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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

[From Bulletin on "Cost of Producing
Farm Products" Prepared by Willet M.
Hays and Edward c. Parker.]
The day of cheap productive lands
is coming to a close in the United
States. The possibility of disposing of
high-priced lands in well-settled COM
munities and purchasing equally pro-
ductive land at a lower price in the
west will soon be at an end. System
and more efficient management must
enter the realm of agriculture if rea-
sonable profits are to be extracted
from the soil and it's fertility be con-
served for the use of future genera
tons.
Waste of machinery and other cap
ital, waste of labor, and waste of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23
THREE ESSENTIALS TO THE
:. MAKING OF PRIME BEEF
Beef Form Proper Early Feeding
Must

There are three essentials to the
ity; an animal of good beef form,
proper early feeding and finally, pro-
per finishing. The block test is the
most accurate in showing just how
the steer should be. finished and in
checking up results. More and more
attention is being given by the best
feeders to the testing out of the car
casses. This is being done more gen
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23
Pat Guessed It.

A motorist, who was touring in Ire
land, one day met native on the
road who was driving a donkey and
cart. Thinking he would. have lit
tie fun at his expense, ne began:
"What. is the difference, Pat. be-
tween your turnout and miner
The native looked at: the questioner
a minute or SO, and then replied: =
!: '..Not a great deal. The :donkey's in
the shafts in one and on the seat in
the other" 1 o. .S.
s.. The motorist asked no more conun'
drums. &: s.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23


of of
f fourth oats fifth barley Corn
mark in
if
fodder for
The
corn crop Ia
Figures and enny practical and fits in well
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

Glover in the orchard.-The /: de-.
partment of agriculture has been con-:
Quoting a series Of experiments to test
the value Of cover crops in increasing
the hardness Of young trees, with re.
suits varying according to climate and
conditions of weather: In Nebraska
cover crops were found decidedly ben
efcial, while in North Dakota they
proved very harmful So it would seem:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23
Good Blood.

'Sure he's SWELL" exchanged the
Chicagoan, referring to prominent
fellow citizen "Why his family's got
money to burn
But their blood" suggested the
Boston girl, "what of that?''
why, they make extract O beef an
such like out o. that, Nothin' never
goes to waste in their slaughter
house."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

trated feed stuffs are purchased, and
they are therefore undesirable for the
majority of American farms.
The map shown with the suggested
rotations and, more businesslike meth
eds of farm management, are pre-
scented merely to show the lack of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

Some Winter Troubles: eating
and feather pulling are troubles not
common where hens are given extras
in the way of green foods and meat
scraps. When. too many hens are
crowded into small houses, with little
or no exercise, they are very apt to &C.
quire these bad habits. ~ -. Tx: ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

Push the Turkeys.-H is important
to get the turkeys; to lay as large q
n number Of eggs asspossible before they
+ want want TO- sit, and toG4sstart their laying
g rs early: as the first dr#middle 81
April. IL 5:. e .
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

: Give Hens Roorn.:-----A few hens with
space sufficient TO move about and
flap their wings. will lay more eggs
than will twice that number with poor
accommod ations, be they ever SC
well fed Il. ,5s $ / s5.2s.5
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

fertility are conspicuous features of
the agriculture of the middle west.
The settler has sacrificed soil fertility
in order to obtain quick profits and
ready cash, and then as the country
has grown older he has neglected to
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

Lambsquarter is often called pig
weed, but it has much smaller leaf
than does that plant: It is an annual
weed, common in gardens and in cul-
tivated crops, but is not usually COM
mon in grain fields. It produces seeds
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

would, be the most potent power for
good in this direction. Having a pure
bred, sound stallion it would be great.
ly to his advantage to allow his horse
to serve only mares that he consid.
ers perfectly suitable. At present he
feels inclined to accommodate any
owner Of mares knowing that the
"scrub" or grade stallion will be used
If he refuses to allow his horse to
serve, and, for this reason, many a
fine stallion fails to make good
name as a breeder because the foals
he sires from unsound and unsuitable
mares are of poor quality and there
fore criticised by interested persons
who desire to injure his reputation.
It would be we'll for our horse breed
ing industry could every stallion own
er see his way clear to reject any
mare that is either unsOund or insult
able and could such discrimination
become general it would quickly tend
to improve horse stock.
DR.. A. S. ALEXANDER.
Turnips for Sheep .-Probably tur.
nips are more desirable than any
other succulent food for all kinds of
sheep. The animals are very fond of
them and also relish mangels near
spring time. Sugar beets are, gen
orally quite satisfactory.
+ Forcing Tomatoes.-Ohio growers
have decided that it is not profitable
to grow crop of tomatoes in mid.
winter under glass, in northern. lati.
tudes Prices are not high enough
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

Distance from city soil
Wo5ksd nd easily 1nd Den hn
The marketed
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

profusely. The seeds are very small
and are easily separated from grain
seeds. To eradicate, use clean seed
carefully cultivated corn and similar
crops, or rotate the crops an
nually. 4
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23
alike PRODUCES LIKE"

Two views OF hind leg OF showing rinsbones bone
DID, crippled three
fred"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

business system that too often pre-
walls in the methods of farming on thu
high-priced lands of the middle west
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-23

that orchard-growers will be left to
their own devices according to condi
lions in their sections. ~ -"'s: IT,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
BUSINESS CONDITIONS GOOD.

Amid Che roar of the pessimist anC
the man who sees prosperity and TRADE
on the wane, can be heard the voice OF
Henry Clews, who insists that bushes:
conditions continue fairly satisfactory
Clearing house returns show mod
crate enlargement of business over last
year, clearings last week showing an
increase of six per cent and the week
before of seven per cent over the
previous year. Gains are the largest
in the western and Pacific states.
Agricultural sections continue pros
porous, owing to the profitable prices,
present and prospective, on nearly all
farm products. Labor is also general
ly well employed at high rate OF wages.
Complaints, however, are still com.
mon of high costs of production and
high costs of living. This induces a
very cautious feeling in business cir
cles and the belief is spreading that a
readjustment in the commodity mark
cts and industrial circles correspond
ing to what has taken place in the
security markets must be endured be-
fore the country can feel assured of the
stability of the present era of prosper
ity. The believers in a reaction are
steadily gaining in numbers, although
up to date the reaction has not been
as severe as anticipated. Whether it
is being simply postponed or not prom
ises to be seen.
For the time being, the prospects are
for a quiet but firm market until va
cation absentees return and the crops
have passed the danger point. Wheat,
corn and cotton have shown much i'm
provement during the last few weeks,
but it should not be forgotten that the
two latter important crops are late
and more exposed to danger from
frost than usual. The Southern Pacific
dividend increase has probably been
fully discounted, and the temptation to
take profits was increased by the fact
that the interstate commerce commits
sion's suit will come up in, autumn.
New security issues have temporarily
ceased and the market is certainly feel
ing the benefit of the rest cure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
J0TTlNGSFROM lUos)trONV
Many Things Of interest II ippsnsd in
That Neighborhood.

Joseph Roberts has bought a hay
loader, and says it's a boss machine"
to work in the hay.
Too much rain is the complaint heard
these days.
Owing to the heavy rains haying is
progressing very slow and many piece
cannot be cut
Tom Jenkins and wife made a fiyine
trip to Wisconsin last week to see the
some time.
C. G. Jnoes is on the sick list, but is
some better at this writing.
Miss May Griffith of Minneapolis
called on her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. T. Evans, last Tuesday.
Ed Jones of Aberdeen, S. D.. stopped
over few hours with his cousin, f. n.
Jones and family last week. Mr.. Jones
was on his way back from Milwaukee
where he had been on business.
Mrs. +. j. Hollander and children of
Minneapolis are visiting with the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Roberts
and family.
The children of this vicinity had a
very pleasant time at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed J. Roberts last Thursday.
They were there in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Roberts grand daughter, Miss
Edna Hollander. who was having her
birthday on that date. About thirty-fve
of the little folks gathered at the place,
and no effort had been spared to make
the affair most enjoyable one. Ice
cream and other eatables had been pre-
pared in quantities worthy of the folks,
and everybody went home more than
pleased and wishing birthday parties
would come several times a week.
Mrs Robert j. Thomas is on the sick
list.
Thomas F. Thomas and family of st.
Paul are visiting relatives and friends
in the community.
Mrs. Ellen Edwards of Washington,
D. c., has come to see her mother, Mrs.
r. J. Thomas, who is sick.
Hugh r. Jones has had Laden hay
sling put in his barn.
Miss Emma Jones, who has been stay
ing several weeks at Lake Crystal,
spent Sunday at home.
Miss Lizzie Roberts of Lake Crystal
was the guest of Mrs. R. P. Williams
last Sunday.
Hugh Hughes VI then fashiwn) Is
staying with w. w. Evans and assist
ing in putting up hay.
w. w. Evans has had an addition
built to his barn. E. n. Jones did the
work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02

look. One can. not help but feel proud
of Minnesota-the North Star state
its beacon light furnishing the guide to
safe harbor for many harrassed soul
who has been buffeted about on the wide
sea OF adversely. Great is Minnesota,
loyal and enterprising are her people and
they possess that generous spirit which
goes so far to make us all of one kind.
In penning these lines it is not my
desire to detract one iota from the
splendid section of this state known as
southern Minnesota. This part of our
commonwealth is known the country
over as the garden spot of America. 1t
is beautiful country and | am proud
of its development, its resources, its ad-
vantages and the intelligent and pat
riotic people who go to make up its
splendid citizenship. No state is blessed
with a finer product; no state is L.essed
with more wholesome atmosphere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
BUTrERMILK AND VEGETABLES

Fairbanks buttermilk boom has a
counterpart in the vegetarian campaign
in support of La Toilette, says The
st. Paul Dispatch. A Chicago society
has come out strongly for the Badger
senator on the ground that he prac-
tees diet of milk, nuts and spinach.
Those vegetarians are rather careless
in their recognition of a principle, for
milk is very largely animal food, the
COW as well as the pump cooperating
to produce the commercial article.
The society has applied an extreme
ly old test of craftsmanship, new as it
may seem, for Cassius is recorded as
having raised the inquiry, nearly 1000
years ago: upon what meat does this
our Caesar feed that he has grown so
great? ?" The vegetarians ask the same
question and reply, rather hastily, that
he eats no meat at all.
What better recommendation for
purity of purpose and soberness OF
mind could be given than that? There
is nothing carnal about that, no han
kering for the fleshpots of Egypt or
any other place. Nuts and spinach are
the features of the bill of fare, with
only the slight lapse from rectitude
involved in the drinking of milk.
The beef interest will look on La
Toilette as more than ever foe and
will probably find support in Montana
and Texas, where cattle are raised al
most exclusively for slaughter. With
the growing dairy interests of Mime
sofa, La Toilette wisely avoids a con-
fiict by suecumbing to the seduction of
milk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
BUTTER
Output Of the Minnesota Creameries
Grows Rapidly.

st. Paul, July 30-FrOm total
production of 100000 pounds of but
ter i'm 1887 to an annual increase OF
about that number of pounds in the
past three years is the record of the
growth of the creamery industry in
the state of Minnesota. While the
figures for the year ending July 81,
1907 have not been compiled, the total
undoubtedly will reach lOO,OOO,OoO
pounds, and possibly exceed that num-
Der.
The annual report of State Dairy
and Food Commissioner Edward X. Stat
err, which has Just been issued, gives
the details of the production of butter
by the creameries of the state for
1904. In that year the total produc-
tion was 7S,455,45 pounds. In the
next two years the increase was
about 100000 pounds year and the
increase this year probably will exceed
that amount somewhat so that the, to-
tai production for the year will be
about l00,000,000 pounds. This relates
only to the products of the creameries
and does not include the dairy but
ter, the production of which has also
increased in late years, although the
rapid increase in the number OF cream
cries has put their production greatly
ahead of that of the dairies.
In referring to the creamery statis-
tics the report states:
During the past two years eighty
new creameries have been added to
the number previously in operation,
and this is not only an addition of
quarter of million dollars to the tax
able property of the state, but is car
rying the important industry more ex-
tensively into that portion of our state
where diversified farming is so essen
tial to its upbuilding.
''The figures show an increase of
100000 pounds of butter over that
produced in 1908, gain of $l,54O,0OO,
and this money very largely goes into
the pockets of the farmers.
The report shows that in 1904 there
were S25 creameries in the state, which,
with the eighty added during the next
two years, makes total of 905 cream
cries in operation in the state on July
81, 1906.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02

General Sherman Bell, adjutant gen.
eral of the Colorado National guard,
commenting on Haywood's acquittal
said: Haywood never was legally,
technically or criminally guilty, but
was sneakingly, and in an n-Amer-
lean way, transported from the State
of Colorado to Idaho, held for over a
year, and tried for the murder of
Steunenberg, on general principles by
lot of political and otherwise cow
ards who did not possess the brains
or the nerve to 60 down the line when
the trial began, and carry out their
part of the deal. The Colorado bunch
got cold feet and Idaho is now holding
the sack"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02

Emma Goldman, chap named
Berkman and another fellow with an
unpronouncable name are shouting
joyfully over the acquittal of Hay
wood. Their endorsement will not
help Haywood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
Look Out for Check Forger.

Merchants and others are warned to
look out for check forger in the
guise of laborer, carrying a dinner
pail and a trowel. Towns in the north
west have been visited recently by this
individual and he appears to have done
well. In one city the fellow raked in
$50, having issued checks which he
passed on unsuspecting saloonkeepers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02

New York policemen are charged
with being towards. 1t is claimed
that bunch of them followed an al
legged murderer and were afraid to
place him under arrest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02
Mines are Being Located.

Drilling for ore is one Of the leading IN
dustries of northern Minnesota, and the
man who is lucky enough to own land
in that region is quite likely ''to strike
it rich" most any time. Drilling is now
in progress on the west side of Pokegama
lake. The United States Steel company
is buying up all the available land.
They are going about this task syste-
matieally. The story is told that one
IW. b. Holman, who conducted shoe
repairing shop in Grand Rapids for a
number of years, owned forty acres of
land near that city and a few years ago
offered to sell for $500. He couldn't
find a buyer. Not long ago he sold the
property for $4,000. Later it was dis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-02


Mr. MCGUIRE referred to the products
of the dairy herd on the experimental
farm. The value of butter, at % cents
per pound, $6S.Sl; pounds of butter per
cow, 279; cost of feed per cow, $3l.O3;
net profit per COW, S3S.7S.
In order that the results obtained
may be applicable to the average farm.
only common COWS have been kept, and
| fed and cared for in such a way as any
| farmer may feed and care for his herd
The feed used in winter is bran and
shorts half and half, clover and timothy
hay and fodder corn ensilage. Roots
may be made to take the place of en-
silage and can be grown in abundance
on every farm. The summer pasture is
mostly wooded pasture.
| Thirteen Cows MIXED.
During the past year thirteen cows
were MIXED The milk from each indiv
lidual cow was weighed every day and
Tested once a month. The feed was also
weighed for each individual cow so that
The Washington times., 1907-01-27

shown iH figure d. II has The popular
bib. or Hummer bodice. embroidered
richly In wool and silk embroidery on
each side. the front and around the
shoulder straps and wide armhole, as
well as along the edge Of the back.
Above the embroidered material a wide
band Of knife-pieated lace is held n
piace along the TOP by a narrow satin
fold, above which the lace forms n little
irill The stock. yoke and pulled
sleeves are or embroidered lace. the en-
broideTy being On pale tints OF the dress
color in large designs worked DO SILK
and tiny beads. Three little bows trim
The plested border in front The sleeves
are pulled 70 a htted elbow band Of
chiffon upon which are mounted three
quillInes Of net with a little velvet rih-
bon run through the center Of each and
terminating in little bows on the outer
side The skirt is long and plain and
the design OF the gown suitable Tor any
dressy winter fabric
A modification Of the Direct0ire coat
rs shown in figure r. Its stock and
V-shaped front are or Observation-Disclosures
The Washington times., 1907-01-27

Figure B is a lovely tint of Danish
blue satin. Of that soft, new quality
which is like liberty satin. only thicker.
and which is often stamped with an al
most invisible check I'm the weave. IL
Is quite the newest thing ip satin, and
among women who aim 90 dress exclu-
siyely ana handsomely 10 is enjoying a
great furore. one may fancy .ust how
charming this soft fabric falls in the
folds OF Figure b. The front of this
gown is a princess panel shaped 10
narrow az the waist and ,widen above
and below IT, on each side are long
straps, trimmed with velvet buttons IN
the upper portion and terminating in
points at the bottom. on each side
these straps are stitched to III well into
the waist falling loose below the hips.
Square velvet panels in the bottom Of the
skirt alternate with big Vandyke points
of broad bands of the velvet A giTdle
begins on each side the front panel and
terminates on each side the back, where
the top Of the dress skirt is shirred in
The Washington times., 1907-01-27

borders the little jacket effect IN the
back and turns up i'm pointed ends
upon the knife pleated portion, forming
very attractive decoration as we'll
as giving the shape of two points 10
the bottom of the back This. as well
as the collar arrangement in front, is
edged with a narrow friH OF knife pleat-
ing
The lace blouse is very evident in
front, where it is confined At the waist
beneath a wide. soft girdie with that
high. upward tilt in the back that gives
the Directoire touch 10 the costume.
A Greek pattern, traced In a wide
satin fold. adorns the lower portion of
the skirt, crossing a wide hand of satin.
which is set at an interval above an
other wide satin fold. which forms the
hem OF the trailing skirt.
ANY soft material may ne made up
on this model, and braid. cloth, or con-
trasting silks or veIvets could form the
folds.
Chiffon velvet Is made up in the gown
The Washington times., 1907-01-27

causes Of foot troubles. Foot baths are
often dangerous. The feet should De
washed in tepid water. into which COM
man salt has been put In with a lavish
hand. COldwater bandages viii cure
q buuion, but cold water is dangerous
70 people with Eouty tendencies. the
feet should be rubbed WI-h camphoraJed
spirits, If The sEiH IS not broken.
Starch and Soda cupfm OF starch
ana half the quantity OF soda-shouId
be added d a quart OF hot water. which
must be allowed 10 grow tepid. and then
used as already directed.
CoTns may be eradicated by painting
them with iodine UincturC. never cu- q
corn, il is q most dangerous praetice.
Hot-water bottles and warm slippers
are not good for tie feet.
Night-s0cks are far better Every
thing is question OF habit: we can
train ourselves 10 have a certain amount
of food and sleep.
Soft messy food keeps the craving
for drink AZ bay. HighIy-spicsd foods.
! such as curTies. induce d desire 10
drink, and promote indigestion and liver
complaints. which are deadly foes 10
beauty.
We have 10 be fed according TO our
modes Of life. The brain worker VIII
need different food from the society
woman, II both are TO preserve youth
ana beauty. Excitement and the mod
eFn malady. rfstiessuess. should be
avoided. but by excitement / do hot
mean that We should not cultivate our
emoJiOns-sympaIh for others. the fun
enjoyment OF music and all pleasura5ls
emotions.
Worry destroys beauty. As we most
Is worry about JTihes. We should tight
against Worry as an iusiui0us Zoe. The
cultivation Of VIII power creates serenity
of mind and q certain dose of mental
impergi0uzugss which IS as a buLkier
in our battle with life.
As cClOTg can brighten or fade our
COl0Tiug. take tbs gold out Of our hair
or make Il more golden. Il is most ne
cessary TO know what are the co!0rs
which viii prove becoming.