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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16
SUGAR BETS AND DAIRY
Matters Of Interest to the Farmer
Discussed by Our Townsman,
G. o. Townsend.
WHY YOU SHOULD GROW BEETs
Reasons Why the Dairy Farm Should
Not be Used Exclusively as
Grain Farm

Why the two, sugar beets and the
dairy COW, should be both on the farm
together is a question that but few
farmers who have raised the sugar beet
and kept the COW for dairy purposes will
ask. They are both producers and they
are both money getters. They both
leave refuge surplus, and hence they
both build up the fertility of the soil.
The beets leave refuge by way of
top and pulp, and the cow is domestic
machine that if given chance will
work up the refuge surplus and convert
it into milk, flesh, and fertilizer.
The dairy farm should never be a
grain producing farm no further than is
necessary to keep the cows and horses in
a thriving condition, and to fatten the
hogs by just raising enough corn, oats
and barley for that purpose, making a
rotation of crops ON the farm possible.
The old meadow will be thing OF
the past; the field that has been sown
to wheat so many years Will gradually
become richer in fertility, and the
general appearance of the farm Will
Immediately begin to improve.
Plow up that old meadow and put it
into corn. The next season, cover 1t
with manure; plow under and plant to
beets, follow the beets with oats or
barley and seed clover. Cut the clover
one or two years and repeat the rotation,
and by so doing, you will have ample
fodder and grain for your cows, horses,
sheep and hogs, and you will also find
that the beet leaves and tops make a
fine feed for the COWS and hogs.
The beets are not hard on the land
(75 per cent being water, 10 per cent.
sugar and 10 per cent solids, the solids
icing the only component parts coming
from the soil.
With a rotation of crops as above
together with the droppings from the
stable, the farm will continue to increase
in fertility and the farmer gradually
find himself growing wealthier
The dairyman is continually receiving
money from his dairy-the returns from
the sale of cheese, cream or butter, and
he has clear conscience of not robbing
himself by selling off the vitality of the
soil in the way of hay or grain, for
everything he let's go off is the direct
product of that machine, the COW. that
has been working up and extracting for
Continued on Page
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16
THEY VISITED DETROIT.

Messrs. J. w. Robinson, VIM. Bahlke
and r. p. Lee of this city were III
Detroit Tuesday, where they met
Messrs John T. Rich and Z. M. Hop
kins. The gentleman, who are interest
ing themselves in electric railway con-
struction. The delegation was joined
in Detroit by Messrs Sprague, Bowman,
and Phelps, of Greenville; G. LaDu, of
Crystal; Arthur p. Fowler, of Sumner /;
and Messrs. w. L. Yost and F. j. Knee
land, of st. Louis The advantages of
the contemplated route from Greenville
TO Alma were thoroughly discussed and
placed before Messrs Rich and Hop
kins in clear and concise manner.
Our citizens thoroughly appreciate the
advantages to be secured by an electric
railroad and are bound that the advant-
ages to be secured by extending the line
to Alma shall not be overlooked.
At the Detroit meeting local COM
mittees were appointed in each of the
towns interested, which will report to
a central committee of which ]. w
Robinson of this city is chairman. Lee
Yost, of ST. Louis, secretary and r. p
Lee, treasurer.
The work of the local committees will
consist largely in securing data as to
the population and arranging and pre-
senting the several advantages to be
offered by their respectiyes committees
in clear and concise manner to the
central committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16
nIeersr YEAR on REcoRp.

Some old residents were discussing the
timber question one day recently, when
George Masters remarked that he had
been in the saw mill business for the
past twenty years, and that during the
year 1905 he had done his greatest
years business, Notwithstanding the
talk OF the timber about the Alpena
region being exhausted. In answer to a
question as to the amount of work done
at his mill during the past year, he said
he had manufactured 2l 900. 900 shingles
and l05,0O0 cedar railway ties.-Michi-
gan Invest VI.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16
ANNUAL COLLEGE BANQUET
Alma College Alumni Association of the
Northwest Met at Chicago Monday.

The RECORD is in receipt of letter
from the secretary of the Alma Associa-
ton of the Northwest containing the
following interesting item:
"The annual meeting and banquet
of the Alma College Association of the
Northwest was held at the Victoria
Hotel, Chicago Illinois, on February l2
A goodly number of Alumni and
former students from Michigan, Illinois
and Indiana had gathered to renew old
friendships and strengthen the bond
between them and their Alma Mater
After most bounteous repast, the
president of the Association, Rev. G.. l..
Divine, introduced as toastmaster Mr..
Ira M. Hatch, who in a witty and bril-
liant manner called for toasts from Mrs
Mary Cook Strong, Mr.. George +. Nc
EueD, Mrs. Mary Swarthout Ballentine,
Mr.. Jas. +. Wright and President A. f.
Bruske. These were followey by brief
greetings from others present. after
which many letters from those farther
west and in Alma were read, alsU tele.
grams from Mr.. Hawkins of Chicago,
Mr.. Young of Athens, Illinois, and Miss
Gelston aud Miss Inglis, of Alma Col
lege. The Association voted to send
special greetings to Mr.. A. w. Wright
in appreciation of his generosity to Alma
College. and to faculty aud friends at
our Alma Mater"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16
DOCTORS MEET.

Program of Gratiot County Medica
Society to be held February %, 1906
8 p. m at the Park House, st Louis
Michigan:
Call to order.
Reading of Minutes of last Meeting.
Report of Board of Censurs.
Balloting for members.
Papers, Rest" DR.. l. N Brainerd
Discussion, "Quinine and Continued
Fevers," DR.. Stiles Kennedy.
Discussion, Suggestions as Age in
the Diagnosis and Treatment of Some
Common Injuries in the Upper Extrem-
ity," DIR. G. B. DeNancrood, Director
of Surgical Clinics. u. of NJ.
Discussion.
Lunch with the Physicians of S..
Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16
BLAZE IN FERN HOThL.

What might have proved a serious fire
in the Fern Hotel about Z o'clock Tues
day morning was averted by the prompt
action of the fire department An over
heated stovepipe running through the
floor above was the cause, and 1t had
gained quite a headway before being
discovered. Occupants of the house
were quite badly frightened. but land
lord Grey soon restored peace and quiet.
The damage was fully covered by
insurance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16
BETTER FIRE PROTECTION NEEDED
Remove the Wooden Water Main and Pro-
vide Suitable supply of Drinking
Water,

4 IHc lOllOWluB 10 a piici sy holSAo VI eiie
address given by Prof. Cook at the
Civic Federation meeting held last
Thursday evening at the Presbyterian
church. The subject assigned the
speaker, the "City Government and
Civic Improvement" was handled in a
concise and interesting manner. Mr..
Cook said
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
"This subject seems to look rather to
the practical than to the esthetic, and
thus it seems best to speak briefly of
what the city governm ent has already
accomplished and what it wishes to
accomplish in the future.
Having in mind always the judicious
expenditure of the public money, special
attention has been given to improving
the system of sewerage. Although there
was heavy tax laid 70 construct the
Pollasky sewer and its laterals and ex-
tensions, yet we believe that the expend-
iture was a wise one in view of the
public health. Some few extensions of
the water mains have been made but
there are still several large areas of our
city without adequate fire protection.
This should receive immediate attention.
Many of the present water mains are
wooden logs and after more than twenty
years of service are too weak to stand
the pressure that is desirable in case of a
fire at some distance from the pumping
station, and these should be replaced
before many years with iron mains. A
fire system has also been installed in
connection with the local telephone
exchange.
I'm another direction fine improve
ment has been Effected in replacing
plank walks with cement walks and the
extension of others. No better walks
can be found anywhere than those re-
Gently put down by the city and while
the expense has been heavy, it is cheaper
than settling damage suits brought for
injuries caused by defective plank walks.
"A comfortable hospital for patients
with contagious diseases has been con-
structed so that the danger of another
epidemic is very much lessened.
1T seems wise to bond the city for
small amount to provide funds for max
ing extensions of the water mains for
fire protection and for furn shing water
to care for the cemetery during the dry
weather of the summers so that trees,
shrubs, etc, planted there may be cared
for and cemetery which is beautiful
for situation may be made beautiful in
its verdure.
LAS to the taxes it should be said that
while the December tax seemed heavy,
yet, in fact, it was less than the tax paid
the previous year by the property OWL
ers in the village. Further, it seems
likely that in few years it will become
over when the construction of cement
walks shall have been completed at least
within the more densely populated parts
If the city.
Another problem that should be
considered is that of providing suitable
supply of drinking water for the city
The solution seems to lie in the sinking,
It suitable place. of several deep wells
md the pumping of that water instead
VI river water into the mains.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16
ELECTED OFFICERS

The stockholders of the Lee Mercan-
tile Co., held their annual meeting last
Saturday at the Office of the company
in this city at which time the following
officers were elected: Pres, VIM.
Walker, Grand Rapids; vice pres, H. N.
Lee; sec. and treas, r. p. Lee. The
general management of the store remains
in charge of Mr.. II. p. Lee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16
ST. vALErINE's DAY OBSERVED.

Miss Bertha Downs entertained the
Juniors and Seniors of Alma high school
at her home Wednesday evening. An
original program was carried out aud
the young people spent merry evening
with games and valentines. Light re-
freshments were served.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16

Geo. f. Sharrar has just completed
the contract OF curtaining the windows
of the new school building. AS result
of curtains and Mr.. Sharrars work the
windows are said to present very attrac-
tive appearance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16

Miss Olive Smith gave a valentine
party to about twenty members of the
Christian Endeavor Society. variou.
games suggestive of the day formed the
evenings amusement aud ample Justice
was done to the dainty luncheon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16

The w. r. c. Thimble circle will meet
with Mrs. Mary Allen next Tuesday.
This is to be an all day session and all
members are urged to be present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16

The valentine social given by the l..
O. I. Nj. NJ in the X. OF p. hall We'd
nesday evening was decided success.
there being over two hundred present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS

j. A. Becker. Bert Ferris, Chas. Smith
Chas J. Wilson, Mrs. Willamina Wal
ters, Alice Welsh, j. M. Woodward.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-31
cOURTLAND.

Sleighing is no more wagons are
being used, snow about all gone.
G, O. johnson and family have ar
rived from Harvid, ILL.,, to take charge
of j. II. Doty's farm.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Scharf, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. j. Smith and three daughters
Eva, Flora and Elsie were invited out
to j. H. Doty's Friday eve.
Mr.. j. Swensen will move his family
from Glenwood to CORTLAND this week.
Karl Pauling and family left here
Tuesday Of last week en- route to
Crookston, Mimi, where they are to
make their future home. Pauling's
people have resided in CORTLAND for
the past II years.
Mrs. Mabel Brooks left here Monday
for Faribault, Mimi, where she will
spend about week visiting friends.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-31
6DiAz1ITy,;z9EZ
EACreAMeTy b y

So much has been written on the sub
feet Of improbable cows that it would
seem unnecessary to say anything fur
Their but it is still true that unpro6ta~
BILE cows are being kept by many
farmers, says an Ohio farmer in Amer
lean Agriculturist. They not only do
not pay for their keeping, but they are
constantly running their owners in
debt. The best thing to do with such
cattle is to turn them into beef as soon
as possible and sell them to the first
buyer. These poor boarders can be
told from profitable COWS, not so much
by the size of their udders as by the
use OF scales and the Babcock test.
Weighing the milk four or five times in
the course of year will not tell the
story Each cows milk should be
weighed once or twice a week. find
twice a week the most satisfactory.
Some dairymen consider once a week
sufficient. Milk should be tested once
or twice month, and each cows feed
should be weighed and charged to her
at the market price.
This record should be kept for a
year / have a smooth planed board
checked off for each cow hanging in
my barn. In this way I know at the
end Of the year how much milk each
COW gives and how much butter her
milk will make if the cream is all saw
ed by the use Of a good centrifugal
separator. By deducting the cost Of
keeping from the receipts Of cream or
butter you have the profit or loss on
each COW. Your herd may all return a
profit, but more likely you will find
that you have some that you are keep
ing at loss
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-31
Order for Hearing on Claims.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, }ss

In Probate Court
Especial Term, Jan. II, 1906.
In the matter of the estate of John
Bernloehr, decea sed.
Letters of Administra ton on the estate
of John Bernloehr deceased, late of the
County of Brown aud State of minnesota
being granted to George Bernloehr.
1t is ordered, That six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and after
the date of this order in which all persons
having claims or demands against the
said deceased are required to file the same
in the Probate Court of said County. for
examination and allowance, or be forever
barred.
It is further ordered, That the first Mon.
day in August A. D. 1896, at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ, at a General Term of said Probate
Court, to be held at the Probate Office in
the Court House in the City of New Ulm
in said County. be and the anne hereby is
appointed as thetime and place when and
where the said Probate Court will examine
and adjust said claims and demands.
And it is further ordered, That notice of
such hearing be given to ali creditors and
persons interested in said estate by forth
with publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks in the
New Ulm Review, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at TIE City of New
U1n in said County.
Dated at New Ulnl, Mimi, the 18th day
of January, A. ID. 1906.
By the court,
(Seal) S. a. GEORGE,
3-5 Judge of Probate.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-31
How Dirt Gets In Milk.

A large source of milk contamination
comes from the udders, says. American
Cultivator. These should be washed
before milking. The number Of colonies
of bacteria developed from exposures
Of apparently clean, unwashed udders
was three times as many as under the
same udders after washing With soil
led or muddy udders, such as are fire.
quently found in dairies, the benefits
derived from washing udders are much
greater than the results show. With
udders that were apparently clean it
was found that an average of three and
one-half times as much dirt fell from
the unwashed udders as from the same
udders after they were washed. With
soiled udders the average was eighteen
and with muddy udders ninety times as
much dirt from the unwashed as from
the washed.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-31

The flavor of butter largely depends
On the food the COWS eat
Regularity in feeding and milking
makes cows give more milk.
A cow that does not eat heartily will
not yield an abundance Of milk.
Rapid churning will not get as much
butter out of cream as slow churning
will
The butter will not come as quickly
when the churn is almost full of cream.
The separator is a godsend to the
.dairyman who has enough cows to use
1t probably.
Heifers do not need fattening foods
while growing, but food that will de-
Velop bone and muscle.
One will finally get better price for
his butter if he always makes it Of uni
formly good quality
All Of the milk should be drawn from
a cows udder at every milking. as the
reverse tends to make her go dry.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-31
colonists Low One.way Second Glass Rates

to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Port
land, Tacoma, Seattle, Boise City,
Spokane, Walla Walla, Ogden, Salt
Lake City, Butte and other points in
Montana, Colorado, Utah, Nevada,
and the Pacific Coast, via the Chicago,
Union Pacific & North Western Line,
February 18th to April I, 1906, inclu-
sive. Attractive side trips at very low
rates. Daily and personally 9onduc=
ted excursions in Pullman Tourist
sleeping cars, only $500 for double
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two people), through to the Pacific
Coast without change of cars. Choice
of routes. Excellent train service.
Dining cars, (meals a la carte). For
tickets and full information apply to
agents Chicago & North Western R'y.
w. B. KNISKERN, P, It, M.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-31
Order for Hearing on Claims.
State of Minnesota, &c
County of Brown.

State of Minnesota, lss
County of Brown. SIS
In Probate Court
Special Term, Jan. II. 1906
In the matter of the estate of Mara gretha
Letters Testamentary on the estate of
Maragretha Haag, deceased late of the
County of Brown and State of MINES sofa,
Being granted to Joseph Haag.
1t Is Ordered, that three months be and
TIE same is hereby allowed from and after
the date of this order in which all persons
having c1aftt.s or demands against the
said deceased are required to file the same
In the Probate Court Of said County, for
examination and allowance; or be forever
barred.
It is Further Ordered that the first
Monday. in May A. D. 1905, at 10
O'clock A. NJ, at General Term of said
Probate Court, to be held at the Probate
Office in the Court House in the City of
New Ulm in said County, be and the same
hereby is appointed as the time and place
when and where the said Probate Court
demands.
And 1t is Further Ordered, that notice
of such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested in said estate by
forthwith publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks in
the New Ulm Review, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at New Ulm in
said County.
Dated at New Vim, Mimi, the 18th day
of January a. u. 1906.
By + the & c GRaser
(seal., s5 fudge of Probate
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-31

veterate kicker. Numerous plans had
been used to break the habit, but to no
avail. After some thought we pro-
cured fifteen inch strip Of wood, put
hole in both ends, large enough for a
name strap, and then buckled it on the
cows Leg as shown in the illustration.
She kicked for some time, but could
only lift her foot and kick backward,
while l MIXED her with ease After
using this method for awhile she would
permit even a child to milk her.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-31
Very Low Rates to the Mardi Gras at New Or
leans, to Mobile, Pensacola and
Winter Resorts

Via the North Western Line On ac=
count of the Mardi Gras, excursion
tickets with certain stop-over privile-
ges will be sold to New Orleans, Mo-
bile and Pensacola, Feb. q to 25, in
elusive, also on Feb. 26. for trains ar
riAing at destination by noon of Feb.
81, with favorable return limits. Ex-
cursion tickets are also on sale daily,
at reduced rates, to the principal win
ter resorts In the United States and
Mexico. For full information apply
to agents Chicago Il North Western
R'y.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution, issued out of
and under the Seal of the District Court,
in and for the County of Brown and State
of Minnesota, upon judgment rendered
and docketed in the said Court. on the Goth
day of December, A. D. 1904, in an action
wherein Herman r. Mueller is Plaintiff.
and JosephW ;Sperl is defendant, in favor
Defendant, for the sum of Nine Hundred
nineteen and 6S-100 Dollars, on which said
execution there was collected and en-
dorsed thereon on January 5th. 1866, the
sum of Five hundred thirty-seven and
51-l00 Dollars, and which execution was di-
rected and delivered to me as sheriff in
and for the said County OF Brown. | have
this 18th day Of January, A. d. 1906,
of the said defendant Joseph ". Sperl in
and to the following described real estate
Northwest quarter. of the Northwest quar-
ter of Section No. Twenty-six (26) in Town
ship No. One hundred andnine (l09 North,
of Range No. Thirty-two (32) West.
Notice is hereby given, that the under
signed, as Sheriff as aforesaid, will sell
the above described real property to the
highest bidder, for cash, at public auc-
ton. at the front door of the Court house
in the City of New Ulrn in the County of
Brown and State of Minnesota, on Sat Sat
urday the 10th day of March, a. u. 1905,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of that day, to satisfy
the said execution, together with the in
terest and costs thereon.
Dated January 18th, A. u. 1906.
w. J. JULIUS,
Sheriff of Brown County, Mimi.
JOS. A. ECKSTEIN
Plaintiffs Attorney.
New Uln1, Minnesota. a-=1O
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-31
GOLDEN GATE.
E. A. Pickle and wife spent Saturday
and Sunday with Morton relatives.

II. "A. 11ckle ana vile SpenG SATURDAY
and Sunday with Morton relatives.
Henry Wilkinson transacted bust
ness at New Ulm Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cutting enter
tanned a party of friends at cards Sat
urday evening. Pinochle was the
game OF the evening.
Several from this vicinity took the
teachers examina alton held at Sleepy
Eye the past week.
Miss Anna Peterson has gone to
Minneapolis where she has secured a
position as stenographer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Robertson en-
home Friday evening.
Aug. Schultz and wife of Sleepy Eye
called on Golden Gate friends Satur-
day.
Those who attended the dance given
at the hall Friday evening report a
very pleasant evening. There will be
another dance given at the hall Sat-
urday evening.
Frank Pullen of Ft. Ridgely spent a
few hours Wednesday with Golden
Gate friends.
Miss Elizabeth Degnan of Sleepy
Eye was a guest at the home of VIM.
Cutting Sunday.
Miss Mildred Kennedy who is teach
ing school near Morgan spent Sunday
with her parents at this place.
Fred Meier and wife of New Ulm
visited with relatives here the latter
part of the week.
Patrons of the local creamery were
busy Thursday and Friday putting in
the annual supply Of ice.
Christ. Larson and family of Nor
gan were guests at the home of Chas.
Strong Sunday.
Miss Mamie Welter of Morgan is
visiting at the home of Math. Hoff-
man.
Word has been received here from
Oklahoma of the death of Carl Gluth
a former resident of this place.
The aged father of Ira Chapman
died Sunday morning after a linger-
ing illness. Funeral will be held
Wednesday at Cambria.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-01-31
To Make D.iryins proat.ble.

Never buy COW that the owner Is 80
anxious to sell that he will sell her
cheap. The COW you need most Is the
one the owner wants to keep most Of
all the rest. Make the acre the unit Of
measure in considering your dairy re-
eeipts. Then try to make each acre
devoted to the dairy business give the
largest possible returns. This attempt
ed, you will find yourself enriching
your soil instead of robbing it-Chica-
SO Inter Ocean