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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
= WORK FOR GOOD ROADS
" In the Course Of One Decade
Of Agitation.

Ten years 81 agitation has resulted
in national movement for good
roads, but it is only within three
years that tangible progress has
been made.
Up to that time there had been a
number of state associations. Later
these were made to include number
of states, until in 1897 national con-
vention was called at St. Louis.
twenty-five states responded to the
call, with over 1900 delegates. 9th
er and larger conventions were held
in 1898, 1899 and 1900. Several years
ago President Moore originated the
idea of trips of road instruction.
Last year he took a train through
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois
and other western states. The train
travelled over $4,000 miles on the trip,
built 80 miles of model road, held 50
conventions and addressed 100000
people. The trip was paid for with
$4,000 appropriated by congress for
the purpose. Following this trip. the
last national convention was held in
Chicago. Thirty-eight states were
represented.
It was then determined to secure
an appropriation of $4,000 and ar
range a trip which would result in a
mile of model road being built in
each state in the union. At the same
time the convention secured the
drafting of good roads plank in
the national platforms.
The association failed to get the
appropriation asked for, but with the
assistance Of Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson secured $4,000, which was
available for the work since July 1.
After the failure to get the money
President Moore went to New York
and discussed the plan of southern
trip with President Stuyvesant Fish,
of the Illinois Central. He was en-
thusiastic over the plan, and at once
offered TO provide the train and pay
large proportion of the incidental
expenses.
The association intends to push
the good roads work. Congress and
each state will be asked to pass leg
islation favorable to road improve
ment. Good roads are conceded to be
the opening wedge for every other
improvem ent to follow. One idea adj
vanced is to work the conyicts of a
state on it's road cons truction. Over
200 miles of model road could thus
be built each year. Tramps and va
! grants are forced TO- build roads in
Germany and England.
October 20 is to be Good Roads day
in every state in the union. On that
| day instruction in good road building
will be given everywhere, IN schools
through the press, and, if the day is
on Sunday, the pulpit will be asked tc
assist the cause of good roads.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
The Old Strawberry Bed.

A Maryland strawberry grower
says: My way of handling old straw
berry rows, which I wish to keep for
another year is as follows: AS soon
as they are done bearing I NOW off
the tops as close as possible, and
then apply well-rotted manure, bone
meal, if I have it, and wood ashes.
This is applied when the weather is
damp. After moving I burn the
stalks and leaves. It is now easy to
remove all weeds and cultivate close
to the plants. This is the time to pile
on the fertilizer. Plants then start
out a new growth and make a fine
bed by fall, when 1 cover them with
straw after the ground freezes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
HINTS FOR DAIRYMEN.

The good dairy cow is not always
the fat and sleek one.
Sudden changes in feed will cause
the cows to shrink in milk.
Ice-cold water is certain aid in d.
minishing the flow of milk from a
COW.
A tin vessel containing milk is much
preferable to crooks or stoneware YES
sells.
A good remedy for swollen teat on
a mich COW, is equal parts of glycer-
in and lobelia.
Webster does not, in his definition
of butter, allude to oleomargarine as
a butter product.
Get the milk from the barn into
cool, well-ventilated place as soon
Us possible after it has been drawn.
Get rid of that idea you have to
starve the calf if it makes a good
dairy cow. It's delusion and a
snare.
Raise all the food you can for your
cows at home on your own ground.
In that way you can get good money
for the crops themselves. 49, Rural
World.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
DOORS or THE KITCHEN.
~ the Exercise of Care and the Adop'
ton of ventilator the House.
wife can Control Then,. g."

Odors are subtle. withal searchins,
In dealing with those in the kitche1
an ounce Of prevention is worth al
least a ton of cure. The heavy smell
OF stale grease, most clinging and
most offensive of ALL comes more
than anything else from stopping O,
sputtering over, which q very little
care in range management prevents
The acrid smell of burnt or scorched
things is positively painful-so much
so that cooks first lesson ought to
be that fire was given for cooking
not burning. Leaving unwasked pots
and stewpans to dry and simmer or
the range is a fruitful source OF i'll
odors easily remedied. Dissolve two
pounds of washing soda in a gallon
OF boiling water and keep a bottle
OF it handy. AS you empty cooking
vessels pour in soda water an inch
deep, shake it we'll all around the
sides and leave until washing time
If the pots and pans keep warm, sc
much the better-the soda will do it,
work more perfectly.
Onions, turnips and all the cab
bage tribe, which smell to heaven
may have their scent somewha,
abated by a little care in the boiling
The odor comes from their essentia
oils, which volatilize. If the vece
tables are prepared some hours be-
fore they are wanted and left tc
soak in weak, cold water, rinsed and
put over the fire in fresh, cold wa
ter, they throw up this essential oil
largely in the form of scum. Lei
them come to q boil before putting
in the salt, and skim very clean
After the salt is in add dash of cold
water-it will throw up second
scum, which must be removed al
once. Cook all such vegetables un
covered. A lid strengthens the odo1
tenfold and makes it more offensive
Another preventive is bread crust
very hard and very stale. Drop il
into the water just as it strikes q
boil and let it stay ten minutes, ther
skim it out. Most of the oil will
come with it; further, the spongy
crust will have kept it from vaporiz
ing. Caulifower not quite fresh al
ways smells tremendously. The best
thing for it is a scald in weak salt
water, boiling hot, before the cole
soaking. If the heads are big cut
them into pieces so as to make sure
of removing every bit of discolored
curd.
Even when summer heat puts an
open fireplace out of commission, a
quick fire, as of straw, excelsior
light shavings, even newspapers, will
set up purifying draught and help
to free the kitchen of unpleasant
odors. Failing an open fireplace the
kitchen ought to have a range hood
There are hoods and hoods-at al
most any price you choose, from the
big FURNISHED copper affairs, in the
great hotels, to the modest sheet
iron contrivance, which is an integral
part of so many among the newest
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31

ordinary open farm wagon be used,
there is little protection from the
sun and flying dust, while all the ar
ticles composing the load are more
or less jumbled together, detracting
from their flavor. Again, a rusty
looking old wagon is not suggestive
or delicious fruits, vegetab les or dairy
products. Bright paint and varnish
pay big interest when it comes to the
selection of a market vehicle.
1t will often pay to build wagon
just suited to the needs of the farm
who's" crops are to be disposed of at
first hand, or at least to build a
wagon body that may be set upon a
"low-down' running gear that may
already be at hand. The accompany
ing design of a farm marketing wag-
on is presented for the considerat ton
OF those who may find it expedient
to build. This wagon was designed
For the convenience of the farmer
and for the safe bestowal of his load
III manner to make the contents of
the load show to the best advantages
1t has a deck" on which the bulky
articles, such as cabbage, squashes,
melons, ETC.. can be heaped up, while
':below deck" is covered space, ac-
cessible from four points, where such
articles as butter, cream, strawber-
ries. ETC., can be kept secure from
heat and dust This interior space
can be reached from behind the cart
the end letting down; from either
side through little doors, and by lift
ing up the drivers seat in front. Ice
could be used in one of these apart
ments to keep cream, milk, butter
and tender fruits in the best condi-
ton. A canvas cover over the whole
will not only add to the attractive ap-
pearance of the outfit, but will pro-
tect the load from sun or showers.
With so handsome a wagon, with a
driver clean and neatly dres sed and
with farm products of No. quality,
there will be no lack of patronage,
and the money the consumer pays
will all go into the farmers pocket.
Webb Donnell, in Farm and Home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31

For sides, cut two wedge-shapel
pieces of silk nine inches wide across
top and seven inches deep after
rounding off point by a circle two
inches in diameter. Line with sile-
STA, but omit stiff interlining. Join
to straight portion, having seams
outside. Bind seams and all round
top with narrow ribbon, stitching On
the machine.
Set four pockets across back,
slightly fulled, the top drawn with
an elastic cord; below them stitch
three pinked flannel leaves for
needles. Fasten two cloak hooks
close together at top, on which to
hang scissors. With colored tidy
cotton crochet strip in open chain
stitch two inches wide by ten inches
long; sew this along it's longer edge
across front side of bag, halfway up,
and run several divisions. Each di-
vision forms a pocket for a spool OF
thread; put end of thread through
meshes and a length can be taken off
without removing the spool. Make q
long, narrow pin cushion and stuff
thinly with curled hair; fasten just
above spool pockets.
Leave upper part of front plain,
so it will close fat. Sew small brass
rings along upper edge of sides and
at each upper corner. Run one and
one-half yards of picture cord
through all the rings, slipping on an
extra ring at back and front and join.
Stretch bag open its full width and
tack cord securely to rings at two back
corners. Hang up and try if front and
back cords are of equal length when
bag is closed; if not, lengthen or
shorten back cord. - Orange Judd
Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
Keeping Roads in Condition.

Fred Grundy, in Farm and Fireside,
tells us he has been watching -"road-
keeper" care for ten miles of black
earth road, and he has kept it in
good condition, not by macadamizing
it or by covering it with crushed
stone, but by providing good drain
age, by tile in most places, to take
the water off, and by digging out
some of the worst places about 1S
inches deep and filling with broken
brick, tile, coal, cinders or whatever
will make a firm foundation, and al
low water to drain through. Then if
the roads are rounded up to allow
the water to run off and they get
little. attention after every rain,
they are easily kept in good condi-
ton. The results are much better
and the cost much. less than they
were for the annual turnout of the
district to mend, or often to make
worse the. roads, the job being ex-
pected then to be done until the same
season comes around another year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
SUBSTANTIAL FARM BRIDGE.

and for this purpose. the truss ar
rangement shown in the accompany
ing diagram cannot be improved. Such
bridge cannot we'll break down so
long as the end foundat tons remain in
place. The iron rods and bolts show
plainly the method of construction,
and the manner in which support for
the center is gained. A center sup
port that is placed beneath the bridge
is constantly working loose by the
action of frost and the weight of heavy
loads, a criticism that cannot be ap-
piled to the form of bridge shown
here.-N. Y. Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
TOPICS OF, INTEREST.

IN . life Of Pasteur recently pub.
lished III. Paris attention. is called to
the fact that the man who was des-
tined to revo1utionizes chemistry
ranked fourteenth in the list of twen-
ty-two candidates at his high school
in Dion, and was marked "weak" in
chemistry.
A book on the ears as an index of
character having been published by
an English author, a learned reviewer
mentions his own ella borate study of
the ears of more than 10000 people,
including 500 criminals and 1000 in
sane persons. besides those of 300
apes. He was forced to the conclusion
that the ears gave no clew to per-
sonal traits.
1t is not generally known that tho
remains of all the Cars of Russia
since Peter the Great lie in a memoir
ial chapel built on one of the islands
of the Neva. All the cenotaphs are ex-
actly alike, each being a block of
white marble without any decoration
whatever. The only distinction by
which one can be told from it's neigh
Dor is the name of the deceased en-
peror whose remains it contains.
The first of the anti-tuberculosis
dispensaries in Paris was inaugurat-
ed in the Rue Mercadet, in the Mont
martre district, the other day. The
object of the work is more preven-
tive than curative. Poor people are
examined free of charge. If tuberc,-
losis is found, the proper initial
treatment and advice are given to
them. This institution is due prin-
cipally to private initiative.
A plague as horrid in it's way as
any of those from which the ancient
Egyptians suffered has assailed the
south coast of England. Countless
hordes of octopi, the devilfshes of
Victor Hugo, have invaded the En-
glish channel and have swarmed
along the shores of Devon and Corn
wall in tremendous numbers. Travel
ing about in marauding armies, thet
have well-nigh destroyed the local
+ lobster and crab fisheries by devour-
ing these crustaceans wholesale.
Of the entire population of the
world 26 per cent live under the Brit
ish rule, 9 per cent under Russian,
under French, and nearly under
American.
On a recent municipal election day
in Wurtemburg, only one persona
police sergeant-took the trouble to
vote, and he elected the whole NUM-
| ciDal council
Queen Alexandria is about to follow
the quaint custom of English queens
and will shortly select an oak in Wind
sor forest to be named for herself A
brass plate bearing her name and the
| date will be attached to the tree
A German correspondent at Mos
cow says the Russian police have
come to the conclusion that in stu
dent riots the female students are
always the most aggressive persons.
At meeting of the National Poul-
try Organization association it was
stated that the annual consumption
of eggs in the United Kingdom aver
ages 40 per head of the population.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
TRUMPET VENTILATION.

stoves. There is a movable hood
working up and down like the shut.
ter of rolltop desk, that is in theory
all hood ought to be-with some.
thing to spare-but in practice has
proved much less satisfactory than
the stationary ones.
No mechanical continuance can
wholly make up for the lack Of care
and intelligence in the cook-not.
withstanding it is a fact that hood,
we'll set, in large measure carries
away the fumes of food. The man.
ner of setting will depend on the size
and location of the tlue. The lower
edge ought to be high enough to be
! quite out of the way, yet. not so high
as to either miss or defeat the as.
cending hot air column. It may seem
at first costly betterment, for no
direct material benefit, but a years
use will show the money to have
been well spent.
Not to name present and everyday
comfort, all things keep much better
in well-aired house. Smells are
ner of setting will depend on the size
but the cognizable signs of air condi-
tions that breed mold, rust and must.
Metal furnishes and fabrics decay
twice as quickly in heavy and musty
air as in that which il clean and
bracing.
A kitchen with neither hood nor
fireplace should at least have a trum-
pet ventilator. This is only a tin
tube with widely flaring mouth,
crooked body and narrow upper end.
It should be set in the wall above
the range, with the flaring mouth,
which curves over and downward,
against the ceiling. The narrow end
goes inside the flue, projecting just
enough to secure good draught.
The efficacy of this device, make.
shift at best, depends mainly upon
the size and smoothness of the far
ing. mouth and the tightness of the
setting in the fue.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
Trees Restore Fertility.

Many of the WORKOUT farms of the
east may be restored to fertility by
growing forest trees upon them for
series of years, and many of them
are better suited for the production
OF timber than for any other pur-
pose. 1t is fortunately true that
WORKOUT farm lands throughout the
region once wooded will usually re-
vert to their previous condition if
protected from fire and stock. The
process is naturally slow, and the re-
suit may be materially fastened and
more valuable forest may be grown
by the judicious planting of useful
Species
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
Fertilixera for Melons,

Growers of melons claim that if the
manure is put in rows or broadcast
ed it will be better than using it in
hills, as the cause of the vines dying
around the main stem, although the
branches may appear healthy for a
short time later, is the use of fresh
manure in the hill. In the rows or
nils the coarse litter is said to be
better. than fresh manure. Lime is
not beneficial to waternaelons, but
does no harm to muskmelons. Fer.
tilizers give excellent results with
melons, and they should be broadcast,
ed and wei worked into the soil
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
,M}51E I{ AR@|(lR{]]EEiH'}||R,.
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HANGING WORK BAG.
4 Great Convenience for a Small SIT.
ting Room When Every Inch
Of Space Counts,

This work bag was devised for use
In small sitting-room, where space
was precious. Hung low enough to
be within easy reach of the seam.
stress chair, it can be swung wide
open for use, or the cord drawn up
and slipped over the nail, instantly
closing it.
For the foundation cut a piece OF
dress canvas 1917 inches long by 10
inches wide. Cover with silk and
paint or enbroider a spray of flow.
ers on the front. Cover inside with
silesia of q, contrasting shade, and
run q featherbone across each end.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
FARM MARKETING WAGON.
Indispensable Where Garden and
Dairy Products Are Sold Directly
to the Consumer.

Hundreds and hundreds of our most
successful farmers find the most
profitable method of disposing of the
farms products to be selling them at
first hand to consumers, direct from
the farm wagon. Where there is a
city or numerous villages within
easy driving distance there can be
no doubt that this plan is eminently
wise. It enables one to market his
crops when they are at their best,
thus affording a chance to get best
prices, while it saves to the farm the
middleman's profit. In following this
plan of selling crops it is CT great
Importance that the market wagon
be we'll suited to the business. If the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
Good Year for secret se !. !,

The annual report Of Chief Wilkie
OF the secret service division, treasury
department, submitted to Secretary
Gage, indicated that this has been the
most successful year in the history of
the division. During the - months
ending June 80, 1901, there were
placed in circulation but four new
counterfeit notes, against an avera ge
OF about 10 for each year during the
preceding 1o4years.. Only one of these
new notes as,>at all dangerous, the
others being. the product of unskilled
Workmanship. The total amount of
counterfeit currency which came into
the possession of the division during
the year amounted to $3o,o56, while
$1s,117 in counterfeit coin was con.
fiscated.s Coin, .,counterfeiting de-
creased all over the country except in
New York city 4 ansh vicinity, { where
there has, been a gradual increase in
this s; class. Of crime particularly cases
in which genuine silver forms the basis
of the imita tons. The arrests for q
months show total Of 1914.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
JOHNSON AT WORK AGAIN.

Racine, Wis, July 22nd.-John John
son, of No. 924 Hamilton Street, this
city, is a happy man.
For years he has suffered with Kid
ney and Urinary trouble. He was so
broken down that he was forced to
quit work. Everything he tried failed.
till a friend of his recommended new
remedy-Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr..
Johnson used them, and the result sur
prised him. He is well as ever he was,
completely cured, and working away
every day.
His case is regarded by those who
knew how very bad he was, as almost
miracle, and Dodd's Kidney Pills are
much talked of medicine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
Some Neglected Vegetables.

There are some crops seldom grown
in gardens, but which would be ap-
preciated if given trial. Ol<ra, one
Of the essentials for certain soups,
is grown very easily and with little
or no labor. Satisfy, or vegetable oys-
ter, which is seeded in the fall, and
the various peppers and garnishing
plants, will occupy but little space.
Even the peanut will prove ornamen-
tai and worthy Of a place It should
have a little lime scattered over the
rows, which will assist it to fill out.
Even the eggplant is absent ii some
gardens ss 35.s.=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
THE GREATEST GIFT s

One man would give his soul for wealth
And one, Graves manly grace;> s,.es.2:-
pneystghs for strength andsperfect health
OHefor a handsome facei j. Il = l%s3S&s
onetlonEs to have the gift OF song &&.s# n .
Ard one would hearstheschee ~ /
Ofsreople as he strtde "a alonk.. = : :
But OH that Imigt1t be as he NJ IS
That pufrs himself UP fooiishly,,
supposing all men stop to seesE8 - fts
How, splendid he appears.
One risks his life pursuing fame,
One burns the midnight oil LES
To make his name a deathlass names
And one for love may toil;@f
One tries to be supreme in art
And one wastes precious years
For power in the busy mart. f
But none has gladness such as he
Has in his heart who blissfully
BOASTS Of himself and cannot see
How foolish he appears. ,.
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
SAFE FARM BRIDGES.
Truss Arrangement Shown in tho
Picture Assures a Structure That
Cannot &c Improved,

Where streams Gc ravines on the
farm must be crossed by teams, it
pays to build substantial bridges; for
the other kind are of short life and
Of both team and driver. Some
bridges are so short that three stout
"sleepers' can be thrown across, hav-
ing supports only at the ends, but
where the bridges must be longer, a
support in the middle is imperative,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
Fashion Dominated by Lace.

There never was a time in all the
history of fashion when lace was so
universally worn. Evening gowns are
wholly made CT it. Silken gowns revel
in it for decoration. Wash dresses
are lavishly adorned with it, and even
cloth costumes are decorated modest
" but definitely with it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
A nit Of Good Advice.

"!Vhat would you say" began the
voluble prophet of woe, IF I wen,
to tell you that in a very short space
OF time all the rivers in this: country
would dry up?". II would say" re.
piled the patient man: go thou and
do likewise. - .::7ats@ss %
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
Italian weddinr Customs,

In Italy Sundays are usually pre-
ferred for marriages when the prin-
cipals have never been married be-
fore. Widows. however, respect an
old Gust tom Of marrying on Saturdays
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-31
in philad .lnh,.

Secretary Gibboney, 81 the Law
md ordef society, Of Philad elphia,
lsays that here are 100 sdisorderly
houses, 200 policy shops and 400
"spe ak-easies' s u that city. .sS'