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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
DESTRUCTION OF WEEDS.
Experiments at Vermont Station
Prove That the Use of Chemicals
Produces Good Results.

Much interest has been shown at a
number of the agricultural experiment
stations in the possibility of weed de-
struction by means of chemicals. AS
long ago as 1895 it was found at the YER
mont station that the orange hawk
weed, serious pest in pastures and
meadows, could be destroyed without
injury to the grass by sowing salt over
the land at the rate of 5000 pounds per
acre. Many experiments have since
been conducted at the same station with
other chemicals for the eradication OF
weeds in walks, drives, courts, etc.
Among the chemicals tested were salt,
copper sulphate, kerosene, liver-of-sul-
phur, carbolic acid, arsenic and salsoda,
arsenate of soda, and two commercial
weed killers, the active principle OF
which apparently was arsenic. The
weeds which it was sought to destroy
were plaintains, dandelion, chicory,
ragweed, knotweed and various grasses.
All the chemicals were applied in solu-
ton except the salt. AS in the case Of
the hawkweed experiments, salt was
found efficient in destroying all the
weeds when applied dry and in large
quantity. When salt is used for this
purpose adjacent lawns should be pro-
tected against washing, or they may be
injured. Crude carbolic acid, one pint
in four pints of water, applied at the rate
of eight gallons per square rod, was very
efficient. The various arsenical prep
arations proved valuable as weed de-
stroyers, and choice between them was
largely matter of expense All things
considered, the arsenate of soda and the
carbolic acid solutions proved the most
valuable chemicals for weed destruction
under the conditions of these expert
ments.-Farmers' Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
CURRENT KILLS INSECTS.
Employment of Electricity In Rid
ding Fields in Europe of
Worms and Bugs.

The electric current used by an engi-
neer of Munich to clear fields of worms
and noxious insects. This engineer,
Hugo Helberger, was not the first to eX-
pertinent in this direction Several
years ago an attempt was made in Fret
burg, Switzerland, to destroy the phyl-
loxera by means of electrically produced
ozone, but it was not commercially sue
cessful. A little later, in 1901, an Ital-
ian, Palumbo Domenico, devised meth
cd of killing insects by causing them to
complete an electric circuit with their
bodies. In spite Of this previous work,
we are told in an article In the Scientific
American Supplement, Herr Helberger
stumbled accidentally on his method,
which he discovered while at work upon
the experimental drying by electricity of
an ingot mold built directly in the
ground. Says the writer:
after the current had been turned on
for a few moments, Mr.. Helberger, Incl
dentally remarked that, out of the
ground adjacent to the mold, worms
were coming hurry-skurry, as If pursued
by some unseen antagonist, and doing
their utmost to fee from the disturbed
locality. He also observed that on pass
ing from one clod to the next they were
thrown back, rearing up and contracting
convulsiyely.
I'm his opinion these actions on the
part of the worms could only be attrib-
uted to the influence of the electric cur
rent. In fact, they ceased when the flow
was shut off.
Following up these observations, Mr..
Helberger undertook several tests calcu-
lated to prove or disprove his hastily
conceived theory Among others, he
buried in the ground a bar of brass about
| half a centimeter thick, and connected
1t with one pole of an electric conductor
carrying a current of 10 volts. Upon
| turning on the current, the results of this
arrangement far exceeded that what he
| had only CHANGED to observe in connec-
| ton with the ingot of gold, for within a
radius of two meters every worm or in
sect, till then snugly ensconsed within
| the lap of friendly earth, came to light
and hurriedly sought safety in fight to
|
only attainable beyond the electrified
circle. Carrying the idea further, he
now increased the electrified circle by
planting other brass electrodes in the
earth, and, in a shorter time than it takes
to tell It, freed the surrounding terrain
of all that it contained in the nature Of
crawling or creeping things. In itself
the current is very small and weak, only
the tension must be high.
These experiments opened to the
thoughtful mind a wide field. II the
practical application of the electric fluid
to the earth should work such wonders
upon uncultivated ground, what might
not be the benefit which would accrue
| to agriculture in general if applied upon
a vaster or at least a most extended
scale? Surely, he thought, plant, the
roots of which are free from attack by
worms, snails, beetles and what not,
must thrive and flourish far beyond one
which was continually under tribute to
| these subterranean depredators."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
HOW TO HANDLE SKUNKS.
Try Method Here Described and See
How Easy Il Is to Avoid I'm
pleasant Results.

Frequently skunks will take up their
abode about the farm buildings where
for various good reasons they are not
welcome guests. 1t is often puZzling
question how to get rid of them without
a very unpleasant experience. A writer
in Bee Gleanings gives the following in
formation relative to trapping them:
Fasten the trap chain to the end of a
ten-foot pole or board, heavy enough so
they cannot drag it away. Then, instead
of putting them in nail key Tin which
case you would have about SO failures
out Of every 100 skunks, or shooting
them, In which case, If you try 1t, you
would think there were at least 200 fail
ures out of every 100 trapped approach
the rear end of the pole or board eau
tiously, and fasten rope to it five or six
feet in length. Then start off slowly,
dragging skunk and all after you. You
can drag them any distance you see fit,
and there will be no odor. Then you
can dispatch them in any manner you
wish. But, kill them as you will (unless
you take hold of the pole and dip them
in water deep enough to submerge
them) there will be odor The object of
this method is to get the odor, if any, a
safe distance from the house or bee yard.
Try this, and see how easy and sure 1t is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05

BUILDING A LIMEKILN.
Constructed Cheaply and Fur
nishes It's Own Draft.

Limekilns are built from 20 to 80 feet
high on the side of hill, as high as
convenient to get up to, similar to a
cave or root cellar, the top coming up
level on the back to drive there and
then fill it from that point, the front of
the kiln to be built perpendicular the full
height of limestone or any other stone
about Is or "a inches thick. On the
back or bank side II or 10 inches is suf-
ficient thickness. The inside is lined
with fire brick or red rock, or of such
material as will not burn; the opening
should be to 10 feet in diameter and in
funnel shape, the throat of it not too
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
CATCHING COLD
Is the Beginning of Most Winter
Acknowledgement Protects
Against and Cures Colds.

There is no fact of medical science
better established than that a teaspoon
full of Peruna before each meal during
the winter season will absolutely pro-
tect person from catching cold. Now.
if this is true land there is no doubt of
it,, thousands of lives would be saved,
and tens of thousands of cases of
chronic catarrh prevented, by this
simple precaution within reach of
every one.
After cold has been contracted a
teaspoonful of Peruna every hour will
shortly cure it, leaving no trace of it
behind. After chronic catarrh has be-
come established, or the first stages OF
chronic bronchitis or consumption have
been reached, it will take much longer
to effect cure.
1t seems strange that as well known
and well Established as these facts are
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
CHILDREN OF THE SEA.
Hardly and Clearly Youngsters Sent
Out by England to Grow Up
Under Her Flag.

Children of the sea are curious and
fascinating lot Many of them seem
like wise little old men. They have
never known the irresponsible days of
childhood. Reared up among COM
pany of rough men, the scrapings of all
the ports of the world, it is little wonder
that these captains in embryo have
nothing childish in their manners or
morals. Yet despite the lack of soft
ening home influences" these young
sters are for the most part Clearly in
their minds and habits, and not given
to the viler terms of profanity, says a
writer in the New York Evening Post.
For one thing, they aren't allowed to,
swearing being prerogative of the
mates. The children that the English
send out to grow up under their flag
on all the seas of the world have
amazed the lesser and weaker nations
since the beginning of history. Casual
observations covering some years have
failed to find one who did not measure
up to high standard of efficiency.
WHEN Iuey are ~, uHicSS tuey are
fools, they will have mates berths, and
by the time they are rs may hope for
masters tickets on some dirty little
tramp in the Baltic trade, perhaps, that
will cause their hearts to burst almost
with pride when they first go aboard
and contemplate her with skipper
severe eye. Meanwhile they polish
brasswork, scrape capstan bars, and
fetch and carry for their betters, the
better to cultivate the seeds of courage,
hardness and self-reliance implanted
in their sturdy little breasts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
best In the World.

Esthervilie, Ia, Feb. lst.-Mr. George
j. Barber, of this place, says
'Dodd's Kidney Pills are the best
medicine in the world. There is moth
10 years with Kidney Disease, which
finally turned into Bright's Disease. 1
was treated by Doctors in Chicago, but
Doctor in Estherville treated me for five
years with. no better success. / heard of
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and made up my
mind to give them trial.
q am very thankful to be able to say
that they cured me completely, and I
think they are the best medicine in the
The honest, earnest, straightforward
experiences of real living men and
women are the only material used in
advertising Dodd's Kidney Pills. One
such testimony is worth more than a
thousand unsupported claims. The peo-
pie who have used Dodd's Kidney Pills
are those whose evidence is worth con-
sideration, and surely nothing can be
more convincing than a statement like
Mr.. BARRIERS. There are thousands of
others just as strong.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
Good French Regulation.

In the market Of France the name of
each kind of meat is attached to that
part of the carcass displayed for SALE A
customer knows beyond doubt whether
he is buying portion of COW or steer,
a goat or sheep. If the meat is that of a
donkey or horse, there is the Label upon
it to prevent any chance of deception.
Labelling meats in the markets of the
United States along with thorough in
spection ought everywhere to be insist
ed upon.-Rural World.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
TESTS WITH COWPEAS.
Valuable Information Supplied by a
Tennessee Agricultural Expert
ment station Bulletin

A number of fertilizer experiments
have been made from year to year on
cowpeas. This crop has been found
to respond readily to the mineral fer
tilizers, in particular to acid phosphate.
Numerous experiments have been made
to test the value of nitrogen along with
phosphoric acid, but thus far no in
creased growth has apparently resulted
from nitrogen, even on the poorest land.
If nitrate of soda, cottonseed meal, ETC.,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
Detroit. City of Pills.

The pill and civilization walk hand in
hand. Americans may feel justly proud
of being citizens of the greatest pill
eating nation on the globe. Detroit de-
serves a wreath of glory as the worlds
most prolific, tireless and versatile pro-
Queer of pills. She sends forth these
pellets of health at the rate of 16O tons
of pills month-nearly 1000 tons a
year! 1t is mark of the benevolent
spirit of Detroit that she consumes but
a small portion herself, sending the
greater part to ease the ills of other
places. There is no malady on earth
which the LOO varieties Of pills made
in Detroit will not alleviate.-Leslie's
Monthly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
Catarrh Nav Permeatc the Whole
system.

Mrs. Mary E. Sampson, West Derry,
Rockingham county. n. H., writes
Il had terrible headaches. both ears
run and L was nervous all the time, also
had trouble each month; was deaf in
one ear for thirty years. l took six
bottles of Peruna and one of Manalin,
and am happy to say that it is the best
medicine that l ever used. am not SO
nervous, my appetite is good. every
thing / eat agrees with me. and | am
feeling better in every way. | think
Peruna is a Godsend to women and a
blessing to suffering humanity
Mary E. Sampson.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
silly Peter TumbIedown.

Where did Peter Tumbledown get so
many old broken-down wagons. imple-
ments and things, as we see about his
place, anyhow? Why must he keep
three yellow dogs; why should he al
ways tramp through the mud on the
way to the barn; why is his ak so dull
that it will not cut worth cent, and
why can't he pass tavern without stop
ping in? Bad whisky is not necessary
for good health, nor clean clothes, nor
good farming, nor money In bank
Farm Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
Starting steers on Grain.

In starting steers on feed there are
several methods in vogue. Some feed
ers give heavy grain ration right from
The start, using a pound of meal for
every 100 pounds of live weight daily
Other men start the steers on third
of pound to every 100, increasing grad
ually until two-thirds of a pound is
reached. The latter plan usually gives
the cheapest grains, and a half cent
gained on every pound means consid-
cradle profit for big bunch of steers
Midland Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05

ney trouble which had annoyed me for
months. l think cold was response
BILE for the whole trouble. 1t seemed
to settle in my kidneys. Doan's Kidney
Pills rooted it out. 1t is several months
since L used them, and up to date there
has been no recurrence of the trouble. {"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, so cents per box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05

are with difficulty made profitable on
such crops as corn and wheat, their
profitable use for a leguminous crop.
such as cowpeas or clover, which are
known to be able to gather large part
of their nitrogen from the air, would
naturally be much more difficult. Acid
phosphate has been found to increase
greatly the yields of both the hay and
the peas, but especially the yield of peas
One of the most economical ways In
which to improve poor soil has been
found to be the growing of cowpeas,
fertilized with acid phosphate. A good
plan in the case Of wornout soil is to
plant the peas in rows, using acid phos-
phate at the rate of 300 pounds to the
acre. The peas should be cultivated at
least twice. The seed can be picked or
the crop can be pastured off to good
advantage. In order to derive perman-
ent benefit from this method of soil i'm
provement it is not advisable to remove
the crop as hay unless the equivalent in
stable manure be returned to the land.
The pea roots, stubble and fallen leaves
contain only about one-third of the
total plant food gathered by the crop,
and could be expected to give only tenn
porary improvement-Tenn Agri-
cultural Experiment Station Bulletin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05

appetite: wearles
the body; worries
the mind. Kidneys
cause il all and
Doan's K id n e Y
Pills relieve and
cure it.
III. Is. McCarver,
of 20l Cherry St.,
Portland, Oregon,
inspector of freight
for the Trans-C Con-
tinental Co., says:
II used Doan's
Kidney Pills for
backache and other
SYMPTOMS of kid.
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Proof Positive.

Husband (reading)-rm surprised to
learn that a married man writes the
fashion notes for the woman's page in this
paper.
Wife-But, dear, how do you know that
such is the case?
Listen to this item: There will be no
change in pocketbooks this season.. Now,
only a married man could have penned
that Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
No Chance Of Publication.

Dogrel-The editor was good enough
to glance over my poem, SO FASTENED to
assure him it was entirely original.
Friend-And what did he say?
HE said he knew that at once. He
didn't suppose had ever seen it in print
anywhere. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
Good and Bad COmposts.

Composts are necessary in the finer
processes of gardening, but they should
be made in a Clearly manner, and be
kept free from contamination. There is
nothing better than compounds of clean
sods free from weed seeds and manure
from grain or forage-fed animals, mixed
in varying proportions, and well worked
together as decomposition progresses
1t takes about two years to make first
class article, but much may be accom-
plished in one season by frequent turn
ings. If you start such compost do not
degrade It with doubtful organic wastes,
keep them separate, burn where possible
or bury deeply. The ounce of proven
ton in this matter is worth whole tons
of the disease "cures" our scientists
have so far provided-Rural New
Yorker,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05

WashingtOn on, ID. c.. 600 H street. N. w.
Dear DIR. Hartman,-''I used to think
that the doctors knew all about our
aches and pains and were the proper
ones to consult when sick, but since
1 have been sick myself 1 certainly
had good reason to change my mind.
During the winter 1 caught a heavy
cold, which developed into catarrh of
the bronchial tubes and an fnham ed
condition of the respiratory organs.
The doctors were afraid that pneu-
mOnia would set in and prescribed
pills, powders and packs until sick
ened of the whole thing. as did not
improve. One of the ladies In the home
had a bottle of Peruna and she adj
vised me to try that. Shortly after i
began using it felt that 1 had found
the right medicine. L used two bottles
and they restored m e easily and pleas
antly to perfect health. While my
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR A
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05

stomach was very delicate, Peruna did
not nauseate me in the least, but gave
me a good appetite, and 1 wish to ex-
press my graft ude to you for restored
heaIth."-Miss RosaIic Won Struenning
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05

any one should neglect to profit by
them, and yet no doubt there are many
who pay little or no attention TO them
and go on catching cold, acquiring
chronic catarrh, bronchitis and con-
sumption.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
SaIzer.s Earliest Cane.

Another new thing. Can be cut six times
during a season and sprouts again with
lightning rapidity. Next to SalZers Teo-
sinte it will make more green fodder than
anything else, cheap as dirt and grows
everywhere.
OF Salzer's Renovation Grass Mixture,
just the thing for pastures and mead
ows, Mr.. E. Rappold, East Park, Ca,
writes, II sowed Salzer's Grass Mixture on
soil so poor two men could not raise fuss
on it,, and in forty-one days after sowing |
had the grandest stand of grass in the
County. Salzer's Grass Mixtures sprout
quickly and produce enormously 10000
barrels choice Seed Potatoes.
sALZER'S NEW NATIONAL OATS.
Here is a winner, a prodigy, marvel,
enormously prolific, strong, healthy, vigor-
Gus, producing in thirty States from $50
to 800 bu. per acre. You had best SOW a
lot of it, Mr.. Farmer, in 1904, and in the
fall sell it to your neighbors at 81 bu.
for seed
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and receive in return their big cata-
log and lots of farm seed samples free.
TX. IL
Nell-''So he really said he considered
me very witty" Beie-"Not exactly,
lear. He said he had to laugh every time
ne saw you. Ledger.
When a man loves his work he needs
no time -keeper.-Ram' Horn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-05
JUST SEND loo IN sTAMPs

When a man loves his work he needs
no time-keeper.-Ram's Horn.
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Miss Rose Gordon, 2,1O2 Oakland
av., Oakland Heights, Madison, Wis,

"A few years ago 1 caught a severe
cold, which resulted in chronic brOn-
chftis and catarrh. Our family physi-
clan prescribed medicines which gave
temporary relief only. 1 began TAX
ing Peruna and improved at once.
Two bottles cured me. / recommend
Peruna to all sufferers, and am most
grateful to you for your valuable
medicine .:-Miss Rose Gordon.
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CONSTANT ACHING.

Back aches all the time. Spells your
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-09-29

If you wish to e the prettiest line
OF stationery in town call at Higgins
Drug Co.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-09-29

HE ISIS KATE GALLOWAY will
AVA make Pies and Sponge cake to
order on Friday of each week. Ord
ers not taken after nine O'Clock.
Phone SIG.
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Raided By Burglars.

Charleston, S. G., Sept. 22-Expert
asfe crackers entered the postofice
at Kingstree, S. c., near this city,
last night, opened the safe and
extracted apackageof$4,O 600, address
ed to the Bank of Kingstree, $3.50
In postoffice funds and about $3.50
worth of stamps and jewelry belong
ing to Postmaster Jacobs valued al
$500. The burglars then departed,
leaving DO clue.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-09-29

~yXTANTED-An active young
w man who has had experience
in handling dry goods, shoes, etc.
None but a sober, reliable man need
apply. E. Edwards & Son., GIG
William ST., North.
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IT is GRANGER.
The New President Ofthe Allan

tic and North Carolina.
Newbern, N. c., Sept. %. The
stockholders of the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad met at noon
to-day.,in the chair. The regular
routine of business was transacted,
also a revision of the bylaws as to
officers salary.
Mr.. j. w. Granger, of Kinston,
was elected president at a salary of
800 a year, D.. j. Broadhurst, of
Goldeboro, secretary and treasurer,
at a salary of $500 a year.
There being no other important
business on hand the meeting then
adjourned.
The retiring report Of President
James A. Bryan showed earnings
during the past year of SIS, 900. This
is $25, 900 more than Mr., Rowland
will pay for the lease.
The most sensational feature Of
l1lG "CCA1A5 Il A1O 4OCAJt OA CAAO
Governors Investigating Committee
by Mr.. Bryan. He commented sew
erely upon their report and said they
did him gross injustic and great
wrong il their findings. He took
up their report in detail and showed
wherein he thought they had done
him injustice. 1t was pepper" to a
degree, and indicated that Mr.. Bryan
has "blood in his eye'' for the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Bryan referred to the fact that
the Governor had re-appointed every
member of the old board of directors
under whom he had served, and said
that such appointment, after the re-
port Of the Commission, was a COM
plete vindication for him.