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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21

food constituents in the ordinary pro-
portion: Nitrogen, per cent; phos-
phoric acid per cent; potash II per
cent. The stalk on the light is from
the plot that received in addition to ap-
plication of fertilizer above, three ap-
plications of 200 pounds each nitrate of
soda, at equally divided intervals during
the growing season. This was distrib-
uted and Immediately cultivated into the
soil on each side of the row.
The specially treated field was ready
for market the latter part of June, and
because of extra early maturity, at time
when good stocks were scarce, sold for
SIS and 60 cents per dozen. This field was
cleared July s, ground leveled and sec
ond crop planted for fall harvest. The
field not receiving nitrate came on the
market considerably later, and although
good stock, netted only 20 and 25 cents.
We were not able to double crop this
field, as We did the nitrated plot-R. NJ.
Winans, in Orange Judd Farmer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
Dust Spray or LIQUID Sprav

The contest is still on between the
dust spray and the liquid spray. In
Illinois and other states to the east
and north the dust spray has made
little advance, but has obtained a
good share of the attention of the
orchardists in Missouri and west. The
men that stick to the liquid spray say
that with the liquid it is possible to
get uniform spraying material, but
that there is no possible way of get
ting the poisonous substances equally
distributed through dust. We will
have to wait little and see how this
problem is to be settled by the dust
-sprayers. The men in favor of the
dust spray say that they can take ad-
vantage of the dew on the trees in
the morning, and this saves the haul
ing of a great amount of water over
the ground, especially after rains, when
the ground is too soft to be driven on.
Farmers Review.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
Netting for Cherry Trees.

While birds are generally conceded to
DO the farmer more good than harm
keeping in check insect enemies that
would often destroy entire crops. in re-
turn for the little seed and fruit he is
reputed to require, some experiments
made in Iowa on a cherry farm appear
to indicate that the birds appetite for
cherries is amazingly large. The trees
on which the tests were conducted were
enveloped in a light weight block fish
netting, with openings too small for
birds to get through. The covered trees
yielded fully 60 per cent more fruit
than the unprotected trees, and a repe-
tition of the experiment in the following
year with the protection on the other
trees practically confirmed this result.
The netting after the cherry picking is
taken down and stored for uae in sue
3ee Il II seasons.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
Rich Man and Doctor.

THE life of a rich man is worth more
than the life of poor man, and the
physician has right to charge the mil
lionaire more for his services than he
does the laborer," is the opinion re-
Gently handed down by a Philadelphia
judge who went on to say: The physi-
clan is unlike the merchant who has
goods Of different quality to sell at vari-
Gus prices. He must give his best service
in every case. But it does not follow
that the service is worth the same in
every case. Human life has pecuniary
value Of variable quantity, greater in
the millionaire than in the laborer.
Thus the practitioner of common sense
makes out his bills to suit the pecuniary
circum stances of his patients. IN. Y.
Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
PLANT SOME GOOD TREES.
Elm, Catalpa and Locust Are Rapid
Growers and Require But
Little Care

The American or white elm is a large
tree and when full grown often attains
a height of 100 feet and a trunk diam
eter of six feet. 1t forms round or
broad and spreading top. 1t is a rapid
grower and adapts itself well to all
kinds Of soils. The tree is hardy, seldom
attacked by insects and diseases and
casts an ideal shade 1t is a frst-class
tree TO plant about the house and yard.
The catalpa is a rapid growing tree.
often attaining a height Of 60 feet and
a trunk diameter of three to four feet.
1t grows best on deep rich soil and
satisfactory growth can seldom be se-
cured on light, thin soil. In pure
planting the trees will completely shade
the ground in three or four years. 1t
sprouts well from the stump, when the
trees are cut in the winter.
There are two species of catalpa,
catalpa speciosa, commonly called har-
dy, or western catalpa, and catalpa
catalpa, commonly called southern
catalpa. The western catalpa is tall
upright tree with but few large branches.
1t requires close planting to develop
good trunk The southern catalpa is
low growing tree with a broad top.
These characteristics are Influenced by
soil and location. On poor soil in open
planting, both kinds form low, branch
ing heads. The western catalpa as a
rule produces only one to three seed
pods in cluster, and each pod is from
IA to 20 inches long and one-half inch
in diameter. The southern catalpa pro-
duces from four to eight pods in
cluster, and each pod is from eight to
ten inches long; the seeds are small and
tapering at the end.
Black or yellow locust grows rapid
ly and attains height of 60 feet and
trunk diameter of three feet. The top
is of good form with a main central
stem when grown in close paintings, but
it frequently branches and forms a
large round head when grown in the
open. 1t grows fastest when set in
mixed paintings but does not form as
good trunk. 1t usually grows more
rapidly than the other trees and
branches and spreads over the tops of
other trees. 1t casts poor shade and is
slow to occupy the ground to the ex-
clusion of other plants, and sprouts Wig
orously from the stump and roots broken
by the plow or spade.-Midland Farmer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21

the system from poison. Read how
valuable they are, even in casesof long
standing:
L. C. Lowell, of Ais North First 81.
Spokane, Wash, says: 81 have had
trouble from my kidneys for the past
ten years. 1t was caused by Z strain to
which paid little attention. But as
neglected the trouble, it became worse
and worse until any strain or a slight
cold was sure to be followed by severe
pain across my back. Then the action
of the kidney sccretions became de-
ranged and l was caused much annoy
ance besides loss of sleep. Doan' S Kid
ney Pills were brought to my notice
and after taking them short time
their good effect was apparent. All
the pain was removed from my back
and the kidney secretions became nor
NAL. Doan's Kidney Pills do all that's
claimed for them"
A FREE TRIAL of this great remedy
which cured Mr.. Lowell will be mailed
on application to any part of the United
States. Address Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all drug.
gists, price so cents per box.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
WORK OF THOMAS STREET.
George May Powell, Chairman Inten-
sive Gardening Council, Con-
siders It Priceless.

The vast value of the work of Thorn
as Street, the English octogenarian gar
dener. philosopher and poet, in his in
tensive agricultural demonstrations, is
simply incalculable. He has done work
of such national importance as entities
him 10 a bronze monument after, and a
government pension before he goes to
his long home. By digging his ground
so inches deep, and some Of it three feet,
and heavy fertilization, he has demon
strated something equal if not superior
TO irrigation. AS men where he lives
Vineland, n. J.-know, the early
drought Of 1903 made strawberries a
failure, pitiful one to those, many of
them, dependent on the strawberry
crop. His berries showed no loss; their
roots went down to perpetual moisture
On space ten feet wide and As long, he
raised 500 worth of asparagus, whole
sale. Other fruits, vegetables and grains
he thus grew on a corresponding scale.
A scale showing that an acre so treated
would net as much value, or more than
would result from 100 acres of average
American farming. This is more far
reaching than may seem to some; it is
one key to relief from the ominous over
crowding Of cities, periling our national
life; also, to more than doubling our
forest area, as there is not so much
surface needed for farming This addi-
ton to forested areas would regulate
not increase-rainfall. benefiting agri-
culture over $1,000, 100000 a year,
Therefore, too, aid navigation. and man
ufacturers by regulating flow. also pre-
vent floods, every year gaining in ap-
pall1ng power. Such deep digging by
hand is expensive, but the steam plow
Will ere long regulate that Then, when
millions of acres are stirred so deeply.
that also will check floods, alternating
with the low water in streams, and thus
increase their value for navigation. for
hydraulic power for manufacturers
George May Powell, Philadelphia.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
Exhausted the Font.

Sir Samuel Sims saw sweet Sara Samp-
son swimming. Suddenly she seemed sink
ing. Sir Samuel stood stunned. Striding
seward, spurning single, Sir Samuel
swiftly swan Sarawards. Sir MANUEL
skillfully supported swoonlng Sara. Swim
ming shorewards Sir Samuel successfully
succored Sara. Seeming somewhat snaky,
Sir Samuel sampled some spiIIts-srecial
Scotch. Sara saw Sir SamueI,e seli-sa--
rifcing spirit; Sir Samuel saw Sara :
sweetness. Sir Samuel soon sought Sara.
Striding slowly, Sara sighed softly. Sr
Samuel seemed speechless.
Say something, Sir Samuel. said Sala
Say Sam. Sara said Sir Samuel.
Sara, smiling shyly, softly said Sam
''Sara-Sally!' stammered Sir Samuel
''Sweet Sara-sweetheart.
Sara solemnly surrendered.
Pleace ctop THO. We are choIt CT eccec
Printer) N Y. News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21

the posts so as 10 provide double trel-
lis.
Do not use wire netting for the trel-
lis. 1t is very expensive. the wires tend
to burn the vines during midsummer
and it is very troublesome to remove the
vines from it after they have died down
in autumn.
Two balls of ordinary gardeners
punching Irvine, at 5 cents each, will
make a trellis feet high and % to 80
feet long. Nails are driven into the
boards at top and bottom of frame, also
on the posts, 6 inches apart, letting
them project about three-quarter inches.
Those in the top board should be driven
so as to slant upward; the ones on the
bottom board to slant downward. while
the ones on posts should slant outward
A study of the accompanying diagram
will show how the trellis is woven
Mrs. J. E. Morse, in Farm and Home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21

catarrh in any form or la grippe. A
course of Peruna is sure to correct all
these conditions. 1t is an ideal spring
medicine. Peruna does not irritate-it
invigorates. 1t does not temporarily
stimulate-it strengthens. 1t equal1zes
the circulation of the blood. tranquilizes
the nervous system and regulates the
bodily functions. Peruna, unlike so
many spring medicines. is not simply a
physic or stimulant or ncrvine. 1t is a
natural tonic and invigorator.
Ifyoudo not receive prompt and salts
factory 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 adj
vice gratis.
Address DR. Hartman. President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum bus,
Ohio,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
Birds and Seeds of Weeds.

At a recent meeting of the Lenox
CMass.) Horticultural society, Mr.. E. H.
Forbush, ornithologist to the state
board of agriculture, gave a stereop-
ticon lecture on Birds" in which he
spoke of the great benefit wild birds
were to farms and gardens, especially
the chickadees, woodpeckers, robins,
juncoes, bluebirds and the sparrows.
The latter eat with avidity the SEEDS
of the worst weeds known. About 20
species eat the seeds of the following
weeds: Ragweed, smartweed, knotweed,
pigweed, nutgrass and other sedges,
crab grass, pigeon grass, lambs quar-
tiers and chickweed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
CUTICURA PILLS
In Torturins, Disfguring HCmors
60 Chocolate Pills SSc,

Cuticura Resolvent Pills chocolate
coated) are the product of twenty-tiv
years practical laboratory experience ID
the preparation of remedies for the treat
ment of humors of the skin, scalp and
blood, with loss of hair, and are confident
~ believed to be superior to all other
blood purifiers, however expensive. Com
piete external and internal treatment for
consisting of Cuticura Soap to cleanse the
skin, Cuticura Ointment to heal the skin.
and Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set is often
sufficient to cure
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
{i!(lAdlIDIi|El6l||I|llRE
u * y
FERTILIZATION OF CELERY.
What the Special Application of Nj
trate Of Soda Did for Grower
in Ohio.

The celery plant is composed of over
80 per cent. of water. To secure such
succulence essentially requires an abun-
dance of readily soluble heterogeneous
food. This must be in constant supply
during growing season to develop per-
lection of brittle crispness.
The stalks shown here are repre-
resentative individuals from two
plots in a comparative manurial ex-
pertinent. The one on the left is from
the plot fortified in the usual way with
commercial manure, containing plant
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21

Weak Nerves, Poor Digestion,
Impure Blood, Depressed
Spirits.

The sun has just crossed the equator
on its yearly trip north. The real
equator is shifted toward the north
nearly eighteen miles every day. With
the return of the sun comes the bodily
ills peculiar to spring. With one per-
sonthe nerves are weak ;another person,
digestion poor: with others the blood is
out of order: and still others have
depressed spirits and tired feeling.
All these things are especially true of
those who have been suffering with
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
impossible.

Sir" exclaimed the injured party
you stuck Your umbrella into my eye.
20. no. replied the cheerful offender.
You are mistaken
"Mistaken:' demanded the irate man
''You idiot, | know when my eye is hurt.
] guess
7Doubtless,'' replied the cheerful fell
low, hut you don't know my umbrella
/ borrowed this one from a friend to-
day. STRAY Stories.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
TRELLIS FOR SWEET PEAS.
For Flowers as Well as Vegeta bles
the One Here Described Has
No Superior.

The framework for trellis should be
made when the trench is first dug.
Posts of 2x4-inch stuff, feet long, are
4-inch side of the post will extend across
the trench. Nail strips inches wide
by inch thick from one post to the
other both at top and bottom. These
boards should be nailed to each side of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21

Hon Nelson of Joseph,
he Peruna Medicine Co Ohio:
the the public need Of reliable medicine kno"
Peruna specific
catarrhal difficulties You number grateful
"
praise above all other medicines Peruna heares
uishe
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21

'O5-"Yes, indeed, I'd rather be right
than president" '04-'Well, Id rather be
president and take chances. Cornell
Widow.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21

Polteness oft makes liars of honest men.
Chicago Daily News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21

Give the reins to appetite and you give
wings to happiness.-Ram's Horn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
DANGEROUS NEGLECT.
It's the neglect of backache, sideacE

glect of backache, sideache,
pain in the hips Or loins
that finally prostrates the
strongest body. The kid
ney warnings are serious
they tell you that they are
unable to filter the body's
waste and poison from the
blood-tne sewers are
clogged and impurities
are running wild TO i'm
pregnate nerves, heart,
brain and every organ Of
the body with disease ele-
ments. Doan's Kidney
Pills are quick to soothe
and strengthen sick kid
news. and help them free
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. A certain cure for swollen. sweating,
hot. aching feet. At all druggists, 25c: Ac-
Address A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, \. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
Hand Power Hay Press SOS. 90.

Greatest, simplest, best invention OF the
age: boy can make regular sized l4xlsx
IS in. bales like fun, and two boys can
bale three tons per day easily.
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse.
Wis, with SC stamps for mailing, and get
their big catalog, fully describing this great
hay Press, 50 also hunfrfds OF tools and
table Seeds. X. L.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21
Small Figures.

average family in the United States has
four and seven-tenths persons.
Mr.. Bacon-I suppose I'm the seven
tenths in this famlly.-1 onkers States
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-04-21

he posts so as TO provide a double trel-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
llISSOLRI SLOPE COUNTRY
AND IT'S 1904 CROP RECORD

used or required during the twenty
years in which it has been extensively
cropped to wheat.
The climate Of the Missouri slope is
noticeably warmer than the eastern por'
lions Of North Dakota and Minnesota
Of the same latitude. Spring opens ear
lier and the wheat harvest comes ten
days sooner.
The Hackney-Boynton Land compa-
ny of st. Paul has long had an estab-
Eshed reputation as one of the most
enterprising and reliable realty con-
Germs in the United States. It's trans
actions have been and are enormous
and the business integrity Of it's off,
GERS and managers has never been CUES.
toned.
This company deals on large scale
in Missouri Slope lands because 1t had
the foresight to recognize the real worth
of the region and the business acu-
men and Judgment to invest heavily
at opportune times. All the holdings
of the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany, lying forty to fifty miles north
andlsouth of the main line OF that COM
pany, extending from the James river
on the east to the Missouri river on
| the west, embracing all unsold lands
| in the counties Of Stutsman, Mcintosh,
| Kidder, Logan, Emmons. Burleigh and
| Mclean in North Dakota, have been
| purchased by the Hackney Boynton
| Land company and are now offered at
| low prices for small tracts and special
prices for large blocks.
| The homeseeker and investor viii
never have better opportunities than
are presented thru the Hackney Boyn-
ton company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07

much larger places. while the residence
portion contains really palatial homes
and numerous modest cottages, in most
cases occupied by owners.
Valley of the James.
Stutslnan county, the valley of the
James river, commonly. known as the
sJim,'' presents possibly as attractive
a point for homeseekers' location as
does any other district in North Dakota.
While it's lands are extremely fertile and
productive, they are as yet very reason
able in price, and yield a large income
annually on the amount invested.
No greater yields are encountered
anywhere in the state than in this val
ley. The soil is a heavy black loan
from fifteen to twentyfour inches deep
underlaid by yellow clay Of great fertil-
izing value.
Stutsman county is peculiarly the
agricultural center of North Dakota. be-
cause of it's position in overlapping both
the grain belt and the great stock belt,
each Of which has no superior in the
world. The eastern half of the county
has been gradually demonstrated to be
fully equal to the famous Red river val
ley.
is Jamestown, a city Of 1000 inhab-
itants, where building is going on SO
rapidly that workmen cannot be found
The prairies Of Ransom county are
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07

and d fV waste e' land, Nor Moth Dakota has ad-
vanced during the last decade and a.
half to the position Of the foremost
wheat-growing country in the world, mas
gr eee wealth of over $500 100000, Or
an average for. every man, woman and
child Of more than $1,000.
Far from being ''desert,' as it was
formerly called, the states farm prod,
ucts for one year alone have AMOUNTED
to $94,ooo,oo0, an average Of $26e per
each family of 81 400: On this showing
it may be easily understood why it Is
a state Of mo poorhouses,' for there is
ample employment and support for all
within the states boundaries.
The history Of North Dakota, which
does not extend over thirty-fve years,
is a remarkable one. In 1870 there was
not foot of railroad or a farm in the
territory and but few scattering set
tiers Since that time, and largely
within the. last fifteen years, it has come a?
to be the foremost grai1aira1slHg state IN IN
lead in stock raising. Today there are
over $4,000 farms and $3.50 miles OF
railwG,r.
Within these thirty years every set
tier in the state who has farmed in ar
Intelligent manner has become rich.
Splendid Markets.
Everything the North Dakota farme,
raises finds a ready and satisfactory
market. Like most new prairie states
the raising of small grains has predomi
mattel This is gradually giving way t.
general farming, including dairying
Sheep raising and, in the Coteau, fat
tening cattle on the ranges. The .whea
Oh North Dakota the famous No.
hard-is recognized as the finest miflin
wheat in the world and is the standar