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Wrong Either Way.

You are up against It when people
praise you. II you agree with them
they think you are conceited; II you
do nat agree with them they think you
are bigger fool than you look.-Chi-
eago Tribune.
The broad ax., 1904-08-27

Commenting on the craze for killing
rare birds wherever they may be found
. writer IN London Truth says: Il
should have thought that the fact that
bird e rare would be a reason for not
killing Il. make him rarsr.1
The broad ax., 1904-08-27
Annoying Accompaniment.

Probably the actress who objected 70
her audiences eating peanuts at a per-
Torrance Of Ibsen thought Il was
playing the shell game on her.-Chl-
cago Journal.
The broad ax., 1904-08-27
A Ban on Trailing Dresses.

Trailing dresses are banned In
Prague, Bohemia By vote Of six to
i've, the magistrates Of that city have
ordered that all women who wear
trailing dresses in the street shall be
arrested and fined
The broad ax., 1904-08-27
10 combination for saladl.

Try combining eucumbers and leeka
In salad. Cut the leels IN very thin
slices and chill both eue1mberB and
leeks before pouring over them 3
French dressing. The rule e equal
parts, but II q strong onion taste Il dis
liked . smaller quantity Of lssk8 may
be used. -.- x -
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Crab Cheese.

Pound some good, rich cheese with a
little mustard, oil, vinegar, capene and
salt until the consistency Of cream Of
crab. Serve IN q fancy dish with thin
fingers Of crisp toast--Washington
Star.
The broad ax., 1904-08-27

historic land marks
are being de-
stroyed in Wash
ington. Nearly
every session Of
congress bills are
introduced for
public improve
ments, the erection
Of new buildings
or the extension Of
the park system
that involve the
demolition u some
historically inter
-
The broad ax., 1904-08-27
20 20 Real Thinp.

Husband-YOu say this Is ToniB0ni
What induced you to buy III
Wife-Well, the butcher said II was
cheap and
Husband-n he had told you Il
wasn't deer he would have been near
sr the trufh.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The broad ax., 1904-08-27
LOng-Lived Occupation.

Instances Of extreme old age are more
common among those engaged in the e1-
ercise Of gardening than in any other
employment
The broad ax., 1904-08-27

During the last three years Germany
imported from Russia 1925 horses,
valued at over $1O.6OO,OOO. Russia has
now prohibited this expectation
The broad ax., 1904-08-27
French Coast Going.

The sea is said,to be gradually eat
ing away the French coast, having
within the last five years swallowed up
no less than 400 acres.
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Smart Old Uncle.

Between 1896 and 1903 Uncle Sam in
creased his national wealth from S70,-
900, 100000 to 500, 900, an increase
Of $50 ,0O0, 900, 000.-Des Moines Capital
The broad ax., 1904-08-27
Nap for the Soldiers.

Soldiers in the Italian army are al
lowed two hours In the middle Of the
day for a nap.
The broad ax., 1904-08-27

DID that bank cashier ooms veil rse-
ommendedf"
'Very. HsrSfunded over halfWAAths
smbezzlsd - his last plneaS-Puak
The broad ax., 1904-08-27

LAND1ARKs msasion. Tbere IS
tust now quite q discussion among the
old residents o. washington Of the prof.
ect 70 acquire . square Just northwest
IL the white holss grounds for the cree
ton of much-needed new public buiid-
ingE
Thsrs s no Obisstl0a thsasE bulla-
The broad ax., 1904-08-27

Passing Of the 'Long Bridge"
Probably the most conspicuous Of war
time land marks about Washington Is
The broad ax., 1904-08-27

Historic Land Marks Disappearing
One Of the standing grievances Of the
'old timer" Is the rapidly with which
The broad ax., 1904-08-27

Army with Naval Ambitions.
The joint army and navy board IL to
determine whether the army Is 10 have
The broad ax., 1904-08-27
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
PEOPLE AND EVENTS AT HA-
TIoE's CAPITAL
SHAW As A sPELLsNDER
Secretary Of Treasury the Popular
Orator Of oabinet-New Fad at
Pest omco-Passing Of
Old Landmarks.

Washington.-Ths champion SPELL
binder Of the cabinet is Secretary Of the
The broad ax., 1904-08-27

New Fad Of PostmasterE.
A new fad has been started in postal
circles. An unknown postmaster in IN
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15
In Nineteen Seconds

An independent representative
visited the sMinot Bottling works
the other day and fouod Mr..
Thnrer actively engaged inmak-
ing pop. Intact he was breaking
a record. Mr.. Thurer is able
with the assistance of an attach
1nent, to fill an entire ctse OF dod
bottles in nineteen seconds. the
machinery il the very latest and
the building is exactly what is
needed for the work. There is
awell OF clear pure water under
the building and as teampump
is in connection. The water all
passes through a filter, thking
out all ST the organic matter.
Leihton Pierce, we'll known in
this city, is sn the roap for the
firm and is sending in some nice
orders right along.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15
Creamery Cows.

The Judson creamery in Nor
ton county made an excellent
record in the year 1903, there
being thirteen herds Of 2O3 cows.
ehT largest amount OF milk per
COW OF any.hred, was 425Opound-
8. The smallest was 2774. The
difference between the largest and
smallest average per year at
SLY percwt. would make ST.
81. Naturally it have to keep
the best COWS. The largest
amount received from the cream
cry per COW was $23.76. The
smallest was $16.S2. The larges
received from any herd per COW
was $17.55 and the smallest$7.-
Is. The difference was $11.4O.
The highest cost offeed per COW
was $500. The lowest, $3.50.
When a dairy COW dies, the
owner can erectmonument to her
memory and still have more
money left that he would il he
had MIXED the steer COW.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15
Pitner Raseis Timothy.

Paul Pitner states that the
gophers are very plensiful, in fact
as numerous as last year not
understanding the large number
tibet were killed. Paul has %
acres Of fine timethy, which he
sowed with his wheat q ago. 1t
stands a foot tall and very thick
and he believes it will cut two to
tons to the acre. 1t is cheap,
the seed costing but $12 for four
bushels, freight and all from Ome
ha. Ho says the best kind Of
land to SOW it on, is the very
poorest you have, some that has
been cropped for five or six years.
John Toffel, a heighbor has 20
ocres Of timothy which looks as
well as Mr.. Pitner's,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15
The Homestead Laws.

Bismarck Tribune: The follow
ing appears in a Cooperstown
paper:
Ben Anderson went out to
Minot Tuesd ay evening to prove
up on his claim. He will be back
in q few days.
tsWill be back in q few days"
back home. That tells the
story. That is what it means
in q large percentage of final
proofs. til means the holding OF
land for speculation. 1t means
the depriving OF some thrifty
farmer with a family Of the OPP
portunity to secure q home. Few
people like to contest-they don't
want trouble. So they go on
weston the Pacific Coast, and
the prairies are left bleak and
bare and neutrality-suspicious.
far from each other and school
and o4her advantages delayed.
All on account ofspeculation. A
man seould not be allowed to
possess any portion ofGod's soil
that he cannot utilize for the
benefit OF humanity. These are
the cases the government after.
Here is meat for the special agents
in the field.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15

ing that this Is greater than it really is.
Al Roberts states. ''The new idea that
the manure should be az carefully pre-
served from unnecessary waste ~ any
other product -sf the farm IL hard to
put in practice after having for forty
years stored the farmyard manure I'M
der the caves upon the steep hillside
which forms one border Of the running
brook"
It Is to be feared that the introduc-
ton Of commercial fertilizers has not
been without effect in increasing the
apparent indifference with which this
valuable farm resource Is SO often re-
garded. Too many farmers lose sight
Of the fact that, as rule. commercial
fertilizers should supplement and not
entirely replace the manurial supplies
Of the farm, says w. II. Beal..
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casaa the le.vee hecome shrivelel ana
disco,ored eventually fsalinp of. The
funo,,. .,so attack. the stema If the
YOUNG ann,ee At blossoming time. cane.
ciallv r. tie weather At this time ia un.
usuc,,v coo, ana moist This cau.es
tho vonno frnit 70 .hrive, and dron OF.
often greatly reducing the cron of ma.
tnro fruit
Tho mos+ characteristic effect. of
this rrrgons n.r.a.te. however ara
fonnd an the fr,,tt itself Here the
.no4s A. nr.t .n,.sr m,,ch like t,,ose
m tho le.vo. Nat a. the frnit devel.
an. tho funo,,a voxks nnder the cutt.
cie or ontar l..er az tho ain causina
- r. acala ~ ms. anota on matnre
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15

ingly large percentage Of even south
ern varieties could be made to mature
as far north as southern New Hamp-
shire. Three varieties that ind special
favor with Professor Raus are here H.
luetrnted.
Cob Early produces a round or
slightly oval, medium sised fruit. hav.
Ing irregular stripes Of light and dark
green. The aesh u red, solid and very
sweet, the rfnd brittle ami tho seeds
dark brown. 1t = an early and reliable
variety In New England.
Boss produces long, dark green
nelm witch y very heavy for it, she.
The aesh Is solid, red and Of the best
quahty; the seeds are black.
Black Eyed Susan is southern VI.
riety which promises we'll for northern
culture. The fruit Ia oblong to long,
with light stz1pings; the rind Is thin
and. tough; the nesh scarlet colored,
Arm and Of extra quality; the seeds
white, with dark spots at the sprou'
end. 1t is an early variety.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15
eARNYARp, MANURE.

4 THeMenAous Annual Wsste-ke0u.
ninous Crops and Sleek FeeAilg. !;
A we'll kept manure heap may -be
safely taken as one of the surest indi.-s
cations Of thrift and success In farm!.
ing. Neglect Of this resource causes
losses, which, though little appreciated,
are vast in extent. Waste Of manure
is either 50 common as to breed in
difference or so silent and hidden az to
escape notice.
1t has been figured out that IL one
third of the manure, In the United
States is wasted the total annual loss
would be about $7OS, 466, 900 annually.
If the farmer, instead Of selling OF
his crops, feeds them to- live stock on
the farm as far as possible, q large
proportion Of this fertility is retained
on the farm, and II the business Of
stock feeding is carried to the point
where feed is purchased in addition to
that grown on the farm considerable
addition may in this way be made to
the fertility of the farm at an almost
nominal coat, since it is assumed that
feed will net be, bought unless its: feed
ing value will at least pay Its cost.
The growing Of more leguminous
plants such as beans, peas, clover. H.
pines, etc, az a means Of increasing
the fertility of the soil IL strongly
recommended both from theoretical
and practical .coneiderations, but the
leguminous crop 10 best utilized when It
IL fed out on the farm and the manars
saved and applied to the soil. The
greatest profit IL thus secured and rear
~ the same fertility is maintained %
in green manurlng. The farmer should
mend his system 20 that the barnyard
manure will be 40 we'll cared for 40 any
other farm product. Loss from surface
washing, teaching. fermentation and
decay should be guarded against. Then
the feeding of richer food will mean
richer manure and better and cheaper
crops.
It 10 hard to persuade the farmer to
abandon time honored practices and
adopt methods with which he 10 un-
familiar. He also hesitates about
incurring the necessary expense Of
building suitable receptacles for the
storage Of manure, frequently assam.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15

rotting while still attached to the trees,
the loss amounting to four-fifths Of the
entire crop.
The fungus Of apple scab thrives dur
ing moist, cool weather, especially dur
ing the early part of summer. Fruit
grown on closely crowded trees where
air and light are shut out appears to
be more severely affected than where
the opposite conditions prevail. There
fore location securing good ventila-
ton, proper spacing of trees and sys-
tematic pruning are to be considered as
preventive measures in the case of
this disease. 1t has been found that
the fungus passes the winter on the
fallen leaves. appearing as minute black
bodies buried in the leaf tissues. From
these are given off. in the following
spring, the first crop of spores which
attack the lower leaves, the disease
later spreading to oil parts of the tree.
Thus another preventive measure is
suggested and recommended-viz, the
destroying Of these dead leaves, which
serve as agents of infection. This
ludy Uc uOuc c1lucL Ny IuhlAS anu uuAA-
ing them or by blowing them under in
the spring before the spores are she'd
The planting Of varieties which are
naturally less subject to the scab is
also to be considered as preventive
measure. Spraying for the prevention
and treatment of this disease has prov
ed Of unquestioned value and a paying
investment to the apple grower. The
first application made before the buds
open may be copper sulphate solution,
which is cheaper and easier to prepare
and use than bordeaux mixture. BY
many growers this application is con-
sidered the most important one for fun
gous diseases and should not be neg
lected. After the leaves appear 1t will
be necessary to use bordeaux mixture,
the=frst application Of this spray to be
used just before blossoming. This Is
the most important treatment of the
season. The second after the blossoms
fall and two or three other applications
ut intervals OF ten days to two weeks
will prove beneficial, especially Il The
season 10 q vet one. The fnal spray
may consist ol weak solution Of COP
pee sulphate to AVID staining the fruit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15

FINE WATERMELoNs.

OF TenDting Appearance, Extra
Quality and Reliable Culture.
f. William Raue Of New Hampshire
believes that the great drawback to
the more successful culture of the
watermelon In the north is q lack Of
knowledge of the best methods Of
growing them. His experiments lead
him to believe that with better Sc
lection Of sOib and more pains taken in
the preparation Of the hills a surpris-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15
Finds Thirteen Wolves.

Ewald Wendt discovered two
nests OF coyotes in a coulee four
milei south Of this city lest week.
There were thirteen sma llwo-ves
in the two nests. Ewhld is ma
tarally a little proud over his
discovery for he receives $3.50
each for their scalpc whice nets
him SIG.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15

APPLE scAB.

The Worst Disease of the Apple.
Thrives In Damp EARLY Summer.
BY b. o. LONGYEAR. Michigan Expert.
ment Station.
The disease Of the apple commonly
known as ''scab" or in some cases as
'black spot" is probably familiar to
every grower of this fruit. 1t first ap-
pears in spring on the young foliage.
producing velvety, olive colored patch
es. This form is sometimes known as
''mildew" or LEAF blight" In severe
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15
Small Fruits Look Well.

E. D. Skinner, the nurseryman
from Sawyer reports his goose
berries. and currents about half
grown and the prospects fora big
crop never better. He has eight
kinds Of plums, FIVE varieties of
adples, 100 dew barries, all Of
which he expects to do great
things.
tits reported that horses north
of Mont Ia the vicinity or Lans-
ford have the CHAMBERS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15
"spet D4sease' Of Alfalfa.

The SO called "spot disease" Of al
falfa, which is not uncommon In the
western states, especially during wet
seasons, became somewhat prevalent
in Illinois in 1908. When the effect of
this disease becomes marked, the leaves
turn yellow and growth is retarded. II
this occurs the alfalfa should be
clipped. This is the only effective rem
edy known to be practicable. Seeding
alfalfa with light nurse crop is gain
ing favor in Illinois.-C. G. Hopkins.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15
WHEN TO SOW CROPS.
VaE1ous GRa1ns, Vegetables, Etc, Nay
BE Put In Late With Good Results.

vaEAous GSalns, Versailles, Etc, Nay
BE Put In Late With Good Results. :
BY H. n. CoTTRELL. Kansas Experi-
ment Station. -
Cowpeas may be sown as late as
Aug. 1. with a prospect of fair crop
IL we do not have early frosts. List
shallow and drill in the burrows one
half bushel per acre, sowing the Whip
poorwill variety.
IL the season is favorable early am
Der sorghum or Kaf1r corn sown broad
cast, one bushel per acre, will furnish
pasture If sown as late as Aug. l.
Rape sown as late as Sept. will
furnish pasture for hogs. Sow dwarf
Essex rape i've pounds per acre broad
cast or three pounds per acre drilled. 1t
will do to feed in six weeks after seed
ing. An acre will pasture ten to twen-
ty hogs, and as seed costs only 10 to 10
cents per pound the cost is light. Rape
is a fair pasture for cattle, but some
dry feed must be given with it to pre-
vent securing. 1t takes heavy frost
to kill rape.
Turnips should also be sown largely,
as the seed is cheap, and If crop Is
secured the turnips will save a great
deal Of other feed needed for the cattle,
young stock. and hogs. 9e.sst..
We have not had success with late
sown millet, but if the fall should be
damp and cool millet would make a
fair crop.
Wheat, oats and rye will furnish a
large amount Of pasture If the season
is favorable, and while these crops are
in good condition cattle will do well on
them without any other food than
straw. A farmer pastured his dairy
cows on oats and sold during the fall
81 worth of milk for each acre Of oats
pastured. the cows having no other
feed.
Both cowpeas and second growth
alfalfa make good pasture in dry
weather; we would not dare to pasture
them when damp. If we needed it we
would pasture our soy beans and kaftr
corn, feeling sure that more can be
got out Of these feeds green than dry.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15
Ar.enate Of Lend For Curculie.

Many New York plum and cherry
growers have long desired less Ia
boriousf method than the Earring
process for fighting curculio. Poison
sprays have been recommended ana
tested for many years, and some think
they succeed in controlling the insect
in this way. Last season several
growers made thorough tests of arse
nate of lead, and the results were very
gratifying on both plums and cherries.
1t was used at about two pounds IN
fifty gallons Of water or bordeaux mix Z,
ture. and applied thoroughly two OF
three times soon after the blossomir,g
period. Recent experiments in other
states show that this poison is more
effective than paris green and similar
potsons in fighting the codfing moth.
Thus the indications are that at0eoaee
q had win came into mere 0soeEal
use.-N. v. 01lnesraanA.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15
News ana Notes.

News ana NOteS.
Profit in poultry as a side issue is
illustrated by the statement that the
bulk Of the eggs, 75 per cent Of the
whole amount, comes from small focks
owned by wage earners.
Comparatively few of those who pay
daily visits to the grocer and the mar
ket man realize that 100000 farmers
are engaged in supplying the other TO-
600 900 people Of the United States with
food.
Roberts suggests $3.50 as a conserva-
tive estimate Of the value Of the ma
nure produced during. seven wintsc
months On . small farm carrying four
horses. twenty COWS, dfty sheep AID
ben hogD.
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even in shape, flavor somewhat strong,
maturing early, long keeping variety
and very firm in texture. 1t is highly
recommended
These onions were sown in boxes.
Date of sowing, Jan. %; date Of plant
ing, March 81; date Of harvesting, Aug.
"a; yield per acre, 64S bushels.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-15

An, Onion That IL Gaining Favor.
The Australian brown onion, as
shown in the cut, was grown from seed
raised by the Oregon experiment sta
ton. 1t is a variety that is becoming
we'll known, being of medium size and
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06

When troubled with constipation try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. They are easy to take and produce
no gripping or other unpleasant affects.
For sale by all druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-09-06
NOTES ON NEEDLEWoRK.
Home-Made Articles Of Feminine
Finery for the Season Now Z
at Hand.

A pretty homemade article that is in
style is flannel petticoat of fine white
flannel with hair line of blue running
through it. The seams are feather
stitched in the blue, and so are the
sqdare-cornere tabs at the bottom,
which fall loose over full rufTle Of f1lmy
lace.
The heart-shaped corsage sachet Of
white satin is to wear around the neck
beneath the lingerie. The ribbon edge
and bow make pretty finish and it is
suspended by ribbon. Another corsage
sachet on this order consists of two
pads about two inches square, with a
small bow in the center of each. They
are fastened to the ends of strip of
baby ribbon For the japanese sachet,
made of japanese silk, bag two and
one-half by three inches, and in the top
seam fasten japanese dolls head.
Around It's neck ribbon is tied, stock
fashion. The most popular sachet odors
at present are sandalwood, orris and the
Japanese perfumes.
The rage for handmade articles of
attire tales some beautiful forms, and
the ones here described are such as may
be easily inflated by any woman who
knows how to use her needle. very
fashionable white crepe waist has its
front, stock and cuffs embroidered d with
clusters Of small. pink roses cnG forget
me-nots In ribbon embroidery. The
punches Of flowers haye their leayesand
stems done In pale, dull shades OF green
and golden brown. The bunchcF cf fow-
ers are connected by and interspersed
with little bowlnots and loops and ends
Of ribbon. This ribbon effect is produced
by outlining the supposed ribbon with
single gold thread and working small
black dots, in embroidery silk, about
an eighth Of an inch apart between the
gold lines. The effect is that Of Dainty
and novel ribbon. It Is no wider, and
probably not as wide. as baby ribbon.
In the most fashionable line of hand
work come new frocks for early spring,
made Of material exactly like crinoline
or scrim--the kind used In making
cross-stitch One lovely frock has three
broad bands Of cross-stitch down the
front, reaching from the hem up. The
center one comes nearly all the way
up, and the side bands, set rather close
to the center one. are much shorter.
They are worked In simple design OF
cross-stitch in Russian blue and red.
OF all the cross-stitching worn by smart
women the preference is for Russian
cross-stitch in these two colors in only
one shade Of each. Collars and cuffs
and dress sets are worked in the same
color and pattern. The bodice to this
skirt Is a partly fitted blouse, in shirt
waist effect, with three bands of cross
stitching down the front and one around
the collar and around each wrist band.
Simple as the frock is, the handwork
gives 1t an air Of distinction.