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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09
INDIANA cATALPA spEcIosA.

about four miles southwest of the
darlington plantation. These plan
tations were made on land so poor
that the railroad company could not
sell II. While the surrounding fec-
tons were sold at $3.50 per acre,
these sections went unsold at five dol
lars. In no place was there over two
feet of good soil. In larg n part OF
the plantations IL was not tn exceed
ten inches, and in places the subsoil
or gumbo came to the surface and
could only be plowed in tho driest
weather. These plantations we're
sadly neglected after the contrac-
tors turned them over; 2,720 trees
were planted per acre, or four by
four feet The weaker trees were 70
have been cut out when the trees be.
gan crowding. This. however, was
neglected for number of years
longer than IL should have been. But
now, at the end OF 81 years, the gov.
eminent has sent foresters who thor
oughly inspected the plantations, aud
their reports are issued in bulletin
No. o. "The Hardy Catalpa." l take
the following figures from their re.
ports. The total cost per acre at the
end OF 81 years for the Darlington
plantation is $12406. This includes
cost Of establishing as per contract
$50, rent of land 81 years at two dol
lars, $40; cost of thinning, GO cents:
estimated cost Of marketing products
at one cent per post S36.14; cost OF
superintendence 2i years at as cents
per year, $3.50; total, $l21.06. .Basing
their estimate on what had been al
ready sold and estimating the re-
mainder the value OF an acre when 2i
years old was $3o0.21, or $265.7O as
the net return on the investment.
The HONEYWELL plantation, planted
three years later than the above, av-
eraged a total cost per acre at the
end Of IS years Of $1,000, Timber
sold and still standing, $4,000 per
acre. or profit OF $2d6.10. :.
The Catalpa Is grown from seed.
and Is sold very cLeaply by nursery
men. Unless one wants 10 make n
very large plantation this is the best
way TO get the plants. AZ the Far
lington and Hunnewell plantations
the land was marked of cfosswisc
with corn marker sat at four feet,
the trees being planted at the inter-
sections. Two men and one 10y 10
carry the trees would plant 1000 TO
$500 per day. ! would advise those
interested in Catalpa speciosa TO
write TO the forestry department. at
Washington for bulletin No. az
Thomas ii. Douglas, in Rural New
Yorker.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09
SUGAR BEET GROWING.
some Important Facts That Have
neen Ascertsined After some
Years OF Experience.

The growers Of sugar beets In Ne
braska declare that the sugar beet IL
a great drought resister. This Is GER
tainly one point in favor of the sugar
beet, whether for sugar making or for
stock feeding. Whether the sugar
beet can be best produced ON light or
heavy soil is a question yet in dispute.
In some experiments the largest yields
were on the heavy soils, but the largest
average yields were on the light soils.
On the whole, the results were more
favorable to the heavy soils. The use
OF commercial fertilizers has resulted
In increasing the sugar contents OF
beets, but frequently not enough TO
pay the cost of the fertilizers used.
The phosphates made the best show
ing as TO returns.
In the cultivation OF sugar beets, il
il desirable TO provide a dust mulch.
and the depth Of cultivation will be
generally regulated by the depth re-
quired TO keep up dust mulch, which
differs in different soils. In some
eases it cannot be maintained by any
thing less than three or four-inch
deep cultivation. The distance apart
of the rows will have much to do
with the size of the beets and some
thing TO do with sugar contents.
About is inches seems to be the ideal
distance apart for the rows, and the
beets in the rows should not be sep
arated by more than eight inches.
Too much room means too big beets
with too little proportion of sugar.
IT is rather surprising TO learn that
the weeds that are sometimes allowed
TO grow in the sugar beet field have
the power OF stealing the sugar from
the sugar beets or of at least keep
ing the beets from getting all tho
sugar they would otherwise acquire.
A test to prove this was made al the
Nebraska station. On four plats OF
beets some were left weedy and some
were kept clean. Beets from the four
weedy plats were analysed and gave
respectively 1919. 1910, 0.s. 9.2 per cent,
of sugar content. From the clean
plats the beets analysed 1872, 1875, ITO,
1917. In all cases the difference was
in favor of the plat that was kept
clean. IL is true that this was but one
experiment and great law should
not be laid down on a single expert
ment, but 1t must be considered as
having some weight.
1t is not desired to have bects very
large, nor is it desirable TO start
growth in the fall after the beet is
/ properly mature. A season of wet
weather in the fall is very likely TO
start new growth of the beet, which
increases in size without increasing
the amount Of sugar contained. II
the buds form and expand on the
crown OF the beet there Is an actual
loss of sugar Farmers Review.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The population, Of Belgium, is 500 "a
the square mile; of Venezuela, -four
10 the same area.
A French insurance company has of
fered to issue policies to aeronauts, a
premium Of 16 shillings securing pay
ment of 200 in case OF death and -four
shilling day until recovery in the
event of disablement.
Four hundred and fifty acres Of land
have been obtained at Blairgowrie
Perthshire, Scotland. 10 enable Scot.
fish peasants to try the Irish scheme
of small holdings, but without aid from
taxation. Fruit growing and fowl
rearing are to be insisted on.
The bishop Of Quimper, in Brittany
states that out Of $40 parishes in Fin.
isterre only five use French as the
common language, while in III par
ishes no child OF ten knows word
OF French. In further Brittany, 4S3,-
600 persons are totally ignorant OF
the French language.
The use of cigars or cigarettes is all
but universal in Germany. Those en-
gagged in cigar making in 1902 num-
bered about $4,000. This work is
largely carried on in villages, instead
OF in cities. Those who till the soil
live for the most part in villages dur.
ing the winter and make cigars at ex-
eeedingly low wages.
In Haifa the American Exchang,
company was organized year ago for
business with tho United States. Haifa
commands the trade Of Galilee. be.
sides the plains of Esdraelon and up
per Sharon. II is the seat OF colony
of foreigners, including some n Amer
lean families, who teach the natives
modern methods in agriculture.
About 1000 persons are sent TO pris
on annually in Switzerland. OF that
number about 3,40O are men and &C
women. Quite number are impris
oned each year for refusing 10 under
go military service. Five hundred and
forty-four were confined last year foi
refusing TO pay fines. Tramps sem
10 Jail for few days are not included
In these numbers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09
ON FoRKLEss SALAD.
Cousin-In-Lsw Clara Met with In
different Success In Her Gas
Economical Fad.

Salad, says my cousin-in-law Clara,
must never feel the touch Of metal, by
salad Clara does not mean the prepara-
tions OF boiled lobster, capers and such
that are served in the restaurants. She
means the salad that you make your
self out OF a green thing and a few
condiments, says a writer in the New
York Herald.
Clara thinks the greatest man that
ever lived was ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
king. Nebucbadnezzar, the king. says
Clara, must have laughed very heartily
when he was sent ont 10 pursue grass
diet. As she very wisely points out,
the addition Of little salt and pepper
must have given Nebuchadnezzar. the
king, salad that could not be dupli-
Gated to-day in our most expensive ho-
tells.
We were early acquainted with
Clara's views on the subject of salad.
The first night we had lettuce salad
Clara quietly laid aside her fork and
attacked the delcacy with her bare
fingers. We were not surprised. hav-
ing observed Clara's tendencies for n
day and half; we were merely inquir-
ing.
Metal" explained Clara. should
never touch the lettuce or the dan
delion. or the escarole or whatever
green thing is to be served. II you will
permit me | will get q wooden spoon
and fork for tossing. This preserves
the flavor Of the green intact
Clara brought out her wooden tools
next evening. She put just so much
taragon vinegar--she refused 10 use
any other kind-just so much salt and
Just so much oil Of a certain brand into
the mixing and she rubbed the edges Of
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

all gathered solemnly around the
table the head Of the treasury being
called on 10 announce his budget,
cheerfully repeated without comment
the verse he had received the night
before from Senator Lodge. Then from
the cabinet circle il spread out until
every United States senator and rep
resentative had added il TO his stock
OF quotations, and there is no telling
how far the innocent verse will reach
into the country.
Secretary Shaw is amazed because
somebody who heard him repeat 1t
not only credited him with the original
authorship, but quoted IL incorrectly.
The secretary is a stickler for the ETH
quette OF story telling, never claim
ing as his own an imaginary expert
ence or one that happened to some
body else. But what grieved him most
was that anybody could have believed
him capable of maltreating a literary
gem.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

more OF herman
in blood than the German en-
peror himself. His mother was
scotch; he was born in England, while
his father was stationed there, and.
he Is married 10 an American-a Ken
lucky girl. He speaks English as
clearly and automatically as Prince
Henry and so far as his speech re-
seals 1t, Prince Henry might well he
taken as a native of Chicago.
This is not Won Sternberg's first eN-
perience as a diplomat in Was hington
by any means. He was here ten years
ago when Theodore Roosevelt was a
member of the civil service commits
sion. lie was only an humble secre-
tary OF legation then, but he was just
as charming a fellow as he is now,
and great friendship was struck
up between the two young men, which
has continued ever since.
Won Sternberg physically is quite a
different type from the president. He
Is noticeably small and slight-a thin,
dapper little. fellow, who would at
tract attention on the street from his
very smallness. He is a pronounced
blonde and his face Is scared and
SCARED so that he looks prematurely
old. But he walks as II set on springs
and talks quickly and nervously. In
short, he is as far as possible from
the typical, phlegmatic German in APP
pearance or manner.
Won Sterpbergis to be stationed here
permanently as German ambassador,
and there is nobody whom the German
emperor could have picked out who
would be more acceptable. He knows
the American people and their ways
and he will go far 10 maintain friend
ship between our country and his own.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

In the days;of Boss Shepherd he was
conspicuous real estate dealer, hav-
ing prior 10 that occupied important
government offices. He was a great
friend and supporter of Shepherd dur
ing his turbulent career.
In 1876 the house of representatives,
designated a committee 10 investigate
the real estate pool which was said to
he interested in deals depending on
improvements projected by Gov
Shepherd. Kilbourn was summoned
before the committee. He refused
10 testify, declaring on oath that the
real estate pool in which he was in
terested was purely a private affair,
with no relation whatever to any pub
lie interest. The committee waited a
few days and again put the questions
90 him. Again he refused TO answer,
by advice OF his attorney, the famous
Jere Black, of Pennsylvania The
committee reported him as being in
contempt of the house, and he was
arrested on n warrant issued by
Speaker Kerr in response to q res olu-
ton of the house He was arraigned
before the bar, solemnly declared TO
he in contempt, and on the afternoon
OF March "a, 1876, he was dragged
TO the district Jail and imprisoned.
lie languished in Jail 45 days, and
was then released on a writ of habeas
corpus, after days of excited debate.
lie brought suit for false imprison-
ment against the speaker, the SER
geant-at-arms and members Of the
committee, and finally recovered S20,-
600. The house has never since under
taken to imprison a citizen for con
tempt.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

dates back TO the civil war.
Young is typical American soldier,
who has risen from the ranks. At the
beginning Of the civil war he enlisted
. as private Of volunteers. He was
mustered out at the close Of the war a
colonel. And then this young man,
without West Point training, but with
fighting experience, went into the reg
ular army as a second lieutenant of in.
fantry. 1t was one of the many transi-
tions of that period from high com.
mand to subaltern's place, and Young
has never had occasion 10 regret his
choice, for he has risen steadily, step
by step, in the army, until within a
few months he will be its recognized
head
At the beginning Of the war with
Spain Young was colonel, but he was
speedily made brigadier general Of
volunteers. and after service in Cuba
and the Philippines he was rewarded
in the reorganization OF the army with
the rank Of major general In the regu-
lar service. Personally he is one OF
Ant lOBhidi III hAh
and not one of his associates will be-
grudge him the distinction he has won.
Not only is he accounted the best tac-
tician in the army, but hS is looked
upon as fighting man who never has
known what fear meant. lie is an
imposing figure-over six feet in
height and built in proportion, with
the soldierly bearing that is his by
right. He is a club man, a thoroughly
good fellow all around and one Of the
best story tellers in the service.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09
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cATALpA spEcIosA.
Figures Calculated to show That For
sstry Can he Made 10 he n Prof
liable Occupation.

There are two varieties OF Catalpas
indigenous To the United States.
One, Catalpa bignonioides, is found
along the south Atlantic coast, and is
not hardy north Of the Ohio river
The other Catalpa speciosa, is a ma
tive of Ohio, Indiana and the south
west, and is perfectly hardy through
out Ohio. 1t is very rapid grower,
and the wood is almost indestructi-
BILE. The wood is used for fence
posts and ties. Ii takes on fine
polish for inside work. AS il Is
naturally spreading-top tree i;
should be planted closely TO force 81
to grow upright. There has been
planted about coo acres to Cataipa
speciosa at darlington. Kan, for the
Kansas City, Fort Scott a. Gulf rail
road, and about 400 acres for Mr..
Hunnewell, the president Of the road,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

the bowl with piece Of garlic. Then
she tossed for five minutes and served.
We all ate with our fingers. We said
we had never enjoyed anything so
much in our lives. We got oil all over
our hands and cuffs, but we concealed
this fact from Clara. During the
course an old friend called in and had
plate Of salad. lie was given no fork.
Clara engaged him in conversations
the while she conveyed dangling bits
Of oil-skin lettuce TO her lips, much
after the manner OF professional
macaroni eater. The old friend looked
embarrassed and finally ashamed
the forks had been used and the maid
had not time TO cleanse them. At all
events, he left his salad untasted.
Clara gave a luncheon few days
ago, az one Of the downtown restaur-
ants, French place, where the cook
ing is good and the walters are wise.
A feature was the salad. IL was
brought on, mixed by the attentive
waiter and served 10 Clara with grand
flourish. Clara dipped out little bit
on the edge Of her plate and put il 10
her lips. This was on the same prin-
ciple as serving the first few drops OF
wine 10 the host Of a party, in order
that any excess corkage or other top
most impurities may not go to the
guests.
Clara. having tasted the salad, gave
little sigh and set the bowl from her.
al the same time reckoning the waiter
to approach. She said something 10
him and he hurried Off. To her guests,
Clara said 81 must ask you opardon
few minutes delay, but really the
salad as prepared by the waiter, was
impossible. shall have TO mix il my
self" Which she did.
The incident was very impressive,
and when Clara happened TO mention
il 10 me, in an off-hand way, my adj
miration for her ability and nicely Of
taste was deep.
She did not, however, convey the idea
that the waiter had been indignant
over the rejection Of his preparation.
and this | thought rather strange, as
I am in the habit of taking luncheon
at that cafe myself, and know that
particular waiter for very expert
enced salad mixer. When next / ate
there, / asked him about the little af-
fair.
He smiled fat, Swiss smile. "Wel,
then, yes, m'sieu," he said. ''mamselle
gave me a dollar before the guests
came TO let her do the leetle trick with
the salad"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

The flavor OF milk il inhuesced by
the food that the COW consumes. COW
fed on turnips will show the nature Of
the food by the flavor OF the milk. All
the braxsica family, like cabbage, rape
and all the Swede turnips, will cause
an unpleasant taste In the milk.
When these arc fed several hours be-
fore milking time the flavor Is not so
apparent. some claiming that Il can
not be detected, but the condensing
companies have clause in their milk
contracts TO the effect that no roots
of any kind shall be fed TO cows fur
nishing milk for their factories. Mid
land Farmer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09
A NEW SOUTHERN. SPORT.
"sand-saiHnE' on the Eastern Coast
Of Florida II "a Popular
Winter PnstIme.

The eastern coast OF Florida be-
tween Daytona and Ormonde inclndcs
stretch OF sand which is about 30
miles in length and remarkable for il !
smooth and hard surface. IL Is so firm
that II is utilized as boulevard by
horse vehicles Of various kinds and by
"sand-sailers." During the winter sea
son. when the resorts mentioned are
largely patronized, nearly every va
riety Of vehicle operated by steam or
gasoline can be seen upon the beach.
The collection OF the various automo-
biles which have been used here during
the past winter include not only a
break. but runabouts Of various kinds,
different kinds Of autos. including the
motor bicycle. writes Day Allen VIII
ley. in the Scientific American.
The "sand-sailcrs" consist Of frame.
work spread on three bicycle wheels,
30 which is attached an ordinary spirit
sail. The rear wheel Is used TO steer
the craft" and Il can be operated
quite close 90 che wind. while In rum
ming before the wind Il frequently at
tains high speed. Some Of the BIZ
cyclists who use the beach for a course
have fitted mp sails which are fastened
20 mast attached to the framework,
and are used in coasiing before the
wind.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

SohoNe' "eieiH mas spent a Boou
part OF his life in the saddle, having
made a fortune out on the Wyoming
plateau, where every other man is to
all intents centaur. He owns horse
ranch among his other possessions and
spends.a part Of every summer on il.
But ever since the president am,
nounced that he was going 10 ride
across the divide, Warren, who wants
to accompany him without .shamci has
been busy training for the event. lie
got the most spirited mount he could
find in the District of Columbia and has
spent hours every day in the saddle go-
ing through all sorts OF equestrian an
ties. He believes the president will
lead him the race OF his life.
The course which has been selected
: Is remarkable in every way. II starts
at Laramie. an altitude of 1000 feet,
riding over the ridge which IN any
other part OF the world would be
called a mountain, but which in Wyom.
ing bears the modest name of "Sher-
man hill''-10,000 feet high among the
clouds and then down hill to Chey-
ennc. n little elevation OF 5000 feet.
The distance Is something over 50
miles, and the president will have only
one or two companions. so that H. viii
be well worth the while OF the one WHIT
is fortunate enough To I've OF the party
and able 70 keep up the pace.
LOUIS a. COoLIDGR
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09
WATERING SEED SOIL.
In ca Keep Box In Moderate
state OF Moisture.

To avoid disturbing small seeds by
watering, when planted in forcing
boxes, / have devised plan which not
only assures. against the disturbance
of the seed, but keeps the soil OF the
entire box in a moderate state of moiA.
ture, which is an essential feature IN
early growth.
make box of any desired size to
inches deep. Then get few small un-
glazed flower pots and place same on
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

stove until quite hot. With short
piece OF candle, seal drain hole In bot
tom OF pots, taking care not TO put
wax over entire bottom OF pot. Place
pots in box about nine inches apart on
thin layer OF sand, and overlap pieces
OF broken pots, q. TO convey by
capillary attraction the water to the
entire soil OF the box, whichsoil should
be sifted and box filled to within one
quarter OF top Of pots. Cover box with
glass and heat from above will draw
the water mp 90 the roots. by this
method you will not be troubled with
surface baking, which Is so trouble
some with surface watering. II so
desired, you can cover the pots with
circular pieces of pasteboard or tin
and avoid surface evaporation from
the pots. Always FIJI pots with warm
water.-Arthur NJ. Knight, in Farm
and Home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

Remove all the dead branches and
interfering limbs. BE sure 20 paint
all the cuts that are larger than half
an inch in diameter. Then head back
the other branches as much as one
fourth of their entire length, II NO
crop is expected the current season.
II there will be n crop that season.
head back most branches over one
half of last seasons growth In sub
sequent prunings the tree must have
care and thought until IL conforms 10
the ideal tree. The two principal OBJ
jects Of pruning are more vigorous
growth and better fruit. The first
lis obtained by giving each branch the
maximum amount OF sunlight and
air. The second by removing part OF
the fruit buds and such weak wood
as cannot produce fine fruit. Frank
Horsfall, in Orange Judd Farmer.
A lazy man would better not engage
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

tndI rank 10 Oc-
cupy the newly
created position
of chief of staff
will he Samuel B.
NJ. Young, now
the senior major
general - one of
the few surviving
officers of the
re ular army
whose record OF
active service
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

itiitH Nhltn iidNt
gone the rounds in
official circles. A
week ortwo before
G ( n gre SIS a d.
jonrn e d he re-
ceived fro m a
friend in Boston
a. letter-a single
sheet Of pape r
without d ate or
signature, contain
ing simply the fol-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09
pllemmn Of Mr-. Yeunswlf,.

Mrs. Youngwfe-I wan. TO get som.
salad.
Dealer Yes, ma'am. How many
heads2
"Oh. goodnessl thought you took
the heads of. l just want nlhin chick
zen salad. Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

ilum for the i'm
sane, just across
the river at ST.
Ehzabeth's, W a :
the hero of one Of
the most sensa
tional episodes in
the history of con-
gress.
Kilbourn in his
day was a man Of
much consequence
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-05-09

10 be an historic
ride the eros $
c o ntry run
which President
Roosevelt i'll
IN a Ike between
Lara IN lie and
Cheyenne on his
return from his
western trip.
Warren Is some
thing Of a horse
man himself. lie