Warren sheaf., 1907-03-21

dimensions are 900 by 125 feet, having
a capacity of 100000 bushels, and it
was erected to prevent loss as re-
suit Of the congested traffic conditions
which have prevailed at intervals dur
ing recent years. ~
It Is questionable, all points consid-
cred, whether poor grade Of kerosene
oil is more economical than that which
costs or cents gallon more unless,
indeed, both grades are taken from the
same barrel or tank, in which case the
statement just made would not hold
good.
In the year 1905 there were grown in
the United States 765,118 acres Of
buckwheat, which produced 14,5S5,0S2
bushels Of grain. The average yield
was 1872 bushels per acre and the av-
erage price received 60 cents. Two
thirds Of the total crop was raised in
Pennsylvania and New York. -.
While a farmer is seldom Justified in
going in debt for the eighty which lies
next his own. we believe he Is justified
in borrowing money for the laying Of
tile which will add new acres to the
farm which he already owns. If por-
tion Of the farm is worth tiling at all,
1t can be counted upon to produce
crop the first season which will nearly
pay for the cost of the tlling acre for
acre.
The recent offer by Luther Burbank,
the plant wizard, Of reward Of 1000
for an ounce Of horseradish seed serves
to demonstrate In a rather striking
fashion the fact that horseradish as it
grows in this country has never been
known to produce any seed. The plant
Is native Of eastern and southern Eu-
rope, but for some reason not clearly
understood it has produced no seed
since it's introduction into the new
world. .3EfH
Roup in chickens Is simply catarrh
and cold and is brought on by precisely
the same conditions that cause them to
develop in the human species-damp
cold quarters, impure air and direct
drafts. The poultry house should be
dry and warm, we'll ventilated, but
not SO that drafts will blow upon the
fowls. A few drops of carbolic acid in
the drinking water will tend to pre-
vent roup and to cure it If it has de-
veloped. &
A country home we pass often is
frightened by wealth of floral bloom
winter and summer. The large win
dows facing the street are filed with
mass Of greenery and color, which
give return in satisfaction not only
to her whose care they get, but to all
who pass the place. Many another
home could be made more bright and
CHEEKY were little pains and care
given to the starting Of some Of the
common flowers. l&
While immunization tests for tuber-
culosis so far made in this country are
not absolutely conclusive, they have
been carried to the point where dis
tinct benefit is shown to have come
from such preventive measures. A
recent bulletin issued by the depart
ment at washington takes very hope
full view Of the situation and seems to
entertain the view that the immunizing
Of animals by means Of vaccination
promises to materially check the loss
from this destructive disease.
Wild pigeons, millions Of which used
to thr0ng the woods Of northern Michi.
gan, wisconsin and Minnesota in by.
gone years, but which for many years
past have disappeared as completely
as If wiped off the face Of the earth,
were last year reported to have been
seen at several points In Wisconsin and
Michigan. While not many would have
them back in the original numbers, yet
it is to be hoped that their return in
moderate numbers may be a perma-
nent thing and this fine type Of Ameri-
can game bird may not become entirely
extinct.
It is hard for the American agricul-
tural laborer, who gets from $25 to $50.
per month and board the year round
and who during harvest and cornhusk-
ing often makes from $1.75 to So per
day, to realize that his brother farm
laborer in Russia gets only from $50 to-
$40 per year and board which does not
cost more than $25 during that period
and that the average wages Of a man
with horse in the wheat belt are only
66 cents per day, while alone he gets
"a cents per day and has to board him
self. It is little wonder that the old
world peasant comes to America as
the land Of freedom ard plenty.