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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
New Ornament for Women.

women feel at being unable to wear
more than one pendant on her neck at
a time, a new ornament has just been
introduced in Paris in the shape of Il
jewel for the bacl~ OF the hand. 1t
is set with precious stones Of all
kinds, and is kept in place by means
of tiny chains connected with a gold
bracelet on one side and with two
small gold rings worn on the first and
little fingers on the other The jewel
has proved immensely popular in Paris
and some specimens sent to London
have found very ready sale.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

Mr.. j. l.. McGrew of Redfield, Iowa,
writes under date of May 30th Dear
Sir-Please let me know. when is the
best time to trim one-year-old apple
trees"
We are not certain whether FIR.
McGrew is abiding to the manner of
growing trees in the nursery row or
handling them after they are planted
out in the orchard. A one-yearold
tree ordinarily is a small affair; not
over two or three feet high, and gen
orally is nothing more than switch.
We have always advocated that this
was the very best size tree to plant
out in an orchard, where they can be
handled. 1t is the size of tree that
our eastern and foreign tree growers
allude to as the maiden tree" mean
ing a one-year-old tree. If one-year
trees are planted out in an orchard
every bud from the ground to the
very top will develop during the sum-
mer, and each one of these will either
make spur or little limb. And as
these leaves act as feeders to the
tree it is just as essential that a part
of them remain on the sides of the
tree both TO protect it from the sun
and to take in nourishment to develop
the tree. During the month of June
or the first of July following the
planting of onCyear-old trees, when it
is practically making its second years
growth, it is best TO remove all the
limbs with a sharp knife for at least
two and one-half feet from the ground.
BY this time in the summer the tree
has made enough growth so as to give
body and staikiness to stem, and it
will also be at the season when there
is the most food material in the cells
and sap of the tree, SO that it will heal
up and overcome the shock of prun-
ing very much sooner than it would
if trimmed either later or earlier in
the season.
We are glad to see that there is al
inclination on the part of tree plant
ers to plant small trees. because we
have always cOntended that small
trees, when given good attention and
care, will give better results and less
loss than to plant larger trees.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
is FREAK OF NATURE.
Man In England Peculiar Case OF
Arrested Development.


There is a young man in England
who at the age of "a is developing at
the rate OF only one-siXth of that of
the average human being. At present
be is learning his alphabet and can
count up to ten only. During the last
nineteen years he has eaten but three
meals week, has slept twenty-four
hours and played twenty-four hours,
without the slightest variation. In
spite of his tweaty-four years he looks
no older than a boy of four or five
and is only thirty-siX inches in
height. Fer the same period his de-
velopment physically and mentally
has been a. only one-siXth the ordi-
nary rate, while absolutely regular
and perfect in every other way. At
his birth this child weighed ten
pounds and in no way differed from
any other child. He grew and thrived
in the usual way until he attained
the age of five. Then his progress
was suddenly and mysteriously ar
rested. and since then six years have
been the same to him as one year to
the normal person. He has attracted
the attention OF many medical and sci
entific men more than one OF whom
has expressed the conviction that this
remarkable man will live to be no less
than three centuries old.-New York
Herald.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

A moderate outlay in making the
premises attractive brings profitable
returns by enchanting the value Of
the property, and in that way, without
taking into consideration the refining
influence upon the occupants, will
prove a prOfitaLia Investment Neat
ness and Il homelike appearance. with
out too much display, will produce. in
a majority OF eases, a more pleasing
effect than "a larger and less tasty dis
play. a well.seeded lawn. with roses,
shrubs. eyergroers and shade trees, az
a comparatively small cost, and these
with few well-made flower beds. can
be made to materially add to- the APP
peaTsnce OF the yard. and not require
ia great smoJnt of work to keep in
good shape,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
SOW RUTABAoAs THIS MONTH.

Those who have never used root
crops for swine will find the rutabagas
belonging TO the turnip family an
excellent thing to grow. 1t is a good
crop to follow any early crop that may
be taken off the land in July, and if
the soil is well prepared and the grow
ing plants given good cultivation, the
result will be satisfactory. Seed
should be drilled in, making the rows
about three feet apart. In feeding
have some variety, feeding them raw
awhile, then mixed with bran after
cooking, or alone after cooking. 1t is
claimed that fed with meal and with
clover hay as a roughage one. has
nearly balanced ration, which is par
ticularly good for brood sows. Tur-
nips of other varieties may be sown
during this month, and will be found
desirable for milch cows. There is
more or less objection on the part of
dairymen against the use of turnips
for cows, but if they are fed imme-
diately after milking and in connec-
tion with dry fodder or hay, there will
be no odor To the milk. They are too
valuable food for fall and winter
use to be slightly cast aside for some
fancied objection. Grow the turnips
and feed in small quantities in the
manner suggested, increasing the
quantity gradually, but stopping as
soon as any odor in the milk is de-
tected.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
THE POTATO CROP.


One hundred millions of dollars Il
an immense sum Of money, and yet il
is no more than the market value OF the
potato crop Of this country in a good
year. In eleven years we grew q
thousand million dollars worth. The
average returns to the acre are far
greater than those of most staple
crops. The proftableness Of potatoes
has called much attention to the crop,
and there have been years OF great
over-production, temporarily destroy
ing profit, but growers who have a
soil adapted to potatoes, and who
have good local market, have fair
assurance of good returns for their
labor and skill. ! am sure that there
are but very few field crops that pos.
sess greater possibilities.
In potato growing, the market is the
first consideration. Where it is good
the soil must indeed be bad if it can
not be so fitted that the local supply
Of this crop, at least for early summer
and fall, may not be produced at a
profit. Where this is not done, the
fault often lies with the farmer. Hav.
ing never made potatoes a speciality
he does not understand their exacting
needs.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
GRIND THE FEED.

While there is considerable differ
ence Of opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY
of grinding grain for some farm ami
mails, it is generally conceded that it
pays TO grind for the dairy herd. A
COW giving large flow of milk needs
all her energy to secrete her milk and
to digest the large amount Of feed
which must be used for that purpose.
1t is for this reason important to make
the process of digestion as eJ5y and
rapid as possible A good grinder,
with suitable power to run it, should
be part of the equipment of every well
conducted dairy farm.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
Soldiers Warm Meals.

Timed meats for the Russian troops
are prepared by process which en-
ables the contents of each tin to be
served hot without a FIRE. This boon
is secured by having the ordinary tins
filled with food ''jacketed" in patent
tins. The patent tin contains water
together with a chemical mixture, by
means of which the water can be
raised to boiling point in ten minutes
or a quarter of an hour All that is
necessary to do when it is desired to
heat the food is to puncture the top of
the patent tin, the chemical mixture
being thereby forced into the water,
which soon begins to boil.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

a writer in one of the daily papers
argues that a merchant is justified in
selling adulterated goods in order to
compete with others. His reasoning
is that if the other merchant sells
such goods at lower price than you
can buy pure goods you must COM
pete with him ON his own grounds.
There is no doubt that many mer-
chants take just this view because
they are afraid that the public does
not care enough about pure article
to pay more for it. Therefore they
continue to sell stuff which they know
is adulterated usually with harmless
substances. We regret to say that
there is not much morality in the re-
tail trade, and the chief reason for
it is the demand for cheap" goods.
There is a small class of customers
that calls for pure food and stands
ready to pay its full value, but this
class is small Here is a chance for
public education which will mean mil
lions to farmers.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

1t is becoming SO important now to
find out what is the most profitable
method of farming, fruit growing or
trucking, that each locality should
take means to have at least a few
acres set apart for experiment or dem
onstration purposes. In New Bruins
wick a number of small experiment
orchards are to receive expert govern
mental supervision in order to deter
mine the practical value of the latest
methods of orchard culture. The
greater the number of local expert
mental demonstration plants that can
be judiciously located in each state
and territory, the better. Actual tests
far outweigh in real value INFESTED
theories, however plausible they may
seem to be.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

1t is coming to be more and more
apparent that if live stock is to be
kept on our farms with as much diver
sity as could be desired, the COWS
must be MIXED. An abundant supply
of skim milk is a splendid thing, not
only for calves intended for the dairy
but also for calves intended for max.
ing beef. 1t is also excellent for
swine. The keeping of COWS necessi.
tates the growing of diversified crops,
hence the bearing which keeping milk
ing cows has on the prosperity of the
country cannot but be in the right di-
roctiOn.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
APPLIANCES FOR SPRING.

The poultryman should have com
plete outfit of his own, especially for
the poultry department. The root-cut-
ter. which shaves or cuts beets. car
rots, cabbage or any kind of vege-
tables. will prepare food of this char
acter in such manner as will permit
the fowls to easily pick the food to
pieces. The sprayer is Indispensable,
and "A wheel-hoe is excellent for clean
ing the yards by loosening the top
soil or a hand plow or hand cultiyator
may be used. A bone-cutter. feed-cut-
ter tone that cuts fne), and a small
grinding mill should be among the
list of articles. The bOne-cutter cuts
mot grinds) green bone, and the bone
mill grinds hard bones and oyster
shells. as well as wheat or corn. The
work of destroying lice and disinfect-
ing the poultry house can be done in a
few minutes with sprayer, when
such work would require an hour or
so if performed without it's aid. On
light soils hand plow will take the
place of a spade in turning up the
top soil. and the work can be done
in short time. as well as in a salts
factory manner OF course, where the
flock has the run OF farm such work
may not be required, but when the
fowls are confined in yards, they de-
mand care and labor, which is costly
in proportion to the appliances that
are used for the purpose in view.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
Doc Had Charmed Life.

A peculiar incident was witnessed
on the Admiralty pier, Dover, Eng
land, the other day. A dog belonging
to local tradesman ran barking at
the engine of the boat express. He
was caught twice by the engine. and
the second time the whole train
passed over him as he lay between
the rails. But to the owners sur
prise. however he proved to be only
stunned, and in a short time rccov.
ereG his usual freshness.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

Do not do business with a man who
knows more about your business, or
thinks he does, than you do yourself,
or a man who is always telling you
about what big things he has done,
how many tons, thousands. carloads,
and what not he has sold in a short
time. You have right to conclude
that a man who does great deal of
Dragging about the volume Of his buzz
ness Is telling some things which are
not true. If he will lie about one
thing you may reasonably conclude he
will also lie about another. and you
will find it to your advantage in the
end tc trade elsewhere.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

In growing horses the aim with not
a few is to give them very little grain.
The object is to keep down expenses
in production. While it would be pos
sible TO overdo in the matter of feed
ing grain To colts, the mistake ir
nearly all instances is found on the
other side-tliey do not get enough
of grain to make them grow sufficient
ly, consequently they do not attain
that size which they would otherwise
have, nor do they attain full size so
quickly. When grain can be grown
upon the farm and fed in moderation
to good class of young colts, there
can be no question but that IL will
ordinarily be found a paying invest
mcnt.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
The Better Man.

The last time | passed through
.ere" said the drummer, your editor
and the Rev. Bill Cunning were hav-
ing quite a religious discussion. I
guess the editor. after all, was just
as good a man as the minister"
Eyes wrong thar, stranger" replied
Alkali Ike.
How do you know"
Il jest come from the editors fun
eral.'
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
Exclamation.

Bangs-Funny about you. You
laughed as though you would split at
that joke in the second act; but when
! told it to you a week or so ago it
didn't seem to strike you as Bit
comical.
Bings-I paid money to hear tiet
joke at the theater; when you told IL
it was not sought by me. People pay
money for advice from the doctor. but
they have 70 use for gratuitous al,
vice.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
Champion Eco Eater.

BY consuming thirty eggs. six of
them boiled hard, f. o. dyer of Ca.
naan, N. H.. established a reputation
for eating that will undoubtedly re-
main unshared for some time to come.
Olyer's stunt" was performed in &C.
ceptance of a wager made him by a
party of friends. and at its close he
announced his willingness to fulfill an
ether similar contract, but his offer
was declined.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

The popular horse for the army
seems to be one of the pony order !;
the progeny Of thoroughbred sire
and a dam OF the pony type. Such
dams are found in the Indian horses
of the West, the French Canadian
types of Canada and certain pony
tribes grown in Australia. These
horses are not SO large in size as
others, but they seem to have an en-
durance about them that is. not pos
sessed by others which may have
greater size.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

A man in Michigan is said to be do.
ing fourishing business selling q
powder which is to be placed in 8
hole bored in fruit tree, for the pur-
pose OF preventing fungous diseases.
He charges so cents per tree. 1t he
happens to come your way you has
better bore a hole in the seat of his
pants with your family dog, and save
your 90 cents.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

For years we have warned farmers
against the creamery shark" This
animal goes about in mans clothing,
urging the farmers of neighborhood
to combine and build a creamery or
canning factory He gets many of
them 10 subscribe TO stock. The build
ing is put up at a cost from 10 to 40
per cent more than reliable firm
would charge. and usually stands like
a white elephant-too large for the
needs of the community, or unable to
obtain milk. In spite of all warnings
these sharks still find victims. Now
they are up to a new game-"Sani-
tary Milk" They go about telling Of
the great prices paid for certified
milk, and offer to put up plant with
all the appliances for handling it. To
hear them talk, the same milk which
now brings two cents a quart Will
bring five or six cents when run
through their machinery. There is a
great chance for frauds to reap har-
vest at this game. for they do not tell
half the story. There is fair market
for certified milk" but farmers must
understand that it will require money
brains, great skill and patience 20
obtain the certificate.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

The best time to do a good portion
Of the cultivating Of the corn crop
is before you plant the corn 1t is
better To delay planting for a few
days. and spend the time putting the
soil in the proper condition than it is
to plant in poorly prepared seed bed.
Proper cultivation of the ground be-
fore planting would increase the
yield of one-half of the corn planted
at least one-third. Try it and see.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

Butter is a condensed product. IN
dairying large quantities of coarse
folders and grain are put into mer-
camille condition. which can be readily
transported. For 81, 100 pounds OF
butter can be laid down in Chicago for
instance, and is worth at that point
SIS. Six and two thirds per cent of it's
value has been expended in transport
ing it. To ship 100 pounds of wheat
to Chicago costs at least twenty-five
cents. and on its arrival it may sell for
S1.10. Twenty-three per cent of its
value has been expended in transport
ing it. Besides a ton of wheat re-
moves 81 worth of plant food from the
soil and is worth SIS. A ton of butter
removed only forty-eight cents worth
of plant food from the soil and is
worth from $500 to $500 Returning
the screenings. bran and shorts to the
lands by manufacturing them into but
ter is one of the best means of retain
ing the fertility of the soil.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

The question has been raised in an
exchange as To the age at which stall
lions are the nost useful. The an
swer TO this question should be the
same as applies To- all kinds of live
stock. Under maturity and past mer-
Idan Of usefulness. males cannot be
so valuable az between the time of
full development and the time when
physics powers bsgin TO fail.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
Burdcnsome Responsibility.

The new Office boy stood beside his
employers desk. waiting for orders.
The employer, who was new to the
Office boys, turned with a smile OF
kindly discipline.
my lad, remember that a first-rate
Office boy should be diligent, modest,
unobtrusiye. accurate and attentive.
The boy looked ccornful. Say. mis-
TOR, have | got to do all dat for "
n Youths Companion.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

Do not neglect to read the papers
because you are busy. but keep in
touch with the world as much as pos
lighter and add greatly to the zest Of
life. In this day Of telephones and
cheap literature there is no reason
why the farmer and his family should
not be posted and up with the times
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
New Kind of Mother-in-I aw.

You're one of the few men | have
met who don't object to his mother.
in-law paying long visit"
ME object to my mother-in-lawL
should say mott"
You get along well, them
You bet we do. And you ought to
see her boss my wife around"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

A Chicago woman seeks a divorce
because her husband has not smiled
in ten years. Popular judgment should
be suspended until the husband tells
why he has not smiled.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

Andrew Carnegie has. in the estima-
ton of Prof. Goodwin Smith. taken the
wrong way to die poor. There is but
one Carnegie seeking to die poor.
What has the professor to offer in
the way of suggestion to the millions
who want to die rich?
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

Trout and salmon are said to be
biting voraciously down in Maine.
Probably the black flies and mosqui
toes are, too, but we don't see any
references to them in our Maine ex-
changes.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
Like the Real Thinn-
where -

"Ah!" sighed the elderly visitor,
would that ! were little girl again,
like you"
We'll" said four-year-old Bessie.
you pretend to be naughty. then I'll
lets play you are my little girl and
whip you and send you to bed without
your supper"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

Hetty Green has taken the trouble
to deny another report that she has
given away lot of her money. Hetty
must believe there is somebody some
where who thinks she would really do
such a thing.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

A prisoner in the McDonough coun-
ty Jail tarried TO write a farewell let
ter To the jailer and was nabbed just
as he was crawling out through an
opening in his cell door. Politeness
doesn't always pay.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
Her Proof.

do you know anything about hyp-
notism?" asked the girl in the pink
waist.
Well replied the fluffy-haired
maid, as she held up her left hand TO
display a sparkling solitaire to better
advantage. you can judge for your
SELF"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

Brazil has started in to build a big
navy, and in five or ten years from
now may be able to have outside trou-
BILE as we'll as the home brand.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

Three men of the name of Mudd
are running for Congress in one
Maryland district. If they get along
without singing any it ought to be
made a matter Of record.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

The American Press Humorists in
convention at st. Louis, arranged to
raise 81 900 among themselves to add
10 the fund for the erection of monu-
ment to Bill Nye. Why didn't they
make it 10000 while they were about
il?
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

Was there ever a distinguished hui
morist who wasn't devoted to loving
and sympathetic wife to whom he
owed much OF his inspiration and hap
piness? Mark Twain's case was large
ly typical.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

IMr Wragg invites contributions OF
any new ideas that readers of this de-
partment may wish to present ana
would be pleased to answer correspond
ents desiring information on subjects
discussed. Address NJ. J. Wragg. Wau-
kee, Iowa.1
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

The leap Of an archangel from hea-
ven to earth is nothing compared to
the mighty spring of a small woman
jumping at conclusions.-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23
Fatal OVERSIGHT.

patriotic songs? HUH" snorted
the publisher, handing back the manu-
script.
why, isn't it patriotic song?"
demanded the author
MY dear sir. you don't rhyme sol
der boy and mothers joy in it any.
where
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-07-23

A book entitled How to Get Rich"
is being advertised for sale at the
price of 81. A good tip to one wishing
to get rich would be to save his dol
lar and not buy the book.