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The new enterprise., 1905-07-06
PLANTING FRrIT TREES.

The broken or mutilated portions "a
the roots must he cut off, so as to leave
the ends smooth and sound and The
ends OF all the other roofs should be
pruncd, From these ends the new
fibrOus roots usually start,
The hole must be large enough to
receive the roots freely, without cramp-
ing or bending them from their natural
position; the larger the better. Let the
tree he the same depth it stood in the
nursery Uhe old mark can be readily
dscemed and not deeper, except in
cases of dwarf trees. These latter
should be set SO that the point Of union
should come two OF three inches below
The surface of the ground The tree
being held upright, the finest and best
earth from the surface should he care
fully worked among the roots with the
fingers. filing every space and bring
ing every root in contact with It, Set
he tree ms firm as a post, but leave the
surface filling light and loose.
This is done by placing layer Of
coarse manure from three Ia six inches
deep, extending one or two feet further
in each direction than the roots, This
protects the earth about The roots
against drying or baking with wind
or sun. retains 10 It the requisite mois-
turc. and Ohviates all occasion for a
practice generally Of injurious effects
the watering newly planted trees,
The stems should now be nut in con-
lltion for the formation Of the top by
removing all The limbs 10 the point
where it is desired TO have the top;
then cut back each remaining limb,
leaving from -four TO six inches.--H. S,
Wiley, in Massachusetts Ploughman.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06
SETTING STRAWBERRIES.

As a farmer that is fond of straw
berries, and anxious 10 see this most
handsome and delicious fruit grown
on all farms, | will have to take ex-
ccptions 10 II. w. Henry's article in
Farmer in regard to the use of the
spade in setting strawberry plants.
Too many farmers imagine that straw
berries are hard to grow, without being
discouraged by being advised to obtain
special tools, and then have TO "crawl
along on the ground" TO set the plants.
I sometimes imagine that such advice
Is given by commercial growers in
order to discourage others. Now, am
not going to claim that a spade is the
best implement with which 10 set
plants, but 1t is something that is
available Tor should be- on all farms,
it is speedy and reasonably sure. l
have used one for years and expect 10
continue doing so. The worst failure
with plants and the poorest berries
that ever l grew happened several
years ago when, as a beginner, l un-
dertook TO follow directions given in
an article in farm paper, and two of
us worked the greater part Of dag
in setting out 700 plants Since then
l have been "lazy man" ana used the
spade, and have always had berries,
and most Of the time more than we
could possibly use. OF course, If the
farmer goes ont in the spring with 4
rusty spade and with some Of the dirt
from the last job on which he used it
the fall before sticking to it, he must
not expect to do good work. But If he
has a bright spade, and will stretch
line across the ground as a guide TO go
by, and then with a small boy to hand
him the plants, he can soon set (or put
in the ground'D enough plants to supply
his family with berries,-F. S. Girard,
in Indiana Farmer.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06
A Problem in Irish Potato Culture.


Mr., L, A. T. writes: Would you ad-
wise planting potatoes on land that
yields fifty to seventy-fve bushels of
corn per acre? 1t is upland, but very
fine and easy to cultivate. Potatoes
bring from forty to fifty cents a bushel
here in the fall. Please give me a good
fertilizer and state how to apply it for
a loamy soil with a clay subsoil"
Answer.-Land that will bring from
fifty to seventy.five bushels of corn in
your section Of the State should grow
4 fairly satisfactory crop Of Irish po-
tatoes. In favorable season and with
proper fertilization, you should gst 200
bushels or more to the acre, which at
from forty to sixty cents will pay you
very well. OF course, the potato crop
is a more lab0rious crop TO harvest and
care for than corn. Potatoes give their
best results on land of loamy nature
well supplied with vegetable matter
They do exceedingly well as a rule
after a clover sod, or the plowing under
Of any leguminous crop which will add
nitrogen and vegetable matter to the
soil. Farmyard manure is rot a salts
factory fertilizer for Irish potatoes, as
1t often causes them to become scabby,
and therefore interferes seriously with
their appearance when placed on the
market. Land for potatoes should be
deeply broken and carefully prepared
so as to secure a fine seed bed.
Potatoes should be planted in shallow
furrows six inches deep in rows three
feet apart and eighteen inches apart
in the drill. The best practice favors
planting medium sized whole potatoes
rather than to cut the seed, using only
one or two eyes to the piece. Where
the seed is cut it should be sprlnkled
lightly with gypsum or lime, which
heals the wounds and keeps the
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06
TWO SpRAYINGs IN ONE.

Recent tests at The Geneva (N. "
experiment station suggest that the
thorough spraying Of scale infected
trees with q sulphur wash may take
the place of the first one Of the COM
bined treatment with bordeaux mix
turc and paris green for scale and
scab.' 1t is found that the sulphur
washes kill many other insects besides
The scale and result in considerable
benefit to the tree on the other hand,
II was noticed that in spraying old
orchards some Of the buds were killed
on the lower branches by the large
quantity Of the spray which they re.
cciyed. The effect was TO thin the
fruit and decrease its number. while
improving The size and quality. The
lime and sulphur washes proved ef-
Gcient scale dcstroyers on all treated
trees.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06
ROTES.

moisture in the potato, go thnt the.
seed does not dry up and fail 10 ser..
inmate, 1t takes more seed when.
whole potatoes are used, but the yields
are generally considered to be more.
satisfactory.
As to q fertilizer for Irish potatoes.
one of the best would be four per cent,
nitrogen, eight per cent, phoSphoric.
acid and twelve per cent. of potash
Use the sulphate of potash and not the
murlate, as the murlate has an in.
furious effect on the formation Of
starch and results in the production Of
n soCgy, wet potato. II the sulphate is
used the potatoes will as Il rule be
more mealy in texture when cooked,
The fertilizer may be made up by using
cottonseed meal, which contains about
seven and one-half per cent Of organic
nitrogen, or nitrate of soda with acid
phosphate and sulphate of potash. To
obtain the above percentages mix
about $50 pounds Of nitrate Of soda,
800 pounds Of sixteen per cent. acid
phosphate and $50 pounds Of sulphate
of potash together and apply at the
rate Of 800 TO GOO pounds per acre.
The fertilizer may be applied broadcast
or under the drill rows SO as not to
come in contact with the seed, and this
is particularly important If You should
use cottonseed meal to supply the nitro
gen. The nitrate Of soda is best ap..
piled separately, part when the pota-,
toes come up and part in four to six.
weeks Observation-Disclosures NJ. Soule.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06
THE VENDORS.

The rich have brought US gifts IN lavish
measure
And gold, by which all things on earth
are bought;
and bid us give them for their smiling
pleasure
The, sweetest songs our lonely dreams
have wrought,
We gave our sweetest songs and took their
payment.
Laughing the while upon the foolish
thrOng-
Knowing a song is but as heggars raimcut
To all save those whose tears are in the
song
Arthur Dawson Ficle, in The Century.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06
Grass and DaIryIng in the sou,h.

Less capital and fewer acres Of land
are needed 10 80 into truck farming
than is needed for a dairy farm.
The latter has many advantages.
however; the product is not so likely
TO strike a glutted market. Butter and
cheese need not be sold at once, but
may be stored until prices are more sat
isfactOry. While a severe drouth Will
affect the feed Of dairy cattle the ef-
feet may be more easily remedled than
Is possible in trucking unless you are
prepared to irrigate. We have fire.
quently recommended dairy farming
on a beef cattle ranch as profitable
business for Florida farmers.
Good grass is a necessity in either
case There is very widespread onin-
ion throughout The North and West
that we cannot grow grass in this
State, 1t is true thGt bluegrass does
not grow IN Florida. Thus far timothy
and clover have never been grown sue
cessfully on large scale. As to clover,
we have heard o some good clover be-
ing grown IN !lttie patches. II il can
be grown on a city lot, it can he grown
also on field OF many acres il the
same conditions are insured, We feel
very confident that experiments will
show that on moist roll well enriched
ana inoculated with the proper bac-
terra red clover will do well in Florida.
On drler land probably alfalfa may be
grown in its place,
We know positively from personal
observation that on flatwoods land
white clover will grow without care
or cultivation, spreading gradually and
smothering out the native grasses.
All things considered, we see 10
reason why the cattle business in any
Of its branches will not prove more
profitable in Florida than in the North
ern States,-Florida Agriculturist.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06

r. L. o., Hinkle, writes: VIII corn
or crushed corn and cob mixed with
wheat bran hurt to feed sheep?
1t will not hurt sheep to feed them
corn or crushed corn and cob meal
mixed with wheat bran, provided Of
course you do not feed too much, Your
ewes should not receive a heavy grain
ration for some time before parnri-
tion and for several days thereafter.
What grain is fed at the period men
toned should consist chiefly Of wheat
bran. Ewes which are receiving n
fair amount Of shredded corn stOver
with clover or pea hay will not need
large amount of grain, say from
one to two pounds per day, depending
on the roughness fed. You may feed
mixture of One-half corn or corn and
cob meal with wheat bran to advant-
age. Wheat bran is much more eS-
pensive than cotton seed meal when
the protein content il considered.
Wheat bran contains about twelve per
cent Of digestible matter as compared
with 37,2 per cent in cotton seed meal,
and you should be able to buy the cot
ton seed meal in small lots at about
S25O0 per ton. Do not feed more than
a quarter pound of cotton seed meal to
your sheep, AS much as half pound4
of course, can be fed when the eweS
are well accustomed to it without in
jury. Cotton seed meal is not nearly
as satisfactory for young lambs as
wheat bran, but the small amount they
eat while running with their mothers
should not injure them. Owing to the
much higher protein content of cotton
seed meal, it is much cheaper at the
price mentioned that the wheat BRAN
Prof. Soule.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06

There are about seven species Of
hamlngoes, three Of which are in Amer
lea, frequenting the Bahamas, Florida
and Cuba. In height the fiamingo
averages about five feet. If its curved
neck were stretched to its full length
the bird would tower above the head
Of an ordinary man.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06

A farmer or The Piedmont country
carried about forty chickens ana tur'
KEYS through the winter. II ne Sc
cured from that number fifty pounos
of manure it was not visible 1ne
manure for that number NJ heAs 2lou'u
be worth $40 year. He carried nNe
or six cattle through the year, lie olu
not have two loads OF manure 10 SHOW
He lost $50 there. he bought two tons
of guano for S44. He applied that 10
poorly prepared land and the grass
in fbc first two weeks of June used up
half the plant food. There he lost ST.
That is, a small two'horse farmef'
through carelessness and laziness, lost
$50. besides the loss in consequence oil
Z poorly cultivated crop. There are
hundreds Of farmers IN the lana tlat
lose by one or the ether Of these leaks
A dozen or more men with families
have said to the writer that they would
not pant Irish potatoes, They lad no
luck with them and they did not care
for them any way after the first mess
or two. The nan who depends on luck
in farming ought to hire out to some
.ood white man for wages, He is not
qualified to conduct a farm. There is
no luck even in this section Of the
country IN raising the white potatoes,
as they are called up North. Good
soil, well prepared and fcrtillzed, and
cultivated rapidly will insure a fair
crop. provided the bugs are Kept OIL
by Paris green. 1t is said that if the
potato patch is covered With pine
needles the bugs will not trouble them.
Even green pine tops placed around
the plants will keep them off, according
TO reports. There is 10 trouble in rails
ing sweet potatoes. They bring n dol
lar a bushel now. and the crop is
profitable at thirty'hve cents, if sold
from the field. Some people who DO
not depend on luck always keep pota-
toes til planting time. What one man
does any other man can DO if he tries.
Many Of the oats sown broadcast
last fall were killed. Some sown with
wheat drill were much injured,
Those sown with the oat drill came
through the severe winter IN fine style,
The farmers trying that plan say that
they will never SOW another bushel
broadcast in the fan, This plan en-.
ablcs them to sow the heavy, prOduc.
tive varieties, which are always bet
ter than the late kinds thar make much
straw and light grain. In sowing small
grain rhc most work Shou,G be put on
the preparation Of the land, After it
is broken with two-horse or disc plow
and well narrowed, II is an easy mat.
ter for hand to put in two to two and
q half acres n day, He lays off, dis
tributes the fertilizer plants The oats
and covers them AT the same run, with
a dve.inch shovel; the rows will be
about fifteen inches apart 4 smaller
plow will not leave the open furrOw
deep enough.
Farmers who have narrowed wheat
and oats March % to April 20, claim
that the yield is greatly increased. If
the soil is in fair condition weedcr
is better than a smoothing harrow.
This implement pulveriZes the soil
about one inch deep. \ hand with
one horse can run over fifteen acres in
a day. A second cultivation, provided
a rain follows the first, will be bene-
fetal, The farmers in this section who
have tried this plan believe that it adds
ten to twenty per cent, to the yield
Chas. Petty, SpartanbuTg, S. c.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06

For the tree lice, the New Hampshire
Station successfully dips the infested
twlgs Of young trees in weak solution
of tree soap. Probably kerosene emul'
sion would answer the same purpose.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06

Cant / go out in the back yard ana
play in the garden, mammap Ger
tainly not, child. You must stay in ard
study YOUR nature boOks"-Life. 'r--
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06

The recent birth rate for st, Georges
in-the-East, London, the headquarters
Of the alien invasion, is at the rate OI
fQS per 1000, s-'Asi--+
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06

Music boxes and blue light are two
of the latest things in the line Of an
aesthetics, -.a ~
The new enterprise., 1905-07-06

ROMANCE in real life
that fully equals The best
product Of the imagination
Of a writer oC fiction was
related hV n CanfnlD of ila
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-21
MISS GUNTER WINS POINT
COMPANY MUST SHOW CAUSE
WHY STOCK WORTH $4,000 IS
NOT TRANSFERRED TO HER.

Upon petition of Laura N. Gunter,
Judge Andrew Holt today approved a
writ of alternative mandamus ordering
the Hardwood Manufacturing company,
George H. Christian, president, and Viii
liam P. Christian, secretary, to show
cause why they should not transfer 361
shares Of stock on the company's books
from the name of Albert R. Hall to that
Of Laura N. Gunter.
Over year ago, the late Albert R.
Hall gave to Miss Gunter certificates
for this stock, valued conservatively
at $4,000. About the same time he
gave her promissory note for $4,000.
Since Mr.. Halls death she has been un-
able to collect the note or to realize on
the stock she holds. The Hall heirs
have refused to recognize Miss Gunter's
claims, and unpleasant relations have
existed between them and the woman
the deceased chose to favor.
Last month Judge A. NJ. Harrison,
Miss Gunter's attorney, made formal
demand on George, H. Christian to trans
fer the stock into his client IS name. At
ter considering the matter, Mr.. Chris
tian absolutely refused the demand, and
the present action is the result.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-21
WHY LAWSON TOOK
TO GOV. JOHNSON
Other Western Governors Had
Been Chilly to the Boston
....z Agitator.

Thomas W. Lawson 8 enthusiasm over
Governor johnson was no surprise to the
executives friends and official family,
tho the general public was hardly pre-
pared for the Boston mans warm
eulogy. - III ~
It is evident to those who were with
Lawson in Minnesota, both at st. Paul
and at Albert Lea. that he had been
strongly impressed with his friend, the
governor, whom he met for the first
time. He not only admired the govern
or's ability as a speaker and his mag
netlc manner, but was also favorably
impressed by the attention shown him
and by Governor Johnson's warm in
dorsement of his crusade.
The Minnesota governor, it seems,
profted in the Lawson good will by con-
trast with other western executives.
When he came out to Kansas, Lawson
expected that on account of their fellew-
feeling he would get the warmest kind
Standard Oil Tfbuster:S While Kansas
turned out to hear him and cheered his
speech heartily, there was something in
the Kansas welcome that did not just
"set, well' with Lawson. The Kansas
people did not like it because Lawson
disapproved. of their attempt to go into
Lawson in an official way, particularly
Governor Hoch, could not help showing
it. They were little afraid for politi-
cal reasons to be very "chummy'' with
the eastern visitor. He realized the sit
uation and felt somewhat miffed. He
was treated in much the same way by
Folk of Missouri and Mickey of Nebras-
ka, according to some who were in the
party, and when he struck Minnesota,
Lawson was not very favorably i'm
pressed with western governors. The
north star executive took him in tow on
his arrived in st. Paul, escorted him to
Minneapolis and introduced him here,
introduced him to the st. Paul audience
with strong words Of Endorsement.
These expressions got to Lawson g
heart, and he made friends very quickly
with the genial governor.
After leaving St. Paul, and on the
way to Albert Lea, one Of the govern
or's friends handed Lawson copy of
johnson IS speech at Chicago last win
ter. Lawson read it earnestly and called
his travelling companions around him
several times to read extracts, which he
larded with words of approval, and de-
clared that the man who made that
speech commanded his admiration. SO
the governors friends were not at all
surprised when Lawson broke out in his
eulogy Of Governor johnson, tho they
hardly expected him to launch a presi-
Dental boom.
Governor johnson himself treats the
Lawson boom as a joke, tho ne is evil
IDENTIFY not insensible to the compliment.
He is more interested just now in fgur-
ing on second term possibilities, and
cannot spare time to chase presidential
rainbows.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-21
WHAT IT MEANS
President Of Merchants Association
Calls Minneapolis 'sReal'' City.

President Of Merchants Association
Calls Minneapolis 'sRea1'' City.
"Good for Minneapolis" said W.
NJ. Regain, president Of the Retail Mer-
chants association, as he saw the COM
plete returns for Minneapolis in 7 9
ournal census extra this morning.
Minneapolis is the real city of the
Northwest, and her present remarkable
showing is but a beginning Of what
she will he. The steady, consistent
growth Of the last few years has been
evident to everybody. The story is
told on every side. The travel in the
streets, Nicollet avenue on Saturday
night b the crowds that nd the street
seven theaters we have-all these
tlrongs show the great city. Further
more, the growth is not sudden or along
any one line. It is solid substantial
increase in population along all lines.
It is no sudden influx Of workmen at
tracted by some new industries. In
stead, workmen in all lines are coming
to Minneapolis, musicians, people Of
letters, artists, and all sorts of profess
sional people are coming This is the
start st Of the northwest and will remain
Similar remarks were made by w. FL.
Harris, former president of the asso-
citation. "There is no limiting the pos
sible growth Of Minneapolis, said he,
for Minneapolis is a home city. No
city in America can offer more residen-
tial advantages than Minneapolis.
This is one Of the influences that has
assisted and made possible the won
derful growth Of the city. People are
coming here to make their homes. No
one section of the city is alone in this
incrnaea TT eYtends RI all sactionS and
to ali classes. The possibilities for edu-
cation and culture, for free healthful
living and for business offered by Min
neapolis are attracting the thousands
of new residents.
The greatest satisfaction was gen.
orally expressed by business men when
the final returns became known. The
Journals announcement of the Of
>fcial figures up to July / was com
plete revelation to MANY Of the city IS
best friends. The. grand total, is there
~ E = y i. y I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-21
CHICAGO WON FROM NEW YORK
After the Debate the Bank Clerks
Dined at the Tonka Bay.

Chicago won from New York in the
inter.city debate yesterday afternoon at
the Tonka Bay skating rink. The vote
was 2 to 1. Judges were Professors
James Paige and E. E. McDermott of
the University of Minnesota and George
Lomnitz, assistant secretary and treas
urer of the Citizens Savings & Trust
company Of Cleveland. P. J. Slach of
Cleveland presided and IL E. Wakefield
of Minneapolis was timekeeper.
The debate followed a long steamer
ride thru the lower lake and grouping
on the hotel porch for picture:tak king.
Immediately after the debate, the clerks
and ladies adjourned to the diningroom
Of the hotel for supper. The capacity
Of the room was tested, as $50 guests
presented themselves when the doors
were opened. After an hour Of roller
skating the visitors boarded the steam
er Puritan and barge Priscilla for the
run to Minnetonka Beach. where the
special train was taken for the twin
Cities
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-21
HOTELS AND RESORTS
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF HENNE

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF HENNE-
pin-District Court. Fourth Judicial district.
James Amor, Plaintiff. vs.. George D. Craig and
w. W. Browne, Defendants.
Upon reading and filing the petition of Alex
ander McCune, the referee in the above entitled
matter, praying for order of the Court
Qutrfng the creditors in said matter to file their
claims with the receiver thereof, that the
amounts due and owing the several creditors
may be adJudicated and determined by the
court,
1t is hereby ordered that George W. Meyer,
as the receiver In the said matter, be and his
is hereby required to give notice to the cred
itors of said partnership composed of James
Amor and George D. Craig to file their claims
In said matter with the said receiver on or
before thirty days from the date hereof at his
office, 457 Temple Court, in the City of MIN
neapolis, In said Count and State.
And that the said Meyer cause notice to be
given of this order by publishing the same
once in each week for three weeks successfully
in The Minneapolis Journal, and that a copy
thereof be mailed to each Of the known cref-
itors of said firm at least three weeks before
expiration of the time for filing said claims.
And 1t is further ordered that hearing he
had upon such claims are disallowed by the
said receiver on the 22d day of August 1905
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, before the judge
of said Court at that date sitting in Chambers
at the Court House in said City.
Dated Minneapolis Mimi, July IA, 1905.
ANDREW HOLT
Judge of Said Court.