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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04

the Record Office at a moderate price.
School directors should remember this.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
THE DITCH TROTTER.
Practical Answers 10 Some OF the
prObIems lie Meets.

1t Is easy to say irrigate when the
plants need additional moisture, but I'm
successful practice irrigation Is not
quite so simple as that. The average
Colorado farmer prompted by whole
some fear OF a shortage, will advise
his neighbor TO irrigate when he can
get the water. Both theories need eX
PLANTATION, according to a writer I'm
Orange Judd Farmer especially TO the
thousands OF rain farmers, who will
presently become ditch trotters under
some one of Uncle Sans new enter
prises.
With reference TO moisture, there are
two critical periods in the making of
any crop. The first is when the seeds
are terminating or in the case of es-
tablished alfalfa when the crowns be-
gin to swell The latter crop will stand
some abuse i'm the way of either
drought or drowning, but the man who
plants corn in dry ground and irrigates
it up with ice cold water will not send
n photograph Of his field Of growing
corn to the farm newspapers.
Irrigate First, Then Plant.
Blooming time is the second crisis
1t is not too much to say that water
spells success at this period, for lack
of it is almost fatal. \ field that has
good natural drainage can hardly be
made too wet when the crop, almost
any crop, is in bloom. There is one not
able exception. The first cutting of al
falfa that is intended for seed and not
for hay should be rather dry when
blooming begins and should not be irri-
gated thereafter until just before cut
ting. when a light watering will render
the seed pods less liable to shatter.
When seed alfalfa is kept wet during
the time the bloom is falling the plant
is apt TO cast the first seed pods, which
are the best, and continue blooming,
while the stems become woody and I'M
fit for forage. The crop is thus par
tial or total failure for either seed OF
hay. and the vitality Of the plant is
largely exhausted. The meadow fails
an easy prey to dodder or in any event
| cannot fully recover for two or three
/ seasons.
Wheat when i'm the bloom requires a
good deal of moisture. The exact
amount varies, of course. bat success
+ full farmers are unanimous in the opln
ion that properly irrigated wheatdeld
when in the bloom should be mucl
wetter than the same fields would ap
pear after n soaking rain. I'll prac
tice Is 10 soak the soil thoroughly. anj
all experience proves that well drain
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
Butter and Milk

No better package for preserving but
ter. to retain its original choice flavor.
has ever been devised than the old
stone or carthenware Jar. When GOV
cred with brine It keeps the butter
from the air If the butter could be
prevented from shrinking and rising
TO the top of the brine it would be
still better. An excellent plan is to
place only a thin film of brine over
the butter and fit a plate into the jar
upon the butter; then pour melted wax
or parafiin upon the plate, completely
sealing it air tight Stored butter
should he kept at as low and even
temperature as possibe.-Farm Jour
nal.
Foam In the Churn.
Cream that contains too much skim
milk and is too cold will foam. Never
add hot water to the cream. 1t must
be taken from the churn and heated
by placing the can in n pan of hot wa
ter and stirring until the desired tenn
perature is reached.
Business "on Honor"
Milk making and milk selling are
and should be largely transacted on
honor. The advantage is with the
dairymau. The customer who con
sumes the milk must take it on faith.
Such an advantage imposes obligations
upon the dairyman which might not be
so binding if the buyers eyes could be
his market guide remarks an eX-
change.
Handy Milk Pals.
We use cheap tin buckets with fiat
bottoms. They are easy to clean and
light to carry. When soap is used in
washing pals, etc. great care must be
taken to have it all rinsed ont, says
dairyman.
just Good 'Plain" Milk
Most OF us have TO be content with
selling just good plain" milk, so what
we most need is not instruction regard
ing ideal care so much as teaching con
corning few simple, inexpensive pre-
cautions which shall tend to raise the
general grade of the great bulk Of
milk. The removal of the manure from
the stable every day, cows bedded well
enough so that their TANKS are not
coated with manure and their tails
soaked with urine and brushed enough
so that hairs and flecks of manure and
dandruff scales are not falling in n
constant shower into the pail-these
are some of the simple things that go
/ to make good milk.-Professor j. Van
/ Wagner, Jr.
In Brief.
! Cream is cash.
! Don't mix warm and cold milk.
BE gentle when milking even if the
1 flies do bother.
Keep the milk cans open and in the
sun when not in use They need the
ventilation.
/ Cream ana milk should always be
/ kept where surrounding atmosphere is
4 pure and cool.
There are no bacteria in the milk
when IL comes from the cows udder.
They get i'm mighty quick. though,
afterward.
An ice house is a good thing II you
can afford 1t. But you surely can af-
ford cold water 20 cool the milk.
The milking machine seems to be
doing good work. On one farm sixty
cows are MIXED In an hour with one
outfit of six machines. Kimbalrs
Dairy Farmer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04

1t is the Persistent Consistent aud
Insistent Advertiser that gets the busi-
ness
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
Alma HT nTTn
Roller Mills III IHH
| 3 always Hk.IItI0
Good uuuu
White
Wholesome
Nutritious

Costs no more and is better
nan other -four of the same
yrade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
A Business con HONOR"
Handy Milk Pals.

We use cheap tin buckets with fiat
bottoms. They are easy to clean and
light to carry. When soap is used in
washing pals etc, great care must he
taken TO have it all rinsed out, says a
dairyman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
Foam In the Churn.
nnt.n tEnt nnntnina tnn nnnnh

Cream that contains too much skim
milk and is too cold will foam. Never
add hot water to the cream. 1t must
be taken from the churn and heated
by placing the can in a pan of hot wa
ter and stirring until the desired tenn
perature is reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
LARGEST IN THE WORLD.
astoria, l.. L., Has Something to
Brag of, If ONLY Gas Tanks.

In these days Of large undertakings. both
financial and structural, as shown on the one
hand by the capitalization OF companies and
on the other hand by the tall buildings IT.
would seem that even in the size OF gas holders
there is to be limit The largest gas holders
In the world are the six that are now under
construction in Astoria, Long Island, by the
Astoria Light. Heat and Power Company
Each one OF these six holders have a capacity
Of 100000 cubic feet OF gas. The next
largest IN size to these is that one of the South
Metropolitan Gas Company. of London which
holds 100000 cubic feet OF gas The gas
holders in Astoria viii each cost In the neigh
borhood of S1.OO0O0O The tremendous size OF
these steel tanks can better be appreciated by
imagining the holder as standing on the site OF
the Fifth Avenue Hotel in Manhattan. The
holder when extended to its full height is only
fifteen feet lower than the FIatIron Building
and considerably over twice as tall as the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Each holder is 800 feet in dia-
meter and go feet in height SO that IL thew
stood where the Fifth Avenue Hotel now Is
each gas holder would cover 23d-st.. the block
occupied by the Fifth Avenue Hotel and
extend across 24th-st. II would also extend
back from 5th-ave. moro than half way TO
6th-ave. There are five sections to each OF the
holders which work telescope.
When the Astoria plant is completed il Will
cubic feet OF gas. The total consumption OF
gas In greater New-York is about $4,000 900
cubic feet day, of which about 100000
cubic feet are consumed daily in the bOroughs OF
Manhattan and The Bronx.
The Astoria plant. which will occupy a site
OF about four hundred acres, is being con-
structed for the purpose of ultimately removing
from the borough OF Manhattan the present
gas making properties. The immense holders
In Astoria will stand concrete fOundat lions
In excavating for each one of these tanks the
removal OF $1,000 cubic yards OF dirt and stone
was necessary, and this required the instaIla-
ton of railroad for the transportation of
Fahl nd
ricks are the three methods employed for load
Ing and unloading the cars the miniature
railroad. The excavation for each holder is As
feet inches deep. For tho first time I'm the
building of gas holders the metal tank usually
built within them has given way to tank en-
tirely below the surface. made OF concrete. The
concrete base is 8 feet thick at tho bottom and
tapering to the top where 1t Is feet in thick
mesa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

more seconds and the right moment is at hand.
give the engineer a bell signal: Full speed
ahead! Ihere. boom! shot, and now it re-
sounds and thunders in all directions. Devil
take 1t! I'm not the first after ALL From the
Borodino come the sounds OF screaming bell
lowing and handing; we see the men hurry
ing 10 the guns, bugle signals sound and the
searchlisht dances anxiousy to and fro over the
water Now or never! The stern of the Rus
sian battleship rises straight before us Ohe
distance must at most be 100 yards)' roar at
the top OF my voice to the gunner on the bow
torpedo; Fire! Tsssit. and the torpedo whizzes
Tito the waves.
strained nerves the small furrow in the water
Immediately afterward we hear a short crash;
so our shot has gone home, probably the steer
ing apparatus is destroyed But now on board
the russian begins unearthiy uprOar; all
the guns spit out fire and flames 1t Is like hell
itself let loose. But we have given the search
light the slip and got out Of the bullet range
without damage We turn again and rush once
more at highest speed toward the enemy. In
one or our torpedo boats dashes past US full
steam ahead 1t has discharged Its two tor
pedoes and Is going to prepare for a new attack
out or fire zone. In this very moment the
searchlight catches us, we hear shouts and COM
mands, and Immediately afterward a fearful
fre salutes us. A shrapnel tears away nearly
half of the funnel But engines do their
duty, the headlong speed prevents the Russian
artillery from taking good aim. and most OF the
smells plump near US into the water.
Again command, 'Firep' and again whizze5
our torpedo against the hostile ship. this time
direct toward the broadside, and our yellow
cigar pays a visit to the engine room o. the
moments afterward the Borodino sinks almost TO
waterline. The 'banzais'' Of our men are
drowned by the crying and shouting which fol-
low the explosion on board the BorOdinO. TIE
crew. rushing wildly about, partly spring over
board, partly crowd close together at the stern
The ship is fast sinking. and. not to get caught
In the whirlpool we make away for all the
engines are worth. In spite Of the darkness, the
outline of the sinking vessel is stin plainly to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
A LEPROSY LAZARETTO.
One ON PeRikese Island, Mass., Wilh
Haze FiUe Inmates. 4

Leprosy seems to be almost as old as tina
human race. Egypt is called its cradle. and on
papyrt found in the tombs OF Egyptian kings
descriptions Of the disease given. Indian
records show that it has existed IN that country
for at least three thousand years. and to-day ir
is found to q greater or less extent IN all parts
Of the world from the tropics 10 Norway and
Sweden. The United States Marine Hospitals
Commission reports that there in this cum
try not far from one thousand. cases. Up to,
recently. however. the only special lazarstto
within the United States was IN Louisiana.
which had about seventy-fivs occupants IN 1902
In the summer OF 1906 says the report OF the
State Board Of Charities Of Massachusetts,. tbs
state purchased the island OF Penixese for tbs
sum of $4,000. for the purpose OF establishing
and maintaining an institution to be known as
Penikese Hospital This island. one hundred
acres in extent, which Is located about thirteen
miles south OF New-Bedford. is to be used
retreat for those afflicted with leprosy there be-
ing I'VE we'll developed cases within the State at
that time-IwO Chinese and three Portuguese,
one of the latter being woman
Upon this island there have been erected as
the present time four cottages. each 81 by 80
feet one story high and containing four rooms
viz q general sitting room. two bedrooms and
a kitchen. Wen as bathroom and CLOSETS
better quarters than any OF the five had probably
ever occupied prior TO that time. Ths buildings
are situated the westerly side Of the island
and well protected by the natural conSorrna-
ton Of the land from the prevailing winds ANA
winter storms.
Hope is expressed that for the RELIEF NOT o,,v
OF Massachusetts. but OF other States Concerned
Congress viii establish national lepsr hospitai
az distant day. While leprosy Ia nor a h,rhl,,'
communicable disease. IL IL thousht fnsy tSs
protection OF the public would Justify anon 49,
ton ON the part OF the national g0vsrrznsna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

adopted the more expensive cottage system. pre-
terr1ng. with their limited means, TO follow the
correct treatment for few rather than 10 keep
on mistakenly with the worn out method Of the
cheaper congregate scheme, which was the only
one understood in the earlier days
In 1850, 500 boys received the message Of Lin
coin. The big sign that contained IL hung, too.
In former times the wall OF the assembly
room. where all the children could see IL during
morning exercises Beneath the frame was
draped the American flag, and as the children's
gaze wandered from the flag TO the motto. and
from the motto to the flag again, no doubt the
one interpreted the other.
Every boy could recte the motto by heart
Even the smallest who couldn't read, learned II
from the other children. One lad who was IN
the asylum for petty stealing. and who has since
grown UP To write a good book and become COM
mahder of a G.. A II. post In the West, says
that the words started him off In the right direc-
i!on As boy he fell 10 ponderins on Them
then took them 10 himself for his rule In life;
and one OF their first practical workings was 10
send him into the army TO fight for the hearts
desire OF the man who sent that message
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
Graphic Description of Great Sea Fight by Commander
of Japanese Destroyer Who Captured
Russian Admiral

ahead At first see nothing but the inces-
SAINT din Of the cannon echoes louder with every
moment. By the time have left five miles be-
mind us, however, and have an open view into
the Strait OF Tsushirna most wonderful pano-
rama extends before us, the sight of which I
shaI never forget. The whole expanse of water
is covered with our ships. which, while ma
noeuVring and changing positions continually fire
with all their heavy guns The whole air trem-
bles and vibrates with the whizzing and roa ring
or the shells. The hostile feet is still at fairly
great distance and seems to be driven toward
the Japanese coast Togo, therefore, has accom-
plished what he intended A part of our fleet
mas sailed round the north coast of Tsushima,
got TO the rear Of the enemy from the south and
IN this way cut off his retreat.
The Russians shoot with little success, and
rarely Is shell seen to take effect ships;
most OF the shots whir into the sea, causing
on the contrary, so home in most cases; the
erect of our concentrated fire is plainly visible.
The Russians in great straits. The battle
comes gradually nearer to us. the crashing and
laundering Of the guns become deafening
that one can no longer hear ones self speak.
The sea runs higher and higher and our little
boat dances like a nutshell over the waves
1t is now O'clock turn back to report
what we have seen. We heave directly along
side tho IdzuIni and give Rear Admiral Dewa
report OF the course of the battle. He listens In
the commands Of the admiral In chief, All tor
pedo boats and destroyers are to change the
cruising formation to order Of battle then divid-
ing and forming a. half moon line make at
tack the enemy under cover Of darkness,
while the cruisers remain behind to cover our
retreat. l hasten with beating heart on board
my ship and communicate to my officers and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
TOGO's PLANS Effective.

Thank God. the engines are none the worse!
Otherwise things look rather bad on my old
Sa6Zanatni. but I am thankful that have
come off so well and that least / have got
my boat safe out OF the scuhle was unable
10 gee whether my torpedoes had taken effect.
hut my gunners assure me positively that they
did
Meantime on the Russian side more vessels
have come into action. and also cruisers
begin 10 fire, turning broadside on, with the in
te2tion Of shetering Us at the same time. When
we have all arrived. the whole squadron turns
and, still firing retires TO the northeast toward
J1uschima. We see with delight that what
Togo had planned is happening. The Russians
quicken their speed and follow us. all the time
getting nearer to the japanese coast We now
cease firing and steam into the strait of Xxi.
Then following orders, we direct our course
northward and sail with quickened speed round
the east coast Of Ikuschirna. The island rObs
us Of the view of the enemy. and we speed fur
ther northward toward Tsushima 10 join the
head squadron. SHORTY afterward we receive
by signals the admrafs orders TO anchor in
OnusU. a small haIbrr on the cast coast Of
Isushinla and there 10 await further orders
1EoTn the chief squadron
There D0E7 and have time 10 look afte-
oErseibes. As already mentioned. the affair did
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

hold of young Abraham Lincoln The lnsttu-
ton is housed in fifteen fine cottages, each as
different from the log CABIN IN winch nIicoln
lived as how as modern carpentry is different
from the trade that the future Presidents rather
practised The Childrens Village, as 1t is called
is situated in grounds attractive as wen
kept park with 2S5 acres roundabout. and
big athletic field for special games and contests
The cottages. with their solid oaken WoooWork
their substantial hardwood floors. their wide
windows and attractive furnishings, with their
tiled lavatories and locker rooms would astonish
the soul Of plain Abe
So that lincoln the orator goes on TO explain,
would have envied the regular school sessions
held day after day In the handsome schoolhouse
red brick without and hardwood within; the
teachers no ''vagrant literau' of the back
woods but skilled instructors, regularly licensed
in the metropolis OF the nation; me suDJect5
everything "a he learned as far boys mind
reach; al night comfortable white bed to
go to among nine others in a row. and three sub
stantial and hygienio meals q day.
In the school to-day there are only three hun
dred boys. the asylum authorities. when they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

crew the orders of the admiral The anchors are
sooh weighed and we steam ahead The corpse
oL a russian sailor, lifted by a wave appears
s 20 larpoard Tor moment-a chastity distorted
lace lace, framed by a wild. black beard-and then
mas fallen. From our flagship sounds signal The
oruer Tor the cruisers TO slow down and for the
torpedo boats to dispense and to make the last
somewhat to starboard and Increase the snee1
me Inc saazanaml now makes a big curve and 1
nope 10 come against the enemy from the south
west. The Russian ships become every nooroen+
more plainly visible. and our excitement grows
with every minute. I rush from the bridge to
me ueck ana from the deck back to the bridge
give last look to the guns and make all cIesr
Tor action All commands given in under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
So HURlNd 7oRPEDoEs A BA77lEsHp go

GNotes BY the oomm 1s OF Japanese torpeao
the great naval battle OF the Sea OF JapsnI
May %, 1905. IN the early morning-The
sadzansmi goes at the speed of twenty-five
knots. stand at the stern leaning against the
railing and search with my telescope the hori-
ION. II is very cold. and my young lieutenant
who leans on the railing beside me. shivers per-
ceptibly. To-day We shall fight! All OF u.s.
from myself. the commander. TO the youngest
stoker OF the Of sixty-two men. share
this absolute certainty. My glance wanders to
the guns. OF which we carry six, and 10 the two
torpedo tubes. each OF which conceals one of
those nice shining bronze cigars. which have
given the Russians such a wholesome respect
for our little boats. Before long the first rays
OF the rising sun appear on the rosy horizon
] give a few short instructions TO the young
officer next me and hasten TO the bridge My
first lieutenant who has taken my place for an
hour. gives me a short report: Course still
south-southwest, speed now twenty-one knots
nothing 10 be seen of the enemy. We sit down
the two small campchairs. and I offer him
q Havana, one from the box which my good
OLD uncle from Osaka had brought over per-
sonally a few days before our departure. We
sum up shortly in our minds the events OF the
last days
pho for three weeks. We knew for certain that
RoJsstvensky, the Russian admiral, would, al
ways steaming northwards, pass the japanese
west coast through the Strait of Corea, yet
Togo would certainly await the Russians TO the
north OF the strait. and had received no
command TO set sail for weeks Only some
torpedo boat destroyers and cruisers were al
ways IN touch with the enemy and followed all
his movements. announcing them by means OF
wireless telegraphy TO headquarters at Masam-
pho and ShimonosekL Yesterday at 4 o'clock
IN the afternoon. We received from our recon-
NOTHING squadron the Information that the
whole hostile fleet slowly approaching the
Corean waters and had already arrived south
west OF Tsche-DJu. Our commodore, Rear Ad-
Tniral Dewa. the chief OF our fotiua, and all
the commanders Of our squadron, received from
the Mikasa Cthe flagship OF the commander IN
chieD half an hour afterward the order TO come
board without delay.
Admiral Togo received US and gave US our
orders The second torpedo fotilla, 10 which
belong. and the cruisers OF the third squad
ron were 70 put TO sea Immediately under the
command OF Rear Admiral Dewa and TO try
70 get IN touch with the enemy; but as soon
as the latter showed signs Of making an attack
We were TO retire slowly eastward toward the
japanese coast and in this way TO entice the
enemy into the narrow Strait OF Ikushima We
were TO avoid. II possible. coming into action,
but were 20 remain in contact with the enemy
and exchange FIRE. OF course at such a distance
as 70 prevent our ships being endangered.
Then were TO steam round Il1ushina, 70
3Oin the chief feet IN MasamDho and TO wait
there Tor further orders.