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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
NEW LEASE or LIFE FOR
THE OLD or HARD TREES
Method Of Pruning Cultivation
ss. Reward In Profitable Crops

II. i
reference to renewal of old apple trees,
but the same may be applied with
equal, or even greater force, to old
peach trees. The peach tree is rapid
grower under ordinarily favorable
conditions. 1t bears fruit only on
wood of the previous seasons growth.
Its characteristic habit of growth is to
form tall. erect branches, in its early
years, becoming more spreading as its
age increases; hence few seasons
unrestricted, natural development,
where care and pruning has been neg.
lected, results in tall, ungainly, lily
proporttoned top, formed by long.
struggling, slender branches at the ex-
tremities of which, out of reach from
the tallest step-ladders, the fruit is
borne. The weight of the fruit, at the
extfemities of these highly or widely
extended branches, brings so great a
leverage to bear upon their bases as tc
result in serious splitting, breaking
ana mutilation of the trees. Careful
annual pruning back of the new
growth, from the time the young tree:
are planted, tends to overcome thi.
undesirable habit of growth and tt
keep the head of the tree compact ant
symmetrical, thereby lessening the
danger of breaking by reducing the
leverage exerted by the weight of thu
crop, and rendering the gathering o
the fruit an easy and pleasant task
But even with careful, annual pruning
the peach tree will eventually get on
OF proportion and out of REASONABLE.
bounds. 1t is at this time that a com
plete renewal becomes advisable. Thi
can be accomplished without the los
OF a crop, providing the work be don.
early In the spring of a season i:
which the fruit buds have been de
stroyed by the rigorous winter, as is
OFTEN the case in all sections of Ohio
other than those bordering on Lake
Erie. Where annual crops are tho
rule, the fortunate orchardist may GU:
back few of the branches of each
tree each season. thereby keeping an
adequate supply of new fruiting wood
coming on, low down where pruning
ana spraying may be easily done, and
where the crop may be safely sup
ported by the superior strength of the
short, sturdy, well-knit branches. Thus
gradually, the trees will become re-
newed, there will be no material loss
IN fruit production, and the fruit will
be OF larger size because of the de-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

unsightly with scaly bark, moss and
lichens? They are scraped clean and
smooth with dull hoe or scraper, and
the entire surface washed or sprayed
with Bordeaux mixture. Has the fruit
heretofore been defective from the in.
festation of insects or fungi? Repeat
ed sprayings with Bordeaux mixture
and arsenites, applied in SO thorough
manner that not leaf, twig, branch
or fruit, crevice or square inch of sur
face in any part is left untouched or
uncovered, will bring smooth, sound
fruit. Has the soil become impover-
1shed through abuse or long continued
crop production without feeding?
There is applied a liberal dressing of
stable manure which is either worked
into the upper few inches of soil be-
meath the extremities of the branches.
or covered with few inches of straw,
corn-stalks or other coarse material
applied as mulch. Do the cellar bins
need repairing, and is there an ample
supply of crates and baskets? It
would be well to prepare for the day
of harvest; for there will be a bounti-
full reward when the fruit-picking sea-
son comes.
To bring about, in the old orchard,
the conditions necessary to attain the
object in view, it is of first importance
that the height of the trees be reduced
very materially. Indeed, upon this Sc
we're cutting back or heading down"
rested the whole plan of renewal. For,
as natural result, would follow the
production of a vigorous system of
new wood at a reduced altitude; the
refrigeration or regeneration of the
lower or more horizontal branches
which. under former adverse condi-
lions, have been only inactive mem
bers of the tree, their fruit annually
dropping in an early stage of devel-
opment through want Of necessary
conditions of light, heat and susie
nance.
Should there be, among the number
Of trees renewed, one or more varie-
ties which are of little value, or for
any cause undesirable, it is both in
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
OUT OF THE PERPENDICULAR.
Peculiar Crooked House on the Es
tate Of English Earl.

On the estate of Earl Dudley at
Himley, Stats, England, there is a
curious habitation known as "The
Crooked House." It is altogether out
of the perpendicular, and slants to.
wards the south end, which is heavily
shored up with thick red-brick but
tresses. These peculiarities are the
result of mining operations-the un.
der-stratum Of the earth in these
parts being completely "honeycomb.
ed" The clocks on the walls, al.
though absolutely perpendicular, as
their pendulums testify, appear to be
hanging sideways at very pro.
nounced angle. A short glass shelf,
one end of which appears to be foot
higher than the other, proves it to be
absolutely level; while in the tap.
room is table which is apparently
slanting, but ont which If round mar.
bles are placed at the seemingly low.
er end they roll to all appearance
uphill to the top of the table and fall
over with bump.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
sAsY's ECZEMA GREW WORSE.
Hospitals and Doctors Could Not Re.
Iieve Him-6ut cuticura Remedies
Speedy, Permanent Cure.

Eczema appeared when our baby
was three months old. We applied to
several doctors and hospitals, each Of
which gave us something different
every time, but nothing brought relief.
At last, one of our friends recommend
ed to us Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. A few days afterwards i'm
provement could be noted. Since then
we have used nothing but Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and now
the baby is six months old and is quite
cured. Ill that we used was one cake
Of Cuticura Soap and two boxes Cuti-
cura Ointment, costing in all $1.25. C..
F. Kara, 343 East 65th Street, New
York, March 80, 1906"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
Insane woman's Grewsome De.


A grewsome spectacle was wit.
messed in the Montmartre cemetery at
st. Etienne, France, the other even.
ing. One of the keepers going round
found woman crouching among what
looked like fragments of chips and
piles of earth, in which she was dig.
ging vigorously with her nails. Going
to the spot he was Mortified to see an
opened grave and the exposed bodies
of three children. which shad been
taken from their smashed collins. One
of the bodies the woman clutched in
her hands. Dragging her away by
force to the superintendent, it became
apparent from few questions that
the poor creature was insane. The
children were her own, and sorrow
had deprived her of reason. She had
got into the cemetery with a pick by
night.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

=
Are the trees OF the old orchard SO
lofty in branch as to be out of reach
Of pruners and sprayer and ladder and
fruit picker? They are cut down a
third or half in height. Are there
dead and dying branches? They are
smoothly sawed away, and the wounds
neatly dressed with lead and oil. Does
q great bole or branch show inlica-
lions of splitting down? IfEnot too far
advanced, a brace and long bit, and
bolt with nut and large washer repair
the injury. Are there gaping cavities
or hollows in body or branch, gradu-
ally enlarging through decay? These
cavities are carefully cleaned out,
sprayed inside with Bordeaux mixture
and filled with Portland cement. Are
the bodies and branches rough and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
Fox and = Rabbit.

A fox was seen coming down a pass
In the hills followed by a rabbit, which
came along at smart pace and
seemed impelled by an overpowerine
curiosity, says Country Life. Fox and
rabbit presently disappeared into q
patch Of covert. and almost imme.
diately the fox was seen to emerge
with the unfortunate rabbit dead IN
It's jaws.
The whole tableau was Witnessed BY
persons OF unimpeachable veracity. one
lot them q very careful observer of
Wild life. It was perfectly evident to
them that the fox had In some way
fascinated the rabbit and was con.
sciously following out q plan devised
Tor its destruction. As for the rabbit.
Y was clearly Incapable Of avoiding its
doom. MS & n
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

the bear falling over and remaining
motionless. Being rather tired from
the tramp they sat down to rest and
smoke. After some little time, think.
ing they must be moving, Bill arose,
drew his hunting knife, walked down
to where the bear was, and picking
up hind foot, started to remove the
pelt.
At the first cut of the knife the bear
gave a kick that landed Bill several
feet away. Jumping up excitedly.
Bill cried:
B-b-b-y gosh, that b-b-bear hain't
d-d-dead, and he hain't b-b.been
d-d-dead all day."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
Old Peach Tree Rejuvenated, Showing
First Seasons Growth After Cut.
ting Back.

creased number of specimens to be de-
veloped.
Our first illustration shows an old
peach tree standing on the rear lawn
at the South farm. The second picture
shows the same tree cut back in re-.
newal, and the third one is of the
same tree at the close of the first
growing season following the renewal.
Plum trees. European, native and
Japanese, respond very promptly and
satisfactory to the process of renewal.
The behavior of the European class.
under heavy cutting, is very similar
to that of the apple, while the native
and japanese classes may justly be
dkened to the peach with. which their
treatment is identical.-Prof. F. H.
Ballou, professor Ohio Agricultural
College.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

When Turkey Hens Set Most tur.
key hens prefer to select the location
and make their nests in the brush. II
they are allowed to do so. be sure that
the sides Of the nests are high enough
30 that the eggs will not roll out. 7x
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

Old Peach Tree After Cutting Back.
teresting and profitable to graft into
the large stocks left after cutting back
the branches, choice variety, or sew
eral varieties, to suit the demand of
the market. or to crafty individual
tastes in the family, where the fruit
is more especially desired for home
consumption. VI
The renewal Of the trees produces
E vigorous growth Of new wood from
the upper extremities Of the large
stubs left after cutting away the
branches. Neglect to follow renewal
with judicious thinning out Of super
huous shoots, and the cutting back Of
those rematning. would mean failure
TO attain the true purpose Of this
heavy pruning. This thinning and
clipping back Of the new shoots tends
to keep the tree ID low. compact form,
and will eventually lead to the forma-
ton OF healthy strong fruit buds over
the entire area Of new. sturdy, bright.
clean fruiting.wood. Z Ss5 & 81
8 Y What has been stated has special;
r.t
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

Potatoes as Cattle Feed.-In the
opinion of a German writer, about 10
pounds of raw potatoes can be fed ad-
vantageously to cattle, and If fed with
supplementary food there need be no
fear of physiological disturbances.
They should be mixed with hay or cut
straw to insure proper mastication.
Feed only ripe, healthy tubers and it
Is best not to water Immediately after
feeding.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
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We o6sl Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for IN
CatarTh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, q.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Chonl1
for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly ho
orable In all business transscttc:: snl nnanctalD
able to carry OUT smy obligations made BY his Ayn.
WALDINe, KINNAN 4 MARvIN,
Wholesale Druggfsts, Toledo, q
Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 taken Internally, acttH6
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces oS Ut
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 70 cents -
bottle. Sold BY al Druggists.
Take HAVE Family Pills fos constipsan.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

When the chicks are taken from the
nest annoint their heads and the up
per part of their necks with lard or
vaseline. Repeat this every week un.
til they are six weeks old and you will
lose no chicks from head lice.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

The inducements to adopt Natures Der.
feet Laxative, Garfield Tea, are manyi
1t is made wholly of simple Herbs and 10
guaranteed under the Pure Food and
Drugs Law; it overcomes constipation.
regulates the liver and kidneys, puri6es
the blood and brings Good Health.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
Making Il Worse.

Wife-rm sorry 1 scolded you this
morning, dear. 1t has affected my
peace of mind all day.
Husband-Oh, then you have made
the discovery at last, have you?
Wife-What discovery?
Husband-That you have only a
piece of mind.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
sRu,N WAS PLAYING possuM.
Very Evident That Animal Never Had
Been Quite Dead.

Bill .stimson, the veteran guide and
trapper Of the Rangely region, has
an impeachment in his speech, and
many quaint stories have been told
about him, says the Boston Herald.
With companion he was visiting
some bear traps they had set, when
they found a large bear had gotten
into one of the traps, broken the
chain, and gone OF with the trap on
his foot.
They followed the trail some dis.
lance, when they saw the bear in a
little gully ahead Of them. Both fred,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

Make Them Rain Proof. oops for
the hens and broods should be abso.
.lutely rain proof. Damp quarters VIII
cause . number Of chicken troubles
which will ID turn prevent healthy.
vigorous growth 5sS & s.s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

The Best soII.-It is the soil well
filled with humus and kept in good
condition, that will make the big
crops. No matter how rich the soil
may be, II the fertility is not within
reach of the growing plants, you will
never get much of q crop.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

It isn't difficult to form fairly good
idea Of what people think Of you by
what they say Of others.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

The creed that bases Righteousness
on legal fiction will produce only q
fictitious Righteousness
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

GOING TO BUILDe
~! Send for caatalog building material.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Of Snid1sn t,ssshins soitens the gums reduces in
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

A pretty girl is as fond of drawing
attention a. q political .officeholder Is
Of drawing q salary.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17
One Mans, Wa

One Mans Way.
Jack-I called this evening to invite
you to my wedding.
Lola-Indeed! Whom are you 70.
ing to marry, pray.
Jack-You!
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

Money makes the mare go-but abe /,
doesn't always travel in the right L.
rectiOn.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

Anyone can dye with PUTNAM FADE.
LESS DYES; no experience required;
success guaranteed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

When q tall man is broke that
the long and short of 1t.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

It's much easier to tell a lie than It
is to make people believe it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

Men who really love their neighbor,
as themselves must have affection tn
throw at the birds.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

Study of theatrical stars has moth
ing to do with astronomy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-17

After Act Third.
Gerald am going out to see man.
Geraldine-You seem to have quite
an extensive acquaintance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
THE COMMON MAN.

He WASN'T educated. and his clothes were
hand-me-downs,
He was mighty plain of features. ana
his grin was like clowns.
He was bent, his gait was shamDly, anu
he didn't mind the throng.
And he didn't mind their comments Whens
alone. he walked along.
He made no blum at knowing things, he
didn't want renown.
He claimed but one distinction: just a
common man in town.
He had no aspiration for the summit Ia
beled fame.
And he didn't care a snap to have wide
and famous Nance
He never sighed for riches nor for luxu-
ries galore
He found the things he wanted there be-
side his cottage door.
When adversely had found him, and a
little soul went out,
must know what he's about"
He took the bitter with the sweet. he
never wore a frown-
1t didn't matter very much how skies
were looking down.
He found a bit of sunlight and a bios
som by the way.
His hope was but the hope to do his best
from day to day.
He lived the best that he knew how upon
his scanty store,
And thanked the Lord for what he had
and never asked for more.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
oUAKER REFLECTIONS.

from the Phila delphia Record.1
BOOSTERS fight. but hens may have a
SET. too.
Every season is springtime to the
kangaroo.
A foot in the grave is worth two in
tho same place.
Some people are so blunt they even
insist upon using stub pen.
Some fellows are always either get
ting sold or giving themselves away.
A skeptic is a man who always puts
mucilage on the back of a postage
stamp.
It's all right to stand up for your
self, provided you are not treadin on
other peoples toes.
The only reason lots of people don't
do something worth while is because
they seem to think it isn't worth
while.
The Poets wife-"My new hat is a
perfect poem" The Poet-"Geei If I
could get as much for a poem as your
milliner gets for her hats I'd be sat
isfied.''
when the newspapers print the
marriages right over the death no.
tees" observes the Cynical Bachelor.
they evidently want to show that the
fools are not all dead yet"
Your Honor" said the District At
torney, 81 think this prisoner is suf-
fering from water on the brain. -
Then he should be bailed out
promptly replied his honor, who in
spite of his judicial calling, was
most humane man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
ANOTHER ONE.

The State Journal is in receipt of A
communication from the ''NationaI
Roosevelt League" which, we are in
formed by its letter head, has nationa /,
headquarters in the Temple Bar BuiIdL
ing, Brooklyn The letter head also
makes known the fact that Bella Tokati
is president of the organization, and that
it has long list of vice presidents and
secretaries.
to be an account of Mr.. Tokajfs election
to the high office of president of the
league, together with an alleged rabble-
rousing speech which he made That
the speech was a rabble rouser is indi-
Gated by the fact that when Mr.. Tokaii
referred to "our standard bearer" the
following parentheticaI observation is
sandwiched into his remarks:
''(At this point the speaker was inter-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A lecturer before a mothers club in
New York proves that the official
eagle of this land of ours, as shown by
the government designs is a female
bird. OF course. Don't we talk about
the eagle screaming? Doesn't that, of
itself, indicate that it is a lady eagle
-
We are surely travelling at a swift
gait these days. Already the Thaw-
White episode seems like ancient his
tory.
If King Alfonso is doing his duty by
his son, he ought to be an expert night
pedestrian by this time
-
There is no closed season for rab-
bits They can be shot at at anytime.
1t Is a strange coincidence, however,
that when some sportsmen shoot at a
rabbit they hit two or three quails by
mistake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
FROM OTHER PENS
IN OHIO.

This cruel war in Ohio is resolving
itself into a battle of manifestoes. Sen
ator Foraker on Saturday added to the
verbal carnage. He called the state
chairman rank, dictatorial, and Of
fensive boss" and hurled defiance at
his threats" in the finest Ajax style.
Doubtless, a broadside of words will
soon be delivered in return by some
one put up to fire back at the angry
Senator. Meanwhile, the cause of all
this terrific strain upon the language,
himself remains silent. Secretary Taft
shows his wisdom, and also his con-
siderate regard for the feelings of his
countrymen, by refusing to talk at all
about Ohio politics. But we fear that
the others will not flatter him by imi-
tation, and that the long-distance can
nonade of epithets will continue be-
tween Washington and Columbus
with an occasional word bomb explod-
ing in Cincinnati and Cleveland.-New
York Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

rupted by the entire audience rising to
their feet and cheering the name of
Roosevelt.)"
1t is further evident that Mr.. Tokaji
is deputy county clerk of something.
but of what is not apparent
The object of Mr.. Tokajps organiza-
ton appears to be to force President
Roosevelt into accepting another term.
out in this western country it is not
necessary to form an organization to
line the public up for Roosevelt, if there
were any chance to persuade him to run
again; but if he is determined not to
do so, the people will do the next best
thing and favor a man who will carry
out the Rooseveltian policies-Taft.