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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24
FRUIT TREE BORERS.
Valuable Suggestions Condensed
from Bulletin of the Oklahoma
Experiment Station

Many orchards suffered heavy and
unnecessary loss during the last sum-
mer from the attacks of borers Most
farmers do not notice that there is
anything wrong with the trees until
the leaves turn yellow and begin to
fall in midsummer. After this stage
has been reached there is little hope
for the tree, and it dies before frost.
A glance at the tree will be sufficient
to see that the bark on the trunk is
dead and black in irregular spots and
lines. Just beneath the dead bark is
the borer's burrow filed with worm
dust. If a large spot of bark is killed,
the bark and wood begin to rot, and
are soon filled with a mushroom
growth which develops the fruiting
portion on the outside Of the trunk and
resembles that which is seen on rot
ten logs. The rot may hasten the
death of the tree, but tree that is
sound and free from blemish is very
seldom if ever attacked by this rot.
The best thing to do is to keep the tree
free from borers and other injuries
The land should be kept free from
grass and weeds and we'll cultivated
Good, clean cultivation is worth more
than all the washes and dressings that
can be applied to prevent borers. A
good wash, however, is often worth
many times what it costs to apply and
will do much toward preventing the
attacks of borers and other insects.
A one-pound can of concentrated I've
dissolved in two or three gallons of
water makes very good tree wash.
Another good wash can be made of
one-half pint pine tar, one-half pint
carbolic acid, and two gallons soft
soap. These washes can easily be APP
piled with an old whitewash brush or
swab made of old rags tied on the end
of a stick. The wash should be ap-
piled two or three times to the trunk
and large limbs during the spring and
early summer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24
VENTILATED DAIRY BARN.

tie in poorly ventilated stables has
been cattle diseases, and no doubt is
one of the causes of tuberculosis,
which has destroyed many herds in
this state. Much of the poor milk
which goes to the creameries is caused
by the conditions in the stable
The best material with which to build
stable is pine lumber. I would not
build stone stable. They are often
damp. [ would use matched lumber
for the walls of the stable, putting it
on both sides of the studding so as to
make deadair space. [ would build
the stable only nine feet high. and so
keep the warm air down where the
COWS are; 500 cubic feet of space is
sufficient for each animal if the stable
is well ventilated.
You can build a cement floor as
cheap as you can build a plank floor,
and it is much more durable. You
can have plank for the cattle to lie
on if you wish. For the foundation
of the cement floor nothing is better
than cobbles, or small stones, grout-
ed. For the top layer use Portland
cement and sand in proportions of
two to one. Be sure the sand is clean
and sharp. Make the top layer about
two inches thick, and do not make it
too smooth.
The King system of ventilation is
now acknowledged to be the best, and
is explained by the cut.
The outlake hues are sc c'' with an
opening at sd" provided with a door
or some means of opening and clos
ing. The fues have their opening
about IS inches from the floor, pro-
vided with a damper, one on each
side, passing up through the ceiling
and out at the highest point of the
barn. They can be built of wood or
galvanized iron. Wood is preferable
on account of being a nonconductor
of heat,
They must be tight and thoroughly
insulated in order to maintain a tenn
perature of the air high enough to
prevent condensation. One f1ue, one
foot by two feet inside measure, will
be necessary for every 10 to II COWS
The intake fue s'E F. as shown with
an opening at GA" with the outlet
at b. need not be over six Or seven
inches in diameter and is also pro-
vided with hampers. No definite rule
can be given for the number, as much
will depend upon openings near the
doors of the barns.
For the best results the stable
should be ceiled with matched lumber
aS closely as q LIVING room and then
provide all fresh air through these
intake fues. Usually, under these
conditions, two of these small intakes
should be provided for each large
outtake f1ue.-Ohio Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24
CRATES FOR THE FARM.
Indispensable Where Orchard and
Garden Work Is Carried On in q
Strictly Up-to-Date Manner

Every farmer should have a few
bushel crates. The illustra ton shows
one of the crates ready for use. 1t is
slat crate throughout. The corner
pieces are American elm 2A Inch cor
ner sawed, thus one piece after it is
sawed will make two pieces to nail
Stats on. The Stats are Norway pine
lath, one lath cutting into three
lengths without waste. The two pieces
the bottom Stats are nailed to are not
lath, but elm fence picl1ets one-half
inch thick. These hold nails better
than Norway pine and are stronger
than common lath. The corner posts
are IA inches long, the end Stats ~
inches and the side Stats II inches long,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24

"You certainly had the queercss
look on your face 1 ever saw OH it.
She must-did she say anything that
hurt your feelings?"
"She intimated that I was showing
myself capable of very presumptious
intentions" he answered, desperately.
"She is SO strange" sighed our her.
oine, $50 very, very strange!"
A carriage was entering one of the
gates at the foot of the sinuous drive.
'It is Lottie Dean," said Blanche.
81 am glad she is prompt. She is 60
ing to pay me long visit. hope you
will be nice to her, Mr.. Talley. Sha
likes YOU"
II shall be pleased to do all In my
power to help you entertain her." re-
turned the young man, and they
crossed the venanda together, and
stood on the steps waiting for the adj
vent of the carriage.
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24
The Worth of q Name,

Polonius' advice, neither a borrower
nor lender be, has deeper applica-
ton than the pocketbook. There are
cases in which to fitch from man his
good name does enrich the thief or
borrower, Shakespeare to the con trary
Notwithstanding. Many question a BILE
business or political scheme thrives be-
cause an honored name has been fraud
ulently taken, or carelessly lent to
the list Of trustees. Many a doubtful
entertainment ''goes" because some
prominent lady has disliked to refuse
her name Is a patron. The conse'
quences of such thoughtless good ma
ture are often humiliating and dis.
creditable. Moreover, the private citi-
zen cannot publicly renounce response
bility, as great pianist once did in a
somewhat sensational manner. Won
Bulow had agreed to play a certain
piano during tour through the Unit
ed States, and at the first concert OBJ
served a large board with the makers
name fastened to the instrument. En-
ragged at this reminder of his servi-
tude, Won Bulow took counsel with
his violinist and vocalist. In an inter
val he marched to the platform, I'M
hooked the board, threw it on the
floor and stamped upon it. The violin
ist solemnly kicked it, and the vocalist
proceeded to dance upon it. The Sec
ond part Of the programme then went
on-Youth's Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24

rascality ever born Of woman's fertile
brain. Dear Rowland, are you jest
ing?"
''Do you mean to say that you sus-
pect her to be a dishonest woman?"
Il know that she will do anything I
ask for money and keep her mouth
shut. [ may as well tell the truth. /
used to employ her. She was at the
head of my sewing-room. We under
stand each other"
He seemed deeply shocked by this
confession. For several minutes he sat
staring at her dumbly. Presently he
pulled himself together. Later in his
life he recalled his reply and regarded
it in the light of an inspired prophecy
Jeanne, don't drive me too far" he
said with a sudden frmness that beat
her back into the crafty cautiousness
from which overconfdence had allowed
her to slip. Don't drive me too far.
[ have always had an ideal-a woman
who would be above instead of beneath
me in high aspirations, and if anything
should cause me to shake you off, it
will be that you draw me down instead
of upward"
Her face was full of startled concern
for single instant, then she began to
smile upon him.
Leave it all to me, then, Rowland, %
she said. II am plotting and planning
for your interest and mine. All I ask
of you is to be silent and obey my or
ders. Think of the long years of hap
piness before US. You never could make
me believe that we are doing Blanche
any wrong in making the few remain
ing months of her life happy. She con-
fessed to me thrt she loved you only a
few minutes ago."
''You are not serious, Jeanne?"
81 never was more so. She has never
had a moments happiness since you
married me. Now, it will be but fair
for me to give you to her while she
lives"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24
New Hampshire Milk Law.

The New Hampshire Legislature has
passed stringent milk inspection
law. It gives local boards Of health
in cities full power of control, for
bids sale Of milk produced from use
of refuse of breweries or distilleries,
skinned, adulterated, or containing
coloring or preserving substance, I'M
der penalties of 5000 and 60 days or
less; milk must contain at least 10
per cent solids, o.5 per cent. solids
not fat, and 35 per cent. fat, October
to March, and Il and per cent. sol
ids, per cent. fat, April to Septem-
Der; skinned milk to be sold only in
cans SO labeled in inch letters above
the center
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24

just such kiss as she bestowed on
her husband thousand times, and it
had never failed to deceive him. It
made our heroine SILVER.
81 have another trouble, Blanche y
and Mrs. Goddard pressed her hand
upon her white brow. ''My father was
insane when he died. That's the other
secret. He had strange fancies. I often
have them, too. Awful decisions. ]
fight them away, but they come again
and again. Don't tell the major He has
enough trouble already, besides he
would be afraid to send me away"
But perhaps you ought to tell him
and get medical advice" demonstrated
Blanche.
mo, the voyage will put me straight.
The sea air always does. [ shall come
back feeling better in every way"
''That, then, is your chief reason for
deciding to go SO suddenly" remarked
the girl. 81 wondered how"
eyes," broke in Mrs. Goddard, as If
her recital had gained plausibility in
being viewed from Blanche's standpoint.
eyes, my attacks have been more fire.
quent of late and really feel the need
of decided change"
AS Blanche went out she saw her
guardian waiting on the first landing
of the stairway, and her heart re-
preached her for remaining so long
with his wife, for she saw that his i'm
patience was consuming him. He had
nothing to say as she passed; his face
was filled with utterances too vague for
words.
81 forgot to say" he said, when Mrs.
Goddard had admitted him, "that I did
not go down to the ship to see your
stateroom. You said it was the Cleo
patra, believe"
eyes, DEAR" she drew him to the
seat just vacated by his ward. "It is
not one of the fastest liners. Indeed,
it takes ten days to reach Liverpool,
get absolutely the chief stateroom on
the ship. It is on the promenade deck
and has private bath and room for
Mrs. Nolan adjoining mine. Oh, it has
every convenience, and has big, wide
bed in which / can be thoroughly COM
fortable!"
II am glad you have made such good
arrangements" responded the major;
'but [ wish you wouldn't go. Jeanne,
do you know that you are drawing me
into depths of degradation that ]
would never have reached but for you ?
For Gods sake let's renounce it all and
turn about and try to live pure, honor
| able lives. [ am already tired of the
plan"
"Bosh!" Her exclama ton was full Of
Impotence. Don't show the white
feather at this late hour! You want me
to continue to love you, and I cannot
love anybody as poor as Jobs turkey.
So drop that sort of nonsense. have
argued with you all I am going to-
Another thing" he said, cautiously
81 don't like the looks of the woman
you employed"
Lucy Nolan, and why, pray?"
''She doesn't look like an honest
woman
A ripping laugh burst from Mrs.
Goddard's lips.
"What are you amused over?" he
asked, slightly piqued.
''That you should expect me to select
a prodigy of human goodness to help
me carry out the most daring piece of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24
Plant a Few Grapevines.

On every farm there is some place
for a grapevine. A single grapevine
will sometimes supply small family
with fruit, and the cost will be but
very little. The vines may be grown
around the porch of house, along a
wire fence, or even on pole or trellis
in some convenient location. A few
vines along the edge of garden will
take but little room and afford large
supply of fruit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24

He made no reply. The freight
shone in the face of the enchantress.
If he fell under the circumstances, he
did nothing but what mans earliest
ancestor did for reasons not so clear
ly set forth as those which dragged
Goddard away from the rugged path
of rightdoing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24

The modern hog is well kept only
when it is kept in clean place and
given sweet, wholesome feed, such as
will not carry with it the germs of
death and decay. The swill barrel is
one of the relics of day that is fast
closing to give place to better one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24
SONG OF THE HUMAN.

~ song Of merry cheer,
Fun o. hsht-hearted mirth and gay,
OF children happy in their play;
song to charm the listening ear
OF God or man to hear.
a song of faith and trust,
OF youths unbounded confidence
In Heavens o'erruling providence
To save the righteous cause and Just
Out from the battles dust.
A song of coura ge high,
Of readiness to face the foe,
To ward the thrust, to deal the blow;
OF resolution not to fay,
/ To conquer or to die.
/ A song of victory won,
/ Of right defended on the field,
( Of honor saved with dinted shield
With torch alight, the long course run,
All of lifes duty done.
Isaac Bassett Choate, in Christian Work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24

Winter dairying affords good OPP
portunity to market all kinds of grain
and roughness to good advantage
by feeding to the cows.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24
That Strain Again.

For domestic use, the scene of this
story may be changed to suit individ-
ual fancy. Niagara Falls would not
be a judicious selection; not that
American ladies cannot talk, but a
moral overdrawn defeats it's own pur-
pose. Tourists who go to see Bolton
Abbey, in England, usually push on
to Posforth Gill waterfall, which is
near by. On one occasion an old
guide accompanied a party of very
garrulous ladies' and a solitary gen
tleman to the head of the gorge
where the water comes down. The
gentleman became somewhat tired
after awhile, possibly from sight
seeing, and remarked: ''My good fell
low, how much farther is it yet to
the fall?" "Just a minute or two,
SIR" the guide answered. 'tAs soon
as the ladies stop talking you will
hear the youths Companion.
Something Wrong.
''Now, John, see here!" she began,
with set jaw. II must have $40 to-day"
Cali right" said John, promptly,
''here it isl
'tGoodness, John!" she exclaimed
paizng visibly, whats the matter?
Aren't you we'll Philadelphia Press.
A Way Out OF 1t.
Mr.. B'Goode-Do you think you'd
make good minister's wife?
Miss DeBright-I'm not positive. II
/ don't, you know, you might try soma
other profession.-Smart Set
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-24

Corn should never be fed alone to
the dairy cow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-08-30
Alma Public Schools.

After a vacation of ten weeks, school
will be reopened Monday, September 2.
During the summer the school building
has been thoroughly cleaned and reno
waited and the tidy appearance of the
huilding will be greatly appreciated by
the teachers and students. Our new
lanitor, Mr.. GARNER, has already proved
himself very neat and efficient work
man. The course Of study remains
unchanged with the exception of botany
and zsolOgy one-half each, giving way to
zoology one whole year Next year
zoology will be discontinued and botany
will be replaced This will enable US TO
do more work in natural science. Our
former plan has only given Us time to
study the forms of life theoretically
where now we will be able TO dissect
the typical forms and TO thoroughly
understand them. Microscopes and
material have been ordered from the
Atlantic coast and we cordially invite
our school patrons to call and see the
students at work in the laboratory.
Another department has been added TO
our school and through the wise selection
OF our school board we are able to
introduce drawing. Miss Abigail Cook
has been elected supervisor of both
music and drawing aud the work will
be ably carried on under her direction.
1t will cost each pupil small sum for
drawing pencils and paper and we hope
that the pupils will stand with US dur
ing the introduction of this much needed
line Of work.
We are pleased 30 know that most OF
our teachers will remain another year
Miss Williams, who for the past year
has been in the Lansing schools, will
have charge of the science work She
comes highly recommended Following
is the list; Willis E. Hanson, superin.
tendent s. Belle Marsh principal; Renna
scarborough, Latin and German; Cora
Dunlap, eighth grade history and civics,
Miss Williams, seventh grade science
Bertha McLaren, sixth grade Bertha
Hough. fifth grade, Stella Eagon, fourth
grade; Annette McLaren, third grade;
Bertha Struble, second grade; Mrs. Mary
Plum, kindergarten Abigail Cook,
m usic and drawing.
Our boys as we'll as the girls are max.
ing great preparations for the foot ball
season. Last year we played the final
game OF our section with Saginaw after
defeating st. Johns aud St Louis. This
year we expect to have the winning
team of the state
W. K. HANSON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-08-30
Question Answered

Yes, August Flower still has the larg
est sale of any medicine in the civilized
world Your mothers and grandmoth.
ers' never thought of using ANYTHING
else for Indigestion or biliousness.
Doctors were scarce, and they seldom
heard of appendicitis nervous prostra-
ton or heart failure, etc They used
august Flower TO clean out the system
and stop fermentation of undigested
food, regulate the action Of the liver.
stimulate - neryou aud organic
action OF the system, and that is all
they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches You
only need a few doses of Green's Aug
ust Flower, in liquid form, to make Won
satisfied there is nothing serious the
matter with you. Get Green's Prize
Almanac.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-08-30
OBITUARY.

Cora Roberts, wife OF +. Il Pollasky,
whose death was briefly chronicled in
the tst issue Of the RECORD, was born
III the state of New York, February,
1861 When Of All early age her par
ents came To Michigan, settling in Fen.
ton. where Cora spent her childhood
days. The family came TO Alma about
eighteen years ago Mrs Roberts died
four years ago.
She was united in marriage 20 Frank
Il, Pollasky, January %, 1890. who is
left with his little daughter, Berneice,
aged eight years, TO mourn the loss of "A
devoted wife ano mother. She also
leaves father and one brother.
She had been suffering with heart
trouble for some time previous TO her
death, but her last illness was only of
five weeks duration, and even but few
hours before the end came, relatives and
friends had all hopes of her ultimate re-
covery Everything in medical skill
and other attendance was brought to
bear, but 20 no avail
Mrs. Pollasky united with the Presby.
terrain church many years ago, and was
al ways all active worker, also took u
great interest in the Sunday school and
other societies connected with the
church. she was also member of the
ALMA Woman's Club, in all of which
she Will be sadly missed.
The funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church, Friday afternoon,
August %, at three O'Clock, and were
largely attended; her Sunday school
Class of young ladies being present in "a
body. Rev. Jay Clizbe conducted the
service, choosing for his text: Heb. -
IL, Now no Christening for the present
seemeth TO be joyous, but grevious; never.
theless, afterward it yielded the peace
able fruit of righteousness unto them
which are exercised thereby"
The beautiful tributes of flowers from
societies and others, and the large con-
course of friends and acquaintance, all
contributed 70 show that there was sor-
row IN the hearts If many that all TO
soon noble christian life had gone out.
Her remains " ere laid TO rest in River
side cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-08-30

Talk of peace in the steel world con-
tinues in spite of the denials that there
is prospect Of any by both the officials
of the United States Steel corporation
or the Amalgamated association. Pres
ident Schaffer denied positively that the
conference with the four visitors on Fri
day had any significance, and said that
the situation was unchanged. In spite
uudercurrent of belief that there are
powerful influences at work 10 bring the
warning parties together with view 10
ending the disastrous warfare that is un-
settling the industrial prosperity of the
country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-08-30

Democratic editors are naturally a
little bit shy about writing Of the more
than half a billion d liars of gold
which have been accumulated in the
United States Treasury since the Me-
Kinley regime began, and the few that
do are amusing rather than convincing
in their efforts TO explain why gold is
there. It's presence needs no explana-
ton. 1t stands for the great prosperity
of the country, which is the direct re-
suit of Republican control.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-08-30
SOCIETIES.
The TENDENCY OF lightning.

The question arises; Has lightning
greater tendency TO strike in one spot
than In another spot? The query grow.
out OF the fact that barn on the prem
ises OF George Herrlck of Salem was
recently destroyed by au electric current
The same barn was struck year ago
and damaged The barn was the sue.
cessor of one which some years ago stood
on the spot and was also destroyed by
lightning. Ii barn must occupy that
particular spot il would be well to move
the spot.