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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription

Is powerful, invigorating tonic. impart-
ing health and strength In particular
70 the organs distinctly feminine. The
local, w0manly health is so intimately
related TO the general health that when
diseases OF the delicate womanly organs
are cured the whole body gains in health
and strength. For weak and sickly
women who are "worn-out," ~run- down.
or debllitated, especially for women who
work in store, Office or schOolroom, who
sit at the typewriter or sewing machine,
or bear heavy household burdens. and for
nursing mothers, DIR. Perce's Favorite
Prescription has proven priceless
benefit because OF its health restoring
and strength giving powers.
As soothing and strengthening nerv-
inc. vFavorite Prescription" is un-
equaled and is invaluable in allaying and
subduing nervous excitability, irritable
ity, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostra-
ton, neuralgia, hysteria. spasms, chorea,
or ST. Vitus's dance, and other distressing
nervous symptoms commonly attendant
upon functional and organic disease OF
the womanly organs. IL induces refresh
Ing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and
dependency.
Cures obstinate cases. "Favorlte Pre-
scription Is positive cure for the most
complicated and obstinate cases OF vfe-
male weakness painful periods, irregu-
larities, prolapsus or falling of the pelvic
OTRduS. WEAK udths DtdTlHH-OOWn ScnSd-
lions, chronic congestion, Inflammation
and liberation.
DR.. Perce's medicines are made from
harmless but efficient medical roots
found growing in our American forests.
The Indians knew of the marvellous cura-
tive value Of some OF these roots and i'm
parted that knowledge 10 some of the
friendlier whites. and gradually some OF
the more progressive physicians came TO
test and use them. and ever since they
have grown in favor by reason Of their
superior curative virtues and their safe
and harmless qualities.
Your druggists sell the "FAvoRITE PRE-
sCRIPTION and also that famous altera-
tive, blood purifier and stomach tonic. the
golden MEDICAL DISCOVERY" Write
TO DR.. Pierce about your case. He is an
experienced physician and will treat your
case as confidential and without charge
for CORES pOndence. Address him at the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, n. Y, OF which he is chief con-
sulting physician.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
date Of publication May ~
STATE OF MICHIGAN


Al a session Of the Probate Court for said
county held al the Probate Office IN the Village
of Ithaca on the goth day of May, IN the year
one thousand nine hundred seven.
Present: Isaac :. Seaver, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Ann
Jason, deceased
on reading and filing the petition duly verified
of Flora r. Allen daughter OF said deceased.
praying that the administration OF said estate be
granted 10 John 7. Swigart or some other suit
able person.
Thercupon II is ordered that Monday, the
18th day of June next. AT ten o'clock IN the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton and that the heirs-at-law OF said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate,
required 10 appear at a session OF said Court
then 10 be holden al the Probate Once. III the
Village Of Ithaca and show cause, II any there
be, why the prayer Of the petitioner should not
be granted
Ard il i further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice 20 the persons Interested in SAID
estate Of the tendency OF said petition, and the
hearing thereof. by causing copy OF this order
TO be published in the ALMA RECORD, news
paper published and circulated in said county
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing. IA true copy)
(SFALl ISSAC ). SkANfk,
Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
The New Strawberry Bed.

For starting n strawberry bed the
soil must be well prepared and the
plants well selected and fresh and live
~ Then proper culture must be given
for the next four months.
Above all things, set only good
plants. You may have bought plan :
at high prices and have the feeling
that you cannot afford to lose them,
yet If you find them wilted, showing
no sign of vitality, the only thing is to
throw them away, says Iowa Home
stead
1t only adds to your expense and
final disappointment to set out half
dead plants. Better face the loss now
and set only plants that show life.
Then the culture must be constant.
Keep the soil loose and fine as a gar
den until August.
Let the planter be guided by those
principles and then be prepared to
mulch his beds when November comes,
and he will be reasonably sure Of a
crop the second year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
Garden windbreaks.

The garden plat for early vegetables
needs a slight southern exposure and
protection from north and west winds.
a site selected just south OF a grove
or buildings, says Iowa Homestead
Where such protection cannot be had
the farmer can grow in three years
sufficient willow hedge. In these days
Of high priced lumber it Is perhaps a
practical suggestion TO say build high
board fence.
The windbreak, once its advantages
are noticed. will not be readily aban-
doned. It's value IN securing early ma
turity is considerable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
CORN ROOT APHIs.
Treatment OF Seed Corn That Protects
the Young Plants.

tHS tC0Ha
In view OF the Importance OF practi-
cal measures for controlling the corn
root aphis, DIR. :. A. Forbes, Illinois
state entomologist. prefaced his adj
dress at the Quincy meeting OF the
state farmers institute by brief
synopsis OF the experimental work OF
his Office on this insect last year, and
described treatment OF seed corn
which he had found surprisingly effect
I've as a protection of the young corn
plant against this insect. His expert
ments showed an increased yield OF 81
per cent i'm number Of ears borne by
plots OF corn grown from seed treated
IN the manner described, as compared
with adjacent plots planted with UNI
treated seed. As both stalks and ears
were visibly much larger and better in
the experimental plots than in the
check. the actual difference In yield
must have Appropriated 30 per cent,
but conditions for which the Office was
not responsible prevented a final com
parison Of the total product of these
plots.
The Remedy.
The substance found most effective
for the treatment OF seed corn was
a mixture of oil of lemon and wood al
cohOl. 70 one gallon Of wood alcohol
add pint Of oil of lemon and sprinkle
and thoroughly stir three fluid ounces
that is to say, six tablespoonfuls-of
this mixture into each gallon of corn
shortly before planting making sure
that the fluid is equally distributed and
that each kernel of corn has its proper
share. A thorough stirring after the
application of the mixture is all that is
necessary.
The CornfieId Ant.
The odor of this compound, which
will last for weeks In the ground. is
extremely offensive TO the cornfeld
ants, and these insects will not enter
corn hills as long as Ii continues. AS
the root lice cannot get access TO the
corn or maintain themselves there ex-
cept by the aid of the ants, the hills
remain virtually free from both in
sects for at least six weeks.
The wood alcohol should not cost
above 81 gallon or the oil of lemon
more than 81 pint The above
amount of the mixture will be suffi-
cient to treat the seed for forty five
acres. making a cost for materials OF
less than 10 cents per acre. Care
should be taken TO buy these sub
stances from thoroughly reliable drug
gists. the oil of lemon especially being
subject TO adulteration. If the mix
ture is not entirely clear when shaken
up, the materials are impure.
An Experimental Strip.
Every farmer was earnestly advised
by DIR. Forbes to plant at least an ex-
pertinent strip fifteen or twenty rows
wide through his cornfeld and to com.
pare the growth and yield. particularly
of the central part Of this strip, with
those Of the rows beside IL, states Or.
ange Judd Farmer. This will he espe-
clally desirable if corn is grown on
ground in that crop last year, and more
so II the field was heavily infested
with ants. Even corn planted after
some other crop may be probably
treated i'm this way. since II is liable
to become infested by winged root lice
early in the season and may be badly
damaged before the summer is over.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
PRIZE SHELDON PEARS.

state horticultural societies. Eastern
and central Massachusetts particularly
were mentioned as giving ideal condi
tons for pear culture. Vermont il
producing only a fraction of wha
pears might be produced probably
says Professor William Stuart. horti
cuturist at the State Agricultural col
lege. That New England can grow
pears is attested by the accompanying
illustration from New England Home
stead, which shows the Sheldon varie
~ as grown in STAFFORD county, y. III
They were displayed at the Rochester
fair last fall and won first money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Early blight of the potato is caused
by the growth Of the fungus Alternaria
solani In the spots on the leaves. 1t
appears before or about the time the
tubers begin to form. or when any
thing else lowers the plants vitality.
and is Indicated by grayish brown
spots. with faint concentric circles like
target marking on the leaves. These
spots gradually become larger. and i'm
ten days half Of the leaf may be brown
and withered and the rest of an UNI
healthy yellow color, though the stems
may remain green. or the disease may
progress more slowly. OF course the
tubers stop growing as the leaf sur
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
DAIRY FARMING.
n Furnishes a Harvest That Lasts
All the Year.


All the Year.
Dairy farming, which has been hap
pily designated the harvest that lasts
az she yea" enters into the field OF
manufacturing more than any other
farming pursuit, since the dairy farm
sr furnishes both the raw material
and finished product. Ii enters both
Into live stock raising and general
farming aud for the greatest success
demands that those who follow IL shall
have a thorough as well as practical
knowledge OF the breeding and rails
Ing of animals, no less than the plant
ing, cultivating and harvesting OF farm
crops.
An Important Advantage.
Whole nations, as Denmark and Hol-
land, and whole states, as New York
and Wisconsin. have been made pros
porous by attention TO dairy farming
and the production OF butter. cheese
and milk of high quality, saws Inland
Farmer. Many farmers have become
wealthy in land and money by the pur-
suit Of dairylng. Whole communities
have been built up and enriched by
lhe gentle dairy COW and the man be-
hind her. Dairy farming also has this
important advantage-that IL restores
fertility TO the land. while other sys-
TENS OF cropping take fertility from N
as each load OF grain or grass Is haul
ed away TO be sold.
Some Hardships.
There are. OF course, hardships con
nected with dairy farming and the
handling of cows. and often the ship
ping of the milk or cream and the
profitable marketing OF the same are
attended with difficulty. but were this
not the case il would be different from
most other pursuits OF life and would
attract many from them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Black rot is often very troublesome
ia our early tomatoes A Georgia
farmer says his early tomatoes brought
SO a bushel last season. but most Of
his first crop was unmarketable on
account Of black rot spots.
We have not yet learned how to con
quer this disease. Possibly we may
check It somewhat by frequent spray
Ing with bordeaux mixture. but our
main reliance must be found I'm allow
Ing free circulation Of air around the
plant by supporting the vines in such
way as to hold the fruit up from the
ground. Last season our tomatoes
were free from rot or nearly so.-T. G.
in Farm and Fireside.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
Land Partly Idle.

The average wood lot is understock-
ed. This means that the land is partly
Idle. II an old pasture is coming UP
slowly TO forest growth very likely
trees can be proftably planted. The
farmer Will gain by this, although he
may not himself live to cut the timber.
for land fully stocked with young tim
Der will be salable at a much higher
price because Of its prospective value.
This is already true in many regions.
1t will be far more generally true as
timber increases in value.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
lpate Of pnhIieation May Isl
STATE OF MICHIGAN

THE PROBATE COURT FOR rHE COUNTY or
GRATIoT.
In the matter Of the estate of Matilda Rindge
late Of Alma Michigan deceased
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the 9TH day of May, A. D., 1907, have been
allowed for creditors to present their claims
against said deceased to said court Tor exainina
ton and adjustment and that all creditors oil
said deceased are required to present their claims
TO said court at the probate office in the village
of Ithaca in said county. on or before the 'th
day Of september. A. ID. 1900, and that SAID
claims will be heard by said court on Tuesday
the 10 day of September A. ID, 1907, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon
ISAAC :. SEAVER.
Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

face is destroyed, and the crop is cut
short. This early death Of the leaves
IS often so common that X Is thought
20 be the natural rlpening Of the vines.
but when sprayed vines live many
weeks longer and produce a much
larger crop the difference is readily
seen.
The treatment Is thorough spraying
with bordeaux mixture. A mistllke
spray should be put on all parts Of the
vine, paris green being added to kill
the insects.
The Mccormack potato. now much
grown in Maryland, seems decidedly
resistant to this disease.-J. r. 8. Nor
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Piles get quick and certain relief from
DR.. Shops Magic Ointment Please
note il is made alone for Piles, and its
action is positive and certain. Itching
painful, protruding or blind piles disap-
pear like magic by itsuse Large nickel
capped glass jars, so cents. Sold by
Geo. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

I'll stop your pain fsee. To show you
first-before you spend a penny-what
my Pink Pain Tablets can do, will mail
you free, a trial package of them-Dr
Shops Headache Tablets. Neuralgia
headache toothache. period pains, etc. +,
are due alone TO blood congestion. Or.
Shops Headache Tablets simply kill
pain by coaxing away the unnatural
blood pressure. That is all. Address
DIR. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Sold by Geo.
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
SOWING sornhum Seed.

As general rule sorghum should
be sown later than corn. In the cen
trail part Of the country, or the great
corn belt. seeding VIII mostly be done
by May -. and two cuttings are some
times secured in favorable seasons.
Sowing may be continued during May
or, for catch crop. well through
June.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY Oh
Gratiot.
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the END day Of April A. ID. 1901, nave peeh al
lowed for creditors to present their claims
against said deceased TO said court Tor eNamina,
ton and adjustment. and that all creditors oi
said deceased are required TO present thSit
claims to said court. at the probate ONCE IN the
village OF Ithaca in said county. on or before
22nd dav of August A. ID. 1907, and that said
claims will be heard Oy said court on THURSDAY
the z7nd day of August A. ID. 1907 at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon.
Dated May Ist A. ID. 1906.
ISAAC :. SEAvER. Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
The Gill Strawberry.

Gill still heads the list as a first
early strawberry Of rare merit at the
Ohio experiment station. Its small
stocky plants fairly bubble over with
business and berries. The berries run
small at the close Of the season, but
not until after II has produced an as
tonishingly heavy burden Of fruit Of
fair size and mild. pleasant, good.
though not high. flavor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
~ -''''
>s1E Rez.E
gfARN% CARDEN
1ESSSEs<
SPRAY OUTFITS.

For Small Operations Managed BY One
or Two Persons.
BY M. h. WAITE. bureau OF plant in
dustry.
The knapsack spray outfit consists OF
q tank which may be strapped TO the
operators back like a knapsack, as
shown In the cut. This contains a
omall pump. which may be operated
with one hand while the nozzle or ex-
tension rod Is held in the other. 1t is
nsed on vineyards situated where a
horse cannot go and In thickly planted
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
LEGAL NOTICES
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

THE PRoRArE COURT FOR THE COUNTY or
GRATIoT.
In the matter of the estate OF william Kelly
deceased
Notice is hereby given that six months from
the I7th day of March. A. ID. 1907, have beer
allowed for creditors TO present their CLAIMS
ton and adjustment, and that all creditors oil
said deceased are required 10 present their claims
10 said court at the probate othce. IN the Nilaes
dav of September A ID. 1907. and that saio
claims Wilt be heard by said court on THURSDAY
the I2th day OF September A. ID. 1907, at teh
O'Clock in the forenoon
ISAAC :. SEAVER,
Judge of Probote
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

There are few irrigated farms in the
western states where furrow irriga-
ton in one form or another Is not prac-
ticed. In regions devoted chiefly TO
the production OF fruit II Is usually
the most common mode Of irrigation.
In other colder regions, where the
staple crops are grain and hay, II ig
mostly confined TO root crops. veg
etables and small orchards.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

A tissue builder. reconstructor, builds
up waste force. makes strong nerves and
muscle. You will realize after taking
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea what a
wonderful benefit it will be TO You 35
cents, Tea or Tablets Stanard Central
Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

TIIN u q 7 T = q y :
"A longer hose than mounted in a
that shown is needed oalvonizod iron
bucket, but usu-
ally the pump is inserted into n wood
en- bucket containing the spray. as
here shown. To do good work the
bucket pump is usually more easily
operated by two persons than by one.
With the bucket pump good pressure
can be secured, and If suitable hose
and nozzles are used results entirely
satisfactory are possible.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

very effective implement. The blade OF
this hoe may be made from an old saw
bade.l
two TO thirty inches apart. Considera-
able hand wedding and hoeing between
the hills and along the rows are usual
ly necessary.
When sown In continuous rows, the
thinning is largely done with hoe,
striking across the row. As much as
possible Of the subsequent cultivation
is done with horse cultivator
Instead of the common and wheel
hoes for thinning and wedding some
prefer TO use scuffie hoes. When in
use the blade OF such hoe is in hori
zontal position and is pushed and pull
ed just under the surface of the
ground. The blade Of the style shown
in the cut is diamond shaped. about
two inches wide In the middle and half
an inch wide at each end and about
eight inches long-Byron Hunter, Blu
reau of Plant Industry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

ed by the bucket
pump, W hic b
meets the re-
quire ments Of
the garden and
other small oper-
ations. Several
different forms
are on the mar
ket. made by
different manu-
facturers, and
some Of them
are very efh-
Client. In a few
@ a s q : these
pumps are sup
plied already
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05


sired.l
or low growing crops. The end of the
hose should be attached to extension
rods of suitable length for the work OF
underspraying. With the knapsack
sprayer II is desirable to have short
rod-sixteen or eighteen inch34 long is
sufficient 1t should be light and of
brass. For certain work II is desirable
TO have three foot rod. AS a rule
the low pressure obtained by the KNAPP
sack pump results in an inferior job OF
spraying, though with strictly first
class vermorel nozzle this is not neces-
sarily so.
Bucket Pumps.
1t Is possible TO apply small quanti-
ties of spray on few plants-in a
small garden. for instance-with gar
den syringe Most Of these syringes,
however, do not give sufficiently fine
spray to be satisfactory. These ex-
pedients. however. are now supplant-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

"This little pig went to market" doesn't
amuse tonight.
Baby's not we'll; what's the matter, her
dear little cheeks are so white;
Poor little tummy is aching, naughty old
pain go away,
Cascasweet mother must give her, then
she'll be bright as the day.
II is sold here by Chas. Rides.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

There is no case Of indigestion, no mat
ter how obstinate, that will not be speedily
relieved by the use of KodoI. KodoI
contains the same juices found in a
healthy stomach. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
laborers rely on DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts, burns,
OF bruises at once. Pain cannot stay
where IL is used.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
Horssradi.h In the Garden.

Horseradish should be grown I'm the
garden, where you can get nice large,
smooth roots, and not in the back yard
or chip yard. where you will secure
nothing but slender, sprangly ones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are
unequalled for backache, weak. kidneys,
and all urinary troubles. sold by chas
Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
SCUFFLE HOES.

They Are Specially Adapted For Work
With Root Crops.
Root crops succeed best where tile
weather is moist and cool; hence their
peculiar adaptation to western Oregon
and western Washington. In these re-
sions the yield of these crops is enor-
nous, the ordinary yield being from
twenty TO thlrty-fve tons per acre,
while reports of forty-hve or fifty tons
are not infrequent.
Mangel wurzels and rutabagas are
usually grown in rows from twenty
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
A Good Plum.

The Fellenburg plum, which is
shown in the illustration from New
England Homestead, is sometimes also
known as the Italian prune.
This fruit is extensively grown on
the Pacific coast but may be found as
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
HolLIsvER's
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets
A Rusv Medioine for Bosv People
A Busy Medicine for Busy People
-srr. (tolden Uealth ana Raneuad Woo

specific for Constipation. Indigestion. Live
and Kidney Troubles, Pimples, Eczema, Impure
Blood, Bad Breath. Sluggish Bowels Headache
and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tab.
let form, IS cents n box. Genuine made by
HoLLsrER DRuo COMPANY, Madison, Wis.
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALL0w PEOPLE,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Dewitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
is foothing, cooling and healing. Sold by
Chas Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

far east as New England. In the west
1t is a comm ~cial variety of the prune.
1t is dark purple. with greenish yellow
flesh which is juicy, sweet and Of good
quality
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, famous
little pills. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
THE MUSKM Ell ON.

How to Cireumvent the Chief Enemy
of the Grower.
In raising muskmelons | III my soil
the same as for corn. marking off the
same, and plant my melon seed in every
other check. thus leaving the hills In
squares. After ground is fitted | plant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
FINE PEARS.

Grown With Profit.
The fact that New England might
grow more pears was emphasized al
the annual meetings Of the different
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Method of applying underspray is here
shown. The handles can be removed
from this pump and the tank carried I'm
the hand instead OF on the back. II de-
sired
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-07-03

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