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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
FREEING ALFALFA
SEED FROM DODDER
BY j. H. Ecu STAGE and F. c. Stewart,
New York Experiment Station.

DoddeH is yellow, threal-like, twin
blesome in alfalfa fields. Many fields
have been completely ruined by it.
1t is not injurious to other crops lex
cept red clover, but once established
in an alfalfa field it is impossible to
eradicate it without killing the alfalfa
In most cases, dodder gets into the
field through the use of impure alfalfa
or clover seed. Hence it is of the ut
most Importance that no dodder-in-
tested seed be sown. AS the greater
part of the alfalfa seed on the market
is more or less infested with dodder,
it is difficult to obtain dodder-free
seed.
If seeds are to be examined, the
samples should contain at least one
ounce of seed taken from the bottom
of the bag. However, this method of
securing pure seed is not entirely safe,
and is often unsatisfactory 1t is some
times difficult to obtain representative
samples, and seedsmen do not always
fill the order with seed like the sam
pie.
l believe that the safest and best
method is for farmers to hand-sift
their alfalfa seed. Dodder seeds, being
much smaller than alfalfa, are easily
removed by sitting through wire
sieve having 20 meshes to the inch.
Unfortunately, ready-made sleeves Of
this size are not readily obtainable at
hardware stores; but cheap, service
able sieve for the purpose may be
made by constructing a light wooden
frame about IL inches square by three
inches deep and lacking over the bot
tom of it 20-mesh wire screen made
Of No. 80 English gauge) round wire
Some hardware dealers do not carry
such screen in stock, but they can
easily procure it.
With such a sieve, man should be
able to clean from five to ten bushels
of alfalfa seed per day. One-fourth to
one-half pound of seed should be put
in the sieve at time and vigorously
shaken during one-half minute In
order that the work may be uniformly
thorough, the operator should use a
cup holding not over one-half pound,
thereby making it impossible to get
too large quantity at one time. A
watch should be kept constantly in
sight, and no more than two patches
of seed should be sifted in one min.
ute. Experiments indicate that by the
above method almost any alfalfa seed
found on the market may be made
practically free from dodder, and safe
to sow. Various other small weed
seeds, broken seeds and dirt, as well
as some of the smaller alfalfa seeds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Saved Her Sons Life.

The happieSt mother in the litt!t
t)wn of Ava, Mo-, is Mrs. S. Rupee.
She writes: "One year ago my son
was down with such serious lung
trouble that our y n was unable
to help him: when, by our druggists
advice began giving him DR.. King Is
New Discovery. and | soon noticed
improvement. l kept this treatment
up for few weeks when he was per.
fectly we'll. lie has worked steadily
since at carpenter work. DR.. Kings
New Discovery saved his life" Guar.
anteed best cough and cold cure by
Hanson & Emerson, druggists. SOC and
Sl,00. Trial bottle free.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21

Cooks.
Knicker-I hear the Smiths had
twins.
Bocker-Not exactly; they merely
had two new servants the same day.
Afflicted with rheumatism.
81 was and am yet afflicted with
rheumatism, says Mr.. j. G. Bayne.
editor of the Herald, Addington,
Indian Territory, sbut thanks to
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, am able
to once more attnd to business. It is
the best of Eniments. II troubled
with rheumatism give Pain Balm a
trial and you are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. One application
relieves the pain. For sale by Hanson
& Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Florists Frost Bells.

An electric bell tinkled sharply be-
side the florists desk.
"Frost!" he said, and ran hatless to
the greenhouses.
"The fires had sunk" the florist ex-
planned on his return. 1.-THE watch
man had fallen asleep. But for my
frost bell I'd have lost hundreds Of
dollars.
Frost bells are now pretty gener-
ally used by florists and fruit grow
ers," he went on. can electrical con-
trivance is connected with a thermom-
eter, and when the mercury falls to a
certain point-you regulate this dam
ger point to suit yourself-a bell rings
a warning in your house or Office.
MANY crop of winter fruit and
flowers has been saved in the last
year or two by the clever little frost
bell"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Can you beIieve your .en.e.2

When two OF them, taste and smell,
having been impaired If not utterly
destroyed, by Nasal Catarrh, are
fully restored by Ely's Cream Balm,
can you doubt that this remedy de-
serves all that has been said of it by
the thousands whom it has cured2
Ii is applied directly to the effected
air.passages and begins its healing
work at once. Why not get it to-dayY
Ali druggists or mailed by Ely Bros,
81 Warren Street, New York, on
receipt of so cents.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Always Keeps Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in His House.

"We would not be without Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t is kept
on hand continually in our home"
says w. w. Kearney, editor of the In.
dependent, Lowry City, Mo. That is
just what every family should do.
When kept at hand for instant use,
a cold may be checked at the outset
and cured in much less time THAI
after it has become settled in the
system. This remedy is also without
peer for Group in children, and will
prevent the attack when given as
soon as the child becomes hoarSe, or
even after the croupy cough appears,
which can only be doEe when the
remedy is kept at hand. For sale by
Hanson & En-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
HANDLING Of THE
HOG AFTER KILLING
Carcass Must Be Thoroughly Cooled
Before Cutting Up and
Curing.

In order to cure pork so that it will
keep, the carcass must be thoroughly
cooled of its body heat, and should
therefore hang for "a hours or more,
according to the temperature, before
it is cut up. The mistake is often
made of hanging hogs out in severe
weather, allowing them to freeze on
the outside, while the meat next to
the bone may still retain some of the
animal heat when the carcass is cut
up. The result will be souring, and
speedy decay will set in at the center
of the hams and shoulders that from
all outward appearances will seem in
good condition
With large percentage of fat, side
there is no Danger from over sailing
except to the leaner portions of the
carcass. Yet there is no need to be
wasteful of salt because it is inexpen-
pensive. Pork may be sailed with or
without brine, both methods being
about equally popular and satisfac-
tory. If brine is used there will be
no danger from insects CT mice during
the picking process. The brine ex-
tracts the blood and other juices from
the meat and is apt to spoil and
contaminate the whole case of pork
unless given attention. The way to
prevent this trouble is to give the brine
an occasional boiling, skimming of
the impurities as they rise to the sur
face. In this way the brine may
be kept pure without impairing its
strength. for any length of time. In
making brine, add salt to the water
until it is sufficiently strong to float
an egg or potato. 1t should be stirred
violently while the salt is being added
What is known as dry sailing is
perhaps little easier, requiring less
work. This method is to salt the
pork in barrels or boxes without the
addition of water or brine. AS this
way does not exclude flies or maggots
from the meat. care should be taken to
cover the barrels with something that
will keep them out. When flies have
access to pork they deposit their eggs
on the meat. These turn to maggots
or shippers and soon the meat is unfit
for use. Pork should be allowed to
stay in the brine or dry sailing casks
for six weeks and should receive more
salt, if necessary, during this period,
and The Farmer suggests that salt
petre added to the salt at the rate
of about four ounces to 100 pounds of
pork will greatly improve the taste of
the meat
AS each layer of pork is packed in
the barrel thick sprinkling of salt
should be spread over it before the
- next layer of pork is put on. Pack
the hams and shoulders In the bot
tom of the cask and the side meat,
hooks, chimes, etc., on top of them.
Many farmers prefer to add sugar
or molasses to their brine, in order to
make the meat sweet, or, as it is
more commonly called, sugar cured.
This is done by adding to the salt
some sugar or molasses and salt-petre,
dissolving these in the water and pour
ing the pickle back over the meat. A
good recipe for this is as follows:
For every hundred pounds of pork use
four ounces of salt-peter, three pints
Of mQlasses and two pounds of brown
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
How to Remain Young.

To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs. N. o
McDOnOugh, Ga, did.
''Three bottles of Electric Bitters
cured me of chronic and stomach
trouble, complicated with such an I'M
healthy condition OF the blood Mat
my skin turned as red as flannel. /
am now practically 20 years younger
than before 1 took Electric BitteIs
1 can now do all my work with ease
an 10. as .Jt'S store"
Guaranteed at Hanson & Emerson +
drug store. Price SOC.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
How the Carcass Should be Cut Up.

How the Carcass Should be Cut Up.
sugar, and seven pounds of clean ta-
BILE salt. When these are thoroughly
dissolved pour them over the meat.
which they will cover If the pork Is
tightly packed in the barrel. Some
prefer to boil the pickle before using
it, skimming off the impurities from
the sugar and the salt as they rise to
the. surface. When this is done the
brine should be thoroughly cooled be-
fore pouring over the meat. Hams
and shoulders should remain in the
pickle little longer than the rest Of
the meat, say, about two months g
more according to the thickness al
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21

inch less than that of the cream can
in which it is kept, and the top should
extend to a point just below the top
of the can.
When first cream is poured in, ex-
plains Farm and Home, lift the STIR
rer, then press down, repeating this
three or four times. 1t blends the
cream perfectly, much better than any
paddle, and may be left in the ca.
from one churning to the next
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
How to Treat Plants

Open the doors occasionally in the
winter time and let the plants have
oome outdoor air
Don't forget to turn your window
plants around at least twice a week so
that all sides will get the sunlight.
The wing feather of chicken
makes q good brush with which tc
wash plants.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
A Favorite Remedy for Babies.

Its pleasant taste and prompt cures
have made Chamberlain Cough
Remedy a favorite with the mothers
of small children. 1t quickly cures
their coughs and colds and prevents
any danger Of pneumonia or other
serious consequences. 1t not only
cures Group, but when given as soon
Us the croupy cough appears will pre-.
vent the attack. For sale by Hanson
e. Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Worked Like a Charm.

Mr.. d. n. Walker, editor of that
sp cy journal, the Enterprise. Louisa,
Va, says: 81 ran nail i'm my foot
last week 'and at once applied Buck
lens Arnica Save No 'nflamatIOn
followed; the salve simply healed the
wound" Heals every sore, burn and
skin disease. Guaranteed by Hanson
Il Emerson. Druggists. 25c.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Restraining the schooImarms.

The board of education has issued
an order forbidding teachers in the
Tusla, Mo-, schools to participate In
functions of any kind during the
school week This leaves khe school
marms" Saturdays and Sundays only
on which they are unrestricted. The
order does not meet with favor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Feed as a Blanket.

AS to wintering cows and other live
stock, provide good shelter-much
food is burned up within the animal
for heat when left to the cold; feed
regularly; give the right amount, so
that nothing will be spoiled, and pre-
pare the food in the best manner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Found q asst.

4 ] ain Oh, , W
Va, says: sat last Iiaye found the
perfect pill that never disappoints
me; and for the benefit of Others
afflicted with torpid liver and chronic
constipation, will ssy: take DR.. Kings
New Life fills" Guaranteed salts
factory. 25c At Hanson & Emerson,
Druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Manhattsn's Christeninos

Manhattan island was once named
New Orange for fifteen months
When the English took it from the
Dutch, the name New Amsterdam was
changed to New York, and then when
the Dutch recaptured it in July, 1873,
they called 1t New Orange. 1t held
that name until the English retook it
in November, 1874, when the name
New York was restored and has been
retained ever since.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
sAUK CENTRE HERALD MARCH 2l. 1907

pass lnrougn the sieve. Tne quantity
of the siftings varies from one-half
pound to one pound per bushel.
Dealers in alfalfa seed should either
sift all the seed they sell or else pro-
vide their customers with the means
of doing the work for themselves.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21

In q Pinch, use Aliens Foote's
A powder for tired, aching, swollen
feet. We have over &c, 900 testimonials.
All Druggists, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package Free by
mail. Address Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, N. Y. 7-4t
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Constant Reminder.

Mrs. Kawler-Don't you get lone
some when your husband has to go
away on one of his long trips?
Mrs. CTossway-Y-yes, but it always
seems as if he were here. l can smell
his cigars all over the house.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Not Missing an Opportunity.

The following epitaph may be seen
in the cemetery of parish in the en-
virons of Paris:
Here lies Nine. N, wife of M.
N, master blacksmith. The railing
around this tomb was manufactured
by her husband London Mirror.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Diagnosis.

Physician-There is really nothing
the matter with your daughter, Mr..
Updegraff. She only fancies there is.
/ should describe her case technically
as one of auto-suggestion.
Anxious Parent - believe you've
guessed it. doctor. She's fairly crazy
to have me buy one OF EN-.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21

dollar. The handle
is a hollow tube.
two inches in di-
ameter, closed at
top and a handle
hold over it as
shown in the cut.
The handle hold
is of inch-wide tin
with edges bent
over fiat. The di-
ameter of the STIR
rer should be an
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21

Hatch EarIy.-A chick Matched in
March or April will be more profitable
for eggs next season than will one
Matched in May or June, especially If
the heavy varieties are kept.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21

Faster and faster the pace isSet,
BY people of action vim and get,
So if at the finish you would
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Te III K
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Last Years Production of Copper.

Estimates of the country's copper
production in 1906 place the output at
between 94O,000.OO0 and 970.006,eGA
pounds. The production In 1905 was
901 900 900 pounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
IF Un,teo--

Visiting Friend-I suppose you be-
long to one or the other of the political
parties.
Suburban Citizen-No, belong, to
the balance of power" party. I'm
strap-hanger.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
Needless.

"Shadbolt, want to give you a
pointer about Dinguss. BY the way,
did you ever lend him any money!.
YES"
"Then don't need to give you any
pointer about him."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21

Logical Consequence.
II went home cornered last night"
"And what did your wife do?"
ooh, she beefed."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21
UTENsIL FOR STIRRING CREAM
Device Which Will Blend 1t Per-
fectIy.

Have the tinsmith make this of
heavy tin. 1t is conical in shape and
the holes are about the size of a half.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-21

Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum, Itch,
Ring Worm, Herpes, BARRIERS
Itch.
All Of these diseases are attended
by intense itching, which is almost
instantly relieved by applying Cham
berlain's SaIye, and Ly its continued
use permanent cure may be effcted.
1t has. in fact, cured many cases that
had resisted other treatment Price
26 cents per box. For sale by Hanson
& Emerson.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
It Means Much to Cresco.

The building and operation of the
Dan Patch" air line means
much to Cresco and surrounding coun-
try. 1t means more convenient and
cheaper travel, cheaper freight rates,
the building up of our city and addit-
ions to its population, an influx of new
business for our merchants and me-
chanics and an increase of property
values both in city and country, and
especially so in regard to farms adjoln-
ing or in the near vicinity of the line.
Nearly every town of any size in
Iowa is now contemplating or arrang-
ing for the building of interurban cleo
trio lines, for their convenience and value
to community is recognized, and
Cresco should exhaust every means in
an effort to aid the ''Dan Patch" pro-
ject and secure for itself the benefits
that always follow an electric line.
The electric roads when once started
will grow and extend as have the rural
mail routes and the network of tele-
phone lines which cover this part of
the state and which have proven to be
invaluable because of their convenience
and utility. How important then, that
Cresco should secure for itself at the
earliest possible date, the much great
: er advantages which result from we'll
equipped electric line, especially when
that line is on direct route or trunk
line from the Twin Cities to Dubuque.
Sooner or later the passenger traffic
and local freight between nearly all the
small cities in this territory will be
carried by electric or motor lines, and
as commercial proposition each city
must look after it's own interests, anc
Cresco should be vigilant and spare nc
efforts to place Cresco on the first cleo
trio line which traverses this territory.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
A Strange Condition.

The constantly increasing trade Of
the country appears to make it impos=
sible, even for big institution like the
Interstate schools to supply the de-
mand on them for Bookkeepers, Stenog-
raphers, etc. Thse schools being so
well known in the commercial world are
besieged from all sides for clerical help
and cannot begin to meet the demand.
1t is surprising that there are not more
of our young people to take up this line
of work and prepare themselves for
good paying positions in the CONNER
cial field, particularly when this kind
of training can be secured easily, al
most at their own door. Every young
person should aim to be Independent
and self supporting as there is no tel
ing what the future may have in store
for any of them. We hope every young
man and woman who chances to read
this will take our advice, this time any
way, and prepare to enter the big New
Hampton Business School, Monday,
October 21st.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
SCHOOL NOTES.

The eighth grade room has received
from the eighth grade last year fine
bust of Grant as present. The pupils
of the eighth grade appreciate it high
ly for it adds much to the appearance
of the room.
William Kellogg spent last week
with the 1. N. G. rifle team at the con-
test in Des Moines.
The members of the senior class aave
planned to give Turner picture ex-
hibit during the last week of school
before the holiday vacation. The mem
bers of the class will manage the whole
exhibit, and the proceeds will be used
to buy pictures for the decoration of
the school rooms and halls. These
pictures will remain in the school as q
memorial of the class of 1908, and will
form valuable part of the school
equipment.
Mr.. Roberts will attend the meeting
of the Northeastern Iowa Teachers
Association at Cedar Rapids on Thurs
day and Friday of this week. Chan
cellor E. Benjamin Andrews of the
University of Nebraska will speak on
Thursday night on the subject, "The
United States as q World Power" and
on Friday night, Governor Hoch Of
Kansas will speak. Many leaders in
the educational work in Iowa will take
part in the programs.
Wesley swenson has presented to
the school q chart upon which are
mounted set of pieces of metal show
ing the various steps in the msnufao-
ture of the best plated teaspoons.
Every step is illustrated from the crude
ores OF nickel, copper and zinc to the
finished, hand-bprnished spoon. The
chart teaches splendid lesson in com.
mercial geography.
Report cards were sent out on Mon.
day. The cards will be sent out every
six weeks during the year and when
ever these cards show unsatisfactory
work on the part of the pupils We hope
parents will get in touch with the
school to remedy the trouble.
The three literary societies Of the
high school gave their programs on
Friday afternoon and the work was
nicely started for the year. II this
work is we'll done by each pupil when.
ever his turn comes, there is little
doubt but that the benefit is greater
from it than from any study offered. Ia
the course. The boys and girls OF the
Cresco high school appreciate its value
for they take hold of it with vim.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
Married.

M CINT1RE-STINSoN-At Hartman 8 Luz
theran church, Tuesday evening, Oct
18th, Rev. ]. Pless officiating, Mr..
Clark C. McIntire with Miss Ella
Stinson, all of Cresco.
Promptly at z o'clock to the strains
of the Lohengrin wedding march played
by Miss Georgia Kellogg, the bridal
couple took their places.
The bridal couple were attended by
Miss Nellie Ferrel, a friend of the
bride, and Leonard McIntire, brother
of the groom. The bride and her maid
wore white mohair dresses trimmed
with escurial lace and silk braid, and
the groom wore the conventional black.
The bride was born and raised in
Cresco and has a host of friends here,
while the groom is prosperous barber
and also has numerous friends.
After the ceremony, a reception was
given at the hospitable home of ]. C.
Porter where the guests numbering 125
were entertained with dancing and
feasting till the wee small hours in the
morning. The newly married couple
received large number of handsome
and costly presents.
Those who came from a distance to
be present at the wedding were Mr..
and Mrs. ALI. McCulloch and sons Carl
and William, of Postville, cousins OF
the groom; Mrs. w. Williams and sor
Joseph, of DEBORAH, sister of the bride
Mrs. G. A. Renne and son Floyd, anc
Miss Florence McIntire, of Waterloo,
sisters of the groom.
May their welded life be as bright
and sunshiny as was their wedding
day Is the wish of a host of friends
who join in hearty congratulations te
them.