
groom is we'll known here, being a
former student of the Willmar Semi
nary, and his friends extend congratu->
lations. Rev. Hagoes is interested
in Lutheran church work at Lawrence,
WASH, to which place he will take his
bride for their future residence.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-06-14
j: O.. OLSON,
Funeral Director .
j.. j. ..: and Undertaken,
Prompt Attention to Calls. Competent
!. s..% Enbalmer .- -
WILLMAR, -*E<- A1NA" -<>,

q Teachers! Do not send abroad for
printed souvenir cards before you.
have seen what the TRIBUNE can DO
I, for you ii that line. sfz55a .=l. &.