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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-10
Adulteration Of Alfalfa Seed.

Adu1teration Of Alfalfa Seed.
Last week we urged the trial of al
falfa, and recommended the early pur-
chase of a supply of seed so as to
allow time to have it tested for adult
GRAFTON. The following circular sent
out by the Department of Agriculture,
shows the great need Of such a test
and also that they are ready to do
this for all applicants, free of charge.
Seed of alfalfa has been obtained
and tested in accordance with the
following para graph contained in the
act of Congress making appropria
tons for the Department of Agricul-
ture:
'"The Secretary of Agriculture is
hereby directed to- obtain in the open
market samples of seeds of grass
clover, or alfalfa, test the same, and
if any such seeds are found to be
adulterated or misbranded, or any
seeds of Canada bluegrass (Poe CON-
pressa) are obtained under any other
name than Canada bluegrass or Poa
compressa, to publish the results of
the tests
In carrying out the provisions of
this act 352 samples of seed of alfal
IA were obtained in the open market
and examined. Of these $50, or near
ly one-half of the samples, were found
to contain seed of the destructive
parasitic plant dodder; 9 samples were
found to be adulterated with seed of
yellow trefoil, and simples adulter
ated with bur clover.
Yellow trefoil is not used to any
extent as a forage plant in the United
States, but the seed is imported from
Europe at about cents per pound for
use as an adulterant of red clover and
alfalfa seed Although bur clover is
cultivated in the Gulf states, the seed
found mixed with that of alfalfa is
not the commercial bur clover seed Of
this country, but by-product secured
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-10

stock seed which I had selected from
extra choice specimens. Yet the
quality was disappointing, and this
to some extent ON account of the pre-
valence of the melon blight, and
possibly on account of the excess of
rainfall during August ait the East.
lit takes healthy foliage, and an
abundance of it, to bring out high
quality in a melon. 1 might take the
seed from any of those melons, even
if not of the fine flavor we expected
in them, and plant them here; and if
we can grow the vines in the perfect
health we have them this year, we
would undoubtedly find the melons
as rich and sweet and solid as found
them last fall on the originator's
grounds in this county, and as we
now. For years, spraying with
Bordeaux mixture has been recon-
mended as fairly effective prevent
i've I have sprayed my vines quite
regularly, yet have not been able to
absolutely prevent all loss. Vines
have been attacked by this enemy,
and have died, often one after an
other, leaving the patches quite spot
ted. Holmes Bros, melon growers in
10 hn al
lowing report about this "terribDe''
melon disease: During an expert
ence of 10 years or more raising musk
melons, we feel that the blight prob
lem is far from being solved. We
have found that so far as we know,
all varieties are liable to the attack
of blight about alike. We have raised
Usage during the time we have been
planting melons, and it is the only
variety we have this year. We have
chosen it not because it is immune
from disease, but rather for it's quail
ty and yield. We have felt up to- this
year that spraying with Bordeaux
mixture, the common formula, every
ten days was a great protection, and
the quality Of our melons has given
them a ready sale in this market over
our competitors, because of spraying,
as we have thought. Last year we
picked nearly the last melon off our
vines, but this year we have blight
at this date august III in spite of
persistent spraying, and # looks now
as though our season would be short
ened one-half, and that we will fall
below our usual standard in quality.
So you will see that we are not as
sure of our remedy for blight as we
would have been last year had you
made your inquiry then. We have
never raised melons two years run
ming on the same ground. And now
we feelE won't say know-that if
our melons had been planted on a
good clover sod we would not have
had our present trouble, as before
this we have noticed great differ
ence in liability to disease between
clover sod and old ground side by
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03
The 500 Lines New Mileage Book.

Always in the lead in original
ing new conveniences for the
travelling public, the 500 line now
comes to the front with several
new mileage books, which are at
aracting a great deal Of wei! merit
81 attention as they are great
gyers for anyone who uses the
" le of the 500 10 any extent.
The new 5000 mile book is sold
iSlO0, two cents a mile; 1000 mile
looks at $50. two cents a mile;
$500 mile book at S56.25. p cents
u mile, while the old form 1000
mile books remain the same S25,
but is made interchangeable.
Tee new books ought to make
money for the company, as moth
ing in the line of tickets has ever
appeared, which has proven so
popular especially among the
travelling men.
They have also gotten out an as
sortment of excess baggage books
which are sold at reduced rates.
$50 in coupons can be purchased
for $48,
$50 in coupons for S24.
SIS in coupons for SIP.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03
WILL TEST FILING FEE LAW.
Candidate at Grand Forks Starts Suit
AGAINST State.

A move to test the provision of the
primary election law requiring candi-
dates for nomination to pay a fee from
filing petitions has been inaugurated
at Grand Forks.
Some time ago Attorney General
Erich gave an opinion that this pro-
vision OF the law was uncCnstitu-
tional. Notwithstanding this opinion,
County Auditor Anderson of Grand
Forks county decided that he would
follow the instructions Of the statute
requiring auditors to demand fees
upon the issuing of certificates of
nomination, and the auditors Of most
CT the other counties of the state de-
termined Upon a like course of action.
Candidates have been requiredsto pay
fees, which many of them have done
under protest.
H. J. Johnson of Grand Forks was a
candidate for treasurer, and was one
of those who paid the fee under pro-
test. In order to have the question
definitely determined by the higher au-
tnority a movement has been started
to have a suit brought in Johnson's
case to test the matter. 1t is expect
ed that the proposed suit will reach
the supreme court at it's next term,
and if the suit is successful, the au-
ditors will be required to return the
money paid by candidates as filing
fees.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
unitad States Land Office. Devils Lake. N

NCpdlU llCA - ellO IdUCI1oAs
United States Land Office, Devils Lake, N. D.,
July Is, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Emma Hansen, contestant,
against Fl. +. Entry No. 1922. made Nov. It'll.
1905. for the seA section 21, township $50, range
80 by Marguerite l'oran, in which it is alleged
that said Marguerite Doran, the said entry wo-
man has never established her residence on
said claim; never has built a house on said
land, nor shack. nor never has plowed nor cul-
tivated a furrow on said land and she has
wholly abandoned said land for a period of
over six months Immediately preceding the
commencement of this contest case; that said
alleged absence from the said land was not due
to her employment in the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States as a private soldier,
officer, seaman or nurse, during the war with
Spain or any other war in which the United
States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said, allie:
cations at 10 o'clock a. m. on the 31st, day of
August 1905, before friedrich A.. Lind. q notary
public, in and for McHenry county, North Da-
kota, at his Office in Velva, N. D.. McHenry
County. and that final hearing will BE- held at
10 o'clock q. m. on September 9Th, 1906, before
the Register and Receiver at the u. s. Land
Officelin Devils Lake, N. D..
Thu said contestant having, in q proper afH-
davit, filed July 1905. set forth facts which
show that, after due diligence, personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
Ole Serumgard,
1927 Register.
Record address of contestee, Granville, N D..
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LAY FIRES TO lNcENpIARlEs.
Grand Forks Authorities Seek Cause
of CONFIRMATION.

Grand Forks Authorities Seek Cause
Of Conflagration.
Many people at Grand Forks be-
lieve that a gang of frebugs is oper-
ating in Grand Forks and East Grand
Forks. The frequency Of barn fires
during the last few weeks. the origin
of which cannot be explained, leads
to this belief.
During the period named six large
livery and feed barns have caught fire
and been destroyed, and in every in
stance the origin Of the fire has been
unexplained. The usual theories of de-
fective electric wiring, tramps or en-
ployes smoking were suggested, but
zone could be confirmed.
The first of the fires occurred in
East Grand Forks June 6, and since
then they have been very frequent.
An investigation is being made by the
authorities.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03
COMMISSIONER LADD ON PAINra

Has Just Issued a Bulletin on Palnts
and Their compoait;on-some Well
Known Brands Net Up 20 Standard.
Paints and Their Compositions Is
the subject of an important bulletin
issued to-day from the government
agricultural experiment station of
North Dakota by Professors E. F.
Ladd and G. D. Holley.
The pamphlet is the second of it's
kind to be published. Fifty thousand
copies in all have been printed and so
great is the interest taken in the SUBJ
ject and in the WORE done by the local
station that before it was issued ap-
plications were received from over
1900 firms and individuals scattered
over the country from Maine to Texas
calling for II, 900 copies.
This second pamphlet is much larg-
er than the first and contains 1876
pages. Among the subjects treated
are: Abuses by the Manufacturers
and Their Agents, Short Measure,
Short Weight of White Lead, Cost and
Size of Cans, and Cost of Paint Pig
ments. The treatise also gives a list
Of the trade names of the principal
paint pigments and their chemical
names; and, most important of all,
contains an analysis of a.number Of
different varieties of so-called white
lead paint giving the exact compost.
ton and weight of each.
Three fraud products which are now
on the market are exposed in the
pamphlet. One of them is Bavarian
white lead, improved, which is manu-
featured by the D. T. Weir White
Lead Co. of st. Louis. The bulletin
states that this has been falsely Ia
beled and cannot be sold under the
name of white lead without s%ubjecting
the dealer to prosecution for fraud, as
the mixture contains no white lead.
Chase's paint. another st. Louis
product, is placed under the ban be-
cause 1t Is short weight and contains
no white lead which the advertisers
claim is n Of its constituents.
The manufacturers of Parker's Per.
feet Paint come in for a severe scor-
ing. It is asserted that they have
made false claims in their advertise
ments. and that their product con-
tains no white lead and a very large
amount Of water. This paint also
comes from st. Louis.
Several instances of short weights
and measures In cans are pointed out,
and altogether the pamphlet Is a most
interesting and valuable one, both for
the paint dealer and paint user.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03

S~TRAYED-From my place
May 25th. one dark gray COW,
branded r on front shoulder and
? on right side;. one black COW,
no brand, with one horn bent; one
red heifer, two years old, white
spots on back, with calf; one year
ling steer calf, white spots under
belly, white forehead; one red heif-
er, one year old; one red calf.
Finder please notify
Money Poleshuck,
Sec. 1l-15l-83 Max, N. D.
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Two second hand drays as good
as new. See the Wachter Dray
& Transfer Co., Bismarck. N. D.
uONTEsT NOTICE

Department OF tho Interior.
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. D.,
Asufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Hans =. Olson, contestant
7th, 1904, for nKswk Of section =. township ~,
range q, by Chris johnson contestee. In which
Il Is alleged that said Chris johnson has sban-
therefrom for more than six months last past
and said default still exists. Absence not due
to employment in tho q. 8. army or navy In
said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidences touching. said ale
fore the register and receiver at The q. 8. land
office In Bismarck, M
Tho said contestant having n 2 proper %.
show that sitter duo diligence personal service
81 this notice cannot BE- made, II p hereby, Or.
.dered anddirected that such notace DO given
7.I3 n. ii. Jewell, Register.
.Cochrane 4 Taylor, ATTY. Bismarck. ND
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
United Statas Land Office, Bismarck, NJ

Dakota, June 9, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Alex Mcdonald, contestant
against homestead entry No; 2377o' made June
l4S,. Re. . By Franks Mel McDo mall ;contest t il in
wholly abandoned said land and has not con.
that on or about the 18th day of June, 1905, he
abandoned said land and has since that date
Changed his residence therefrom and has resid-
ed elsewhere. Absence not due to employment
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching. said allega-
ton at 10 o'clock a. m. on August !, 1905, before
Karl Klein, e notary, PUBLIC, ct his office in
Washburn, N. D.. land that final hearing will be
held at 10 O'clock q. m. on Aug. s, 1905, before)
the register and receiver at the q. S. land office
in Bismarck, N. D..
The said contestant having. in q proper afa.
davit fled Apr. 25, 1909, set forth facts which
Of this notice cannot be made. It hereby order.
due and proper publication.
N. Il. Jewell, Register.
Cochrane & Taylor, Attys.
Bismarck, N. ID. ga
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Taken Up.

Came to my place l8 miles north
of Underwood, on July 16, one
black horse, weight about 1900 lbs.
10 years old, had halter aud picket
rope on; star in forehead, left front
foot crooked; horse in good con-
dition. Prove property and pay
charges. Peter Graves,
Malcolm, N. D. 7:27
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For sale

To the Highest Bidder for Cash:
One dark bay mare, weight 800,
age four years.
One dark gray mare, weight
1000, age 4 years; on Andrew
Mechalanko farm, 9 miles south of
Balfour, on sw4 Sec. 17-15O-77, on
August E, 1906, at 2 p, m. Accord
ing to law, by E. s. Thompson,
Justice of the Peace.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Bloodshed at Cameron dam, in Saw
yer county, Wis, resulting from a
sharp battle between the family OF
John F. Dietz and a squad of six mill
tiamen led by Sheriff Gylland, in
which Clarence Dietz and one of the
militiamen were wounded, perhaps
fatally, is expected to be followed by
the dispatch Of one or two companies
of the Wisconsin national guard with
orders to take Dietz dead or alive.
In full view of hundreds of spec
tators, powerless to interfere. Graham
T. Dibbs blew himself into shreds
with dynamite at Wellington, Kan. A
hole was torn in the street where
Dibbs had stood, but no trace Of the
body could be found near the scene.
Small bits of clothing and flesh were
found several rods away. The explo-
sion shattered the windows in nearly
every house in town.
William Lee, the negro youth who
was sentenced to death in Baltimore
three weeks ago for %assaulting two
women in Somerset county and who
had been threatened with lynching,
was hanged by Sheriff Brown on
Smiths island in the presence Of his
deputies and a few witnesses. The
mob that had threatened to burn Lee
at the stake was completely outwitted
by the sheriff.
Elmer Dempster, a nineteen-year-old
negro, has been arrested for the muir
der of Mrs. Samuel Pearce and two
children and the shooting of a third
child near Canonsburg, Pa. The pris-
admits his guilt. Officers having
the negro in custody we're compelled
to use their revolvers to keep off a
mob bent on lynching him.
Prompted by jealous rage Salvatore
Deve. twenty-five years old, fired. four
shots at Theresa Lodito In New York
city. Miss Lodito escaped uninjured,
but three pedestrians were struck by
flying bullets, two Of them being seri-
ously wounded.
William H. Belcher, former mayor Of
Paterson, N. j.. has returned to that
ClLy uuU q Gu AAA00OAl W SAS
officials. Belcher, who is accused Of
embezzling a large sum of money, was
forced by his poverty to give himself
up.
Adolph Weber, who murdered his
father. mother. brother and sister at
Auburn, CAL. two years ago In order
to obtain possession Of the family es.
tate of about 100000. has been SEN
fenced to be hanged on Sept. IL.
It is reiterated that the proposition
to make an attempt to secure q lunacy
commission to adjudge Harry K. Thaw
insane has been dropped even by
counsel retained by Mrs. William
Thaw.
John A. Cooke. former clerk Of tho
Cook county (Ill.) circuit court, who
has been ON trial at Chicago for sew
eral weeks on q charge Of stunning
payrolls, has been found guilty.
Mrs. H. A. Leptroot was shot and
instantly killed and her husband prob
ably fatally wounded while sitting on
the porch Of their residence near
Cherry Valley. Ark.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Bismarck, N. D., July 20, 1905.
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
that said proof will be. made before Aug
E. johnson, u. S. Commissioner at Washburn.
n. p, on Sept. :, 1895, viz; NM,
1-4-o5, for the lots 2, 5 and 4 Of section Is,
township 143, n. of range SO west.
He names the following witnesses to. prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: -.
Bruce Jones. Frank Heal. Ed. Lathrop and AZ
Suthen all of Conkling, N. d.
7-27 N. d. Jewell, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03
OFFICIAL ESTRAY PAPER.

THE wAsHBURN LEADER is the official
estray paper of the State of North Dakota,
having been so designated by the Governor Of
the state.
Under section 1873 of the Revised codes, it is
notice to transmit (f the property advertised is
uncalled for while being published in the local
peper) the third advertisement to the official
estray paper of the state, in which pape the
advertisement shall be published.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03

The Peterson Machine Co., have
just received a car load of the
famous Racine Satley high grade
buggies, and are displayed on their
floor the finest line Of light vehi-
Giles ever sold in Mclean Co.
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Came into my pasture on section
Is, township 143, range 81, one
Herford heifer, brand two
bars on left hip, tip of right ear
cut off, slit in left ear.
Brit Wing,
7-27 Washburn, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03
Washburn Leader:

Taken Up-one red mare about
5 of 6 years old. Branded FL on
right shoulder, has rope halter on
nee, weight about HOO.
Sec. 4. John Ecklund,
6-29-O6 !Basto, n. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03

College Of Law of the Universe
ty Of North Dakota, Two years
day course and three years night
course. Strong faculty of able
lawyers. Fall term opens Sept.
25. 1906. For particulars address,
Andrew A. Bruce, Dean.
Grand Forks, n. D.
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From Goodrich Citizen:

From VOOdrlCh CltlZen:
I have taken up on my farm on
Sec. II, T. 149, R. "a, one bay
mare colt about two years old,
small white spot in forehead, two
white hind feet, owner may have
the same by paving expences.
Frank Jordan, Harvey, Nd.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03

What we have done for others,
we can do for you, see our low rate
on farm loans. Klein Land Ag'cy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03
From Center Republican:

IOIH OouIoI ISOPUO11OoI.
Came to my place about the
middle of May, a gray mare weight
about 1900, and IL years old, small
cut in one ear. no brand. Owner
can have same by paying charges.
Chas. Skager, HUT, N. D..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-08-03
Hankinson News.

From Hankinson News.
Taken Up-Came to my place
July Z, 1906. one red COW, dehorneG.
Owner can have same by. paying
charges. Louis -Lelm, 2 miles
south west of.Mantador.
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strayed from Sec. 1%s-144so, on May ~, one
sorrel roam strawberry roam mare, Z years old,
anchor brand on left hip, small punches on
shoulders, got from collier. New halter on
when last seen. Asuitable reward for recovery.
j. w. Jennings
Pace, N D.
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Strayed or Stolen from my
place June 9th one iron gray geld
ing, weight about 1900, age about
s years, light forehead, had halter
on with strap. $40 reward for his
return. Philip Mayer,
Sec. 1-149-84 Garrison, N. D.
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LOANS! LOANS! LOANS! FARM
LOANS! Money is seeking an in
vestment. l am agent for an east
ern Loan Agency. I can furnish
you with farm loans at 9%. Call
and see JOSEPH MANN.
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Steamship tickets and good fire
see Frank E. Funk, LIST.
Natl Bank, of Washburn, N. D.

We have several tracts for sale on
the crop payment plan; call in anc
see us. Klein Land Agency.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-11
5000" -,cieiEc.EE~1tJ .aEcSTf d%Sse
NOTICE

Notice is herby given tntt on aloa.
day August 6. 1906 at O'Clock ,. N.
III front of the court house. The
County Treasurer OF Ormsby County
state of No"aha. VIII sell at publc
auction to the highest bidder l.; of the
purchase price 10 be pa.4 in cash. The
property known as the Dr nshv county
Agricultural! Grounds together with
ali buildings situated thereon. No pl.
for said property will he entertained
for Il sum less man $4,000 90
Full terms OF safe Will be given upon
application at the office Of the County
Clerk.
The Board reserves the right %
reject any and all bids BY order
of the Board of County Commissions
ers.
J. y. WOODBURY.. Chairman
II. b. Van Etten, Clerk.
The above sale is hereby postponed
to Saturday, September Is. 1906 at
p. m.
BY order of the board of county com
missioners.
H. B. VAN ETTEN, Clerk.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-11
COOL YOURSELF OFF At L.cK's

Whenever you want real, good,
mixed drink, you must go to Dick
Bright's to get it. Others are good,
but these are better. Private card
and wine rooms help to enjoy them.
Good smokes, cool seats and cold MKT
ures from high grade materials make
for perfection Of comfort.