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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
CORN TALK.
A study OF Important Points In the
Judgfur OF Corn.

study OF Important Points In the
Judging OF Corn.
There appear 10 be some vital points
both as 10 desirable qualities and de-
fects IA picking out good ear Of corn.
Professor Y. A. Shoesmith of the state
college has prepared for the Kansas
boys who engage ina corn contests lit-
tle study of corn which furnishes an
elementary guide I'm corn judging and
Includes among IT'S twenty sevon prac-
tical questions and answers the ones
here reproduced.
Ilrst-Why should corn be studied
as to trueness TO type or breed?
So that better idea may be had as
10 the certainty with which the char
acters Will be transmitted Corn pos
sessed of desirable characters, but
little breed type, IS Of little value
since these characters may be substl-
tuted the following season by latent
or hidden characters Of little value
Hardness. productiveness and other
Invisible characters may be as distinc
tive breed characteristics as the color
shape Of ears, etc, and these must be
judged by the type as seen In the Wis
lble characters.
Second.-How may the trueness TO
type best be judged?
BY studying the uniformity of the
ears in shape, size, stralghtness Of the
rows, color, etc, and also by study
Ing the uniformity OF the kernels in
size, shape, color and lndentation. The
uniformity of ears is studied by COM
pairing with the standard of perfec-
ton" but as 1t is difficult TO sufficient
~ define the standard of perfection for
the kernels a heading Uniformity Of
Kernels" is placed on the score card.
Third-Why should an ear Of corn
be cylindrical or nearly SO?
Because this is the only shape which
will permit of the same number Of
rows throughout the length of the ear
and also the same size and shape OF
kernels IN all parts of the ear. In a
tapering ear there must be some short
rows or the kernels must be larger or
have more space between them at butt
than at tip of ear. I'm such an ear OF
one of irregular shape some of the
kernels must be Of irregular size or
shape, which VIII not permit Of an
sven distribution by the planter.
yourta-What IS the proper ratio be
tween the length and the ercumfer
ence of an ear OF cornl
Although there is not much expert
mental data TO show that an ear o.
corn should be of exact proportions
most corn breeders agree that the ratio
between length and circumference
should be about as 10 Is TO Z. T.
appears tina. ears which are long and
slender are often associated with plants
which are not possessed of the great
est vigor and hardness, and also such
ears have a relatively small percentage
Of grain. while ears which are large in
circumference and short are usually
late in maturing and also often have a
small per cent of grain because Of an
extremely large cob
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
FORTUNE TcIIins ON Nem Aear.s Nv.

Fortune telling ON New ears I've.
Fortune telling obtains ina rural Ger
many GA New Years eve The young
people who gather 90 peer together n-
TO The future melt 4 little lead in
long handled lallc The person who
grasp~ the handle then pous the mol
ten metal into pail of water. staud-
ing well back $50 as NOT to- Dee scalded
by the splashing water and steam. for
the strikiug of the lead upon the wa
ter produces almost the effect of an
explosion II thc lead congeals into
any shape That can bc onnswued as
Ike star it is a good augnry If a
film gathers ON the surface 10 means
money. Any old woman who is an cx-
pert seer can see i'm Che metal and
water sure signs of coming marriage
long Journeys. sickness cor death Tho
ability To- read these riddles is supposed
TO descend 10y Inheritance from mother
to daughter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
LITTLE POCKET PHYSICIAN
nyomei il Guaranteed by Chas. Rhodes
10 Cure Catarrh.

Thousands who have been cured by
Hy-o-mei cali the inhaler that comes
with every outfit the Little o'
Physician, as it is so small tfs 81 -.A
be carried ia the pocket or purse.
There is really no excuse whatever
tor anyone having catarrh now that
Hy-o-mei Is SO ready obtainable If
You have any doubt about its value,
Chas Rhodes viii let you have a com.
plete outfit. with the understanding that
unless it cures catarrh, it will not cost
you a cent
The complete Hy-o-nei outfit consists
of the Little Pocket Physician" and a
bottle Of Hy-o-mei and costs only S1.OO.
making it the most economical as well
as the only guaranteed treatment for
the cure of catarrh. Remember that
Hy-o-mei cures catarrh without stom-
ach dosing, applying the medication
and healing where the disease germs
are present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
DON'T PUT IT OFF LONGER.
Get Kid Of THAT Indigestion at once D.
I.fua Nj. 81 ma

Get hid of That Indigestion at Once by
sing Mi.o-na.
Many people in Almn are slowly
poisoning themselves by chronic indi-
gestion. Their neglect 70 cure sluggish.
ness of the important organs of diges-
ton fills the system with fermenting
and decaying food that results in sick
headache. heartburn. bad taste in the
mouth. and many other symptoms.
Mona stomach tablets are for the
special relief of such sufferers. They
quickly cure the worst cases Of iudiges-
ton and when used a few days the pain
and distress often felt after meals will
disappear.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets cost but 30
cents box and do more good than
dozen boxes OF the ordinary digestive
tablets Chas. Rhodes gives an absolute
unqualified guarantee TO refund the
money if MI-o-na fails TO cure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
ESfSEis.AsA.a,...--sz~r
Es:E7l
~ Y PEN
RED CLOVER
important states la PRODUCING This
FORAGE Plant

important states la p-oduciua This
Forage Plant.
By CHARLES j. BRAND. bureau of
plant industry
AZ the present time clover culture g.
carried on in large though quite we'll
defined area of the United States
often called the clover region. shown
on the accompanying map. Ohio, In
diana ana Illinois are the most impor
tant clover producing states OF this
region. the boundaries OF which may
be defined about as follows: It is lin
tied on the north by the forty fifth par
allel of latitude on the east by the
Atlantic ocean, on the south by the
thirty-nfth parallel and on the west by
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

I'D like to resolute some way
To git myself a soatl
want buttin' billy ram
With whiskers on his throat
An then I'll resolute, guess,
To beat up Tommy Hunt,
He's took an stole my girl frum me,
The dogsone little runtl
81 reckon that's enough fer me
To resolute iist nowi
At any rate, III make that do
It's plenty, anyhow.
Les see start on New Years day.
Well, that ain't very fur.
Won't NOM be tickled when she finds
Flow we'll I've minded herr
Denver Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
THE
CLUB
Real Estate CO.
Alma. Michigan.

so. 10 $3.50 buys so acres 9
miles from Alma, 90 under cult
walton, balance timber and pas
ture. This farm runs down TO
Pine River Here is a bargain.
ID you sleep before you get this
YOU are a Josef
No. l36- Sl7OO buys 40 acres Q
miles from Alma. This place is
bargain
No. 532 $3.50 buys 20 acres, good
buildings. VIII exchange for 40
acres.
10. 5l3 Sil00 buy. good house
and barn, fine lot, S325 down,
balance SIP per month Il you
want home do not miss this, i'm
city of Alma.
80. 32l S525 buys 2 fine lots on
Woodwork ave- Here is am iu-
vestment that viii pay.
40. ZIP $l400 buys S-room house
and barn. fine lot, bath room In
house. w. Superior street
No 45S 5000 buys - room resi-
dence, fine rooming house, No. !
location w. Superior Alma city.
We have a fine list of farms and
city properties, also agents for
home-SeekerS lands in Texas,
New Mexico, Dakota, Wisconsin
and Alberta, Canada.
If there is anything you want to
buy, sell or exchange any place
on earth call und see us.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

u
round. and tie lower Is cut at an acute
angle
The scafrold may be raised or lower
ed by pushing la or drawing out the
feet OF the props As the props are not
fastened 20 the brackets several pairs
Of different Lengths may bc used for
high or low painting Those in the
drawing are rather short
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

A good illustration Of the need of
pure water i'm the dairy is afforded by
experiments at the Iowa station on tho
quality of butter washed with p0steu
lied and unpastemized water In every
case the butter washed with the sterile
wafer kept better than the other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

IN turn. bearing
the scanoid board
The construction
Il simple. Let the
lower arm of the
brackets be Ion
ger than the hori
zOntal one There
Is one brace ON
each side Of the
bracket and the
long . 10y Is prop
goes he { W q q n
them. The upper
pud Of tho proD "a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.

Special low rate excursion tickets TO
the jamestown Exposition on sale at all
Pere Marquette ticket offices. Ask
agents for particulars
ii534 II. f. MOELLER. G. p. A
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

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 its use Large nickel
capped glass jars. SO cents. Sold by
Geo. Sharra-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

Seed corn should Doc placed In open
racks or hung IN by Tive husk7 In
room whore there is free circulation
OF air Sometimes artificial heat Is
necessary. especially II the corn Is late
In maturing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
of fli.Ia Early Risers
The famous little pills.

II in need of mortgage loan see =. w
Creaser. l414t3
When you need pill and be sure it is
an Early Riser. They are sold here by
Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

The drawing illustrates a good ad.
Unstable scanold for painting and
described Icy a contributor lu New Eng
land Homestead lt consists OF two
brackets OF . by ( scantlng Support
ed by long 10y g props the brackets
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
A Card From cnas. Rhoades

We have secured the agency for DR..
Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure, the most
certain cure for piles ever discovered.
We personally guarantee IL. and will re-
fund the purchase price on every pack
age that fails 10 give satisfaction.
CHAs. RHoADEs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
FARM MANAGEMENT.
some Advice ns To storing and Hold
ing Grain.

Some Advice ns To Storing and Hold
ing Grain.
ON the subject of crop management
Professor Teneycll gives some good al
vice iu Kansas Farmer
I'm general successful farming de.
ponds upon doing everything at the
right time and ia the right way. The
farmer should push his work and not
allow his work to push him. After q
crop has been grown It should not be
lost or allowed TO become damaged by
a little carelessness i'm handling or
storing through the negligence Of the
farmer.
Much of the wheat sold grades low
on account of being mixed or not pure
I'm type Farmers should grow well
bred. pure types of wheat corn and
other grains Nine-tenths OF all the
corn which the farmer sells grades as
mixed corn because IL is not pure in
color Pure white or pure yellow corn
Of the same quality as mixed corn will
often sell for > to cents more per
buShcl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

Don't the Rexall Remedies deserve
your confidence. The pure food law
did not necessitate any changes ON Ola
contrary 10 has set the stamp of appro-
nal on them 1ou can prove they are
unchanged Their Formulas are tho
same now as four years ago They are
honest without the restriction of the
law. How many others can YOU say
this Of Get a sample of the Rexall CT
derlies Laxative at Stanard's Central
Drug Store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
TAXPAYERS ATTENTION.

The special sewer tax is now due
and can be paid at my office at any
time on or before August II.
J. F. SCHWARTZ.
City Treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

Aaf AAAHAA hfNNNAfAH
While not recent introduction. hav
Ing been grown for many years I'm Con.
nectlcut and Long Island. the Irish
Cobbler potato has only lately attract
ed thc general attention of eastern
growers as a profitable early market
variety It is not Of first quality-infe
rior even to Early Ohio-hut Is such q
fine grower and reliable cropper under
ordinary trucking conditions that it has
literally forced itself on the attention
OF market gardeners It's origin APP
pears TO be something Of a mystery.
Seedsmen and dealers disclaim knowl-
edge as to when or where II first got
into cultivation, but have generally
been compelled to catalogue IT, Seed
stock has not always been easy TO oh
tain, but Will be freely offered the COM
ing year The plant Is strong and up
right I'm growth. with thick and healthy
dark green foliage. The potatoes in
good soil run from medium to large,
oblong in shape. with thin white skin
and rather prominent eyes. They grow
rapidly and usually reach marketable
size within week of Early Ohio plant
ed at the same time. but far outyicld
that formerly popular kind The table
quality Of the young tubers Is very tol
cradle but falls off as maturity IS
reached Notwithstanding its rather
unsatisfactory cooking quality Irish
Cobbler has turned out SO profitable
that it is dlspaclng other early kind
IN many localities Rural New Yorker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

Some good things can be found at the
Variety Store in summer dress goods
See them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
Little JOhnnu'S
Resolutions

N TEXT Tuesday III be New Year.
N day."
4 Said little Johnny Lake.
"Some restrictions, nom de-
clarcs,
really ought to make.
Mons promised 10 stop gossiPin',
An so has Sister Sue.
/ guess I'll resolute d Bit
Les see-what shall | dol
"I'll resolute, guess, to auit
A>splittin' kindlin wood
Then pop III have to do that work,
Like fathers always should.
An then, while I'm a>doin' it,
I'll resolute to quit
The Sunday school, fer goin' there
With me don't make no hit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

II you want the best automobile for
the least money see the REQ. (
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
WHYSUFFER WITH PILES?

My patrons know that my guaranty
is good and when | So that | guaran-
tee DR.. Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure
to cure any case of piles, you may
know that it will do it, If it fails
to satisfy you, | will pay You back
The purchase price
CHAS. RHOADES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss OF strength. nervous.
ness. headache, constipation. bad breath.
general debility, sour risngs. and catsrrh
Of the stomach are all due 10 indigestion
Kodol relieves Indigestion. This new diScov-
cry represents the natural juices Of diges-
ton as they exist In a healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol foe
dyspepsia does not only relieve indlgesuE,
and dyspepsia. but this famous reme<2
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing
purifying. sweetening and Strengthening
the mucous mssaArAnes lining the stomach
Mr.. S. S. Rcd. e zsrsnswood. W. Va. says.ss
+" was troubt14 Gff3 err stomach for twenty yazf
kOdO cured - exf CD 80 sO~ using n ufz
Tor baby"
TRY
DsWlTTs KIDNEY and BLADDER PlLLS-sun and slis
Prepared by e. o. DEWITT & co.. Chicago
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
Crop breeding.

The subject of crop breeding is now
attracting great attention. 1t pays to
breed and grow pure varieties of corn
the same conditions IN the raising Of
live stock believe that farmers
should store and hold their grain lon
ger and not sell so largely at harvest
time This practice throws a surplus
Of grain on the market which usually
results no low prices and less profits 10
the farmer and perhaps not always
greater profits 20 the dealer Grain
may be stored and kept for a time in
small quantities. with less loss to the
growers than TO the dealers when the
same grain is bought ANA stored in
fgrus Quantities
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

Money to loan on real estate Creas-
n. l474t3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
PAIN

Pain in the hea1-pain anywhere. has rs cause.
Pain is congesti0n. pain is blood pressure-notnna
else usually AT least So e.Ss Dr rhOupi aud %
prove ib~lae has created llll.e pink tablet THAT
mbet-callsd Dr. Shops Headache Tablet
coaxes blood pressure away from pain cfnters.
though safely, &c surely equazes tuo blood crclI-
alton.
IfyOu have a headache IT'S blood pressure
If rs painful periods with women. Same cause.
ll yOu ere elaapIeas. restless, nervous. IT'S blood
cOura tI0u-b'10d pressure. That surely rs a
certainty for Dr. Shops Headache Tablets stop
Il la ~ minutes. ana the tablets simply Distribute
the unnatural blood pressure.
Bruise your finger. and doesn't 10 get red, and
swell and pain your OF course DO does. It's con-
gestlOn blood pressure nOull End n where pain
h-alWays. II 3 simply Common Sense.
We sell at - cents. and cheerluly recommend
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
Grain sold when Damn.

This is especially true with corn.
much of which IS sold ga the fall and
ea~lf winter too damp 10 keep well
when stored n large quantities It is
true also of wheat and other grain that
WHOM hauled from the thrashing ina
chine may Dee too damp 10 store in
large elevators There Is a risk TO the
dealers in handling such grains, hence
The low prices. also doubtless there is
tendency on the part of the dealers
10 make as low prices as possible when
the farmer sells the bulk of his crop.
Some farmers are Obliged to sell nj
once as soon as the crop has been har-
vested or thrashed. needing the money
and having perhaps no suitable storage
room. But this Is a hand 20 mouth
method of living and farming. and
the thrifty. experienced farmer should
make himself independent Of such con-
ditions rs soon rs possible.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

It's a good old world after all
If YOU have no friends or money
in the river you can fall.
Marriages are quite common and
More people there would De-
Provided Won would take Rocky
Mountain Tea.
Srauard Central drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
ASK YOUR DEALER.

DeWiu's Carbolled Witch Hazel Salve
IS ,oothing, cooling and healing Sold
has Rholes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
The Club Real Estate Co.

Office over State Savings Bank.
Residence BOB w. Superior Street.
Union Phone 30.
ALMA, MICH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Object of the Meeting.
Plays Written for Stars.
From the Reader.


So much has been said about the star
system on the stage in this country that
one need only call attention to the stars at
titude. 1t Is asserted that the public paws
to see personalities; that the play Is not
show wagon, but vehicle. In a way this
is true, but no star can succeed In a bad
play-bad in point of plot character dia-
logue or interest. Dramatic monoloeues
haVe ceased to be absorbing and stars
themselves are. admitting t. But
while the condition a few years ago was
conducive. even more than now, to weak
scenes and bad psychology: while plav-
WrlghtS ceased to be original and simply
became taiIors; nevertheless, 1t lie still quite
obvious that the star, who Is being featured
ana In whom the manager is financially
Interested, should at least predominant over
the other members of the cast. Now 1t is
Just here that the beginner in playwritng
does not take account OF conditions Know
Ing this fact, he should endeaNor to focus
the interest of the play some one part
and make that more attractive than any
other. The star should dominate all the
scenes in which he figures he should
have the curtains" But more important
than mere length of part is perhaps-and
II Is the most vital thing of all-that the
stars role must be sympathetic. The au-
dience must never question his actions at
the time. 1t must not think with him IT
must feel with him; he must be ALWAYS
right, not necessarily right officially. but
right alphabetically. He may do any
wrong in the calendar. provided the au-
dience pttfes, not blames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
OUTING FOR ORPHANS
ELKs ENTERTAIN LITTLE ONES
AT LUNA Park.

Washington Lodge, No 16. B. P. o. E.,
gave it's second annual outing to the or
phans of the various asylums of the city
today at Luna Park. About five hundreo
orphans enjoyed the hospitality Of the Elks,
and everything possible was done by the
several committees to give the youngsters
a pleasant day of recreation and amuse-
ment
When the party arrived Charles ]. Coco
fellow, general manager of the park; Fer
gus McCluskey, assistant manager, and
Titus ]. Ellis, excursion manager. took
charge and conducted the children to the
various places Of amusement and otherwise
contributed to their pleasure and comfort.
The committee on commtssary furnished
Hxty Gallons of ice cream, three barrels OF
lemonade. 1000 sandwiches. three barrels
of mixed candies, fruits of all kinds. and.
in fact, every luxury that the committee
could think Of was furnished to tighten the
minds Of the large gathering OF orphans.
In addition large humber OF toys were
distributed to both boys and girls
The management vt Luna Park gener-
ously donated the use Of all the concessions
for the day.
hand:
Committee of arrangements-F. N. White
head, chairman; William Buckley, secre-
tary; DR.. William F. Walter. treasurer; =.
McLennan. Charles e. Myers. T. Q. May
Timothy Costello, Stint Goldman. Leo F.
ZwislIer, TITUS F. Ellis, Lawrence Mangan'
Charles H. Utermehle. A. T. schroth.
Comnaissary conmtttee-E. II. Neumeyer,
r.. chairman; Henry !. Allen, Louis