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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
Give Something Be.
sides Rice.
IT WILL BIZ CORN AFTER WHlAE
when viii the niiiioas Of the
Orient chsags Their OLD
Apostles.

rresident Hiii. Of the Great North
ern road said wh,le here. ths; n
the rsililons Of the Orient could be
heat bread. that the time would
rome when rice would ne the staple
s-iieie % diet In China and other
Akiaffc countries. OF course. Mr..
H'il had only one eve 10 the pros
pes tiss, wheat shipments from this
country. when IL was announced
that several million Cinnamon were
starving IN a Chinese province. Mr..
Hill. having in view missionary
work along the line already sug-
CRESTED. said briefly:
Send them corn. and nour. and
wheat"
The following item ancnt a wheat
Shipment from Oregon 10 the Orient
would no doubt pleas Mr.. Mil.
and. incidentally. great many
wheat growers Of this coast;
PES DLEroS. or. March s. - A
80 ton shipment % hour went out
today from pendleton. consigned by
ths rsndieton roller mills. and des-
tined for the Orient. Co give the %.
X. a -. company's steamer. Mon
Houtnshire. on March -. This snip
msnt win be followed by one OF 40
tonn. to 60 in about a week. and
which will be sent via the O. X.
4 ". steamer I.enox. The two ship
merits comprise over so.ooo sacks
from the mills here. and In the ware
h uses are large quantities more
at dIting ship room.
MIR. uyers. the proprietor. informs
the spokeman- Review representa-.
tive that he has been waiting for
several months To secure bottoms
for these shipments. having made
strenuous efforts to md accommodate
items in some ship leaving a Pacific
cors, port. hut that he had been alb
aolufeiy unable To do 40. Three
months ago he had about 5n.ooo
socks for the Orient. and has been
compelled 20 keep u In his ware
houses until he could secure bot
toms.
II IL hla opinion that additional
shit ping facilities u the Orient
would not only be profitable to the
persons establishing them. but would
also rapidly develop the Widest
hopes of the most sanGuine. Pa.
cinc coast shippers 20 Asia cannot
secure anything like prompt ship
m, ntu ordinarily. and the fact works
against the augmentation Of trade
to n large extent. However. says
Mr.. yyerr. even now. coast Touring
mills md heavy demand In che
orient. and frequently refuse orders
on account ~ their inability to sup
t5fN .h.s stufr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
ITALY ASKS OUR CONSENT

lighted and ventilated. the reason
Ter 80 doing Is that the class OF
nitn who frequent thia part of the
library do not Nish 90 naaH through
the library 20 get There. and "a a
rule never read the books
This change viii sive more room,
And will be kept open til 10 q, mn
40 e. GIVE mea who have nash here
"a spend their evenings. place 60
80.
a,hare has been A great deal 90 agi-
taiinn over the question ~ keeping
this library open until 10 =. ~. in
stend Of = j.. m. and the mnnaHe-
ment hope 90 bring Il about In the
near future,
The two main front rooms ~ the
hlHtiflnp have been covered with
iiiaasuum. and n the work il salts
faetosy. the book ree1na VII also b.
covered. The circulation u books
hes decreased Is per cent. since the
removal of the library TO its pres.
cit place
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

Observer Salisbury predicted rain
faf to-day. but says fair weather viii
prevail this evening. Fair weather
Is reaieted for eastern Washington.
Eariy thir morning the local ohserv-
er lnsuea the following synopsis An
AREA 81 ioe pressure now central
Oft tie Washington roaat, n q
apparently u only SLIGHT eaerFy. "a
the barometer READINGS are u9t seS.
AMI thH winds ARE afiS moderately
hlxh "a exposed points. slke Wort
Candy. maximum esl,seEty. 90 SCI
Portland. - g. There has been a
EeneFal fan Ia ssnper4turr. fAEht
rain has occurred throughout Wash
Layton. Oregon. snd nofthcrn call.
FORMS. Light fruat = rspafIed frpm
H. DurE. or.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
TO BEAT
THE BEATS
Hotel Bill in the
Legislature.
EeAIriCN FiyeR TN ADOPTION
Al Present Thcy Nave No Protection
Against This Sort Of
Rssesiity.
BeAlficE fileR TN ADOPTION

Local hotel men are interested In
the bin before the legislature max
ing u ruisdcncanor for a man to
Jump" his hotel bin The bin Is
modelled somewhat after the hotel
law in force IN New York. and the
PIT yfui rastime OF the professional
hntcl beat viii cease To be funny II
the h.ii II approved.
Ia q FIRST class hotel the manage
meut always expect 10 lost per
cent. Of the accounts. a. n result 81
visisaiinnK from that class Of gentry
who demand the best. get u. and
then when the bin Ia due. slide out
through a hack window and leave
rs lieu Of the cash n trunk fun "
ropiSr or scrap paper. \ dedication
~ rs.r cent means that one guest
IN fifty evndca the payment Of his
bin and In hotels weber from ATTY
b SIXTY or more people register
each day. az IL the case with SOW
eral Of the leading hotels In Seattle.
this e. serious item.
The hotel men claim that Il IL
the ligh rollers who cause the most
tronbte IN hotels. They rome In set
room, spend money occasionally.
while their general account assumes
proportions sometimes alarming.
when the landlord becomes frosty
and Unfortunate. then the guest
seeks pastures new.
There IL a strong lmprcHsion that
the blli Will reach the senate finally
aud be favorably acted upon Sew
rrnl Loiei men from different parts
~ me state nre at olympia now. and
II the bill IL not passed. II viii not he
hecg uet they have not been active
In exercising their influence In It's be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
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ALONG TINE WNARvES.

Erifish steamer Manueuse sailed
last evening for TaceFna. From
there she goes 10 Hawaii.
British ship Iranian sailed last
evening for Europe. loaded with a
cargo Of wheat.
Tug Reaoiute IL away towing yes
sells IN Sound waters. She will prob
ably make another towing trip 10
skag ay in few days.
british ship westiuthian is along
side the West Seattle elevator TAX
ing on n cargo 81 wheat ahe goes
- European ports.
Ship spartan and the bark ~ e.
Cheney ARE taking on coal carHoes
~ the south bunksrN for San Fran
cisco. The Crenev will go on the
dry dock when she discharges her
cargo at that port. and BE- over
hauled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
TINE DvEa FIRE.

Passengers from the north tell con-
iiictlng tales regarding the IRE st
byea on the evening ~ March :,
Among the buildings burned we're
the Northern hatei Palace hotel.
chiihoot livery stable. and the court
HOUSE. The. damage is placed at
81. eco BY uuue. ana n much smaller
Arurr Il quoted BY others. Since
Dyra's boom departed. some months
since. it ieema difficult Tor the ieo-
pie from the north % decide wheth.
e. the damage really vas ft2.e1a. the
iirpt cost 81 tho STRUCTURE. or 81,
about the present value. as some
allaln.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
HAS IT'S WARNING
Freedom" at Manila Be.
comes Very caustic.

a little paper which makes It's APP
rearance sefnl- occasionally az Man
ia. - called Freedom ~ gives
from tims 10 time some space to
.neaa aud af other times publishes
something that ia not new. but
which " interesting reading Just the
Same In SIS issue NJ December 10.
~ sticks the stlietto ~ satire into
Enae Sam. ana twists IL around IN
the following cold bloeded manner.
"Akbluald0 should post himself on
yankee history and meditate there
an. on tine frst page he would find
De- fsgfg ~ the noble. but unfor-
mate red man. how he rpbeiied nHd
ro took hia scalp. MIA pony. and
land. Then how, whom we had
lhof hina. We rang re foxoloRy
sent migsiannFiea % Chrisfianlze
y Jemaiped ~ him. Then when
.anda1 af Plvmoob rsck. first
opDed on our knees. and Sec
fe dropped on the aborieines.
- inaide ia Wigc ana win be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
Washington Notes.

Tho salary Of each Of the teachers
In the flwaco public schools has been
reduced $40. The districts financial
condition made the cut necessary.
The ralnry Of the janitor was like
wiEe reduced.
The suit Of the Buckley min com
peny was finally ended In Tacoma
lest week by Judge Williamson. of
the superior court Masking nm order
for the sale OF the prnpertv-> A
judgment amounting 20 about t2i 900
IN % be satisfied. The property I'm
issue includes u Rawmill and appur-
lennnces and logging road and
ea2pment.
The grocery store of G. ". Plasa,
ir Tacoma, was burglarized Friday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
SEATTLE INklINcS.

THE Washington copper company
preferred d, has been Incorporated with
a capital stock OF 81 600. 600. divided
into one million shares. Following
are the directors and their allotment
OF shares; !, l.. Warner. $4,000; r.
A. bell. 5000: and VIM. c. Keith.
3n6a.
Mn. V. Parker, J. Allen Smith. !,
T.. Haitcr. John q, Carlisle. Jas. W.
Scott nied articles OF Incorporation
for the Western cooperative union;
capital stock, $4,000 divided into 1000
sharcsht par value of $40.
rhe second biennial state convcn-
tion ~ the knights of the Mac
eabcrs viii be held In this city
April 20 and y. Officers win be
elected for the next two years also
Representatives to the Supreme tent,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
THROUGH MAILS NOW.

tieg'rninE March n. both the
Northern Pacific and areat Northern
traiun viii carry Through eastern
mil This viii give two malls per
day o. all points aiouE the route.
The Milwaukee train viii leave
chicago at 20 a. m. and arrive At
Minneapolis a. iats = ~. The
train viii reach 81 Paul IN time t.
deliver the western mail ia the NIGHT
train 81 IN. Northern Faelnc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
To Send Warships to China On a
Hostile Mission.
Uncle Sam Is Now Power 10 Be Con
suited in the Orient.

WASHINGTON. March 8-That Uncle Sam IS hereafter
TO be consulted all matters apperaining to Asiate
politics. was shown this morning when a eommunea-
ton was received from the Italian government through
its resident minister here stating that an Italian squad
ron was now under orders to proceed to San Nun Bay
and seize portion OF the territory for eoaing station
and asking what the attitude of the United States gov
eminent would be: also requesting support and II
necessary cooperation No answer will be returned
until the President and Cabinet have given the matter
full and careful consideration.
Ii IS reported here that the Chinese foreign office has
finally broken of all negotiations with Italy regarding
San Nun RIy, and is awaiting the outcome
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08

APOLOGIZE, QUICK

ROME. March S-The Italian gov
rrnrneut viii 81 once dispatch a
squadron Of I've cruisers. with 100
suns and ice men. 10 China. to
obtain an APOLOGY fFam Tia, eoani-y
for the refusal 70 grant the demand
~ siRnor MARITIME. Italian minister
az psEln. FOR a concession ~ gan
Nun hay. 10 be used a. a naval sta.
don and coallnx depot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08

peaeeAbls. Uncle sam will come
over end spend she evening with
him and bring his knitting bag
sionx. II he viii work and not fight.
serve and not shirk. Uncle Sam viii
tut rim on HIS feet. strengthen his
kne~s. iiff up his chin. open his eyes.
give him a home. a flag. a faith. Gosi
md a country. II he rebels. tfnctr
gam VIII give HI wAaf sherman said
sat was and what Dewey gave his
apprcssorn
he ~Freedofn" claims 90 b. owned.
ard edited BIZ Americans. Exeept
for thiS statement. Il l. claimed Ire
Impression might occasionally pre-
vail Il was being conducted b. a
seconi lndo- Enslishmsn n Kip
ling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
CONDENSATION SUITS

The governments suit for condem
nation Of land for The fortineations
az Port orehard h being tried In
the United states court, and prom
EOS TO be n long, hard fought battle
Kitsap' county landowners are here
en- ni1aae. and have retained several
local attorneys To fight for them
District Attorney Cay who Il con
ductiuR the case for the government,
last sunday took number Of *
pert witnesses 10 the sitesof the
proposed fortiflcationB.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08

KEEP WARM BY BREATHING

The Himplcat way to get warm
after exposure 60 cold. saws the All
Hell. H. 10 take o innr breath with
ths mouth firmly shut Repeat this
several tlmes until you begin IN feel
the hsnt fcHirninK u requires n
very short time 10 tir this.
Tho long breath quickeus the pulse
aud thus causes the blood to circu-
late faster. Che blood flows into all
parts 81 tho veins and arteries and
rlvas out a great deal af hcnt
II is stated thet this method Of
deem breathing prevents colds and
o great many other ailments II be
Gun In tlme. N. Y. Herald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
At TINE SEATTLE.

The warda-Jamos. X iddsr com
pany rendered ethcllo last niFht At
the seattle thcRter Ia large aud
appreciatiye audience. ootheiio IL
AR, James favurite character, and
lHut niKht he strengthened his popu-
mrlty IN the splendid rendering Of
thu piece. Mr. Warde as iaEo was
excellent. and Miss kidder aH Des-
drmuna was superb, The company
appears tonight in The School for
scandal" aud ON Thuraday night IN
Hamlet"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
BOYS STEET WAGONS
We Easily Lead i'm this Line.
-} 800, SI.2s, $3.50, SI7s, $500 -
5PELCER & HURLBUT
l2i5.i2l7 Second Avenue

night. and such q quantity OF goods
ri0len, tina, II II believed the burglars
enrted Il away on wagon Every
thias Ia the line Of groceries. from
n rlkr Of soap to quantities of smok-
cd meats. was selected. the burglars
tskins tho best Of everything In
stock,
Treasurer fsiumcrfelt. ~ KitiitRs
county, says that personal property
tns II being promptly valid. and be-
fore the limitation expires, most of
!, wili be paid, judging by the way
the money II coming in.
liap buyers IN Yakima county II
~ understood. are now Offering 20
contract the coming crop at II cents
or better. This IL the best price
arere4 fer years this early ST the
scass.n. and indicates a good year for
EroanfH.
aahoaI section -. township -
roffh. sn0homish county. was sold
Last week FOR the sum 81 tsiooo.
DHnlel keiliher. Of Seattle. purchas.
81 enc quarter. and A. o. Nelson.
u the itoii mill company. Of Everett.
pufs ased the rest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
FIEND'S WORK
Bombs Placed Behind a Mag
afine.

PARIS. March 5 Touien dis
patches confirm the report that
tussVe dynamite cartridges we're
rot.nd behind a iaasassne there. This
magazine Is mueh nearer 10 ~" city
thsu the one which blew % sunday.
ana tbs news q the discovery has
taunea intense excitement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
Mr.. REAVES' LECTURE
Manila Boy Talked to His
Friends Last Evening.

William Reates. Of the United
Slater signal corps stationed at
Manila during the war. Is hume ON a
Through. He lecturcd at Plymouth
church last night. Mr.. Reavca was
ia sau FRANCISCO whom the cali for
volunteers was made. and hastencd
Is resfDnd.
ceiyc In the army. he said:
III officers were compelled 10 eat
the same food the enlisted men have
10 put 10 with. things would seon
change and better food be furnish
cd.
Ills talk throughout was entertain
ing. and after the address he was
accorded an impromptu reception.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
SHiRPSHOOTERS CAPTURED
HaIe's Brigade Put the Final touches
On Yesterdays Victory.

| lines. by the idaho men. An uHsers
tuiiat. mistake resulted in the death
%. private Champlstn Last nlxht. lie
Wes mistakes for a Flipino by enc
II the Anlrrican ssatrses. and fatally
ssses.
Nerd has BEEN received that the
SeMros aud cebu expeditions land
I'd without opposition Native civil
affssiAis we're retained b. the AM
ssscan ADMINISTRATION
General Otis reports one private
killed and eleven wounded since lsat
Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
STRIKE AT SKACWAY
White Pass and Yukon Route
Having Trouble.

\ strike has recently been iuaue-
urtted among the grade workers on
the skagwag railroad. because Of
ire Na9es being reduced from - TO
20 cents per hour. out Of the 1900
men employed b the company. 100
Of them quit work. r II said that
parties hae heen miuRilng with the
men for q long time. urging them 10
81 on strike az the first reduction
OF wages. Thcy have now acted up
on fiIase euxgcstiona.
The officials ~ the company at
akaeway treat the matter lightly.
and anticipate no Inconvenience by
the duetiGn n the working men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
MRS. Eansoa SURPRISED

The apartments u Airs. Polly Han
son. the Ian1iaaY - the Toledo
house. 1884 THIRD avenue. we're IN
vailed last evening b. a number ~
her fiieuds and neiehborn. Mrs.
Hanson wass completely surprised.
Tla evening was passed IN games.
carila. and dancing Refreshments
were aise served. The guests we're
about forty IN number.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
READING ROOM
Improvements Made in the
Yesier Msnsion by City

The board Of public works has
opened bids for the remodeIing u
the Did building M connection With
the Yssler mansion. which waa for
merly used for a carriage room, and
with convert Il Into a newspaper
rea1ing room. II can be entered
from tho street. ana VIII be better
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
NO roR havana.

TIE Great Northern has recently
established fssrs from seattle 60
ia sanH. ssaia. They are tliA1s frst
ciaNs. and 10 y aerpad The route
= - Nng u the Great Northern line
10 a.. Paul. New orleans. and
Tampa. Florida. and thence %
stsAassGiip tn Havana
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
CUTTING THEIR nEAps OFF

Conductors on the Fnain tine u the
-. Paul 4 Duluth road are report.
"A - ~ Under the axe. They are
being dismissed. and their riacea NIL
81 by men frem the branch rpada.
nnmsys are eurreht that same 81 the
conductors un the Graf Northern
md Northern raelfc roads wiii BE-
dismissed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08

MANILA. March s = since the
enEagrment Of yesterday. IN which
III wyaminz regimsht and General
Hates brigade Distinguished Them
ssieea. ~ Important clash haS taxi
e.. Eiata~ The American troops.
satisfied with tbeir victory. return
81 70 carp. and the Insurgents have
been gradually feoccupylng thrir lest
ground. One episode % the morn
lns VAS fhe capture Of nineteen
Filipino shaFpshoolers Within the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
STRUCK sv An ENGINE.

Joseph Smith. crab fisherman.
was knocked OF The track BY a
Great Northern switch engine this
morning IN front ~ Ainsworih y
Duln'B eanuery. When the patrol
wagon arrived nc refused 20 give
bis name Is the laiier.
Ills legs we're badly bruisrj. but
no bones were broken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
POPE is WORSE.
Is Greatly Depressed Men,
tally and Physically.

ROME. March & = The Pope has
neefs left IN weakened condition by
his Illness. ard he y n depressed
2fhts mentally e. eel as phyrIc-
air. He does NOT think r. can rally
sufficient strength 70 rrrlst another
steii - sickness. and n. therefore.
anxs 10 create he required num-
her % cardinals soon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
Nc WANTS DAMAGES.

& Winkley has commenced suit in
tie superior eaurt against the
Northern Pacific railroad for alleged
bedliy injuries received while em-
ripYsa In tearing down SOME old
harm on the tide nat. last fall. lie
SUES IA the superior court for one
daiiaf less than tsooo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
v. N. c. a. MEETING.

The regular monthly social and
~ the Y NJ. g. a. was
given last might tn the social hail by
the young people ~ the Presbyterian
Music was furnished by a
three piece orchestra. and the pro-
gram consisted Of reclintionn. ocai
and Instrumental usir. Light re-
freshmeHts were served. ana thor
0ughy good time wHs had by all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
kiplings Recovery.

NEW YORK. March s.--KiplIng In
nov eonvaiescinR rapidly. and IL out
Of danger. Word was given out this
morning that he had passed the best
night since he began to recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
DELL WAS RELEASED.

Jdeoph Dell Who was found with
tools belonging 10 the Third avenue
railway company. was releaeed on
the understanding that his conduct
In the future would he hetinr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08

pHlsssEiS. March >. = Queen
Marlshaa had geod night, ard
there arc sirouE hopes for her re-
Nn4s.rA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08

Superintendent Grifhth. OF the
rairnaven water department. IN
her~ investigating the rates which
ere CHARGED factories and mills lie
says that complaints are being made
In his city on the score Of rates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08

Charley Morrison. alias Charles
Morris. highwsyman. Is locked up
In IN. city prison charged with
stealing a gold watch from a Japan
ere Restaurant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08

The body ~ the sailor found in
Victoria hsrbor few DAYS ago has
h en- Identified m that Of Thomas
oI.r.en. He was well known here.
having worked on the Maud and
ether vessels
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08

The city council has ordered the
removal Of all electric poles on the
siiry running from James street 10
Marion street. between First and
Second avenues. The contracts for
tho Tepaving Of the alley has been
ore~rtd 20 wait ten days. 80 a. to
rie. the electrical companies thpe
TO put In underground condui,s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08

John Donneily. who is charged
with robbing Philip Hampton OF $3.50.
has had his examination postponed
until next Monday. lie IL held in
SO bonds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08

y. 9. Warren, an cNrsr; operator
employed By the Western Union tele-
gtapa company. was seriously in
Iurcd yesterday by falling into the
bassfaent 81 the new building next
tn the bon Marche on Second ay-
enIr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08

A Fr~nchnan named Angee Paul
IVES admitted 20 citizenship In the
limited States court yesterday. He
took out his FIRST papers In Los An
geieH in iss2.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-10-12
KlIllng on Thistler.

A correspondent of the Michigan
Farmer writes as follows about killing
off Canada thistles:
The writer's method, which has been
very successful. is as follows: The joh
is let out to boy Tor boys. and the
terms of the contract are mo kill, nc
pay" The result is the boy gets his
pay.
On my farm the thistles grow In
patches, and | pay SO much per patch
according to size The work is begun
In the spring. Each week for two OF
three weeks the boys cut them with a
hoe about two inches below the surface
Of the ground.
Once in two weeks, for about three
times and after this about once d
month, this job is done during the bal
ance of the season. BY fall the thistles
are smothered out
The leaves of plant are its lungs
You can kin an oak tree by picking of
its leaves and buds for one season.
plan to kill thistles in field devoted
to cultivated crops. After the second
or third cutting very few plants viii
appear.
BY a little attention to the boy be
will attend to the thistles and at the
same time earn little cash. have
tried salt. which kills the thistle, but is
expensive and don't help the boy.