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The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-19
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The Seeding Apple.

For good many years there mas
been a contest as to whether it was
better to hunt up new apples in lof-
eign countries and import them or de-
velop new apple varieties from see's'
Both methods have been tried anu
both have yielded some discouraslAE
results. A few good apples have bee"
imported from foreign countries, Dut
very many, after having been tried LOT
dozen years, have been cast aside as
worthless. On the other hand, oi an
seedlings that have been brought 10
stage Of fruitfulness not one in thou-
sand has proved to be of value.
However, we should not forget that
all the progress that has been made III
the development of new varieties al
home or abroad has been by means oi
seedlings. For every good variety we
now have, multitudes of seedlings
have been tried and cast aside. we
must continue this work, though it Is
very slow as a process. 1t is a great
task to care for thousand seeding
trees and bring them to bearing age.
They must be planted at first in SEED
ling rows and then transplanted. Ihey
must be cared for after the best meth
DDS for years till they come into fruit
ing. Even after that it is sometimes
necessary to keep them for other
years to determine other facts about
them; for a tree will sometimes sho"
increased fruitfulness as the years go
on. Among the things that must De
ground fertile and the trees sprayed
The borers must be hunted out and
the caterpillars attacked as soon as
they appear. The discouraging thing
about the work is that after so long
wait and much hard work the grower
may find that not one tree is superior
to varieties already growing, and un-
less new variety be superior in at
least one point to other varieties 1t is
of no use TO save it.
The laborer can never know that he
is to reap the benefit of his hard
work. Even If he develops superior
variety, other years must elapse be-
fore he can make anything from it;
and even that will depend on his busi-
ness acumen and business energy.
However, the Seeding is the only
available road of advance. If all apple
growers would each grow few trees
it would distribute the load over many
backs and it would weigh less heavily
a few.-Farmers' Review.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-19
National Bureau Of Forestry.

The work of the Bureau of Forestry
Is now being carried on in 20 states.
The Bureau appointed 80 new student
assistants for this season, the entire
field force numbering 165 men. The
work includes, among other things,
the gathering Of the necessary data
for several working plans, a study of
a number Of well-known commercial
trees, the examination Of farm wood.
lots, and a study of the treeless areas
With view of devising plans for for.
est extension. The Bureau of For.
estry began the new fiscal year OF
1e02-1903 with an appropriation OF
1921 $3.50. The amount for the pre-.
vious year was $1S5.44O. This in
creased appropriation shows how this
work commends itself to Congress
and 1t makes possible a much wide.
range Of work. The present seasons
work is by far the most varied and
interesting yet undertaken by the
Bureau of Forestry, and is being car
ried on in Maine. New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts,, New York
New Jersey, Maryland. Tennessee
kentucky. West Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Montana
Arizona and California. Later IT
the season 1t will be extended to still
other states and territories.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-19
Big Returns From Poultry.

Now what about the returns from
eggs and poultry meat when produced?
am disposed to under, rather than
over, estimate in this matter. A very
moderate estimate is 100 eggs per
hen per year for sale or use. These eggs
at one cent each are worth $1OO all
told. In addition to this you should
have a setting of eggs that would give
YOU eight chickens, which, at 10 cents
each, would be worth 80 cents. This
makes a total return of $1.80. What
does it cost to produce these returns j?
This is Just where one marked advan-
tage of poultry raising comes in. A
great deal of the feed used to produce
no,,ltry on the farm is made up of
what are, comparatively speaking,
waste products-small grain, table
scraps, green bone, etc. But we have
made experiments at Ottawa with a
view of learning just what the cost of
production is where foods have to be
nurchased-the cost of the grain used,
being placed at a cent pound. Even
an this basis, the cost of feeding hen,
os shown by actual experiment was
not beyond rs cents per year. This
left a profit of at least $1.00 per fowl.
And this was allowing only a cent
each for eggs. How much greater
would the profits be il eggs we're
nroduced in winter, when 25, 80 and
az cents Ier dozen can be obtained
IN Toronto or local markets? In that
case the net profits would run up to
s1 20 to $500 per year.-Prof A. G.
Gilbert.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-19
Unsclentific Handling of Mix.

Mr.. McNutt said: The farmer sells
his milk for cents a quart, the baby
who drinks it pays 8. Two cents for
production, 6 cents for distribution.
There is something wrong about that.
\ found out the trouble one morning
when in New York. At o'clock a
nilkman came along, climbed stairs
aid left pint of milk. His wagon
rattled away a quarter of a mile and
delivered another pint. That n orning
over fifteen milk peddlers came up
those same stairs to deliver milk. We
have learned how to distribute our
letters. but If we had the same system
Of distribution in the mail service that
we have in the milk business every
letter would cost rs cents postage
Benton Harbor, Mich, News.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-19
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Need of Improvement in Dairy

from Farmers Review: In no ar
loIt OF human food is SO much filth
cons uthed as in dairy products. When
MAJ" or cream is ordered even at
our best hotels and restaurants, dirt
equently found at the bottom if 1t
Is allowed to stand a short time. This
Is not appetizing. to say the least, and
is irving people who like milk to
using something in its stead. This
greatly reduces the consumption OF
MIX and at present Americans do
not consume more than one-third az
much milk per capita as is used In
some European countries. Many per
sons use as little milk as possible
because OF the careless way in which
II Is produced and the fear that 1t may
contain disease germs. AS dairy prod
uct5 are usually consumed in the raw
state there is, Of course, moro danger
on thls account, but when in proper
condition they are both healtbful and
economical and would be CONSUMED in
much larger quantities II people could
always obtain them clean and " good
quality.
Simply because we are acc, stoned
TO doing thing in q slipshod way Is
no reason for its continuance. We
are living in an age Of the mott rapid
change and improvement aid the
sharpest competition. The p pIblic is
becoming more intelligent ami is de,
handing better food produce year
after year, and unless the diirymen
fall into line and march with he pro
cession by producing clean MI ak and
dairy products their consumpt on will
certainly decrease. People Will not
continue to drink milk in Vhich a
sediment is found and to e,t poor
butter and cheese. 1t is then to the
interest Of the dairymen the nselves
as well as the general public hat at
tention be given to the produ :tion OF
milk, butter and cheese that al clean
and attractive in appearance IS well
as of superior quality.
In dairying as In all other occupa'
tons there Is room at the tor and it
is in the better class Of carrying
that the profits lie, for this is as yet
field almost wholly unoccupied.-
W. J. Fraser, University of III nois.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-19
Missouri nortlcuIturaI Meeting.

L. Goodman. secretary Of the
Missouri horticultural Society. noti-
fies Us that the forty-ifth annual meet
ing of the society will be held at
I SpriAsrs ald- Mo- n0cemher to 4. In
a circular he says: The state society
has been a great factor in the wonder
full growth of the fruit industry in
Missouri. She ranks first now in ap
pie orchards of any state in the Union.
The fruit lands Of our state have
been brought more and more to the
notice Of grower and dealer. We feel
proud to-day Of our position, and with
proper care and attention we should
be able to hold 1t. To this end the
society in all its efforts to develop the
fruit interests of the state and to bring
good fruit men into it, has never lost
sight Of the need of the best means
for educating, assisting and develop
ing all our fruit growers; instructing
them where knowledge is wanted, ad-
vsing them where experience would
give the help needed, assisting, direct
ing, encouraging, whenever opportuni-
| ty Is offered.
| This fOrty-htth annual meeting will
be one of the best ever held. Some AZ
| the best men of the state and nation
will be there to help answer scientific,
technical and practical questions and
to give instructive papers. The fruit
growers of Greene county and south
| Missouri will give us hearty well
come. One hundred and fifty dollars
is allotted for premiums, to be given
on fruits and flowers in our usual
manner. Five specimens constitute a
plate. Perfection Of size, color. form
and condition will be the points con-
sidered. Collections shall embrace
only one plate Of variety for the
Judges to pass upon. New varieties
and rare ones are desired. Specimens
for name are always in order. Let us
make this a banner meeting. Monday,
December !, the Ozark Apple Growers
Association will hold it's regular meet
ing and all apple growers of the
Ozarks are invited to be present; the
society delegates will also be welcome.
Railroad rates will apply for this day
also. A good program will be carried
out. Fruits should all be arranged on
Tuesday. All fruit will be reserved
and put up in glass jars for the
Worlds Fair.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-19
Plum Trees in Poultry Yard.

From Farmers Review: l would
rot by any means have plum trees in
a poultry yard. If it must be kept clear
from grass, in order to have the plum
trees do well. can not see what good
they do any way, for the shade from
them is very poor, besides, unless the
ground under the trees is well stirred
after every heavy rain, the ground
will harden so they will not scratch
or keep it loose so as to act as =
mulch. consequently they will do m
good in there on that account or
course, If you spade up the ground
under each tree after the heavy rains
it would make an ideal dusting placs
for them. A poultry yard, by all
means, must have grass, for it is al
most impossible to raise chickens and
have them do well without it.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-19

He that trusteth his automobile to
the care of hired man shall come
quickly to grief; but he that careth
for it himself shall flourish like .
branch.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-19

The practice Of moistenlng the
cows teat with milk when milking
is y e!rty one and should be aban.
doned.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-19

There is no doubt about life being
one long, sweet song, but not all of US
are good singers.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-19

Public virtue never survives m
demise of private rectitude.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-12-19

snain has 100000 miles Of cork for.
ests, and Kentucky is insanely je4,.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03

$3.50 o. M. Free street show.
10 a. m. Base ball. Purse 5l35.
Noon-Free street show.
300 p m. Free for all. trot or pace, purse $500
minute class trot or pace purse 800.
Running race, mile heats, 2 in 3. purse $3.50
3-gaited race III miles one heat. walk !, mile
trot or pace n mile and run u mile. Horse
to be ridden, purse go.
Entries to close July1 !, 1904 Best half mil,
track in the state.
The management will endeavor to carr,
out this PROCLAIM as near rs possible.
Bali teams participating on the Sd, 4, ant
tth will be Courtney. Valley City, Hope, ant
CooperstOwn.
Base bali purses arc subject to different q
rangenents, but not to reduetion.
For f. rther particulars address,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03
SPER0, 1872 /

Bay Stallion. No mark. Black points
Foaled May 23d, 1899.
By SPHINX, 5343.
Record 2:20i. Sire Of Gift O'Neer
(2) 2:24}. LIST dam Lady Epicure,
by Epicure, 1852. 2ddam Lady Gerst-
er, by Western Pathfinder. 29l2. Dam
Of Helmsman. 2:34t Record 2:2s, trial
2:l8. Sd dam Lucy Lincoln, by
Masterlode, sos. Dam Of St. Elmo,
2:l84. Sire Of n in 2:30 list; sire of
six producing dams; sire Of eight
producing sons. 9TH dam Flora
Lincoln, by Mambrino Chief, Jr., PA.
dam of Western Pathfinder, 2:28. Re-
cord 2:349; sire of nine in 2:30 list; sire
of l6 producing dams; sire of three
producing sons. 5th dam Hockey, by
Maxfeld Horse. Produce and
grandam of Western Pathfinder, 2:28,
and St. Elmo, 2:18t. Son of True
Wing, thoroughbred.
THOROUGHBRED PRODUCER.
Will stand for the season at my
barn on Sec. 32-l45-6O. Township of
Helena. WILL KNAPP, owner.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03
Don't Fail to Try This.

Whenever an honest trial is given
to Electric Bitters for any trouble it
is recommended for permanent cure
will surely be effected. It never fails
TO- to tone the the stomach l9 regulate the
liver, {nvigorate the nerves sy and purify
the blood. It's wonderful tonic for
rundown systems. Electric Bitters
positively cures kidney and liver
troubles, stomach, disorders, nervous
ness. leeplessness, rheumatism, neu-
ralgfe, and expels malaria. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed by Bateman & Co.
Only 50cts.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03
Republican: Conx1en-
zion.

The republican county convention
called for the purpose of electing
twelve delegates to the state
convention to be held at Fargo
July q was held at the
courthouse last Saturday afternoon.
Convention was called to order by the
county chairman, David BARTLETT.
On motion duly seconded and carried,
William Glass was elected chairman
and NJ. G. Spicer, secretary.
Moved and carried that a commit
tee of three on credentials be appoint
ed. Chair appointed Messrs. Purin-
ton, Tande and Warner.
Moved and carried that a commit
tee of three on resolutions be appoint
ed. Chair appointed Messrs. Garlic
ton, Homme and BARTLETT.
Report of committee on credentials
adopted.
The report of committee on reso-
buttons was adopted. The report is
as follows:
Resolved, That we heartily approve
and endorse the economical and con-
sentative administration Of Gov.
Frank White and we believe that good
business and good politics demand his
denomination and election.
Resolved, That the delegates to the
state convention vote as unit and
those present cast the full vote of the
delegation.
Moved that Hon. David BARTLETT be
allowed to maine the delegation and
that this delegation be instructed to
use all honorable means to secure his
denomination for acknowledgement.
Mr.. BARTLETT fought this motion but
was turned down by the convention
and the above motion carried.
Mr.. BARTLETT then selected the fol-
lowing delegates:
Hans Olson, T. E. Warner,
w. G. Langdon, NJ. G. Spicer,
R. G. Cooper, E. NJ. Jackson,
n. Crane. S. o. Homme.
John Houghton, p. b. Trubshaw.
Theo. Niernberg, w. II. Carleton.
The convention then adjourned.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03
EStrayed.

Come to my place June IA, one
brown horse, lame on hind leg, weight
about 12OOlbs. Owner can have same
by proving property and. paying charg-
eS. HUBBARD KNAPP.
Sec. 8-145-6o.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03
Estrayed.

Two black horses very evenly
matched; both of chunky build, weigh
ing about 1880 pounds a piece. One
is entirely black; the other has white
star on forehead and white spot on
hind foot. Any one picking up the
above communicate with
The N. d. HORSE AND CATTLE Co..
Rugby, N. d.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03
If a Man Lie to You.

And say some other salve, ointment,
lotion, oil or alleged healer is as good
as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, tell him
thirty years Of marvellous cures Of
piles, burns, boils, corns, felons, ulcers
cuts, scalds, bruises and skin erup-
tions prove it's the best and cheapest.
Csc at Bateman & Co.'s, drugstore.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03

Notice Of Final Proof.-Land Office at Far
70. n. d.. June S. .l!kEs. Notice is hereby Civ
en- that the following-named settler has filed
notice of her intention to make final ) years
proof in support of her claim. and that said
proof will be made before Oscar ID, Purinton.
clerk of the district court at Coopcrstowll.
Griggs Co.. n. ID. on Saturday. July 9th, 1872.
viz:
GEORGIANA TIpTON.
II. E. No. .2416. for tic ncs Of Sec. III. in
Twp. 146 no of Rg. 81 w.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon. and cuitiva-
ton of said lands. viz: David Gorthy. Robert
Bailey. William Howden. Benjamin Howden
all Of CooperstowM r. o.. Gris=x Co. y. ID.
C. G.. SCHUYLER.
Register.
VIM, Glass. Agent. 6-l2
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03
Notice Of Public Land Sale

Notice a 81 Pablic Land sale. ' d Isl
Tracts)
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
general land office. under authority vested
In him py Sec. :a55, U. s. Revised Statutes. as
amended by the Act Of Congress- approved
at public sale on the 5th day Of Aug. A. D..
1902. next. ut this Office at 10 g. M. the follow
Ing tract Of land. to-wit; VIZ Of swh and
SEA OF sWx. Sec. &c, Twp. l4a, n. Rg. 50 W., con
tanning 12U acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to file
their claims in this Office on or before the day
above designated for the commencement Of
said sale. otherwise their rights will be for
feited.
GIG Register.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03

Sunrise Salute.
. a. m. Free street SHOW and colored quartet.
ESQ .. m. Bicycle race, mile. open to actual
residents Of Griggs and bordering counties.
The state herald., 1902-01-10
PANAMA CANAL FORMALLY
OFFERED FOR S4O,OOO,OOO

Washington, Jan. 5.-A fornal prop
osition to sell the Panama canal prop
critics to the United States for $4O,-
oOO,OOO was yesterday submitted to the
authorities here. 1t was made by NJ.
Bouefve, representing the company, to
Admiral Walker as chairman of the
lsthminn Canal Commission. NJ.
Bouefve acted under cable instruc-
tions from the Panama canal officials
at Paris. Admiral Walker mt once
brought the proposition to the knowl-
edge of the secretary of state and the
President.
The submission of this offer carries
out plan which has been under con-
sideration for the last two weeks. The
first step was taken when NJ. Hutin
retired from the presidency of the
Panama Canal Company. This brought
about an entire change In the manage
ment, the main feature of the change
being that those In authority desired to
make definite offer of the Panama
properties to this government for $4O,-
100000. There have been numerous
meetings at Paris with this end in
view, but the one which brought about
the final proposition was held yester-
day. Ii had been the intention to
make the offer through Edward Lam
pre-, secretary general of the company,
who is due to arrive at New York to-
morrow; but the meeting appears to
have taken view that the offer
A 4 4 A A A A A A A A
The state herald., 1902-01-10
NEW BILL BY SENATOR LODGE11
FOR CONTROL OF PHILIPPINES

Washington, Jan. 7.--Senator Lodge,
chairman of the committee on Philip
pines, will introduce Il bill for tenn
pOrary government of the Philippines,
drafted after many consultations with
War Department officials directly In
terested In insular affairs and the gov
ernment of the Philippines. The bill
will not be a part of the Philippines
revenue bill, which has passed the
House, but will be an independent
measure
The bill does not attempt TO establish
new form of government In the Phil
ippines, but confirms the action OF
President Mckinley in creating a COM
mission, and ratities the acts of that
commission under the instructions of
the President, dated April I, 1900. 1t
also gives the President authority,
while there is armed resistance in any
part of the islands to the United
States, to regulate and control inter-
island commerce. Section 4. following
the Porto Rico act, gives the govern
ment of the Philippines power to I'M
prove the harbors and other instru-
ments of commerce. and section ), also
following the Porto Rico act, turns over
to the government of the Philippines
all lands devoted now to public use
bridges, highways, etc.
Under section @ the government of
the Philippines is empowered to make
rules and regulations for. the ljsposi-
tion of public lands, such regulations
The state herald., 1902-01-10
Denver. Committee Of safety.

Denver. Jan. G.-1he Denver Com.
mittcc OF Safety, to work In conjunc.
tion with the police force In maintain.
In. law and ore,r In the city. was
launched yesterday afternoon mt Col.
iseum hall The meeting was attended
by about 1000 men, and few women
r'"r" scattered throughout the audi.
encc.
40, stephen Grant of 5i5 Nineteenth
street, Berkclcy, presided. Before an
adjournment was taken prospectus
and rules were adopted. Resolution,
Were passed asking the council 10 pro
Vide for the appointment OF 100 cxtri
policemen, ana several hundred of ths
men present agreed 10 act MS clilzcr
poles. A committee OF Ave were M
, pointed TO walt upon the city auth m,
ties under n resolution demanding Ia,
appointment OF 100 additional police
ilen. The same committee Will cal
upon the fire ana police board and ash
that the special citizen police be giyer
proper authority.
Over 1000 men have signed the fol
lowing pledge: II, tho undersigned
hereby pledge myself 10 do nil in m,
power to nnsls' In bringing nbout con
billions OF greater security for all In
bnbiinnis OF this city. through the sup.
preston OF crime nnd the npprehcn
sion. conviction md punishment o!
criminals. further pledge myself "a
obey III" properly constituted officers
OF this organization In all matters tim,
do not conflict with the duty owe tc
my family. my country mud my God