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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-21
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
Road Work for conxicts.

Il may never be governor again."
said David r. Francis, in an address
to the recent good roads convention in
st. Louis, but if | were to be, |
would surely put conyicts on the
highways. 1t might cost the taxpay-
ers little more to work the states
prisoners on the roads than it does
to keep them locked up, but the ulti-
mate results would probably be more
profitable to the state than would be
the results from any other use that
they could be put to. The outdoor
work would be good for the convicts'
health, and would. therefore, aceofd-
ing to the best authorities, exert a
stronger influence upon them than in
door work does. and the products OF
their labor would not then come into
competition with the products of free
labor. kansas City Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
PRACTICAL FARM NOTES.

The economic value of all foods de-
pend upon their digestibility
An aRimal must be kept in good Aesh
and thriving to make it grow.
1t is very desirable to put the early
lambs to maturity as soon as possible.
One of the first things to be done on a
stock farm is to improve the pastures.
The rearing and feeding of live stock
is the salvation of impoverished farms
The greatest profit in agriculture lies
n keeping every acre actively produc-
ing.
Young and growing animals require
a food which will make muscle rather
than fat.
Sheep need and must have plenty Of
grains and variety of fodder to fatten
rapidly.
1t Is ever true that the good milk and
butter cow will turn her food into milk
and butter and not flesh.
The highest welfare of all domestic ahi-
mails requires that their food be not only
wholesome, but nourishing.-S Soldiers
Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08

root and send up new stems at their
joints These underground stems often
display their aggressive power by
growing through potatoes or bits of
wood that chance to lie in their path.
BY Interviewing, they form stiff sod
that often severely tries the muscles of
the plowman's team. Usually branch
es do not come from every joint, but II
the stems are broken off or cut in
pieces, as with plow, hoe or harrow,
each piece sends up stem and leaves
from any joint it may have, and be-
comes a distinct plant. A large amount
of nourishment is stored up in the
form of starch, which makes the un-
derground stems very nutritive and
furnishes food for growth. The new
plants formed by cutting up the old
ones grow with great vigor, and so
form many weeds in the place of one
The subterranean portions are eaten
by stock when accessible to them
Horses and COWS are fond of them;
hogs root industriously for them and
give efficient help in their eXtermina-
ton.
THE summer fallow is probably the
most satisfactory method of destroy
ing quack grass on any large scale.
Turn the sod under in spring and plow
again as often as any amount of grass
appears above ground, until Steptem-
Der, when rye or wheat may be sown
if desired 1t is best to remove fences
and other obstructions to the plow,
that make a harboring place for the
tenacious underground stems Small
patches may be destroyed by covering
the ground deeply with straw or other
litter, or by devoting the ground to
some crop that requires clean culture,
as cabbage, cauliflower or celery, pro-
vided the required clean culture is
faithfully given. Patches of quacN
grass should never be cross plowed or
cross cultivated in tilling the field that
contains them, as this is one of the
most effective means of spreading the
underground stems to new locations.
We would add that heavy crop OF
clover following the rye will be a great
help in reducing the vitality of this
pest. In fact, smotherif1g with some
rank growing crop is about the only
way to make any headway against it
in any but very dry seasons. Cultiva-
tion in damp season, except where
the stems are raked and carried off the
land, only serves to spread it, as the
stems will sprout at the joint, take
root and grow when left lying on top
OF the ground.--Prairie Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08

government of the country. Which
ever party had been successful would
have raised its flag to represent 1t. 1t
will be remembered that the late Count
de Chambord failed to ascend the
throne of France because he would not
doff the white banner of the Bour-
bons, and take in its place the tri-
color. which has been identified with
so much French glory. In addition to
the flag representing the royal house,
these countries had another flag for
the army, one for the navy, one for
| the merchant marine, and so on.
Our flag is the oldest flag in the
world to-day which began by repre-
senting everything that is American.
1t not Cnly means but always has
meant the president, congress, judi
ciary, and merchantmen who sail the
wide seas, but it means all Amer
lean men and women, no matter in
what engaged. 1t means our schools
and churches and colleges just as
much as our army and navy. Every
thing under its glorious shadow is a
part of the wonderful whole for which
| 1t stands.
II is the only flag in the world, too,
says the National Tribune, for which
no apology need be made, no defense
or eXtenuaton set up. In all its 127
years of vigorous life 1t has Invariably
stood for the very best that the i'm
agitation of man could conceive. 1t
has stood for the highest liberty. the
most absolute justice, the most ele-
| vated morality. Though in it's 127
years it has extended its supremacy
over n greater area OF the worlds sur
face than Rome governed in her
proudest days yet there has been upon
It absolutely no blemish of conquest
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08

Mulford, with the grace of a polished
man of the world, put all at their ease.
AS to him, he swore to himself and to
them that never before had he tasted
anything half so good. That evening
he went home better satisfied with
himself than he had been for years.
This was but the precursor of many
dinners at the Wenham fiat. milford
was forever sending up something to
serve as the foundation of feast He
got to haunting the markets looking
for good things. Gastronomy seemed
to have become his ruling passion. But
it was not all gastronomy. After din
ner Mabel would play and sing, and
they had the most delightful sessions.
One Sunday Mulford took them all out
to the beach, and after this many lit
tie excursions followed. He began to
plan theater and opera parties and en-
joyed their enthusiasm, which really
was quite contagious.
Well, of course, there was but one
ending. The reader has seen 1t COM
ing all along. And when, one day,
Mulford took Mabel in his arms and
asked the old, old question, and saw
the lovelight in her eyes, he knew that
his days of unrest and bitterness were
over and that new vistas opened out in
the great sunny world.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
Tobacco Destroys Insect Life.

The use of tobacco as a protection
against moths and other insects is well
known, but a new adaptation is reported
in the form of an extract, which is said
to be fatal to various forms of insect
life, The extract is prepared from to-
bacco waste, and is of about 40 per cent.
solidlty and has nine per cent. strength
of nicotine. Diluted according to its
proposed use, it promptly eXterminates
the bugs, but is absolutely harmless to
plant life. The solution-from one TO
three per cent being sufficient for all or
binary purposes-is sprnkled or
sprayed in the usual manner, and is
winning popularity. Among the insects
On which experiments have been made
with encouraging results are plant lice,
plant wasps, earth fleas, caterpillars and
beetles. The extract is also used with
success for animal parasites such as
sheep lice.-Rural World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08

all ready 10 put in the oven, and we
will have some hot biscuit, anyway"
Yes" replied the other, inoodily,
with this blamed tallow stuff instead
of butter. I'm sick of this pinching
along on short rations-and we had
our mouths all made up for luscious
strawberry shortcake-one of those
with the berries all mashed up so You
can't see the crust--like we used to
have in the country"
Suddenly It occurred to Mulford
that he would give more for one OF
those oldfashioned strawberry short
cakes than for anything else he could
think Of A vision of his boyhood
days rose in his mind and he could
fairly smell and taste the rich, red
mess. Then he realized, with a start,
the fact that he was listening, and
he turned to move on.
The door burst open and the Joung
man burst into the hall with small
pitcher in his hand, evidently going for
some milk.
Milford again caught the aroma Of
the new bread, and formed a sudden
anu TeSOlullOH.
81 beg your pardon, sir" he said,
"but was an involuntary listener to a
part of your conversation just now.
am a bachelor and once lived in the
country. l have been in the city q
long time, and 1t is many years since
had anything good to eat. Could l.,
without offense, suggest that l would
fn0I ~ fotrr 9
would permit me to furnish the neces-
sary ingredients and to have share in
the feast. I haven't had a decent
strawberry shortcake for 20 years"
The young man flushed hotly, but
before he could speak Mulford went
on:
II do not presume to say this as an
offer to assist you. 1t is a proposition
of which l am to be the chief benficl-
ary," He smiled in that persuasive
way which had helped him in so many
deals.
The young mans face cleared and he
replied: "All right, sir; I'll take you at
your word Come on and get the stuff
and we'll give Mabel surprise"
So presently Mulford found himself
shopping industriously. He insisted
on getting the biggest and finest ber-
ries, and in the most unheard-of guam
tity. Then he insisted on getting a
quantity of the finest butter, and q
sack of the most fragrant coffee, and
other things as he saw them. As they
went back 70 the apartment, loaded
with bundles. Mulford smiled at the
thought of the picture he presented.
He had learned during the shopping
that the young mans name was Mil
ton Wenham and the young woman
was his sister. Left orphans without
means, they had come to the city,
where he was working in an Office
days and studying law at night. while
Mabel was taking in sewing and de-
voting her afternoons to perfecting
herself on the piano, with view 20
teaching, Their ambitions made the
most rigid economy necessary.
Such feast as followed certainly
never happened before or since. Ma
bel took the intrusion in good part and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
FACTS ABOUT BEET SUGAR.
Industry Is Growing and Many New
Factories Will Be Built IN
Near Future.

According to the United States de-
partment of agriculture. there has been
an increase in the number of beet
sugar factories in the United States
from 43 at the close of 1902 to Sc at the
beginning of 1904. Fifty of these were
in operation during the Campaign" OF
1903. The crop of 1903 amounted to
little more than 100000 tons harvest
ed from 242,576 acres. the average
yield being about eight and one-haif
tons per acre. The prices which far
mers receive for beets ranged from
$3.50 to $500 per ton, tie average be-
ing SIS. The average gross returns to
the farmers were therefore $42.50 per
acre. The estimated cost of growing
beets by irrigation is $40 per acre. and
where irrigation is not necessary, $50.
II $35 be taken as the average for the
whole crop of 1903, the average net
profit to farmers was $3.50 per acre.
In some of the sugar-beet areas, the
returns were much higher than this
average. AS in production of other
crops, much depends on the season. the
character of the land, and the kind OF
MANY CledTeu lTOm
$25 to $50 per acre. The best results
on record for 1903 were secured by a
farmer of Otero county. Col. He grew
one acre of sugar beets at a cost OF
about $3.50; the yield Was 33 tons, for
which he received $15S, his net returns
being about $130. The sugar made from
the beet crop of 1908 was 240,604 tons.
compared with 21S,40 tons from the
crop of 1902, and 1874, sos tons from that
of 1901. Within the past few years
there has been remarkable increase
in the percentage of sugar in the beets.
A few years ago Il per cent. of sugar
was the standard. Last year in many
cases the entire crop sold to factory
averaged 15 to 1S per cent. There ia
prospect that many new factories
will be built in the next year or two.
Many improvements are being made in
methods and machinery used in the
growing and handling of the beets.
The beet pulp produced by the fac
tories is used by the farmers as feed
for their animals more generally thaa
heretofore.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
Skunk Beetle in the South.

A rather unusual visitation was suf-
fered by a South Carolina town last sum-
mer through the presence of what is
known as the rhinoceros beetle, which
bears the same unapproachable position
in the insect world that the skunk does
among animals. A colony of these beet
les established themselves in some ash
trees which were grown for shade, and
the odor was so strong and offensive that
the town council ordered eighty of these
trees to be cut down. AS the trees were
estimated to be worth 500 each, the un-
usual visitation cost the town about
eS.000.-N Y Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
A BUNKER nILL FLAG (BLuEl


such as the others could not have en-
dured. has fioated through all these
decades in the unblemished sunlight of
triumph and success.
There are about 5000 posts or local
organizations of the Grand Army of
the Republic in the United States and
about 1900 local relief corps. Each
one of these local organizations has a
committee on patriotic instruction, so
it will be seen that with the national
AID the department patriotic in
structor quite an army of men and
women are working to perpetuate the
principles for which our fathers
fought.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
THE STARS AND STRIPES
The Oldest, fhe Proudes+ the Mishtiest National
Banner in the World.

spoliation or oppression. 1t has been
like the glorious light of the sun,
which brings peace. life. fertility and
growth, and all that follows the vivi-
flying effects of its beneficent light.
Much the grandest in its symbolism
of power of any flag which floats in
all the breezes which encircle the
globe, its sublimer aspect is in the
moral and sentimental ideas 1t repre-
sents. 1t was first set as sermon in
the skies for justice. equality and
righteousness for all men. Never for
moment has there been any variable
ness or shadow of turning in that
meaning. Over 100000 men have
died to make that meaning prevail to
the uttermost. This is shown by the
pure aspirations of the men who have
maintained it and have died to keep
1t true and high in the heavens. 1t is
therefore the most sacred flag in the
world, because of the Specification
given it by the hearts blood Of these
myriads of high-souled men.
1t is flag of pride. Never in its
127 years has it gone down in defeat,
never has it receded from one foot of
ground put under its control. All the
other flags which attempt to follow
with it have had their seasons OF
shame and disaster. Most of them are
in comparison with it mere mush-
rooms. coming up in the place of 9TH
ers which have been swept away be-
cause associated with the wrongs of
unhappy far-off times.
But our flag, though having trials
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08

in the islands of the Pacific. The day
has been properly set apart as holi-
day. and every year shows wider
observance of it, particularly in the
schools of the country. This is as it
should be. The American flag. be-
sides being the oldest in the world,
represents everything that is Ameri-
can. in way that no other flag sym
bolizes to the people the institutions
of their country.
Jsptil within comparatively recent
times, countries have not had ma
tional flag. They had one flag to rep
resent the reigning family. which was
the banner of the house then on the
throne. From the factional troubles
which continually afflicted those coun-
tries it could be nothing more than
the standard of those who happened to
be in power. We have seen this illus
trated in France, where the "legiti-
mists." "Orleanists," "Bonapartists'
and republicans" each one with a
different flag, were contending for the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
Johnnie's Reading.

Sunday-School Teacher Johnny
Wise, you have probably read in the
papers of the police getting after those
who were breaking the law by keep
ing their places of business open on
Sunday Do you remember anything
you ever heard from the Bible that
would apply to that?
Johnny Wlse-Yes'm.
"What was it, Johnnie?"
"And even Solomon ip all his glory
never made a raid like one of these"
Baltimore American.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
TALK ABOUT oUAcK GRASS.
It Is a Great Nuisance in Spite of the
Fact That It Possesses Nu-
tritive Value.

Quack grass, Agrapyrum repens, is
also known by the names, couch grass,
quitch grass, quick grass, wheat
grass, dog grass, witch grass and Tom
my grass in different localities. A Wis
consin bulletin says of it:
"Quack grass has some excellent
qualities as fodder plant, and is said
to surpass Timothy in nutritive value,
but its disposition to monopolize and
retain possession of the soil renders 1t
a most malignant enemy to rotative
cropping The popularity that renders
quack grass so difficult to destroy is
its method of propagation. 1t puts out
vigorous underground stems, which
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
Good Feed for Dairy Cows.

Sooner or later we are going to have
trouble in some of our western states
on account of fermented foods fed
dairy cows and the unsophisticated
state of some of the men engaged
in enforcing dairy inspection laws. Wo
heard recently of the attempt by an
assistant dairy and food commissioner
to stop the feeding of waste from the
distilleries. Now. distillery waste,
brewers grains and silage are all
more or less fermented, when they
come to the cow, but they are good
feeds for all that. Sauerkraut is a
partly fermented food, but it is served
on all our tables, and no one finds
fault with 1t because OF its partial fer
mentation.-Farmers' Review.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08

All! where's the speech OF yesterday,
And others of the sort he'd utter
Or meant to? All have flown away;
His lips are dumb, his heart a-nutter.
Tonight he meant TO tell his love-
lie was so brave before he met her.
But now, alas! in treasure trove
Ills tongue Is tied and in fetter.
All! finally his words they come
The words of this devoted lover;
No longer stands he dazed and dumb,
The spell of speechlesness is over.
The words iInpassioned greet her ear
With thrIp and thrall Matlldas swGy.
ing
For Jeremiah says: "This year
The folks'll start in early haying."
Horace Seymour Keller. In N. Z. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
COLD FEET.

!fie pauses stifily and sedate,
lump within his throat is growing;
lMatilda's at the garden gate.
Her ev'ry pulse within her glowing.
When jeremiah sauntered down
The shady lane he fashioned duly
Each word he meant to say-they've flown!
There's witehery about her. truly.
What Is the charm that dwells within
That pair of roguish eyes. / wonder?
Ills ears are buZzlng with the din
OF words that sound like distant thunder.
But where's the speech this loving swain
Detained awhile ago so easy,
When he came walking down the lane
With mien and hOArt 50 light and breezy
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
AS a Starter.

All the effects of the insolvent
debtor had been disposed of except a
dog.
We'll, gentlemen" said the auction
eer, "how much am l offered for this
dog? Start him at something"
Whereat a boy in the crowd. who
had surreptitiously tied. tin can to
the animals tail, started him with y
kick, and the sale came to an abrupt
finish.-Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08

time lost by one
man holding sacks
for another to fill.
This little device
will save much
time and inconven-
ience. NJ a k e a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08

UNE II was observed in
Washington, ID. c., and
many other cities and
towns of the country as
Flag day, the one hundred
and twenty-seventh an
niversary of the adoption
of the flag which has be-
come the foremost in the
world, and which floats
over SO,O0O,Oo0 people in
the United States, and
6 nnn ono or 10 600 nnn mora
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08

box sloping to bottom the size of sack.
placing hooks at the four corners of
bottom to catch and hold bag, as shown
at a. Strong iron hooks are bent to
fasten box, as shown at b, with suf-
ficient extension to hang over at least
a two-inch board. The grain is
readily shoveled into box and sack
filled by one man.-Farm and Home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-08
FILLING SACKS MADE EASY.
Description of Simple Bag Holder
That Will Save Much Time
and Inconvenience.

At seeding and threshing time, with
much sacl1ing of grain there is usually
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

@ STREET NORTHWEST between Both
and 31st streets-Harry Wardman to
William H. Russell and w. Wallace
Chswell lot H. square 1912; 1000.
H STREET NORTHWEST between 9Th
and It'll streets-Geo. H. Frederick ct al.
to Gustav Werner. part lot 3, square
453: $40.
JEFFERSON STREET NORTHWEST
near street-Barbara M. Baier to Geo.
x Baier. part lot 65. square 1880; SO.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Fannie W. Irelan ct vir, Chas.
NJ. to John Miller. east half lot 10, block
8: $40.
G STREET NORTHWEST between Both
and 3lst streets-Harry Wardman to
Fannie S. Kathan. lot 123, square 1242;
$40. Same to Maria ]. Beckwith, lot
122. square 1912; $40.
BLOOMINGDALE-Fra A. Blundon ct
ux. to Elizabeth A. Pussy, lot II, square
10; $40.
FAIRvIEW HEIGHTS-Edward F. Riggs
ct ux to Ellen d. Goldsborough, lots ii
and 15 block /; $40.
LIE DROIT PARK-Edward p. Champlin to
Ella r. Allen lot o. block IA; $40
G. STREET NORTHEAST between 9th and
7th streets-ChaIles e. Fox ct Tx. TO VII
liam H. Fox. half interest in lots 101 and
102. square $50; $40
G STREET NORTHEAST between 9th and
7th streets-William H. Fox ct ux. to
Charles E. Fox. half interest in lots 1O3
and 1O4. square $50; $40.
COLUMBIA MISUNDERSTANDING T. San
ner ct ux to Marion e. Yewell, lot 16.
block 80; $40.
THIRTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between G and H streets-Elizabeth
Graham ct al to The Crane Company,
part original lot 81. square 292: 500
Edward NJ Grinder ct ux. to Allen Oil
yer, part lot II. square 535; $3.50.