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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12
Successful FORESTRY

one OF Jhe most successful examples
of practical forestry to be found in the
United States In the estimation of the
department OF forestry is that belong
ing to L. w. Naggy Of Chicago aud To-
Gated nve miles northwest of Hutchin-
son, I'm southwest Kansas. between the
Arkansas river and Cow creek The
tract in question possesses II rich,
loalny and porous SOIL both soil and
subsOll receiving remarkable subir-
rigation from the streams mentioned.
More than million catalpa trees, now
twelve years old, stand on this reserve
and such thrifty and remarkable
growth have they made that the own
er was led to plant 10000 fruit trees,
which are just coming into bearing
1t is claimed that this is the most val.
liable 500 acre tract in the state to-
day paying greater return on the
investment than had it been devoted
to any other agricultural purpose.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12
BALANCING THE CUP.

the handle Off Stick a four pronged
fork in the cork, as shown in the illus
tration, two Of the prongs on one side
of the handle and two on the other.
This arrangement lowers the center
of gravity of the apparatus, and you
may now place the cup on the point of
the knife. Do this very carefully and
tentatively to see that the cup is in ex-
act equilibrium.
1t Is hardly necessary to say that the
hand that holds the upright knife must
be a very steady one, or there may be
smashup, but with quiet nerves and
careful handling the feat may readily
be accomplished.
II you have any doubts on the sub
ject, drink the coffee first.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12
A Sensible Plan.

An acquaintance, who, We must adj
NIT is to be credited with more than
All ordinary degree OF judgment IN the
matter OF selecting location In one
OF the western states. has rented his
farm and proposes 10 go 10 the district
where he is thinking OF locating and
live full year this with view 10
getting personally acquainted with the
climate rainfall. soil characteristics
and fertility-in short, for the purpose
OF ascertaining as fully as possible
whether The land Of promise Is in es-
sential points desirable as place or
permanent location. This fellows head
is level, and la the end he will find
that he IS saved himself great deal
OF cash and disappointment by doing
as he plans to do. III at the end OF
the year lie finds his new location de
slrable. he Is IN much better position
10 select a particular site. having In
hand the most valuable data and in
formation, which can alone be got by
experience. On The other hand, ir he
Is not persuaded that he would on the
whole be a galner by moving, he has
but 10 return home and take charge OF
his home farm. being saved the In
fyltably heavy loss OF two sales and
two moyings. The ease elteG should
furnish a helpfQl suggestion 10 many u
farmer Ia the more thickly settled cen
trhl states who Is afflicted with the
emigration feyfr ana yet who has not
abe data at hand which viii enable
aim 70 make wiss and jadicioss
zhoiee.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

The federal and state agricultural ex-
pertinent stations are continually issu-
ing publications which are of immense
value to the agricultural interests Of
the country along the line of intro
ducing the culture of new grains and
grasses, suggesting better methods
of handling the varied crops and ways
and means Of reducing so far as pos
Sible. damage from numerous insect
pests. A very comprehensive bulletin
on the "Diptera of Minnesota" issued
by the state experiment station, comes
under the latter head. Among the
many sketches OF the two winged flies
that abound in the state the one ex-
planning the habits of the HesSian fly
Is of especial interest. This pest is the
particular enemy of the wheattields.
the damage being wrought by the lar
va. which by working in the stalk 80
weakens 1t that when the grain is
headed out and top heavy it breaks
over. preventing a proper ripening of
the berry itself and making impossible
the harvesting of the grain. The fly,
WUOSe maine was given DctullSc VI llS
supposed Introduction into this country
in the bedding of the Hessian soldiers
is credited with responsibility for the
loss of as high as 80 per cent of the
wheat in many Minnesota fields. The
remedies suggested looking to a pre-
vcntion of the ravages of the fly are
simple and practical. They consist of
n burning of the stubble in fields which
have been affected. particularly where
deep plowing seems inadvisable, or
where this work is delayed until after
about May ], when the flies emerge.
Some make the burning OF the stubble
more effective by scattering the straw
left from the thrashng and burning
Df all litter from the machine. AS in
the case Of the stamping out of other
vests, best results are obtained through
cooperative effort on the part of the
wheat growers Of an affected district,
1t being uphill business and in meas
ure impossible for the individual to ac.
complish tangible results when his
oeighbors breed the pests.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

Every well regulated garden should
have it's plot for asparagus. Once
started the bed requires little care,
yet furnishes an abundant supply of
one of the most succuent vegetables
we know. Vigorous three OIL Iour year
old roots may he secured from some of
your neighbOrs or Il nearby nursery
man. These should be set in rows
three feet apart. and about two feet
apart in the row, and TO Il depth of six
to eight inches in mellow, well ma
nured soil or may be put in trenches in
the bottom of which well rotted ma
nure has been mixed The idea in
putting the roots down to such depth
is that II will increase the length of
tho blanched, tender stalk to be cut
for the table. Old beds may be great
ly benefited by fertilizing the surface
with well rotted manure and by sprin-
king q generous supply of coarse salt
over the bed. After the cutting sea-
son is over the remaining shoots should
be allowed to grow undlsturbed until
the close of the season. as only in this
way can the roots gain Ia strength and
vlgor.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12
To Clean carnst..

To clean carpets go over them
once week with a broom dipped
in hot water to which little tur-
pentne has been added. Wiring a
cloth in the hot water and wipe un-
der pieces of furniture too heavy to
he moved
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12
why Deaf Mutes Cannot Talk.

1t is said that deaf mutes owe their
inability to talk not to any imperfec-
tion in the organs of speech, but en-
tirely to their deafness. Having never
heard their own voices or the voices of
others, they are not able to appreciate
sounds or to adjust the organs proper
" for their articulation.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12
LIyQR YOUNG "a
FOLKS GNg
A BALANCING TRICK.
Maybe Your Mamma Will Let You
Try 1t, and Maybe She Won't.

When we tell you that it is possible
coffee on the point Of a carving knife,
don't express your incrednlity without
giving us chance to explain the feat
Ask your mamma if you may try it.
Maybe she will say yes and then again
she may say no.
Here is the way to do 1t, but nervous
boys or girls need not atterapt it. In
tightly, but not so vigorously as to snap
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

beak. and he vamps are outstretched
wings. Sr"'i footgear is for the faddy
rich, who delight in eccentricity of an
expensive variety.
The hat sketched has an ecru straw
brim and crown of the same shade ot
satin. A huge paradise feather shad-
ing to brown Is the only trimming
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

Lily was not very old. as may be be-
lieyed when II is told that she one day
ran after some birds In the vain hope
OF being able to catch them. A boy.
Abort, several years older. told her
that she could not hope 10 catch the
birds unless she put salt on their tails.
A few days after Albert was sailing
his new Kite llnd Lily was delIghtedly
watching him. IA some way the boy
dropped the end OF The Kite strns. and
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12
FACTS ABOUT NITRO CULTURES.

Such eXtragagant and misleading
claims have recently been made re!a-
tive TO the value OF inoculating mate
rial for legnmes that the department of
agriculture has issued circular sum
marizing the limitations ana value of
the nitro cultures The experiments
carried on uuder supervision of the
government show that no beneficial re-
suits can be- expected for Il particular
crop II the bacteria of that crop are
already in the soil; that but little bene-
fit can he expected from their use II
the ground Is decidedly IN need or
other fertilizers. such as phosphates,
potash or lime. and that but little II
any benefit can be derived from inOeu-
lation II the soil is already rich In
nitrogen. A test OF samples OF nitro
gen fixing bacteria obtained In the
open market showed that many of the
cultures we're IN worthless condition,
while mDny OF those whose condition
was good were badly contaminated
with foreign bacteria. molds and
yeasts While the circular does not
say so, this haeterla business would
seem to he an agricultural fad that
ans boen badly overworked.
Taking one county with another
throughout the dairy states. from IS TO
is per cent Of the dairy cows are ar
fiicted with tuberculosis. In view OF
this fact. all dairy herds should be
tested and the Infected animals killed
Some idea Of the stupendous scale on
which nature works Is gained from
the statement that for every ton OF
dry hay which AN acre OF land pro
auces The growing grass pumps up
froni tue soil heneatA ~ the nelxiillor-
hood 0g bon tons ~ Watcr.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

With, 4 dcnudm& of the forest areas
of great portion of the northern
states attention is being turned to the
forest reserves OF other states which
up TO this time have been left un-
touched because of their greater mac
feasibility. Among these is Florida,
which has Il wealth of forest resources
in the shape of long leaf short leaf and
loblolly pine together with expresses
Increased attention is manifested by
those interested In this Industry in
calls for assistance from the national
forest reserve service along the line
OF drainage of forest areas and Il
prevention of the fires which are quite
generally resorted To in burning over
the ground with view to improving
the pasturage.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

Do you keep sheep? If so, lambing
time will be coming along soon, as
will also the cold spring rains, and
how best to save the lamb crop will be
subject of vital Importance. If you
have handcart, and every farmer
should have one, fix Il crate on it large
enough to hold eve and lamb. Then
when the little fellows begin to come
you are ready to take care of them If
the ewes have the run of pasture ad-
joining the barn, which is good plan
it should be one mans business to care
for the ewes. When the lambs come
take your cart and bring the eve and
lamb to the barn. You will find this
much easier anG quicker than holding
the lamb in your hands and trying to
toll The eve to the barn. Plenty of hot
water should I've kept on hand at all
times during lan,bing season. Wher
some cold, rainy day you find lamb
as stiff as board and to all intepts
and purposes dCrtl take 1t to the house
and put it into & pail of water as hot
~ 81 3cRi t>eass TH:." hScllds and hold
it n ere until ii snts warmed through.
1t viii tell you when by setting up
Vigorous kicking and bleating. When
you are satisfied that he has good
pair of lungs take him out and wrap
him up in an old gunny sack and lay
him under or back of the stove. 1t
will not be Ions before he will be run
ming around losing for something to
eat us good !amb as though he had
never been chiHed. We have never
known this to fail
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

A lad friend who is Il very success
full raiser Of poultry told lis recently
that the worst enemy she had to cope
with now in the poultry business was
the crows; that these birds had become
30 numerous aud bold that they would
destroy all eggs laid by the hens on the
outskirts of the farm homestead and
kill more little chickens than twenty
hawks. There is no doubt about the
crow being Il nuisance. and the fact
that it eats some grubs in the fields is
no sort of excuse for having it around
the premises. Unceasing war should
be made on both the crow and the
sparrow.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12
HEAD AND Eoor.

Pointed shoes have been steadily
gaining in favor and that they have ar
rived is shown in the smart new pumps.
These pumps are little lower than
they were last year and are apt to slip,
but the new bows that decorate them
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12
THE PERENNIAL WAIST.

There is little change in the materials
for lingerie shirt waists. Linen batiste.
nainsook, Paris muslin, French mr'l.
the favorites.
Ehere is II new heavy linen. without
glaze, which is very smart for tailored
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

It is not so much the steady and
severe cold of winter that Injuries the
strawberry vines MS the thawlng and
freezing of early spring. For this rea-
son the bed should not be uncovered
until this changeable weather Is over.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

up, up, went the kite. Lily, remember
ing Albert's advice to her when the
birds flew away, called out consoling-
ly: "Albert, | will tell you how to
catch it, Put salt on its tailr'
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

The good hired girl is dead sure TO
get married just about the time the
family which employs her thinks 1t IS
fixed just right. 1t is way hired
girls have.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

With cement coming largely into use
as a substitute for lumber in many
places on the farm. it is interesting TO
note that while in 1880 but 1S5,O0O bar
rels OF cement We're used in the United
States in 1902 17.23O.OO0 barrels were
used. Today the output is more than
4O,OOOOOO barrels.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

Skunks are one of the nuisances Of
settlement and civilization. There are
hundred of these beasts now where
there was one when the country was
fret Spttlen
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12
Conundruns.

When are debts like coffee? When
they settle themselves by standing.
When is piece of wood like mon
arch? When it is made into a ruler.
What is the first thing a man sets in
his garden? His foot.
Why is a clergyman's horse like
king? Because he is guided by min
ister.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

Many hired man is high p.iced at
SIG per month and board, while his
fellow is cheap at $2S or $50 and keep.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12
FARM AND
ORCHARD.
Some Very Helpful Hints
for the Farmers.
BY J. S. TRIGG.
Des Moines, Iowa. Corre.
spondence Invited.

For all practical purposes it may be
said that genius is just another name
for hard, persistent work.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

In Il general way it may be said that
il your poultry range is limited in ex-
tent it is better to keep the Asjatic
fowls. If the range is ample, then
fowls of the l.eghorn type will pay
best
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

The American Society of Equity, with
headquarters at Indianapolis, Ind, has
undertaken the project Of organizing
the farmers Of the country, particularly
those of the wheat producing states
into trust, with II membership Of
100000. The object of the organization
will be to control the prices of all the
leading farm products-to keep wheat
at 81 bushel and other products at a
price level 10 correspond. In view of
the large membership proposed, one of
the chief obstacles 10 success viii lie
Ia the difficulty Of securing united ac-
ton and of getting individual mem
bers TO stick 10 a particular agreement
The experiences of the ordinary farm
ers' cooperative creameries and grain
and produce companies along the line
OF securing united and harmonious ac-
tlon touching matters that are cqneed-
ed to be 80 the best Interest OF all con
cerned would seem 20 cause doubt as
10 the ultimate success OF so vast an
economic enterprise. However. the
field Is surely an inviting II also a
speculative one, aud the outcome Of
The enterprise VIII be weiched viii a
great deal OF interest
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

1t Is claimed by those who have
made trial OF it that one and one
quarter pounds of sulphur busted
through each buShel of seed corn just
before planting will prevent mice,
gophers and cutwouns from working
on the seed.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

We know Of sheep raiser in the
central west who finds it very protita-
bic to have his lambs come in January
and have plenty of spring lamb to sell
at high prices 10 the visitors at popu
lar summer resort located near him.
He keeps the twin bearing breeds and
sits up nights i good deal i'll January.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

This has been very mild winter
and stock have not felt the need of shell
ter as they ordinarily do At the Same
time. whe,. IA storm does come they
feel the inclemency OF the weather all
the more. We passed feed lot not
long since where some young stock
Were being roughed through the winter.
1t was showing and blowing, and these
young things We're standing with their
backs 10 the storm, all puckered up,
with the wet snow driving clear to
their skins They could not and would
not eat enough that day TO hold their
own and will show the effects of the
exposure for Il week, Stock handled
thus through the winter will require
month on good grass to get into thirty
Ing condition. 1t pays to shelter your
stock
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

This boy early showed his ability in
engineering Il trade-urged his mother
TO buy vegetables at Il good round price
from children peddllng in the com
munity, she being for some time ig-
norant of The fact that the vegetables
came from the family garden and that
her enterprisinS heir was pocketing Il
good commission on all sales made.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-07-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue of n transcript execution, issued
from the ONCE of the UleTk of the Circuit
Court OF st. Francois County, Missouri
dated the lStn day of July, 1916, made return
able to the August term OF said court for 1866
10 the sheriff OF ST. Francois county directed
ana to me delivered, In favor of Tetley Klein
Lumber Company and against Timothy II #.
Glover, have seized and levied upon all the
right, title, claim, interest and estate OF the
said Timothy II. Glover, OF, in and to the fol.
lowing described real estate, situate, lying
and being In the county of ST. Francois and
state Of Missouri, to.wit;
All OF lots Nos, :, and IL, and "a feet OF
the north side OF lot .. all in block seven OF
j, l.. liaw's second addition to the city OF
Pennington, county OF st. Francois and
state OF Missouri. said real estate Is sub.
Ject to two deeds OF trust to the Pennington
Home Building and Loan Association, re
corded In book ~, at pages i2I and i8g OF the
land records OF St Francois county, Mis-.
souri, and VIII, on
TUESDAY. AUGUST u, 1896,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In the
forenoon and ave O'Clock In the afternoon
of that doy, at the south front door Of the
Court House, in the city OF Pennington In
said county OF St Francois ana state oil
Missouri, and during the session OF tn,
Circuit Court OF said county, sell at public
vendue to the highest bidder, for cash, al
the right, title, claim. interest and estate o
the said Timothy n. Glover of. in and C
the foregoing described real estate, to sat
fy said execution and costs.
j. J. CROKE. Sheriff
July 20, 1906.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-07-27
TRUSTEES SALE.

whereas Margaret f.. Ross, by her certain
deed OF trust dated the 23d day OF May, lel,
and recorded In the Recorders ONCE OF y
Francois county, Missouri, In BOOK y
al page 5ls conveyed 10 the undersigned
trustee the following described real estate,
situate, lying and being In the, county OF
81. Francois and State ofMisSouri, to'wt;
That piece of ground known as lot TWO
ri block twenty two (22), as shown on n
map of the Crawley farm east OF rat
River, Flat River, Mo.
Which said conveyance was made IN trust
10 secure the payment OF a certain promis
sorry note in said deed OF trust described
and whereas by the terms OF SAID deed OF
trust said note Is now past due ana remains
unpaid now therefore, In conformity Win
the provisions OF said deed OF trust ana III
the request OF the legal holder OF SAID note
!, the undersigned trustee, Will
ON SATURDAY, AUGUSTA, 1906,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the
forenoon and nve O'Clock I'm the Afternoon
OF that day. at the south front door OF IN,
Court House, in the city or Farmingtoh, "
said County OF st. Francois and state o
Missouri, proceed TO sell at public auction U
the highest bidder, for cash, all the right
title, claim, interest aud estate OF the salt
Margaret r. Ross of, in and to the foregolnl
described real estate TO SATISFY saiu NOT
and the cost OF executing this trust.
July 10, 1906. j. W. BUCK, Trustee.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-07-27
Cost Of Presidential Office

The Presidential Office is coming
to be one Of considerable expense.
The 50, 600 travelling allowance
which was placed at the President s
disposal, as one result of Repub-
lican extravaganza at the recent
session of Congress, is the fifth ap.
preparation made for the benefit of
the office of the Chief Executive.
Two of these other allowances are
larger than the $50, 900 paid MS
official salary. The appropri
alton for the care of the White
House and grounds, including the
coal bill and the maintenance of
its greenhouses, is $50, 900 IA year.
The salaries of the employees, only
a few Of whom, however, are per
somnl attendants, aggregate another
S6O. 900 Then comes $50. 900 for
lighting-So constructed MS to mean
even matches and $50. 600 more
for contingent expenses. This
litter applies to the official stablcr
So the gross amount allowed by
Congress for @hat may lac called
the presidential Office will hence.
forth be 1925, 600 a year. Illinois
State Register.