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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

If rabbits have gnawed the young ap-
pie trees, but have not eaten off all Of
the light green bark, or camblum layer,
so as to completely girdle the tree, the
injury can to quite an extent be over
come by applying several coats Of
grating wax, If the wound is small, or
by wrapping strips of cotton cloth soak
ed in hot grating wax about the tree
spirally, so as to protect the wound
from the air and sun. We have had
trees practically restored by this
method.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

A maximum Of utility vas got out Of
the old bossy that was rlIked up to the
age of twenty-five and then fattened
on pumpkins and killed to furnish
the family meat supply for the winter
We heard Of a case Of this kind the
other day and believe it beats anything
that has come under our notice.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

We know Of good many methods Of
stacking hay, but we certainly consider
the "chute method" the peer Of them
all for the putting up of thoroughly
rotten stock Of hay It has absolutely
nothing to recommend it unless it be
the getting of the crop into piles in
the quickest possible manner. The
ideal stack is the one that returns to
the owner the greatest per cent Of
bright clean hay when it Is opened, and
this will never be found in the low,
broad, irregular pile.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

An eastern farmer succeeded in
keeping his Jersey bull in very docile
and tractable condition by using the
animal regularly in tread power
which operated his cream separator.
He was also broken to drive, and the
children rode to town more than once,
the animal being hitched to two
wheeled cart. Bulls, like human be-
ings, need something to do or they are
likely to get into mischief
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

Hay tea, made by sleeping bright
timothy hay in hot water, REINFORCED
by a small ration Of oilmeal, has been
found a very good substitute for milk
ia the raising Of calves. While perhaps
necessary only in emergency cases, it
is well worth remembering.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

To prevent too early blossoming and
consequent danger from frost the
strawberry bed should not be uncov-
cred too early. When done a good
way is to pull the bulk Of the straw
from the crown Of the rows into the
spaces between, allowing the plants to
come through thin layer Of straw
The straw serves to keep the berries
out OF the dirt, while the litter between
the rows serves as a mulch and makes
1t clean vnderfoot.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

Many's the man who will kick on
spending two days testing his seed
corn who will stoically pillow half a
stand of corn, unconscious Of the fact
that half of every day Is absolutely
thrown away, and whistle when he
cribs thirty bushels Of corn to the acre.
Test every ear Of corn from which
seed is taken and eliminate this enor-
nous and inexcusable waste.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

The finest lettuce which we remem-
Der getting from our garden was from
self sown seed which had been given
an early start by the sun on the south
side Of an arbor vitae hedge. This was
transplanted and set about eight
inches apart. These plants produced
regular cabbage heads, with blanched
centers, which were delicious. How
ever started, best results can be OBJ
tanned by transplanting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

Every farmer who can do so should
own a small flock Of sheep. They are
In a way plant scavengers- clean up
what the rest of the stock leaves and
make large part Of their living on
weeds that remain untouched In the
pasture and meadow and only serve
to befoul the land. We have In mind
nice piece Of work done by a flock
Of them. A timber lot of some eighty
acres recently cleared grew up to a
mass Of bull thistles, which matured
and scattered millions Of seeds over
the pasture The sheep were turned
in the next spring, and when fall came
not q thistle was to be seen anywhere.
And the thistles in question were but
one Of the many weeds that were eff
fectively kept In check.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

If the manure has accumulated
around the barn this winter, get it out
now before the spring work com
mences. Put it on the knobs on the
meadow pasture. 1t is worth more to
the ground now than at any subse
Quent period. If left in piles and haul
ed out in the fall, you lose all the sub
stance which the spring and summer
rains wash out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

The efficacy Of the wide tired wagon
as an aid In the making of good roads
is finding recognition in number Of
states in the introduction of bills look
ing to a reduction of the road tax for
all owners of the wide tired wagons.
This is sensible move and one that
seems likely to produce definite results
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05
A HOUSE BEAUTIFUL.

AM Pic OF ArtTstTc EIeGance
Joined With Comf9rt.
copyright, 1906, by Louis Fl. Gibson, In
dianapolis. Ind.1
This design is along the lines of mod
ern mousse planning a large living room
40 by X, yestibule before one enters
the llving room in which may be placed
hats, umbrellas and wraps, thus keep
ing them out Of the room, and chen
from q doorway of the vestibule a
beautiful prospect as one looks into
the room. One sees a large fireplace
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

We always put faith in boy who is
not afraid Of work good hard manual
labor. Work Is the best developer and
preserver Of the moral and physical
qualities which go to make up man
" man. Show us the plodding, indus
trious boy not ashamed Of good hard
work and we will show you the fu-
ture successful man, and If he sings
while he works so much the better.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05

With the coming Of spring there is
probably no subject that naturally
comes more under discussion than that
Of good roads. The merits of the King
road drag are so well known through
all of the central western states that
a description Of the implement is I'M
necessary here. In practical opera
ton it has proved the simplest and
most effective device for making a
smooth, hard road yet discovered. In a
number Of Iowa counties, where the
drag has been most extensively used,
boards Of supervisors have bought as
many as 200 for use on the roads Of
the county, at the same time offering
incentives with a view to securing
their general use by road supervisors
and property owners.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05
ALFALFA IN THE ORCHARD.

1t seems somewhat strange in these
days, when so much is being written
relative to the value of the legumes-
clover, alfalfa, beans, peas, etc.-as
soil renovators and fertilizers, to note
the advice Of an eastern agricultural
journal against the use of alfalfa as
an orchard crop because the taking
of three or four crops year from the
land would be too much Of drain on
the fertility Of the soil" The writer
suggested, In place of alfalfa, oats, to
be cut green for hay, and clover, the
second crop Of which was to be left on
the ground The writer In question
seems to have entirely overlooked the
fact that the work Of the legumes in
restoring fertility to poor or exhausted
soils is performed entirely, except when
the crop is plowed under, through their
root systems and that the taking Of
two or even three crops Of hay from
the land would not serve to impair its
fertility. True 1t is that alfalfa does
not do we'll on all soils and under all
conditions of climate and soil moisture.
but IN any orchard where it can be
made to grow 1t cannot be surpassed
as a soil fertilizer and cover croD. Ex-
per1ments with It in some Nebraska
orchards show very striking results,
the difference in the growth and thrifty
appearance Of trees in portions Of the
orchard where 1t grew being very
marked. There Is no better soil fer
tfl1zer and cover crop for the orchard
than alfalfa IL 1t can be made to grow.
BINDiNG TWINE FROM FLAX STRAW
Following closely on the establish
ment OF penitentiary twine plants in a
number of states have come the discov-
cry and introduction of methods where
Dy fax straw may be utilized in the
manufacture Of binding Irvine. The
nrst plant of this kind is now estab-
llshed and In operation in st. Paul,
Some of the fax Irvine put on the mar
ket last year Is said to have been the
equal Of the best sisal twine. The
straw is baled as soon as the flax is
cured baled without thrashing and
shipped to the factory, where it is
worked up the seed being saved and
sold and the straw worked up into
twfne. The Importance Of the industry
VIII be seen at once, for If the Irvine
made Is satisfactory it opens up a new
and important Industry in the fax
growing districts, where heretofore the
straw left after thrashing has been an
almost complete loss. The develop
ment of the business will be watched
with interest
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18
COUNTY FARMERS INSTITUTE
Brookings County to Hold Institute
in February

At the last session of the legislature
a law was passed providing that coun-
ty farmers institutes might be organ
lied and the county should pay
limited sum for expenses incurred in
conducting the same.
In accord with this provision meet
ing was held in this city Monday even
ing. At which time an organization
of the agriculturists was perfected and
the following named gentlemen were
elected as officials: Frank Sherwin,
Sr., II. |. Stearns, f. l.. Squirting,
Jas. II. Shepard, w. A. Caldwell.
1t is the purpose OF the directors to
hold an institute sometime in Febru-
ary and at the same time have corn
contest. Prizes will be offered by the
merchants and business men OF Brook
ings and it is expected the institute
will be held in the opera house. Every
farmer in Brookings county should
make arrangements to attend this in
stitute and take part in the corn con-
test. Full program and ideas relating
to the contest will appear later.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18
All Are Republicans
Struggle for Principle and Not for Office a
True Republcan--Gov Elrod's Own County Heard from
Hon. Carl G. Sherwood, of the Rank and File, Asks
Some Pertinent Questions

To the editor of The Pilot Review:
May have space in your paper to
make statement and an inquiry?
My attention has been called to an
article in the Republic Courier of De-
cember 21st, entitled "Pettigrew, the
Boss" which places the political situ-
alton of this state SO differently from
what had supposed it to be that l
desire to ask for some information. To
make my position plain l desire to
make statement:
l had supposed that as between the
socalled machine" and the socalled
"anti-machine" factions in our party,
each recognized the other as republic
cans, and each recognized the legiti-
mate right of the other to obtain any
Office in the gift of our party which he
could obtain.
That Mr.. Crawford had once talked
with Mr.. Pettigrew no more affected
his republicanism than that Mr.. Kilt
redge had talked with Mr.. Tillman of
South Carolina affected his republic
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18

anism. Or the fact that majority
of the democrats support Roosevelt's
rate measures makes it any less a
republican measure, or him any less a
republican.
AS | have understood the matter,
Mr.. Crawford is recognized as the head
of the so-called "insurgent" faction,
and Mr.. Kittredge as head OF the So
called "machine" faction.
If l have been correctly informed,
with Mr.. Crawford stand Senator Gam
BILE, ]. ID. Elliott, United States dis
trict attorney for South Dakota, and
Philo Hall, attorney general for South
Dakota. While with Mr.. Kittredge
is an equal or perhaps larger array OF
talented and loyal republicans.
Referring to Mr.. Crawford, this arti-
Gle states: ellis inspiration is Petit
grew, his brains are Pettigrew." Does
the writer mean to say that all the
brains OF the republican party are with
Senator Kittredge, and those who with
him make up the so-called machine"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18
MACCABEE INSTALLATION
Public Ceremonies Held Tuesday
Evening

Public Ceremonies Held Tuesday
Evening
The L. o. T. NJ. and X. o. I. NJ.
held installation of officers Tuesday
evening when the following officers
were placed in charge of the affairs of
the lodges:
L. O. T. NJ.
Lady Com.-Mrs. Coleman.
Lady Lieut.. Com.-Mrs. Noonan.
Lady Past Com.-Mrs. Desdemona
Murphy.
Lady Chaplain-Mrs Purdy.
Lady Record Keeper-Miss Cora Gull
lick.
Lady Sargeant-Mrs. Squirting.
Lady Mistress at Arms.-Mrs. II. l..
Walker.
Lady Finance Keeper-Mrs. Helga
Wilson,,
Lady Sentinel-Miss Wold.
Lady Picket-Mrs. Schlarb.
N. o. t. NJ.
Com. r. l.. Marden.
Lieut.. Con.-Geo. Purdy.
Past Conn.,. N. Laird.
Chaplain-A. E. Cleveland.
Sargeant-Geo. Squirting.
Record Keepers. HI. Goodfellow.
: Master at Arms-Wm. Leighton.
Finance Keepers. f. Walters.
First Master of Guard-Harry Pond.
Second Master of Guard-R. j. Getty
Physician-Dr. Klaveness.
Sentinel-J. HI. Pemberthy.
Pickett. D. Ronning.
, Lady State Commader s. Nevada
Hereford, of Yankton, acted as intall-
ing officer for the ladies, assisted by
Mrs. Nels Gullick as Supreme Mis-
tress at Arms. Past Commander E.
N. Laird officiated as the installing
officer for the knights, assisted by
VIM. Leighton, as Supreme Master at
Arms. Following the installation
ceremonies a supper was served in the
banquet hall of the Auditorium to
about 100 persons, during which time
toasts were responded to by Rev. Hard
man, Mrs. Hereford, 8. H. Goodfellow,
Mrs. Coleman, DR.. Klaveness and E.
Laird; r. l.. Marden acting as toast
master. After supper all returned to
the lodge room where dancing was
indulged in till after midnight. All
present report very enjoyable even-
ing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18
WILLIAM NICHOLSON
Pioneer of Brookings County Dies
After Long Illness

VIM. Nicholson, highly respected
citizen of this place, died at his home
Thursday afternoon, January IL, 1906.
For some time he had been in poor
health, but had made good fight and
until a week or so before his death
came down town almost every day.
Deceased was born at Mifilin, Wis,
and at the time of his death was 81
years of age. He came to Brookings
county in 1884 and lived on his farm.
He held the Office Of county treasurer
for four years and since then has re-
sided in Brookings and acted in the
capacity of alderman from his ward
for a term.
Some time ago his health began to
decline and he sought specialist,
hoping to get relief, but received no
encouragement and as months passed
it was noticed that he was gradually
failing. Last winter he accepted the
faith and united with the Presbyterian
church. He died as he had lived at
peace with his fellowman and with his
God.
He leaves a sorrowing wife, daughter
and two sons to mourn his loss.
The funeral was held at the First
Presbyterian church Sunday at 2:30
p. m. and was attended by large
number of sympathizing friends of the
family, Rev. VIM. M. Jenni n IS
preaching the funeral sermon. The
services were in charge of the local
lodge of A. o. L. w. of which order
Mr.. Nicholson was a member. The
remains were placed at rest in Green
wood cemetery.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
To Be Held Next Week Thursday and Friday Evenings
at the Grand Opera House

The following the for Class Day and Commence
exercises which will be held by the graduating class of the
Brookings High School The will take place in the
Grand Opera House.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18
Graduates

EFFIE MAY MORRIS
HARRIET COLE PALMER
FRANK E. RANDALL
LILA M. SKINNER
MARY ELIZABETH SWANSON
ELIZABETH CLARE WEST
HAROLD r. WEST
MARY KATHERINE WILSON
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18

LITTA MARIE DEwING
HAROLD O. HALLEN
ALMA KATHERINE JOHNSON
NINA ELoIS KING
CLARA EMILY KUKUK
MYRTLE BIRDELLE LEE
MYRTLE LoRIMRR
BIRDRLLA mcknight
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-12

less biologists discover for us new
deposits Of this metal, which is not at
all unlikely, it will not be many years
before we shall be called upon to face
a shortage of alarming proportions.
1t is different with coal. This
country is rich in seemingly mex
haustible deposits, making us secure
for centuries to come. No such condi-
ton prevails among the leading Euro
pean nations. The exhaustion of Eng
fish coal fields is predicted in from
sixty to one hundred years, while in
France the supply is expected to be
consumed in a generation or more.
The situation is not so threatening in
Germany, but even m that empire
steps are being taken to restrict the
expectation Of coal, recent heavy
sale of coal to France having peen
cancelled as the result of government
interference.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-12

do for the development of the re-
sources Of country. 1t is an indica-
ton, too, that our land policy in the
past has not been all that it might
have been in the development Of the
country and in the wise conservation
of the means of national wealth and
prosperity.
One Of the great advantages of the
development Of irrigation is the sup
port it gives to manufacturing and
railroad extension in the arid regions,
The mining industry has just begun TO
develop. The great treasures of the
mountains have not yet been uncover
ed. While the income from mining
in the arid regions is over $l60, 900 ,O0o
per annum, this is small In eompari-
son to what the future will yield
While there are now over $4,000 miles
of railroad in this region, the future
development of railroads will be great
Add to these the fact Of the tremen-
dous water power available in the
mountain streams for manufacturing
purposes, and it is easy to see that
this vast territory or the West, once
considered unfit for habitation, will
absorb all the agricultural products
that can be raised in it, without serl.
Gus competition with the great farms
in the humid regions.-By F. W.Black-
mar, in the July-September Forum.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-12
THE DANGER THAT THREATENS


The Manufacturer, a leading indus
trial publication, devotes an entire is
sue to showing that the universal opIn-
ion is that not only is the present
prosperity unequalied in every direc-
ton of commercial activity, but that
it can be maintained. This is "a con.
summation devoutly to be wished" but
a danger threatens to which the Man
ufacturer directs attention in the same
issue. Tariff agitation is certain to
undermine the existing prosperity and
bring results calculated to appall the
thoughtful mind. The cloud that has
appeared in the sky is small as yet
1t may, however, develop into proper
tons which may portend a catastro-
phe, unless concerted and energetic
action be taken to avert 1t. Says the
Manufacturer:
That cloud is threatened tariff re-
vision. Any agitation of changes in
existing tariff schedules cannot fail to
disturb commercial harmony. 1t
would be certain to, deal a blow at
present prosperity from which it
would be long in recovering. 1t is not
inconceivable that to many industries
it would be fatal
This movement, to be argued in con-
gress by men who in the blind advo-
cacy of academic theories are heed
less of the disastrous effects upon the
business community of their possible
success, must be checked at all haz-
ards.
The Industrial interests should pre-
sent solid front of resistance. They
should show their fellow citizens how
extended the present prosperity is and
how vital it is that it should continue.
They should impress this fact upon
every advocate of tariff agitation.
They should show every representa-
tive in congress, every senator and
every Official of influence that tariff
agitation spells disaster.
They should declare with all posi-
BILE emphasis to agitator and legisla-
tor alike that unless they desire 10 I'M
dermine the present golden prosperity
they must
LET well enough alone"
The Manufacturer souncs the alarm
none too soon. The danger is both
real and imminent and the friends OF
protection everywhere should be on
their guard. Protection versus tariff
ripping will be the Issue this fall and
again in 1908 and every effort must
be put forth to preserve what is aptly
spoken of above as ''rne present gold
en- prosperity" "
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-12
HOME MISSION WORK.
Interesting Discussion by United
Presbyterian Ladies.

The L. NJ. S. met at the home OF
Mrs. G. H. Bagley on South Market
street Friday afternoon, July 9Th.
The devotional exercises were lead
by Mrs. Ralph Burnside, followed by
the program, THE Work OF Home
Missions" A number of interesting
articles were read, showing the Inn
portance and necessity OF this work.
Almost, If not every church, west OF
the Mississippi river we're originally
Home Mission churches. Eighty per
cent. of the money received today
comes from congregations that were
once mission stations or churches.
The good accomplished by this work
in the building of churches and par
sonages, the support Of needy congre-
lions, and the carrying Of the gospel
to the people in our own land cannot
be fully estimated.
This was brought before the meet
ing in papers read, "The Strangers
within Our Gates" showing the vast
numbers of the foreign population
that are year by year coming to our
land. This paper spoke Of what the
United Presbyterian church is doing
to educate and Christianize these
people. "The Mountain Whites" an
other paper read, showed the needs
of this isolated but very interesting
and hopeful people. OF sturdy Scotch
Irish ancestry, circumstances, relig-
ious and political, drove them into
the mountains where they have been
living, lost to the world, with its OPP
portunities of education and religion.
Today the churches ire awakening to
the needs of these people and are be-
ginning a work among them.
After the program the President,
Mrs. A. NJ. Frost, took charge OF the
business of the Society. Roll was
called, showing a goodly number pres
ent. The Society adjourned, feeling
they had had a pleasant, profitable
meeting.
Refreshments we're served to the
ladies' by Mrs. Bagley in very hos
nital manner. after which Mr.. Bagley
showed us number Of his curios
collected in his travels, and from the
Island OF st. Helena A very interest
ing and delightful time was spent in
this manner. 1t will richly repay any
one to hear Mr.. Bagley who takes
great pleasure in showing his fine col
lection. The ladies regretted they
did not have longer time to spend
with him.