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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

l believe there are few farmers that
would be without Strawberries IL they
knew how easily they can be grown,
writes George Jorgensen; Of Poy sippi,
Wis. Many fail on account of follow.
ing the widespread notion of planting
in August. Others attempt to reset
plants which have already fruited and
are therefore worthless.
[ I pillow soil in fall or early. spring
and cultivate before planting. Any.
soil that will grow corn or potatoes will
grow Strawberries. ] have raised good
ones on heavy clay that had previously
been well MANFRED. The richer the
ground the better, provided the manure
is not applied the spring of planting.
Heavy soil will perhaps yield more
berries, while sandy soil is easier to
handle. I plant as early as weather
will allow, running spade into the
earth and making sufficient opening
to permit the roots to be set In straight.
Take care that plants are not. wilted
before setting. Press the ground firm
ly around the plant, making sure that
the crown Is neither SO high as to ex-
pose the roots or SO low that dirt will
be washed into 1t. For hand culture
the rows need not be more than two
feet apart; for horse cultivation there
should be thirty to thirty-six inches
between rows. generally have rows
from thirty-six to forty-eight inches
apart, plants about eighteen. inches
apart IN row, and allow runners to
mat one foot or over. Use line or
wire to getrows straight, this is neces-
sary in horse cultivation. The ground
should be dry enough to plant corn
when planting Is done unless it Is very
|.dry the plants will not require water.
ing. AS, soon as planting is done, stir
tho surface with one horse cultiyator,
or garden rake on small patch. This
will keep the ground from drying out.
Continue to cultivate once each week
or ten days. and as soon after rain as
possible, as the crusted ground dries
very fast. The ground should be
stirred close to the plants with hoe
use pointed hoes. and fine tooth
cultiyator Pinch of all blossoms the
first season. l prefer to save the first
runners. and, when row Is as wide us
wanted, cut of all subsequent run
ners. This cnll-be done with rolling
coulter fixed on two 1x4 sticks like a
wheelbarrow. use rolling coulter
on each side of my cultlyator. AS soon
as ground is frozen enough to carry,
a team, cover the entire surface with
any coarse litter that will not leave
weed seeds on the ground marsh hay
Is good. Remove In spring as soon
as plants begin to grow, leaving mulch
between vines to retain moisture. Keep
clean of weeds at all times. After ber-
ries are picked cut vines with mower
or scythe, rake up litter and burn.
Ordinarily bed will yield well only
two years, though have fruited
patch for four with good results. 1
would advise oil growers to send for
Farmers Bulletin No. 19s, address Sec.
retary Of Agriculture, Washington, D.
| q; Il 10 free TO oil.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
TIL RIDDEN STREAM.

TIL HIDDEN STREAM.
Deep, deep within my breast
Flows on my love for you.
Beneath the days unrest
And all the long night through.
Whether l laugh or weep,
Let life be grave or gay,
! feel that current keep
Its full resistless way.
And yet so deep 1t hides
That none has ever known
My beings inmost tides
Are swayed by you alone.
Phoebe Lyde in Lippincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
Root Crop. a. . ration.

root crops contain considerable food
value, it is not claimed by those who
advocate feeding them that they con.
tain elements which will make them a
prominent ingredient in the balanced
ration. Not understanding this, many
,dairymen, especially, have objected to
root crops for their cows, hence have
discarded most valuable adjunct to
the ration for milk cows. In their
way roots supply to the COW the same
essential succulent feed that does
silage, and there is nothing better for
keeping the bowels in perfect condl-
tion, to say nothing Of the value Of
roots as an appetizer.
Take. the average daily ration Of
corn meal, wheat bran and Oil meal,
with the necessary roughage, and q
daily feed of even small quantity Of
roots will add greatly to the appetite
of the COW, keep her in excellent con-
dition and materially assist in increas-
ing the quantity Of milk given. Add
to this sort Of feeding a clean, light
and well-ventllated stable, with plenty
Of salt and plenty of clean, fresh water
daily, and one has given the COW ev-
cry possible opportunity to produce re-
suits, and on most economical basis.
Those who have tested root crop feed
ing properly, without materially cut
ting down the regular ratlons, know.
the value Of them, and would not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

Some students in the Pennsylvania
State college undertook to have some
FUN" with the students Of the agrl-
cultural course, but were treated to
a good licking and they had to pay for
the damage done In the fight. Agri-
culture is given some respect in most
States now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

ThisSis an excellent time to get that
memorandum book and record things
needed to be done later on when the
busy season begins. Such things as are
most urgent can be done first and as
they are performed they can be checked
Of. This is far better than depending
on the memory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

ated lncubators set not thirty feet
from where telephone pole was shiv-
cred to splinters, and, OH one occasion,
had two incubators in a cellar when
the telephone line running into the
house was struck by bolt that broke
the wires, knocked the telephone out
of place, and. running down into the
cellar, played. havoc with the water
pipes, and yet got good hatch from
the machines. One season blasting
about quarter of a mile away shook
the earth about dozen times day.
and vet a lot of chicks were matched.
Given eggs strong in fertility, produced
by healthy hens, and they will hatch
In spite of quite severe Earring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
Hop sprout. as Vegetables.

Hop sprouts as Vegetables.
In the early spring, when there is a
great scarcity of fresh vegetables.
chicory and spinach being about the
only resource of the housewife, tender
young hop sprouts are exposed for
sale In the Brussels market, and are
In great demand during the season,
which lasts from March is to April
10. Forced hop sprouts may be had
as early as March i, but they are not
as tender and succulent as sprouts cut
from the foot Of hop plants, which
have been covered with earth during
the winter months. When the earth
is removed the tender sprouts are cut,
care being exercised to leave sufficient
to form new sprouts. Hops are cul-
tivated in various sections Of Belgium.
but the hop-sprout culture is confined
to the frontier of the Province of Bra
bant, touching East Flanders. During
the season Immense quantities Of fresh
hop sprouts are daily sent from this
locality to all the important cities and
towns in Belgium, but the greatest
part of the product goes to the large
canning establishments at Molines.
where the sprouts are canned or bot
tied and exported, as a table delicacy,
to all parts of the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

Sheep seem to be about AS foolish
as any animal can be, but with moder-
ate protection they live and thrive and
are very liable to make their owners
thrive too; that is, IL they have per-
sonal liking for sheep. Some men hate
sheep; they ought never to own any.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
PATRONS OF HUSBANORY
TO MEET AT DENVER

Denver. Nov. l3.-The 10Th annual con-
vention OF the National Grange. Patrons
OF IIusbandry. will meet here today and
continue for ten days Il. b. Morris.
chairman OF the executive committee
speaking last night OF the society and the
matters TO be considered at this conven-
ton said
The agitation for a parcels post will be
one OF the important matters taken up
by the convention and the obtaining OF
Federal aid for good roads will be an
other. The good results which have at
tended our efforts so far are due 10 the
fact that our organization IL entirely non
partisan so far as politics arc concerned
and our aim Is 20 obtain the reforms
needed In this country TO give the farmer
all that is coming TO him We have nearly
a millian members i'm the Grange now and
there will be between 1000 and 1900 here 10
attend this convention. only 100 OF these
are delegates who will have votes but
other delegates will have a voice In all
discussions"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
GEN. SHAFTER DIES
AFTER BRAVE FIGHT

demand would bear fruit. That night
or early the next morning, Cervera's
fleet left the harbor OF Santiago. on
the afternoon OF July also, Cen
Shafter had granted voluntarily an
srmistice until July o, TO permit for
eigners and women and children TO
leave Santiago before he began 10 bonn
bard the city.
The Spaniards had considered his
proposal for surrender favorably, how
ever, and after the loss OF their Meet
were ready TO yield at actual sight or
danger. Hence. on July IL, when the
Americans at last began their bonn
bardment by sea and land. Gen. iinares
proposed to his subordinates that he
surrender July IL he notified his gov
ernment OF his wish to do 80. and four
days later informed Gen. Shafter that
the appointment Of peace commission
ers would be acceptable TO him July
II saw the formal surrender TO the
American troops. At noon on that day
Gen. shafter and his troops, having en-
tered Santiago, saw the American nag
hoisted where the Spanish colors had
been for so long
RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL.
Gen. Skaters work was done. and
he need not he considered as factor In
the task OF getting the Spanish troops
to Spain or of extricating the many
sick American troops from the fever
stricken districts about Santiago. lie
returned TO the United states at the
first opportunity and he next year was
appointed 20 command the Department
OF California. subsequently, he was in
command OF the Department OF the Co
lumbia. In 1901 he retired as major
general, having reached the. age limit
OF service.
In 1852. while at home on q furlough,
Gen. Shafter was married 10 Miss Har-
riett Grimes OF Athens. Mich: Her death
occurred I'm January, 1898. Possibly, as
II came but few months before the
generals appointment TO command the
Santiago corps, this event had de-
pressed his disposition and his pre-
viously sturdy mental machinery
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
RACE TRACK GAMBLING IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIME

The fact should not he overlooked that
race track gambling was partly respon-
sible for the wreckage OF the Milwaukee
Avenue bank of Chicago in which some
thousands OF poor working people, includ-
ing many foreigners. lost their savings.
II appears from evidence disclosed since
the president OF tho bank fed. that no,
"in company with coterie OF friends.
was a heavy plunger on the races" As
high $4,000 of savings deposits was
used for this purpose IN single day. A
book was kept I'm a secret place contain
ing memoranda Of campaigns on the
turf" Tho cashier Of the bank. accord
ing to his own admissions was regular
follower OF the ponies With the two
chief officials OF the bank playing the
races. ruin and loss were inevitable, soon
or late. N was only the astonishing com
plaisanCe Of the banks board of directors
In allowing such characters as Stensland
and Herring 20 remain i'm charge Of the
institution which postponed the crash for
so long Race-track gambling is not often
responsible for 90 large a theft I'm one
sum as I'm the case OF the plunderings of
these men. but we have no doubt that II
an accurate record could be made of all
the defalcationS. embezzlements. and
petty thefts committed i'm a single year In
source. IL would run into the millions.
Most OF the states have banished the pro-
fessionsl race tracks from their borders.
In the Empire state alone they remain
under the protection % law. making New
York the chief center OF race track gamb-
ling and the pool-room industry for tNS
entire country. Truly a noble distinction
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
SEC. METCALF
ENDS WORK At
SAN FRANCISCO

san Francisco, Nov l3-Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor Victor II. Met
calf. who was sent TO san Francisco
by Presidnt Roosevelt to investigate
the exclusion OF Japanese school chill
dreu from the public schools attended
by whites. has concluded his work and
will depart for Washington TO make
his report.
Secretary Metcalf has, during tho
visit here, gone very thoroughly into
the matter and will take Il great
amount OF statistics and facts bear
ing on the case with him 10 Washing
ton. He has heard complaints OF the
alleged boycotting OF sapanese res
taurants and other places OF business;
Investigated cases OF assault on Japan
ese and the numerous street brawls
between japanese and white boys.
Secretary Metcalf declined 10 say
what conclusions he had reached or 10
make any statement until he has made
his report TO the president.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
FALL CATCH OF
WHAlEbONE IS
10000 POUNDS

New Bedford. Mass. Nov. i3.-The fall
catch OF whalebone will not exceed 10000
pounds, according 20 adyices received
here from the Arctic feet. This confirms
previous dispatches that the prices Tor
this commodity would rule high IN the
market this year.
The latest arrival from the Arctic IN
the steamer Belvcdere OF this port, Capt.
Cottle. which brought down 20 San Fran
cisco only one whale. which was caught
prior 10 Sept a. Capt. Cottle earlier I'm
the season captured two bowheads. the
bone OF which was sent across the conu-
nent TO the Eastern markets, but this
was soon exhausted In the face OF a
heavy demand
Eight vessels are still 10 be heard from
but In local ship owners express little
hope that their luck has been any better
than that OF their predecessors. Up 70
date the steamer Bowhead with three
whales has had the best catch, while the
Beluga with two IL second. The Belve-
dere, William Baylies. Charles Hanson
and Thrasher had one each. making the
total OF the fall catch nine whales
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
EVERYBODY LOOK OUT FOR
THE JAPANESE TEMPER

We had better make up our minds now
than later that our friends the Japanese
will become more and more pestiferoue as
the years roll by That Is AN inevita BILE
consequence OF tho condition incited by
Great Britain for political purposes and
sustained by those OF ourselves who just
ly entertain feeling OF antipathy against
Russia. That the present government Of
Japan is sane and sober Is manifest, but
there seems every reason 20 believe that
It's restraint is wholly diplomatic and a.
no sense representative OF the temper Of
the people This r. but natural. History
bears no record OF a speedy and uneX-
pected communal triumph falling 20 in
duCe self-con1dence sensitive notions OF
dignity and lust OF recognition and even
at times OF authority Alexander and
Caesar only personified the demands Of
those who had made their victories pos
sible. and they would have been as help
less I'm cautious resistance 10 these de-
mands as Napoleon himself would have
been. had his temperament been such as
20 Withstand the frenzy OF France for re-
placement among the aristocracles OF
Europe So I'm Japan today the rulers
must reckon with people becoming daily
moro restlve IN resentment OF evidences
OF the indlsposition OF civilized nations TO
recognize in them specific rights. which
they believe and firmly insist that they
won by proven skill In warfare with a
great power George Harvey In The
North American Review.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
Graft Built Capital

Is Pennsylvania new capitol q pala
tial monument OF fraud7' Is the startling
query propounded by T. Everett Harry IN
the current Harper's Weekly. The cost
OF the structure. according To the facts
abducted by Mr.. Harry. was s13.OoOOoO.
although the estimated cost was only So
cocoon. The item OF s9.OeOOo0 for "furni-
ture" Included 100000 for electrolers.
which were contracted for "by the
pound" Mr. Harry marshsls fact after
fact I'm support OF the conclusion that
IL regarded bv conservative observers rs
unavoidable. He notes. In conclusion. that
when President Roosevelt delivered his
speech al the dedication OF the building
he said nothing OF the gorgeous govern
mcnt house behind hlm-"not q word of
praise. not a word OF felicitation or con-
graduation 90 his auditors concerning it
lie spoke of the glorious history of Penn.
sylvanIs and the need OF corporate legis-
latlon That was all II was regarded
as significant. With It's dome proudly
rearing itself into the sky on Capitol hill.
its marble pillared porticos gleamins
white among tho trees IL were q shame
Pennsylvanis must hide her face from the
arrogant. shameless monument 10 graft
IN the cor rete.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
JUDGE BROWN IN 4 RESCRlPT
SUSTAINS G0RHAM COMPANY

Judge Brown has sustained the de-
fendant's demurrer i'm the case of
Hugh j. Sheridan VS.. the Gorham
Manufacturing company. and i'm a re-
script filed I'm the case in the superior
court his honor says
Whilst the plaintiff. a servant Of
the defendant was standing on lad
der in the performance OF his duty, the
same slipped, throwing him to the
floor, causing the injuries complained
of. II Is alleged that there were
spurs driven into each end OF the lad
der to prevent IL from slipping. The
negligence complained Of is that these
spurs were allowed TO become dull and
smooth. from which fact the ladder
slipped
The plaintiff was i'm manual pos
session OF the ladder and certainly had
as good an opportunity, ~ not better,
than the defendant to observe it's con-
dition and fitness for use. casual
observation would have revealed the
fact that the spurs were dull and
smooth, and hence the ladder liable TO
slip on the floor.
"In such case the servant assumes
the risk Of the defect, and the master
Is not liable"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
SCARCITY Of TEkEMENTS
DUE TO PROSPERITY

Mddleboro. Mass. Nov. l3-ProSperity
IN the shoe business has caused n tene-
ment shortage In this town All the shoe
factories here. including one OF the larg-
est. which was erected recently. arc run
ming 10 their fun capacity.
The new addition alone employs nearly
800 hands, and this with full compile
ment in the other works. has caused such
a scarcity OF tenements. that many of the
employees, unable TO secure dwellings here
have been obliged to find homes I'm near
by towns.
number Of local contractors state that
they already have several houses planned
TO be ready by spring. and more will be
completed by summer, so that the ques-
ton II housing the factory population
will by that time II is hoped. be solved
During the year 80 tenements were erect
ed, but were filled UP early.
The same evidences of prosperity ap-
pear In the other industries OF the town.
The new worsted mill is working over
time I'm an attempt 10 keep up with its
orders, and the effect Of this activity is
reflected upon the mercantile business OF
the community.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
steam Fittcrs, Labor temple.
Cigar Makers, Labor temple.
Engineers, Weybosset street.
BARBERS HOLD REGULAR MEETING
Last evening the regular meeting of the
BARRIERS union was held at Labor tenn
PIE, with a very large number Of the men
on hand for the business. The rirst work
OF the evening after the opening OF the
session By President MeDermott, was the
hearing OF the reports OF the members.
There were several ready for initiation
and they were voted in.
The delegates 90 the Central Labor
union then made a report on the bust
ness that transpired at the session there,
also OF the work being done in the city
for the benefit OF the various crafts.
rhe delegates 10 the Label league made
their report on the work OF the last ses-
sion, when the formal formation OF the
league and the plan for the work were
completed.
A number OF matters pertaining to the
betterment of the craft were then dis
posed OF and the question OF the early
closing came up again. This was report
ed upon by the business agent and the
committee having the matter In hand,
after which the time was devoted 10 talks
Under the good and welfare.
The date was set for the smoker 70 be
held from the prize money and the COM
mittee set TO work 10 have the talent ap-
PEAR
SHORT MEETING FOR ELECTRICAL
WORKERS
Last evening the meeting OF the Elec-
trical workers was devoted for the most
OF the time TO routine business and the
reports OF the delegates To the central
body and the Building Trades council
meetings.
The membership committee presented
the names OF two applicants, who We're
initiated. The bylaws committee report
ed on the work planned for them stating
that they would be ready to make full
report within n short time
The educational COMMITTEES made a re-
port on the work Of the past week and
stated that they would be ready for the
final report and the beginning OF the
series OF studies which made the meetings
last year SO popular, at the next session.
They also stated that the work would be-
gin with the study of the block signal
s.stem as worked on some OF the rail-
reads
The remainder OF the time was devoted
to talks under the good aud welfare.
PAINTERS REGULAR MEETING
A. the meeting OF the Painters union
last evening at Olneyville, n number OF
applications were filed. but only two men
were initiated. In all the membership
committee presented the names OF seven
applicants and they were turned over TO
the investigating committee for further
consideration.
ono Of the important matters discussed
at the meeting was the coming social or
ball. a committee vas appointed TO look
into the matter and 70 report at the next
meeting what they thought would be the
best thing for the union 10 hold
The work for the craft was reported n
good and nll the members were I'm great
demand. Some discussion OF conditions
in this city with relation TO other crafts
was heard. hut no definite action was
taken. Talks under the good and welfare
followed for the remainder OF the evening
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
NO TRACE YET FOUND
Of ESCAPED PRISONER

by the officials for Minot ST clair
Francis. who escaped from state
prison yesterday. progresses, but with
out dehnite results. Francis stole n
team I'm this village. but the team was
found AZ 80 this morning, two miles
from Rockport.
Between 3 and $40 o'clock a window
was smashed by him In the store OF
Wilford Smith near the town OF War
rem. Smith was aroused from sleep by
the noise and caught n glimpse OF
Francis and fred a shot after him but
he escaped uninjured, driving mile or
so further on. when he left the team
and Il Is believed took 10 the woods.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
FIRE ON STEAMER CaROhlA
SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT AT SEA

Queenstown, Nov. l3.-on the arrival OF
the Cunard line steamer Caronia OF
Roches Point at the entrance OF the
harbor this morning it was reported that
fire broke out on board her during the
voyage but that it was extingulshed.
The Caronla left New York Nov. q, for
Queenstown and Liverpool. having on
board a fair number OF passengers for
this time OF the year including the Aus
tro-Hungarlan ambassador at Washing
ton. Baron Won Hengelmuller.
Inquiries show that fire was discovered
In the electric fan room at / o'clock this
morning after the Caronia had passed
Brow Head. The flames were extingliished
beore tho vessel reached Queenstown. All
the possible precautions were taken but
there was never any real danger and the
momentary excitement among the passen-
gers who were aware OF the outbreak OF
fire soon subsided.