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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01
OUR COUNTRY SCHOOLS.

Our country school as it appears II.
day is an important factor in the up
building of the nation. 1t not only in
duces higher education, but is the well
laid cornerstone Of many a successful
business career. The caliber Of the av-
erage country school as well as the citJ
or town school depends largely upon
the people who patronize It for it's char
acter, and Vile our rural schools are
not altogether faWless they certainly
do possess their good points In the.
first place, a chance to go to school is
offered to every boy and girl in the dis
trict. The child can develop and pro
gress as fast as he is able unhampered
by the large class or the dull pupil.
County superintendent, cooperating
with the teacher, are constantly plan
ming q better and more thorough in
struction The uniform text book plan,
which is being taken up by many Of
the counties, will do much toward i'm
proving the country school We live in
a rapid age, and up to date and uni
form text books are necessary in order
to secure the best results. Better wages
will secure better teachers; but, then,
that is your lookout; possibly you are
satisfied. II you are out of sympathy
with the school get over it; take time to
visit it; get acquainted with the new
teacher; ask her to your home. Try to
refrain from discussing every trivial
happening at school with your children;
the habit grows. If dissension has been
aroused over some incident investigate
before you wholly condemn. Admit
that your children have disagreeable
habits as well as good qualities. Take
an interest in the schoolhouse and
grounds. See that repairs are kept up
and the needed supplies furnished. In
fact, much Of the success of your
school depends upon you, fathers and
mothers, and you should not let pride,
| jealousy or Indifference in any way in
terfere with the performance of your
duty
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01
HORTICULTURAL BREvTTIES

Box bushes may be safely trans
planted from now on at any time when
the soil is in fit condition. as they have
numerous fibrous roots which hold the
soil and make good ball.
In one instance at least kerosene
emulsion 25 per cent or more in
strength or whale oil soap at the rate
of one pound to one gallon Of water,
applied while the tree is still in winter
condition, has been found apparently
very effective In destroying cottony
maple scale
A good soil for the gladiolus is a
sandy loan containing trace Of clay,
but only enough to assist In retaining
moisture
Native American haWthorns appear
to be attracting interest, and it is like
" that the best Of the ornamental va
rieties will soon become more widely
known.
Water gardening after the manner OF
China and Japan represents the new
est movement in ornamental garden
ing.
As soon as the frost is out of the
ground sowing Of sweet peas should
be made.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01
Aae OF Gladio1us Cormela.

One of the largest growers Of gladfo-
luses today says it has been his custom
to SOW the tiny bulbs, or cormels, the
following spring after harvest. When
held over one year, even with the best
OF care, a great many Of them dry up
entirely. In the present day advanced
sections Of the gladio1us, such as the
Croft hybrids Mr. Cowee says he pro-
duces many flowers from these small
cormels the first year and the second
year, blooming possibly IS per cent of
the bulblets so formed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01
THE HORSE TO RAISE.

A successful horse buyer told us in
response to the question as to which
Melted him the most money in the han
ding, driving or work horses, that he
never made enough money out of the
driving horses he had handled to buy
good draft team. He maintained that
there We're too many little things which
influenced the price Of horse for drfv-
ing purposes-a slight scratch, a pecul-
iarity in gait, a fault in color or dispo-
sition-any one Of which might knock
tens of dollars off the market price of
the animal On the other hand, draft
horse of good size and weight, even
though somewhat cut and scratched
and with perhaps a spawn or two,
could always be sure Of a buyer who
wanted good horse to work regard
less of the fact that he was not entirely
sound.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

4. l..a.nx:..A.!::!!:.A
EASILY MADE GREENHOUSE.

are more likely to prove leaky than
those on q straight roof. A straight
roof with rise Of about eight inches
to the foot is the most practical way to
build greenhouse, though lean-to
house, as the one slope structure is
commonly called, would not require so
steep a roof unless the front wall was
very low. A very light and easily con-
structed greenhouse may be made aft
er the plan roughly indicated in this
diagram, in which part of the front
wall is of glass and part Of boards.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

tiny silk tie. So small is this tie that
it takes some experience to get it into
proper form. And a word as to belts
worn with the stiff shirt waists. The
linen varieties, both plain and en-
brofdered will be seen, but the new
est belts are made Of elastic silk web
bling the old fashioned kind that bellies
Of long ago wound around their hour
glass waists.
The lingerie blouses. instead of the
fat trimmings we have been wearing
SO long, show stunning little bolero
jacket effects, formed with rows Of
narrow lace. In one advanced model
two wide embroidered ruff1es go from
the waist over the shoulders, breteIe
fashion, giving a broad effect, which is
very desirable for thin person
The evening blouse illustrated is a
charming little model carried out with
rows of German val lace Under the
edge Of each ruffie is line of pale blue
velvet ribbon. The girdle is of blue
velvet, one end draped up on the decoI-
letage and finishing with smart bow
drawn through a rhinestone buckle. A
spray Of pale pink chiffon roses is an
exquisite touch on one shoulder.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01
CITY FARMING

In one Of our larger cities the expert
ment has been tried Of turning the IN
occupied lots about the city, which for
merly have been allowed to run to
weeds, into truck patches, worked by
the children of the very poor. This re-
suits in good to the poor and a great
improvement in the looks of the cities.
Such a scheme is a good example Of
the very kind Of thrift which Is almost
lacking with Americans. We have too
much waste land and waste products,
the direct result Of doing things upon a
large scale and at loose ends. AS land
rises In price business opportunities de
crease. AS the population Of the coun-
Try increases we shall see these loose
ENDS picked UP and this waste utilized
perforce.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01
JR1lll :
soNfRS'
SPRAYING DORMANT WOOD.
Timely and Practical Information
From Y. Grefner.

Aanely and Practical Information
From \. Grefner.
1t is nearly twenty years ago since
lrst noticed the efficacy Of spraying, or,
rather, washing or soaking, dormant
grapevines, including trellises, wires
ana even the ground and all rubbish,
IN March or April with a strong solu-
ton Of iron sulphate. Weaker solu-
tons OF copper sulphate were later on
used IN place Of the iron sulphate with
equally satisfactory results In my
own trials this first treatment seemed
60 do more good than later spray
lngs with bordeaux mixture on the To-
mage. Then / extended the same prac-
ice to the orchard. although the eff
Iects We're not so marked, except the
nrst treatment Of the dormant wood
ana It is followed up by later applica-
lions OF bordeaux mixture It has tax
en- the stations a long time to fall in
Inc. But most of the experts now
recommend this first treatment of the
dormant wood, and it is sure to be-
come general practice. l recommend
it especially for grapevines as most eff
fectiye in their case, and prefer to
use rather strong solutions. If were
TO use iron instead Of copper sulphate
| would make the solution nearly con-
centrated. At least we may use a
pound to one or two gallons Of water
without danger to the vines and with
greater chances of success than can
be expected from weaker solutions. A
pound Of copper sulphate would be
enough for four or five gallons of wa
ter The application should be thor
ough and may be made whenever con
Venient before the leaves start on the
Vlnes.-T. Gretner in Farm and Fire
side
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01
Greenhouse CONSTRUCTION.

Il am told by an expert carpenter
that hip roof greenhouse would give
more heat in early spring than a
straight one" To an inquirer asking
advice on this proposition a Rural New
Yorker writer replies:
There would be no special advantage
in regard to sun heat to be had from
building your greenhouse with a hip
roof. In addition to this, It would
probably cost more, owing to the extra
labor in construction, and the Joints
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

The finest botanical gardens in the
world are claimed by Calcutta. The
stranger visiting the gardens for the
first time will~find his wonder and ad-
miration excited by the appearance of
an immense banyan tree The branch
es Of this tree droop as in our veeping
willow, and when branch is stuff
GENTLY long its extremity is imbedded
in the earth, takes root and in turn
sends out more branches. In this in
stance the operation has been repeated
until the tree now measures $50 feet
in circumference at Its base and has
attained height Of eighty-hve feet.
It forms yeritable maze marvel to
the occidental eye.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01
SHIRT WAIST NEWS.
Tailor Made Effects In Fine Linen.
Belts and Stocks.

Tailor Made Effects In Fine Linen.
Belts and Stocks.
The sartorial question uppermost In
the minds Of many women is how to
make the spring and summer shirt
waists. For the benefit of those wres-
ting with this puzziing problem some
idet1 CLEANED from a smart maker of
these indispensable articles of the up
to date Woman's wardrobe may be
found helpful
He was most emphatic in declaring
that the tailor made waist of fine
though not sheer linen will be built on
the lines Of mans negligee shirt.
Fine tucks Will run from neck to waist,
with single box plat down the cen
ter, fastened with medium sized pearl
buttons. The moderate sleeves are
finished with narrow rounded cuffs
made for links.
With these shirts are worn a turn
down embroidered linen collar and a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

The recent sale of a Shorthorn bull
for $4,000 to parties in Argentina
goes to show that the cattle raisers Of
that country are not blind to the value
of having good blood in their herds.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

Despite the advent of the bicycle and
later the automobile, horsefesh still
commands a good price. The horse,
with it's knowing, willing and affection
ate ways, will ever claim favor among
the majority of people.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

Every sensible farmer will post his
land against the intrusion Of gunners,
for there is not living thing which
these pot hunters will kill on your farm
which will not be distinct loss to you.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

AS the native inhabitants Of the
warm countries seem to be lacking in
the provident instinct and for the most
part live in the present, SO is it also
with some insects and animals The
honeybee, for instance, makes no
honey in the warm climates, the stor-
ing up instinct seeming to be entirely
wanting This is due Of course to the
fact that this Industrious insect is en-
abled to find some sort of bloom upon
which to work the year around.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

Mrs. Bessie Bailey Lloyd a grand
daughter of Mrs. c. C. Davidson of
Grand avenue and a granddaughter
of AlexanderGBailey of Salem died in
Denverion Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

We are asked whether wild animals
and birds ever die Of old age. Not
often, though we once picked up
Canadian goose, an old gander; which
gave every evidence that it was dying
of old age. The very aged Of all forms
of wild life usually starve to death
owing to their inability to supply them
selves with food
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

Thoroughbred corn, like t2orou Inbred
stock, is the product Of careful watch
ing and selection. Either w,I become
scrubby if left to shift for itself.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

No kind of labor in the United States
draws such high wages in proportion
to the nature of the work they do as
the hired men on the farms. The wage
Of $35 per month, board, room and
washing, is an expense which skins
the profits from many farm.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

There are three factors closely asso-
ciated with successful farming good
seed, a proper supply Of available plant
food for the crop and good weather.
Now, part Of these are under the
farmers control, and part are not The
matter of good seed and proper soil
conditions he can control. The climatic
conditions he cannot, though by intelli-
gent methods Of culture tile drainage
for wet Seasons and the conserving Of
moisture In dry ones he can do much to
overcome the excess of rainfall and
drought. The matter of good seed is
one factor which is wholly under his
control, and 1t is something which is in
general way most grievously neglect
ed all over the country. Men exhibit
more faith In Providence in this matter
of seed than in any other thing, SOW
poor seed year after year and trust to
luck, and this applies with just as much
force to all other crops as it does to
corn.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

We stopped at a home not long since
where rice was served in the place of
potatoes on account Of the high price
of the latter vegetable The substi-
tuition was very good one and sug-
gests that much more could be done in
this line than many people are aware
of. Rice at the ordinary price is cheap
er than potatoes at a dollar odd per
bushel and contains just about as much
uourishment, both being starch goods.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

We always like to see a boy and a
dog together, for they seem such good
playfellows, and there are many good
and few bad lessons that the former
can learn from the latter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

We have number Of inquiries re-
garding those sections of the country
in the far west which are being
brought under irrigation by the sew
eral schemes which the government
has undertaken This information we
are unable to supply in any detail,
but we take it that the land depart
ment of any Of the great railways
traversing the states where these irri-
gated districts are located can furnish
much valuable information along this
line, and they ought to get at it. for
many people want to know.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

No farmer can afford to keep a kick
Ing COW in his dairy herd If he has
such and she shows no indications Of
reform he had best convert her into a
winter beef supply or ship her to the
canning department Of some packing
plant to be turned into boneless
chicken.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

II our young readers will cut up a
few strips Of red or yellow cloth and
scatter them on the lawn along in May
they may have the pleasure of seeing
the orioles make off with them and
weave the cloth into their nests.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

1t will not be long before the coming
of the birds. Be friend instead Of an
enemy. Welcome their arrival with JOY
rather than with tolerance and indiffer-
ence. We cannot appreciate their full
value to US, as we do not know what
their absence means. They are as faith
full as the spring Besides the mere
pleasure Of having them around, they
are of inestimabfe value as destroyers
Of bugs and insects which attack the
orchards and crops. Ii you are not in
terested in cats, you can encourage the
birds to come up near the house by
keeping an open dish of fresh water
where they can come to drink and
battle
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

Hayana's sugar crop may be some
what delayed, il not lessened, owing
to the scarcity Of rains at the right
time
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

The most conclusive and welcome
evidence Of the advent Of spring is to
see q meadow lark perch himself on a
telephone pole or wire and give his
welcome and musical spring roundelay.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

Are you waiting with impotence the
time when the first green buds appear
and the little green tendrils Of the vine
creep out in search Of something to
climb on? Are you planning how the
back yard can be made not only neat,
but pleasant and inviting? Have you
planned to use the first nice days be-
fore the rush comes on to have the
boxes, barrels and other unsight1y
truck carted off, the broken boards in
the walk repaired and the window box
Of seeds for the flower garden started?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

Some farmer down in Texas has
thought Of brilliant and novel scheme
for obtaining information from the car
rier when he comes around on his daily
trip. A blackboard has been placed
above the mail box, with a box Of
chalk conveniently near, and before the
postman goes on he writes the price of
cotton and various other market quota
tons and, in fact, anything in the line
of news that would be acceptable This
plan if generally followed out might
become very popular among the farm
ers if not among the carriers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

While riding upon the train in vari-
GUS parts Of the middle west the
thought has often come to us Of the i'm
mense amount of practically waste
land comprised in the right of way Of
the various railway lines, in which suf-
fcient acreage if turned to productive
ness would furnish food for vast
multitude of the worlds destitute ones.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

If we had a timothy meadow which
we wished to plant to corn the coming
season and feared the ravages Of the
cutworIn, as there would be good rea-
son to do, we would not pillow it until
the Goth of May, would keep the disk
and harrow at work on it up to the
26th and then plant While this may
seem a little late for planting, we had
far rather take the chances thus than
to pillow and plant earlier.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

In these notes from time to time we
have referred to the great improvement
which it is.posslble to make in the dirt
roads of the country by treating them
with the drag after every rain, the new
system Of road maintenance which is
by It's good work sweeping all over the
country like wildfre. Hundreds Of
thousands Of miles of what have here
tofore been poor dirt roads will be put
under this treatment this season and
the bad road be converted at a most
trifing expense into perfect highway
as hard and smooth as any boulevard.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

We would favor the imposition of a
good round tax on all kinds of fire
arms in this country. The time has
gone by when men had to shoot wild
life in order to live or when they have
to go armed to protect their lives and
property. A twenty dollar tax on guns
and pistols would at once prevent one
half of all the intentional and acciden-
tai homicides, which are Of such fire.
quent occurrence. There are some
things which can be reached by taxa
ton which cannot be touched by legis-
lation. Tax the guns out of existence,
and legalize fist fights for the settle
ment Of personal difficulties.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

Uncle Sam is anxious to improve the
highways of his commonwealth. Last
year he constructed twenty-one model
roads in different sections OF the coun-
try. Macadam, sand and clay, shell
and burnt clay were the materials used.
The macadam and shell were the most
expensive. Good substantial roads,
like good substantial buildings, dura-
BILE and lasting, are not only a credit
to us, but a blessing to all who may
come after us.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

1t is pretty near time to be making
that hotbed. The expenditure Of a
very little time and trouble will enable
any one to have a fine supply Of early
radishes and lettuce and plenty Of early
cabbage plants, tomatoes and peppers
to set out in the garden later-a cou-
pie Of loads Of fresh horse manure
banked up against the south side Of a
shed or fence, well tramped down and
wet down with water, then six inch
frame to place on top, then fiji with
soil and lay on some old sashes. AS
soon as it cools down SOW the seed and
then watch things grow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-03-01

The coming Of the first wintry blasts
is the signal for thousands of people
living in the middle temperate zone to
seek a place where old Jack Frost is
denied entrance. Some go south to
Florida or New Mexico; others seek
the ever popular Pacific coast and
California, the land Of large trees and
fruits, beautiful flowers and Chinese
cooks Yet with the coming Of spring
such travellers for the most part re-
turn once more to their native states,
which have passed through the wintry
siege only to emerge freshened and re-
juyenated to spring forth in bloom and
fruit. AS adversely tends to bring out
the best there is in most men, so the
winter season seems to bring out
things entirely lacking in warm
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10

The new cruiser Ernest Renan was ssic-
o6ssfully launched at st. Nazaire. France.
yesterday. NJ. Geny, the manager of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10
Course in Bird Study.

course In bird study is announced by
the Audubon Society OF the District the
course will consist of three popular bird
talks. to be held Thursday. April II, ID and
%, at o clock pm, In one OF the class
rooms on the first floor OF the Franklin
School and two field meetings. Tor members
~ the class exclusively, under the direction
OF DR.. Paul Bartsch-
The work will include Identification with
bird skins, under the direction of Mrs. May
nard. Mrs. Florence Merriam Bailey and
Miss I4angille. from o'clock to 4:30 o'clock
Lectures at 4:a0 o'clock will be given by
Mr.. Henry Dldys, on bird notes: DIR. T s.
Palmer on nomenclature, misration and pro-
lection and Mr.. A. II. Howell. on nests.
The committee In charge of the course
consists OF Miss Helen p. Childs. chair
man: Mrs. Wallace Kadciine treasurer
Gould, Mrs. Merrill Mrs ]. d. Patteu.
and Miss EleAnot 6owers-