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Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
BARNARD Manure.

For garden crops there is no fertl-
liZer that will compare with good we'll
rOtted barnyard manure. In localities
where n supply Of such manure can
not be secured ii will be necessary to
depend upon commercial fertilizers,
but the results are rarely so satis-
factory. In selecting manure for the
garden, care should be taken that it
does not contain any element that will
be injurious to the soil. An excess Of
sawdust or shavings used as bedding
will have tendency to produce sour
ness in the soil. Chicken, pigeon, and
sheep manures rank high as fertilizers,
their value being somewhat greater
than ordinary barnyard manures. and
almost as great as some of the lower
grades of commercial fertilizers.
The manure from fowls is especially
adapted for dropping in the hills or
rows Of plants.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
Parking for the Town.

The town parks, or the town or
village square are the lungs of its
citizens.
If the town is growing, it is none too
soon to start movement to provide
for the securing of ample town park
ing. The land is increasing; when the
town has doubled and has become a
small city, it will not be so easy to
secure sites, readily accessible to the
people, without paying an eXorbitant
price. Secure first the land; it is not
important that large amount Of
money should be at once expended
upon its Identification, possibly it
needs but little, since nature may have
made it more beautiful than can man.
1t is not necessary that it should be
transformed into carpet beds of
flowers and trinity kept lawns. If ii
affords sunlight and a green relief of
grass and trees for the eye, it becomes
a civilizer and an equalizer, for the
poor as well as the wealthy a resting
place where man may forget for
the time, some of his struggles and
his anxieties in contemplation OF
what God has made.
The park should be kept, in fact, as
natural as is consistent with its use as
such. 1t is never too early. however,
to secure its site, with Il view to the
building up of the community, when
land values will necessarily increase.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
THE COUNTRY HOME.
Lecturer Advocates Small Indepen.
dent Homes, Each on a Acre of
Land

An address on "The Significance of
the Country Home" was delivered by
Edward H. Chandler, secretary of the
Twentieth Century Club at the recent
graduating exercises of the School of
Domestic Science of the Boston Young
Women's Christian Association. In ad-
vocating a deliberate system of train
ing nature study by means of school
gardens, he said: Most important of
all is the beginning of a national move
ment for the making of home
crofts" or small Independent homes
with perhaps an acre to enable eacn
family to find out the true values of
rural life. 1t would be an absurd er-
ror to suppose that such homes are now
lacking. There are multitudes through
out the land. What is new is that these
homes are coming at last to their own.
Instead Of continuing to be 'Ne insig-
nificant haunts of ones childhood, of
which one who has risen to distinction
is expected to be a little ashamed, they
are being sought out as typical of the
best in home life and as models to be
reproduced in essentials with some
adaptations to the new needs of the
times
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11

There is multitude of thinking people
who see the dangers the future holds for
our country unless we reach y Else solution
of the tremendous social problems that
confront us.
The spirit in which we should approach
the consideration of these problems is set
forth in this remarkable book in way that
must be an inspiration to every truly hu-
name and patriotic heart.
Let the spirit of common sense and opti-
fnism and fundamental economic and phil
osophical truth that pervades this book be
taken as the underlying motive of the
movement, and the Greed and Platform of
the Homecrofters as the practical plan TO
work to, and the rest of the great social
questions are certain to be rightly solved
by application to them of the sound and
humane principles that will guide the action
of our people upon all great national ques-
tions.
One copy of "The Coming People" post
age prepaid will be mailed TO any ad-
dress in the United States for TWENTY-FIVE
cents.
One copy of both "The Coming peopIey
and '''The First Book of the HomecroftersJ
and "Maxwells Talisman" monthly for the
rest of the year 1906 will be mailed TO anv
address in the United States for fifty cents.
Remit in postage stamps TO The Home
crofters, i43 Main street, Watertown. Mass
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11

story of a potato grower in Colorado
few years ago, when the crop Of
potatoes in the east was immense.
Colorado had, as usual, raised many
thousands of sacks, but found the
price so low that it scarcely covered
the freight charges. In the emergency
"The Man of the Hour" appeared in
the person of a grower who washed
his potatoes carefully, put them up in
neat 10-pound sacks with attractive
labels and sent them on to Chicago.
A very fancy price was asked, but the
potatoes went off with a rush and
netted the grower the highest returns
he had ever received. Cases similar
to this are known to most farmers.
Very often the manner in which fruit
and vegetables are put up has more
influence on the price than quality it.
self.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11

1t is an easy matter to go out into
the orchard, shake or pick the apples
off the trees and throw or drop them
into barrels for hauling to the town OF
cross roads grocery where the fruit
may be exchanged for bolt of muslin
orcalico, or orsomething else needed in the
house. But this is not very profitable.
The progressive farmer has found that
1t pays to give strict attention to the
sorting and packing of his crop in or
der that it may bring for him much
larger amount of money
Just when to pick Is one of the Sc
crets of the trade which all orchard
lists do not appreciate. The time OF
picking red apples is commonly guaged
by their color and that of yellow ap-
ples by the color of the seeds. The
latter is the only reliable test OF ripe
ness. for an apple picked just as the
seeds have turned a light brown, and
before they become dark around the
edges. will be found to have not only
full flavor, but the best keeping qual
ity. But red apples are often lett LOT
some time after the seeds Indicate ma
turity to allow them to put on more
color, which they do rapidly under the
influence of the bright days and frosty
nights of autumn; and indeed THIS Is
the only way of obtaining color on
fruit in the shady portions OF the tree.
Growers should bear in mind, however,
that to defer picking after the SEEDS
indicate ripeness, invites watercore ana
shortens the life of the fruit In stor-
age. often to a serious extent with the
midwinter yarities.
TOO LATE PICKING
Much of the complaint recently
lodged against the Jonathan because
of rotting at the core, according TO
report Of the Idaho Experiment sta
ton. Is believed to be attributable to
late picking. Unless this trouble is cor
rected the sale of this valuable var
iety is sure to be hurt. The purchaser
is completely deceived by the perfect
appearance of the fruit, not a sign OF
decay being visible until it is cut open,
when the flesh for some distance
about the core is discovered to be
brown, radiating in narrow rays TO-
wards the skin, which, however, 1T sell
dom reaches. 1t is worse than a worm
hole, for that can be cut out. A box
containing even few such specimens
makes the consumer distrustful or the
variety, while half or more sickens
even the most enthusiastic friend OF
Brother Jonathan"
Few farmers are considered capable
of packing their own apples, as the
statement is made that, as REGARDS
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
HARVESTING THE APPLE CROP.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

large percentage of the crop from the
ground or with a very low ladder.
Nevertheless you can scarcely make a
dwarf tree by any amount of pruning,
and in every apple orchard ladders Of
some kind soon become a necessity.
HANDY TYPES OF LADDERS
OF all the numerous styles of ladders,
some form of step ladder is best adapt
ed to the orchard, whether the welfare
of the tree is considered or the comfort
of the picker. Any ladder which must
be set against the tree is a constant
menace to it. Probably the best type
of tall step ladders is one having three
legs, two comprising the legs of the
ladder proper and the third acting as
it's support. 1t is easily set up securely
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11

fruit in old or soiled boxes. When
these are hauled to market they should
always be covered with tarpaulin to
keep off rain or dust. If box material
is carried over from one year to an
other it should be carefully housed and
covered to keep it clean and bright.
HONESTY THE BEST POLICY
Two essentials of perfect packing
of apples are honesty and uniformity
that is the apples in the middle or
bottom of the pack, whether it be a
box or barrel, should be just as good
as those on top and all perfect; all Of
an even size and properly colored and
every package packed with the same
degree of care and skill, so that the
buyer may feel certain that it is not
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
Distribution of Immigrants The
Solution.

If there were only some practicable
way Of distributing immigration more
equally among all the ports of the
country the congestion and segra-
CATION phases of this problem would he
nearer solution. 1t can be accom-
plished in but small degree, since it
will only be done if answering an
economic demand, as in the case OF
the GalvestOn-Bremen service. Wise
and well organized effort to induce
immigrants TO pass through the large
ports by finding and insuring them
employment i'm the interior and by in
forming them of opportunities else
where, will do much to improve con-
ditions. The self-interest of states,
many of which maintain immigration
agencies, might also be brought more
generally into play to attract the in
dustrious and ambitious new comers
to their farms and smaller towns.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11

Fourth OF July, what a wonderful
change, in few years. would result in
the appearance of most of our towns
and villages.
Much can be done in the school to-
ward making tree planting a success
with the children. 1t is not enough
that when Arbor Day rolls around a
tree should be planted by each juve-
nile member of the family. Unless the
youngsters realize that considerable
care is required the first year or two,
the trees will die, and unless they have
been taught how TO care for their trees,
dead and dying specimens-failures-
will distress and discourage the youth
full mind, possibly beyond redemption.
but with reasonable attention the poor
est and the rockiest soils can be made
to produce good trees.
A SCHOOL TREE NURSERY.
Certainly there could be nothing
more fascinating than the starting of a
tree nursery, of several good varieties,
in each school ground. These nurser-
les could be started from the actual
seed, acorns, beech nuts. hickory nuts.
chestnuts, seeds from fir cones, and
the seeds of other trees thriving in
the locality, and all these could be
gathered by the children, and brought
in and planted by them. Then after
they had reached the proper age for
transplanting, say two years, the class
would, in an afternoon, visit dozen
homes, and participate in the trans
planting Of the seedlings, into their
permanent locations. There is an in
herent love for such things in the
American youth. 1t is a wonderful
thing when you think about II, to take
bit OF a seed, put IL in moist soil.
see it sprout, and then watch IL
through the progress of years come
forth a tender shoot grow into a
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
Poor Chance In the Cities.

Life in a metropolis makes young
children sharp, but not clever; 1t often
destroys their chance Of ever being
clever, for it hastens the development
of the brain unnaturally; it makes
them super clal, alert, but not observ-
ant; excitable, but without one spark
Of enthusiasm; they are apt to grow
blase, fickle discontented; they see
more things than the country-bred
child, but not such interesting things;
and they do not properly see any
thing, for they have neither the time
nor capacity to get at the root Of all
the bewildering objects that crowd
themselves into their little lives.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11

Is so shallow that the first apples can
be conveniently laid in it without drop
ping, and yet It holds all the wearer
can carry, and finally cannot be emp
tied by pouring, unless the picker
stands on his head Clean boxes will
help to bring better prices for apples.
so that 1t Is considered absolutely es-
sential that the packer should use only
boxes that are freshly made up of
material that is white and clean. No
man who takes pride in his business
or cares for his reputation will pack
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11

a case Of sight unseen. Attractive
labels add much to the appearance Of
the boxes, and are valuable means
Of advertising and building up a spe-
cial trade. Whether labelled or not
however, the box should be marked on
the end with the name of the variety
and number of apples. contained, and
the grade, especially if the latter is
anything but firsts.
HE SECURED TOP PRICES
That careful packing is as essential
as good fruit may be gathered from a
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
Lmproying School Grounds.

In Rochester, N. Y, the school
authorities grade and sod the school
yards, while the shrubbery and other
planting is by private effort in con-
junction with the school children.
Ample land is furnished for decorative
playground purposes, and most exemp-
larry results have been obtained.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
IMPROVEMENTS In THE VILLAGE.
THE SCHOOL HOUSE WITH NO TREES NO PLANTS Is an
ECONOMIC MISTAKE.
FreeBu etin on Schoo andH IRE lanting

sturdy sapling, and finally become a
great tree, leaving forth each year
and affording shade and comfort for
the occupants of the home. If the
young mind grows up among such
scenes and amid such environment,
it will prove a mighty factor in the
material prosperity of the community.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
SINGLE RAIL LADDER.

Very Light Form for the Orchard.
seeing worm holes, their eye-sight is
deficient. Where there is a fruit un-
ion, the Idaho bulletin suggests that
a rule should be adopted forblddlng
any members thereof from doing their
own picking, but, they should pro
fit by the employment of the same body
of trained pickers successively at the
various orchards. Even the isolated
growers should endeavor to have
group of expert pickers, and employ
the same ones, as far as possible, year
after year. This is the way to build
up a reputation that has great cash
value.
PACKING IN BARRELS
While the simplest method of pack
ing apples is the old barrel OF the east
in which the bottom and top are faced,
the apples in the middle being simply
poured in, this is slovenly, not TO
saw deceitful method for it requires
no grading expert to sort out the pest
ones for facing. The Western box
method, on the other hand, is more
desirable, especially in cases where one
wishes to cater to the fancy trade. one
of the pretty points about the box
package is that the exact number OF
apples contained therein is always
known, and if stamped on the box as II
should be, gives information much APP
preciated by the buyer. OF course this
only applies where the packer adopts
one particular method of placing the
apples in the box.
A prominent orchardist made the
statement that it costs money to step
on a ladder in an orchard. This or
chard owner finds that there is waste
of time in climbing up in order TO
reach the uppermost branches of the
tree, so that it is considered advisable
that effort should be made through
pruning to start the head of the tree
low and keep it low In order that the
most profitable investment can be
made out of the trees. 1t should be
possible for several years to gather
"a 50
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
THE IDEAL PICKING BAG

Perhaps the best picking bag is the
apron bag. 1t is cheap, being easily
made of a heavy grain sack, hangs
in the most convenient position for
filling and leaves both hands free. 1t
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11

on uneven ground and the wide spread
Of legs at the bottom makes it especial
ly stable. For work on tall trees the
Japanese style of ladder, in which the
steps converge to a point at the top
is easy to manipulate. Lightest of all
the tall ladders is a single rail with
pegs projecting from the sides, but it
is least safe and comfortable for the
user, and is not liable to become wide
ly used.
Every picker has his own opinion
as to the best style of receptacle In
which to place the freshly picked
fruits. Buckets, baskets and bags
have their devotees, and some even go
so far as to provide the pickers with
coal scuttles. The latter, however, too
strongly suggest pouring and such
rough treatment is not to be thought
of with apples any more SO than with
eggs. Where bags are used, as is COM
monty the case, they should be lined
with burlap though this should not
cause any relaxation of care in plac-
ing fruit in them. Bags are open to
the objection that the fruit in them
is easily bruised where the bag
brushes against limb or ladder. The
usual form of packing does not admit
of removing the fruit except by pour
ing, and this is Objectionable. The bot
tomless sack overcomes this difficulty
as it allows the fruit to roll from the
bottom when the chain is released
Such treatment might do with oranges,
but with apples-never. The average
picker could never withstand the temp
tation to let them shoot from the bag
the moment the foreman's back was
turned
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11

SHIRT WAIST HOLDER EXTRAORDINARY
keeps waist down all around: no pins or hooks tn
tear send 25c with waist measurement over corset
and ask for white black. Felix Corset CO., 1l3
pine Street New York.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11

WANTED: A Hundred Firemen and Brakemen on
different railroads. Age 70 TO 30, good sight and
hearing. Experience unnecessary. Ftremen 500
monthly. become Engineers and earn S2UO Brake
men $40 monthly, become Conductors and earn $3.50.
Positions awaiting competent men, Send stamps for,
particulars. Name position preferred. Railway
Association, Room g. 227 Monroe Street, Brooklyn
n. V.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
FLOWERS AND BIRDS.

To grow up, Mr.. Chandler said, with
the flowers and shrubs and trees and
to learn to care for the birds, squir-
rels, rabbits and domestic animals is
training whose influence on character
can never be Over-estimated. An acre
of ground is enough for Natures pur-
poses if he who lives on it wishes to
be her pupil and helper. The country
home makes possible the simplicity of
living and fosters true democracy. 1t
is both noteworthy and somewhat pa
thetic that hosts of city dwellers should
rush to welcome and listen to the pro-
phet of the simple life who came to
us from France. Yet he had no other
message than that Of the country home
Live among the real things of life in
contact with elementary forces. Live
above conventionality. Learn to be
simple in your tastes and straight
forward in your motives Be a good
neighbor and a true friend. This is
the life which the country home fos-
ters. There you may not have so much
money to handle, but you do not need
it. Ostentatious display kills the spirit
Of such a home. Democracy is talked
of in the city but it is felt in the coun-
try. a town meeting is the highest
type of democracy yet attained. There
is a common interest which binds all
country dwellers together. But who
are so far separated and Indifferent to
each others needs as the various ten
ants of a city tenement or apartment
house?
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11

STENoGRAPHERS Bright young men who car
take dictation rapidly and do rapid work on on
machine. Salary $93f TO start Write to-day: OmceS
In IL cities HAPGOODS, Suite 49, S5-S9 Broad
way, n. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
JOB OFFICE WANTED.

| WANT TO LEASE-A good job or newspaper
ofce in live town OF 1900 or over will pay monthly
'07 when substantial payment will be made. Ad-
dress A. /. Boreman-Colo, Iowa.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-08-11
THE STRENGTH OF NATIONS.

Not all who live in the country
realize its significance. Here and there
is decadent home and a degenerate
family. But all over the world the
strength of nations is found among
those who have been fostered near to
nature and have become free beings
by working together in honest labor.
This is home ideal to be placed
among the highest. There is little
danger of its over emphasis. No mat
ter what ones work or how heavily
the burden of the city presses the de-
termination to live on the home acre
in the country may easily become al
most the most powerful influence in
making a successful life!"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18

Discussion Of the spanking" question has
set the Iowa mothers congress agog at
the Unitarian church, Des Mones, Ia. Nu-
merous are the arguments pro and con
upon that mode Of discipline. The state
ment of principles by the secretary Mrs
w. r. Edwards, that children should be
talked to as If they we're men and women
and no spanking done by the fond parents
provoked the discussion.
Spanking brings results" said Truant
officer J. c. Bryan, who addressed the
congress on local conditions Take away
fear and it would be impossible to discipline
the child Logic is all very well, but 1t Is
spanking that brings results
Spanking is a live topic said one of the
high officers of the congress who is inter-
ested in the question. Personally, l be-
lieve in it to a degree. l am thinking OF
one child at this moment for whom to my
mind it is the one proper education cor
rection. OF course, there is wide difference
of opinion, but I think IT is fortunate
thing that Mrs. Edwards has given out her
views, radical as they may appear
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18

cherry, ripe to be picked. One often hears
a mouth described as shaped like Cupid 5
bow, but one rarely sees such a mouth.
Here, however is a perfect specimen. The
line that marks the Joining OF the lips is a
double line Of beauty ideally perfect, over
which the upper lip rises full and red and
recurved like the heavy petal Of crimson
rose, while the lower protrudes slightly
beyond 1t and invites kisses with fair prom
Use OF generous welcome. But there IS
something about the face which ASSURES
the man OF experience that her kisses are
not to be plucked like cherries from a tree,
but must be earned, and that before they
can be won the seeker after them is likely
TO meet with many tantalizing repulses,
for she Is a Capricious little woman and
fond Of teasing. Those lips would ripple
into laughter and those soft cheeks would
melt into dimples with very slight provoca-
ton. She is verltably a fascinating little
witch.
The way in which this face is drawn Is
an excellent sample Of Gibson's best style
The lines which give form 10 the features
follow closely the natural lines OF the face
and there is a little attempt at cross
Matching The lines upon the cheeks are
admirable In that they give all the erect
OF sofness, The lines upon the lips are
curved Just sufficiently to give the effect
OF the smooth, rounded surface the mois-
ture and the redness. II Is the highest