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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
HAVING MADE EASY.
Handling the Hay Crop without
Hired Help ON "a New York Farm.

Having a hay crop of large amount
to take care Of, the first thing TO look
to is n first class mower. Get TO work
at cutting in the morning as soon as
most of the dew is off. Nothing Is
gained by laying down heavy swath
of. hay wet with dew. Cut no more
than you are likely to handle easily the
next afternoon AS soon as the outside
rows are dry enough to rake start the
side delivery hayrake, going round the
piece in the same direction that you
went with the mower. If not dry
enough to draw in right off, leave in
the windrow overnight. After you
have moved another strip for the next
rakng go over the windrows with your
side delivery rake and just turn them
over. ana the chances are that you and
Willie or Mary can go right to hauling
in
Now hitch your steadiest team on the
wagon carrying a box hayrack sixteen
feet long, ten feet wide and having
Slated sides four and half feet high.
Hook on your hay loader ana get strad
die Of one of those windows just as
quick as possible. Let the child drive,
and you will have all the business you
want for the next ten minutes; it will
depend on how good your wind is and
how fast The team walks. Better drive
very slow. The load is now on. Tn
hook the loader, let il stand just where
it stopped and 90 TO the barn.
We put the old family horse on the
end of the rope, with a hook, so Willie
or Mary can easily uufasten the Whit
fictree from it, Never mind any one in
the NOW. Set the double harpoon hay
fork in the hay and start. The horse
easily snatches up 300 or 400 pounds
of hay on to the carrier in the top Of
the barn, and you let it run along the
track till YOU have it over the back end
Of the bay; then pull the trip cord. and
away it goes clear 90 the bottom of the
NOW. Continue in the same manner
for about seven or eight minutes and
the load is off Get up in the NOW and
in five minutes it Is nearly level. OF
course il is easier to have a man in the
NOW to help unload, but you can do
without him. This is the little story Of
"Haying Made Easy" as told by
farmer in Rural New Yorker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
OFFICIAL CALL.

To THE REPUBLICAN ELEoroRs or THE STATE
or MICHIGAN:
The State Convention of the Republicans of
Michigan IS hereby called to meet at the Light
Guard Armory, in the city OF
Detroit, Wednesday, July 81, 1906.
at II O'Clock in the forenoon, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for State offices. for the
selection of a State Central Committee and
Chairman thereof and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly come be-
fore the Convention
In accordance with the provisions OF law and
the action Of the Republican State Central Com
mittee. every county will be entitled to one
delegate for each three hundred of the total vote
cast therein for the Republican candidate for
Governor at the last election and one additional
delegate for moiety of l5l votes or more,
Pursuant TO law Monday the 18th day OF
June 1906 is hereby designated as the day on
which shall be held in each county the County
Convention OF the Republican Party for the
election OF delegates to the Republican state
Conventn herein called.
. Under the resolutions OF 1855, no delegate
= will be entitled to seatin the state Convention
who does reside in the county he purposes to
represent.
The delegates from the several counties in
each Congressional District are requested TO
meet in district caucus az $3.50 o'clock a. m on
the day Of the state Convention, and select
officers a. follows, TO be presented to the state
Convention for continuation:
lone Vice President.
Zone Assistant Secretary.
S-One member OF the committee on "Creden-
tails"
4-One member OF the committee on "Perma-
nent Organization and Order Of Business.'
5-One member of the committee on "Besolu-
TONS.
1.-TWO members Of state Contra, committee
: In compliance with the resolutions adopted
in Detroit. June %, 1890, the secretary OF each
county convention is urged 70 forward TO the
Secretary OF the state Central Committee at
Clare by the earliest mail after the delegates TO
the State Convention are chosen, a certified list
OF delegates TO the State Convention from his
county, and the chairman OF each county dele
CATION is requested TO deliver the credentials OF
his delegation to the member OF the Committee
on Credentials chosen at his district caucus.
BY order Of the Republican State Central
Committee.
GERRIT J. DIEKEMA, Chairman.
DENNIS L. AWARD, Secretary.
Lansing, May 1, 1906.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04

My experience the past season con
firms me belief that the way TO make
money out of melon growing is to
)uild up reputation for shipping good
goods and have your own brand OF
trademark. We made eighteen ship
nents TO our commission man and had
goods in every shipment that sold at
he highest prices. This result was Sc
;Wcd by holding up the quality. As
he season progressed we culled closer
md closer This naturally gavk us a
smaller proportion of fancy and No.
melons. but we had the satisfaction Of
getting the top price from first to last
Tor our best goods that bore our trade
mark. month after the melon season
vas over the salesman who had charge
u selling our fruit said il was a pleas
ire to handle such goods II hurt Tie
customers at first to pay more than
hey could get other melons FOR. but
lfter they once got started they almost
fought to get our fruit before it was
yone.-W. b. Lloyd. Illinois.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
STACK COVERS.
A Very Great Convenience In Hay
md Grain Harvest.


On this farm stack covers have been
in use about twenty years and in saw
ing grain and hay have paid their cost
many times over. The two now in use
are ten or twelve years old and are
good for a few years service yet. If
they were kept for accommodation, to
loan when called for at any time Of the
year, they would be very short lived.
To prevent lending to every one (fOr
many have no knowledge as to their
proper care Il small fee is charged for
use. In haying or grain stacking time
they often can he made to help in
pushing the work to completion as well
as saving hay and grain, says John y.
J1mison i'm National Stockman.
Stacking can often be commenced
and well under way before rain comes
when if one did not have the stack
covers he would fear to begin tie worl,
on account OF the unfavorable weather
prospects. With the covers the work
goes on till evening without fear Of
loss by rain and without a great rush
and late work TO flash the stack or
rick begun. With the covers In reach.
every hour i'm the day fit to use i'm
stacking can be saved.
Covers can bc put to excellent use i'm
storing green hay in the barn Late i'm
the evening the wagons can be load
ed with tough hay that one feels is
most TOO green TO put i'm the NOW. The
wagons can he driven to the barn and
can safely stand outside with the GOV
ers over the load If the sun is shin
ing i'm The morning and the covers are
removed the top part of the load will
soon dry off. Then putting the hay i'm
the NOW and storing It away viii re-
-LLelsg -nLulh If he heat aud nreycut 4
great deal of heating I'm the NOW and
loss by mold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04

The Lansing Republican OF last Sat
urday said: Secretary Subway Of
the state board OF health has returned
from Lowell, Kent county, where
there are seventeen houses Quaran-
tined ON account of smallpox, and
where one physician had disputed the
diagnosis and used his influence
against the restrictions which the
health officer tried to enforce.
Twenty-nine cases were reported
Friday, but ON visit to several of
the places that were quarautined,
three more cases were found and it
was believed that even thirty-two did
not represent the whole number pres
emit The situation was such that the
city of Grand Rapids felt concerned
and DIR. Subway was accompanied
there by Health Officer Koon of that
place
Dr. Subway succeeded in bringing
the rccalcitraut physician into Coz
operation. and ON his advice a pest
house viii be secured and general vac
cination ordered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
GARDEN CRAFT

Corn, beans, melons. cucumbers, to-
matocs and many other plants require
a warm soil. Seeds sown too early are
liable to decay in the ground. Those
that do grow may be stunted by un-
timely cold and viii not develop into
good plants. 1t saves time to plant
these warmth loving kinds after the
soil is warm
Keep the melons and the squashes
well cultivated and look out for bugs.
Tobacco dust is a good remedy.
AS soon as the bean crop is over pull
out the vines and plant the space to
late cabbage, sweet corn or turnips.
1t is time to set the celery.
Weeds are the greatest enemy Of
)nions. Keep the ground stirred, espe-
,ially after rain.
If you have any newly turned sod
On which you can put heavy dressing
If manure it will be just the right stu
alton To suit cabbage and caulflower
md will 60 far toward assuring a fine
late crop
Garden craft cannot all be learned
from paper. The best of il comes
through the handle Of the hoe.
A good vegetable garden is farm
drug store, containing in pleasant
form many Of the medicines which we
take I'm strong doses after neglecting
The laws of health.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
road DRAG IN ACTION.

This drag is made of plank. The split log
is generally considered preferable
sun and wind act on this moist coat
nc it hardens. Then the constant
camping by horses and the wheels OF
vehicles beats it down as compactly
as the dry mud balls which the boys
make of clay and use in their slung-
shots. The next dragging places an
other layer of mud over the surface of
he road to be firmed in the same man
ler. This is repeated SO often that
he road finally acquires hide or
shield which is almost impervious 10
ain shedding water like n metal roof.
After two or three years it will re-
main hard and smooth throughout the
year, and drivers can go at rapid
lip over it any time except when COW
cred with ice. The bottom never falls
cut of it, Vehicles and wagons can
lot cut grooves into it, Being smooth
all over travelling is distributed over
he entire surface. Two or three bug
yies, for example, can travel it side 10y
side The road is of course higher at
he middle than at either side. At the
start il may be lower i'm the center
han at the sides, though most roads
IN which the common four horse grad
ers have been used are slightly elevat-
I'd i'm the middle. The drag is made
30 that it will work up an elevation in
he center -Four or five draggings
Will establish the oval characteristic in
almost any road
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
CLIMATIC CURES

The influence of climatic conditions in
the cure of consumption is very much
overdrawn. The poor patient, and the
rich patient, too, can do much better at
home by proper attention to food diges-
ton, and a regular use of German Syrup.
Free expectoration in the morning is
made certain by German Syrup, so is a
good nights rest and the absence of that
weakening cough and facilitating night
sweat. Restless nights and the exhaust
ton due to coughing, the greatest danger
and dread of the consumptive, can be
prevented or stopped by taking German
Syrup literally and regularly. Should
you be able to go to warmer cline, you
will find that of the thousands of con-
sumptives there, the few who are ben
efte and regain strength are those who
Use German Syrup. Trial bottles, 25c;
regular size, 75c. AT all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
LAMBS FOR PROFIT.
Good, strong Belief About Breeding
Them Successfully.


BY JOHN CAMPBELL ontario.
In 1897 | imported one OF the best
Shropshire eve lambs to be found in
England, the pick of the best pen of
five shown that year. She produced
I'm six years thirteen living lambs.
many of them first and champion
prize winners. Up TO the fall of 1901
IN sales, her own winnings i'm Canada
and her offspring's winnings in Can
ada and the States realized $3.50 in
cash. At the same time seven daugh.
ters and four granddaughter were re-
tanned in the flock, and the now eight
year-old dam Is as fresh looking ms
two-year old.
As far rs present prospects Indicate
the future course of things, growing
lambs i'm general cannot for some years
fail i'm being a profitable business. But
I'm the sheep industry, as in other lines
Of agriculture, there is good and
better way of going about II, and the
best way is not too good for any one.
1t is i'm the good animal we'll prepared
for the market that we invariably find
our greatest profit. To have the lamb
which will return the largest profit, be
the market firm or dull, he must be
bred for the purpose along the right
lines and so cared for that every day
of his life a steady increase in growth
and flesh is maintained.
From the writer's experiences and
observations at fat stock and other
shows i'm Canada and the United states
the lamb which led, ana that strongly,
in grade classes for twelve or fifteen
years past had long wooded mother
and for sire a Down, usually Shrop-
shire. 4 most notable exception was
pen Of lambs exhibited by the Wiscon-
sin Agricultural college ant the Interna-
tional, Chicago, few years ago, pen
of five, remarkable for beauty of form
and good quality. They were sired by
a Southdown ram and out Of western
range ewes and no visible line of
breeding Such evidences have led to
a good. strong belief that good eve
of most any kind of grade coupled with
a compact, medium sized Shropshire
ram, having well covered back and
good full leg of mutton and big in his
points, can produce the lamb we are
after
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
reedinR cnttIe vvithont Hogs.

My experience of twenty-seven years
as a cattle feeder i'm eastern Nebraska,
whore corn aud hay are about as cheap
rs anywhere i'm the country iustities
HE assertion that there is seldom any
profit i'm feeding cattle without hogs,
WTITGs Il T0TTT-T 70TTT7T--7T
Gazette. by grinding the corn and
mixing it with bran or linseed meal or
both the waste is greatly reduced and
fewer hogs are required, but the high
II cost Of these feeds partially Offsets
he saving effected With the ordinary
margin Of from ] cent TO cents per
pound between cost OF feeders and
well finished beeves the owner can
make no net profit if any waste or
;lipshod methods are tolerated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
CHINESE RADIsH.

it presents an attractive appearance,
although its enormous size makes its
Identification a difficult matter for an
average American farmer. Chinese
cabbage grows tall rather than round.
When growing the cabbage bears some
resemblance to our celery, being very
white ut the bottom and green at the
top.
One Of the most interesting vegeta-
bles grown at this farm is a variety
of Sicilian squash. which has very
peculiar shape, specimens often being
seen which are fully yard long. al
though no larger around than ones
wrist.-Country Gentleman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
r4SRnsIS|'|A;Resy
THE ROAD DRAG.
A Lively Interest In 1.-THE Kind az
Road Ii Makes.

The road drag has had veritable
Soom this spring. and this is likely to
continue, for it seems TO be demon
Itrated that good roads can be made
BY proper and persevering application
Of the drag. If one has not already
ragged the road now is the time to be-
gln-in fact, any time is good time
10 begin. The method of making and
nslng the drag and the principle on
which it operates may be very we'll
understood through the following state
nents from National Stockman:
To maintain hard, smooth, oval earth
.oads practically throughout the year
Ill that is necessary is to 20 over them
With a drag after every heavy rain in
he spring. summer and fall. Use the
drag while the dirt is in puddled
condition. so that the device will smear
i down in a sort of layer. When the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04

There is prosperous farm not far
from Boston which is given up largely
to tho raising of vegetables for the for
eign population of the Hub The
Chinese are very critical IN regard TO
the quality Of the vegetables which
they buy. and they are among the
farmers best customers The Chinese
are great consumers Of vegetables.
Now, the Chinese radish is something
to wonder at 1t is not uncommon to
find specimens a foot and a half in
length. 1t is eaten both raw and cook
cd. 1t is white and is carefully washed
before being carried to market, so that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
OPEN FRONT poULTRY HOUSE.

VI ~ NVNI IVUAINI TIVN"Is
With covered runs. a good summer arr
rangement for the high flying breeds.
Easily adapted for winter by use of cur
tain or board 'front.'
strips Of netting of the four foot width
md running across both yards. With
ARE in setting the posts and handling
he netting the effect will be neat.
The house part is of the simplest kind,
l double shed of matched spruce or
Dine aud paper roofing. For winter
ise. board up the front and have a
window near the ground for each
Dom: also cover the house inside and
)ut with roofing paper. \ house of
his kind Is good for pigeons. pleas
mts, etc'-American Cultivator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
90 DouhIe pouItry IIou.e.

When the lightweight breeds. like
damburgs, Leghorns. etc, are kept i'm
small pens a high wall is no certain
protection against escape. The bare
ard inside is too great contrast 70
he fine pasturagc in sight, ana fowls
which would not cross an ordinary
,icket fence when on wide range Will
sometimes fly six foot netting of a
small run. The illustration shows a.
7ery neat double coop ana covered run
suitable for two focks Of dozen fowls
zach
Each yard is by - by feet TO
over the top use three sixteen-foot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04

An old hen was pecking at some
stray tacks in the back yard OF a resi-
dence on a back street. "Now what
do you suppose that old fool hen is
eating those tacks for said the man
Of the house. Perhaps" rejoincd his
bcttcr-half, she is going to lay car
pet. The husband hasn't recovered
vet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
WHY sUFFER WITH plLEs2

Our patrons know that our guarantee
is good add when we that we guarantee
DIR. Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure to cure
to cure amp case Of piles, you may know
thar it will do IT, If it fails to satisfy
you, will pay you back the purchase
price. CHAs RHOADES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04
Oxen Looking Tn.

The use of oxen on farms in New
England is on the increase, and the
reason given is that they are cheaper
on some farms than horses. Farmers
in that section of the country for years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04

Why take a dozen things to cure that
cough? Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar allays the congestion, stops that
tickling, drives the cold out through your
bowels. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04

/. Dyspepsia is our national ailment. Bur
Cock Blood Bitters is the national cure for
ii. 1t strengthens stomach membrapes,
promotes flow Of digestive juices, purihes
the blood, builds you up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04

A liquid cold cure for children that is
pleasant harmless and effective is Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar. Superior to all
other cough syrups or cold remedies be-
cause 1t acts on the bowels An ideal
rfssv-l5 -4er Coughs Colds, Group, Whoop-
ing Cough and all durable lung and brou.
chiol affections i'm child or adult Sold
bv Chas. Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04

81 have been somewhat costive, but
Doan's Regulets gave just The results de-
sired. They act mildly and regulate the
bowels perfectly. Geo. b. Krause, 500
Walnut Ave, Altoona Pa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-04

Stop! Don't take imitation celery teas
when you ask for Celery King, a medi-
cine Of great value. The teas are
urged upon you because they are bought
cheap. Never jeoparjize your health in
y bad cause. Celery King only costs -
cents and 1t never disaprOiuts.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05
GET READY FOR BASKET BALL.
High School Athletic Association Re-
ee'ves New Equipment for Game.

New goals, new balls and all the
necessary equipment for the second
airy school basket ball team was yes
terday received by the high school
athletic organization, preparatory to
starting the work of trying out for
the fall games. The team of last year
and is successes has been an incen-
tive to the younger members of the
high school and there are scores of
candidates for the team positions.
1t is the intention of the members
OF the athletic organization to hold
meetings later in the week. setting
forth the wishes of the faculty in re-
gard to athletics, and to elect the cap
tain and manager at that time.
Basket ball at the local high school
has an advantage over other athletic
games for the reason that the team
may practice out of doors at practical
ly all times of the year, while the
teams of the opposing schools are gen.
orally handicapped by having no fit
place in which to practice or play
their matched games.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05
HIGH SCHOOL HAS FINE BAND
Over Thirty Members at Practice-To
Take Part in Parade Monday

The most enthusiastic meeting of
the high school band since its organ
ization was held at the high school
building last night. Thirty-one men,
bers We're present with their instru-
ments and a pleasing practice was held
under the leadership of w. A. Lotzen-
heiser of the Lewiston Military band.
The boys are practicing the music
which will be rendered in the parade
of school children from the building
to the fair grounds. The band now
has membership of over so and will
be one of the features of the high
school work hereafter.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05

Delicious bread did you say? or
course. We use Marvel Flour. ITS
the best"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05

Take your prescriptions to the
Ch~stain Mcs!air Druo Co.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05

California Honey 20c a pound at
Russelrs Grocery.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05

When you make your purchases to-
night. ask your grocer for Marvel
Flour He will know you are wise.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05

The arrangement of games with the
scholastic schools will begin as soon
as the selection of the, manager is
made.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05

Pictures taken at night at Gomond's.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05
California
Wine House

Wholesale and retail wines, liquors
and cigars. The place to get your
wines and LIQUORS for family or me-
dicinal use. Agents for Val Blatx
Milwaukee beer. All goods delivered
to any part of the city or Charleston.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05
Fresh, pure drugs and chemicals at
The chastain MeNair Drug Co.
Monkeys Dead Shot Corn Cure qives
great satisfaction. Give it a trial.

II your grocer does not handle
Gem" Flour. tell him you want it and
he must get 1t.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05

cir matched games.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05

SchIeicher's celebrated Grapes zoe .
basket a. IusselPs Grocery.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-05

Gilberson, the Optician, at Monkeys
Drug Store. All work guaranteed.