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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
Fertilizer Control

Every state should have an officer
with power to control the sale or Ter
filters. and to see that each one is
up to standard Even in those states
that have such commissions, the COM
mercial fertilizers are frequently
found to be below the requirements OF
law. The North Carolina Experiment
Station found that it required the
most energetic measures to protect the
farmers. In a summary of their work
the inspectors say
OF the acid phosphates, one brand in
every Ave fell below its guarantee in
available phosphoric acid and valua-
ton.
OF the superphosphates with potash,
one brand in every eight fell below
its guarantee in available phosphorlc
acid nearly one in every three In
potash, and nearly one in every two
in either available phosphoric acid or
potash, and one in every ten in valua-
ton.
OF the so-called complete fertilizers,
one in every twenty fell below its
guarantee in available phosphoric
acid. one in every nine in ammonia,
one in every seven in potash, nearly
one in every thirty something, and one
in every sixty-two in valuation.
Or. if we take the average of the
whole, it was found that one fertilizer
out of every four fell below it's guar
antee in some ingredient-one in
every six in potash, one in nine in
ammonia, one in eleven in phosphoric
acid and one in fifteen in valuation.
GENERAL CONCLUSIONS.
% The number of brands regis
tered for sale in North Carolina dur
ing 1897 is about the same as for 1896
but before that year the number in
creased very rapidly for each year
since 1890, when there was a change
from the brand tax to the tonnage tax
(2) The consumption of commercial
fertilizers has increased very rapidly
each year amounting to about 2OS
thousand tons during 1897, valued at
about five million dollars.
CD The larger part of the fertilizers
now used in the state are manufactur-
ed in North Carolina and Virginia.
(4) The average PERCENTAGE compo-
sition of commercial fertilizers is
about the same as for previous years
in available phosphoric acid but there
are slightly smaller percentages of am
monia and potash than for the two
preceding years, probably because
these are the more costly ingredients.
CD One out of every four Of the
usual fertilizers fell below its guaran-
tee in some single ingredient and one
out of fifteen i'm its valuation.
CD Except by the actual field trials
of the fertilizers there is no method
for determining the value OF a com
mercial fertilizer but by chemical an
alysis, and but for the Fertilizer Con-
troll our farmers would be imposed
upon by many worthless fertilizers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
Crimson Glover and Hairy vetch.

The Alabama Experiment Station
Publishes the following summary of
their findings as to crimson clover and
hairy vetch
Glover, vetch and similar leguminous
pisnts are able to draw much OF their
nitrogen from the air when enlarge
msnts called tubercles or nodules are
found on their roots. They are unable
to do this or to store up fertility, when
traercles are absent.
IN order for tubercles to develop,
srecfic germs Of bacteria must be pres
eft in the soil or seed or come in con-
tett with the young rootlets. In the
re sions where the clovers, vetch, al
faia, etc, are extensively grown, these
gems become generally distributed in
tt9 soil OF the entire region. In
number of localities in Alabama. where
these legumes are not grown to any
great extent, these germs are absent
frJm soils or present in insufficient
numbers.
fnoculation is the process of sup
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
FATAL RIOT At HAVANA.
Natives Attack the Police and a
Desperate Fight Follows.
MANY SEVERELY, WOUNDED.
Citizens and Guardians OF the Cuban
Capital In Confict-Rumor That the
Reserves Have Been Called Out to
Preserve Order.

Havana, March 21.-A serious con-
hict between the police and people of
Havana Saturday night resulted in
much shooting and clubbing. From
thirty to fifty people were wounded,
some seriously. Among the injured Is
Police Captain Estampes, formerly a
colonel in the Cuban army.
The nights trouble took place at a
mulatto ball in San Jose street, an I'M
savory quarter of Havana. A police
man on duty in that street asked
group of men to go in or dispense.
His request was unheeded and after
repeating it he was attacked by the
group. The policeman Immediately
notified headquarters, who ordered
twenty reserves to the scene of trouble.
The crowd had prepared for their
arrival and opened a revolver fire upon
the police, which the latter returned,
the shooting being kept up until the
ammunition was exhausted.
Many women were wounded. A re-
port is in circulation that two OF the
injured civilians have succumbed to
their wounds.
Shortly before o'clock 1t was re-
ported that another conflict between
the people and the police had taken
place in the outskirts Of Havana, and
that two dead policemen and several
wounded civilians were conveyed to
police headquarters. 1t is asserted that
the reserves had been called out There
is also a rumor that policeman was
stabbed to death in the afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
Explosions Cause Alarm.

Paris, March 21.-Although there is
no evidence that they were caused by
foul play, the explosions at the gov
eminent ammunition factories Satur-
day, following so closely upon the ter
rible disaster at La Goubran, near
Toulon, have caused widespread public
alarm. The greatest precautions have
been adopted at the factories, the SEN
tries being doubled at all powder mag
azines and military establishments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

plying these germs, either by scatter
ing on a field some of the germ-laden
| soil from field where these rarely
grown legumes have borne tubercies,
or by the use of the prepared material
called Nitragin.
Nitragin is concentrated germ res
tilizer containing myriads OF germs
which are able TO cause the growth OF
tubercles on the roots of certain leg
luminous or soil-improving plants. Both
Nitragin and germ-laden earth were
very profitably used in our exper-
iments.
Crimson clover inoculated with
clover Nitragin afforded a crop or S,c5I
pounds of hay per acre, while ordinary
or untreated seed gave Qncluding
many accidently inoculated plants)
only 761 pounds of hay. This is gain
of at least 1926 pounds of hay per
acre as the result OF incubation.
Seed OF hairy vetch inoculated with
vetch Nitragin produced hay at
the rate of 1920 pounds per acre,
against 564 pounds with ordinary or
untreated seed. This is an increase OF
2,706 pounds OF hay per acre as the re-
suit OF incubation.
The cost of incubation, using Mira
gin as above, was at the rate OF $3.50
per acre, leaving a large profit.
In an earlier experiment here hairy
vetch was inoculated with soil from
an old vetch field, without expense OK
1ah
homegrown inoculating material eff
fected an increase Of 2,30S pounds of
hay per acre.
field once inoculated, whether nat
urally or artificially, remains inocu-
lated for years.
AS a general rule, each division or
genus OF leguminous plant has its own
specific or adapted germ.
Nitragin is very perishable es-
pecially in warm weather, and tSis
may cause frequent failure in using it.
Natural agencies are constantly at
work spreading root tubercle bacteria
and inoculating soils If given blf-
ficient time Several years. wDst
legumes will probably develop tWber-
cles without help from man. s1ti-
fetal incubation brings quicker SIC
cess in the culture of rarely grown
legumes.
Inoculated hairy vetch yielded
slightly less dry material in the above
ground portion and a considerably
smaller weight Of roots than nearly
mature rye.
However the inoculated vetch con-
tanned in both tops and roots much
higher percentage Of the valuable ele-
ment, nitrogen, than did rye, and also
more than did non-inoculated vetch
plants.
The crop on one acre contained in
tops. stubble and roots 1858 pounds OF
nitrogen in the case of inoculated
hairy vetch, only 26 pounds in the
case of rye, and still less in nominee
ulated vetch plants. This excess or
1915 pounds of nitrogen stored up by
vetch explains the superior fertilizer
and food value of hairy vetch over rye.
OF the total nitrogen in healthy
plants of crimson clover and hairy
vetch, less than one-fifth was contained
in the roots and short stubble. The
roots and stubble alone of hairy vetch
contained about four-fifths as much
nitrogen as the entire rye plant.
Both heavy and light applications OF
non-nitrogenous fertilizers were profit
ably applied to hairy vetch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
Patrick Walsh Is Dead.

Augusta, Ga, March 21.-Patrick
Walsh, former United States senator
and mayor of Augusta, died at his res
idence Sunday, after three months
illness, of nervous prostration. Mayor
Walsh was one of the most prominent
men in Georgia, and had a national
recognition as the earnest champion OF
southern development, and was per-
haps the best authority on the mate
rial resources and manufacturing
products of the south.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
AIger Ready for Cnban Trip.

Washington, March 21.-Secretary
Alger returned to Washington last
night from his brief visit to Boston
and Montreal. The secretary said he
expected to leave Savannah, Ga,
Thursday for a trip to Cuba on the reg
ular trip of the transport ingalls,. He
has never been to Cuba and takes the
trip both to familiarize himself with
the conditions there and to get brief
respite from official duties at Wash
ington
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure in all its stages
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires unconstitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN, thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address, +. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
Confer over San Nun AFFAIR.

Rome, March 21.-The Chinese min
lister, who has arrived here, had
conference with the Japanese minister,
after which he called on Admiral Cane
varo, minister of foreign affairs, with
reference to the relations between
China and Italy growing out of the San
Nun affair
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

London, March 21.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Daily Mail
says: 1T is asserted here that nego-
uations are almost concluded by which
the treaty port Nieu-Chwang, province
of LiaoTong, on the River Liaou, near
the gulf of Pe-Chi-Li, will become a
Russian possession, Russia undertake
ing in return to support China in re-
sisting the demands OF Italy"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
Twelve-Inch Shell Explodes.

Santiago de Cuba, March 81. While
a twelve-inch shell from one of the
American battle-ships that took part
in the blockade of Santiago was being
unloaded Saturday it exploded, killing
two men and child, horribly mutilat-
ing number of other persons and
demolishing the building where the
work was being done. The shell was
to have been shipped north as a curio.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
DIR. oliver Marcy Dead.

Chicago, March 21.-Dr Oliver Mar
ey, dean of Northwestern university
and that institutions patriarch, died
at o'clock yesterday morning at his
home, 1903 Chicago avenue, Evanston.
His illness extended over period OF
about nine weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
skaguay Under Martial Law.

Seattle, Wash, March 21.-The big
strike of the construction men on the
White Pass and Yukon railroad IN
Alaska is assuming serious proper
tons. The town of Skaguay is under
martial law. and 100 armed men patrol
the streets to give protection from the
1000 strikers that have congregated
there
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
Three Killed In a Wreck.

Roanoke, Va, March PA fatal
wreck occurred on the Norfolk and
Western railroad at Ada Sunday morn
ing, killing Fireman Van Landingham
of this city and brakeman named E.
A. Graham A tramp was also killed.
Several trainmen were more or less in
jured. Three freight trains were
wrecked. All were coming east.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
ANN ARBOR SPEAKS.
Contractor wooiey, of Ann Arbor, Makes
a Public Statement.

Contractor wooiey, of Ann Arbor, Makes
Public Statement.
Mr.. Edward Wooley, contractor and
carpenter of Ann Arbor, adds his voice
to that of the army of Michigan people
who endorse the little conqueror. Our
representative found him at his place
of residence, No. els Fountain ST. Mr..
Wooley appreciates "a good thing" as
do most of our readers, and he does not
hesitate to tell his experience for the
benefit of others Endorsement of this
kind has made Doan's Kidney Pills a
household word throughout the state
The good they have done has won them
many title and such worthy names
among people as the little conqueror
of kidney ills, "little enemies to back
ache, modern workers." etc.
Mr.. Wooley says:
81 was subject for years to attacks
of backache or pains through the loins
and kidneys, generally of dull, heavy,
aching nature, but often when the
weather changed or when / moved
awkwardly they became sharp twinges
of pain. As l was doing work which
required STOPPING it was very painful,
exceedingly SO if caught cold, which
as rule, settled in my loins. tried
various remedies but was never success
full in obtaining any permanent benefit
until used Doans Kidney Pills. At
the time my back was troubling me a
great deal but shortly after 1 began
the treatment the aching abated and
when / had finished it l was cured.
This is months ago and up to date
theTc has been no recurrence of the
trouble"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the L. S. Remember the
name Doan's and take no substitute.
A f.. l.. L. L
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
A FAMOUS ROUGH RIDER.
Buck Taylor Says "Pe-ru-na Is the Best
Catarrh Cure on Earth-Cured Me-"

Sergeant Buck Taylor, one of the
famous Rough Riders, is a personal
friend Of Governor Roosevelt of New
York. He accompanied Governor
Roosevelt on his great stumping tour
through upper New York state. He
was promoted through gallantry in the
field during the late war.
The Sergeant has the following to
say Of Pe-ru-na: II think there Is no
better medicine on earth than Peru
ma, for catarrh. 1t has cured me. 1t
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

would take volume to tell you all the
good II has done me- Pe-ru-na Is the
best catarrh cure on earth, and / know,
for / have tried nearly all OF them.
Respectfully, Buck +. Taylor"
Winter weather causes catarrh.
Everybody knows this. But everybody
does not stop to think that winter
weather delays the cure OF catarrh. II
takes longer to cure a case OF catarrh
in the winter generally, than in the
warm season. Spring is here. Now is
the time favorable to the treatment OF
old and especially stubborn cases of
catarrh.
Send for book entitled Facts and
Faces" Sent free by The Pe-ru-ne
Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, O.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

irregular menstruation
and leucorrhea. My
appetite was variable.
stomach sour and bowels
were not regular, and
was subject to pains like
collie during menstruation.
l wrote you and began to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and
used two packages of
Sanative Wash. Youcan't
imagine my relief. My
courses are natural and
general health improved"
Mrs. MAMIE ADKINS,
La Due, Mo-. writes:
dear MRS. PINKHAM-
I feel it my duty to tell
you of the good your
Vegetable Compound has
done my daughter. She
suffered untold agony at
time Of menstruation be-
fore taking your medicine;
but the Compound has
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

II the hay trust will only put hay fever be-
yond the reach OF mankind it will not have been
in vain
II man doesn't laugh when he sees q girl
trying to sharpen pencil he is in love with her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
"Spring Unlocks
The FLOWERS

To Paint the Laughing SOIL"
And not even Nature qvould
alloSu the flowers to groqv
and blossom to perfection
without good soil. MoSu
Nature and people are mach
alike; the former mast haze
sunshine. latter mast haze
pare blood in order to haze
perfect health.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood trou.
bles OF all sorts. 1t is to the human
system what sunshine is to Nature
the destroyer of disease germs. II
nerer disappoints.
Poor Blood" The doctor said there
were not seven drops OF good blood in my
body. Hoods Sarsaparilla built me up and
made me strong and we'll" SUSIE K. BROWN,
16 Astor Hill, Lynn, Mass.
Dyspepsia, etc.-"A complication OF
troubles, dyspepsia, chronic catarrh and
inflammation OF the stomach, rheumatism,
etc, made me miserable. Hadlno appetite
until i took Hoods Sarsaparilla which
acted like magic. l am thoroughly cured"
N. B. SEELEY, 1874 w. 14th Av., Denver, Col.
Rheumatism MY husband was
obliged TO give up work on account OF rheu-
matism. No remedy helped until he used
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which permanently
cured him. 1t cured my daughter OF ca
tarrh. i give it to the children with good
results" MRS. j. S. McMArH, Stamford, CT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

The fashion OF replacing wooden beds with
iron ones Is breaking home ties for the bed bug.
1t is doubtful compliment to tell man you
always stand up for him."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
$4,000 for a New Corn.

That's what this new corn cost. Yields 1913
bushels per acre. Big -Four Oats $50 BUSH
els-Salzer's Rape to pasture sheep and cat
tie at 25c per acre yields SO tons; potatoes
$1.20 per Dbl. Bromus InermiS, the great
est grass on earth; Beardless barley 90 BUSH
els per acre; 10 kinds grasses and clovers,
ETC.
Send this notice to JOHN A. SALZER
SEED CO.. LA CROSSE, WIS, with l0c
stamps and receive free great Catalogue;
5000 Corn and 10 Farm Seed Samples.
[w.n.l
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

FITS Permanently ed No fits nervousness AFTER
first days of Dr. Klne's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
Looking for Wealth In Sewers.

Paris sewers are being searched for
treasure trove, owing to the recent
discovery by a workman under the Rue
Montmartre Of bundle containing
100000 francs In securities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

VIII cure a cold in one night; will cure sore
throat in few hours. Acts quick. Sure cure
for Catarrh in every 25c bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

Why should a bride expect bed OF roses?
She has not been accustomed to it at home
When q woman truly loves man she believes
he can write better poetry than Byron.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
They Work While You Sleep.

Men are becoming so shiftless that you often
find jobs looking for men,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

Take Laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II IL fails to cure.
25c. The genuine has l.. B q. on each tablet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
Carter. Ext. smart Wee

II fish is good brain food It seems q pity in
some cases to waste SO much fish.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For children teething sofens the gums reduces inam
nation, alays pain, wind collie 25 cents bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

While your mind and body rest Cascarets Candy c
tharic repair your digestion, your liver your bowe
put them in perfect order All druggists lOc, 2jc, 80
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

II woman is pretty she can safely insist on
her own imperfections.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

relieved the pain given her better color and she feels
stronger and has improved very grateful
the benefit she has received 1t great medicine
for young girls
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
6odJ. Saada6uaM
Gzldss1l .EIZ2l7MD/

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills, the non Irritating and
the only cathartic TO take with Hoods sarsaparila.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

II in doubt about an experiment get some
other fellow to try it first.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
ro CURE A COLD M ONE DAY

II you have learned to know thyself' then
you are not apt to give myself away
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

HANY dutifu daughter pays pain for her mothers
NI ignorance or perhaps neglect
The mother suffered and she thinks her DAUGHTER
must suffer also This is true only limited extent No
pain healthy Every mother should inform her
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
WDUX0ENT
MOTHERS

Many young girls beauty wasted by pain
time of menstruation and many inulgent with
mistaken kindness permit their daughters grow
about physical health
MISS CARRIE M. LAMB, Big Beaver Mich, writes: DEAR
MRS. PNKHAM-A year ago | suffered from profuse and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

A fool may have his coat embroidered
with gold, but il is FOOLS coat still.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

self for her own sake and especially
for the sake of her daughter. Write
TO Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn. Mass.
for her advice about all matters
concerning the ills of the feminine
organs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-25
1.-TWO
Leaders,
One for the table, the other for the yard
both for you.

Your choice at rs cents per dozen
You know the regular price.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-25
A GOOD SUGGESTION.


p. c. Jones suggestion that thor
oughly competent man should be en-
gagged to consider and investigate the
labor question seems a very practical
and very good one. AS rule it would
not be the province of the public press
to discuss what a set of private individ-
uals should do or should not do in re-
gard to their business, but the sugar
industry is so vital to the whole pros
perity of our population, and our laws,
having been framed for the express pur-
pose of assisting that industry as much
as possible, that what the planters do
becomes the most important of public
questions, and merits the most careful
public scrutiny and study.
The contention that the large sugar
factors have not time to give sufficient
thought to the details Of the labor ques-
ton is probably sound, but 1t is also
true that they are men Of keen mind
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-25

The Honokaa land squabble shows
that personal application at a certain
hour, on the principle of first come first
served, does not always prove a sue
cess. Where there is only one piece of
land, and there are several applicants,
there is apt to be a sort of rough and
tumble fight when the door is opened
for the purpose of allowing the appli-
cant to enter and reach the registering
table. 1t is true that up to the present
the system has worked smoothly and
there has been no such scene as &C.
CURED at Honokaa, where, according to
one story a woman slipped under the
arm of one of the competing parties,
and then was seized by the dress to
prevent her getting to the table first.
1t is very difficult to suggest what
would be a better alternative, but the
practice in present use is crude in the
extreme. One can quite see how it
might lead to riot and blows were a
somewhat different class to our pres
ent population to use it.