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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22
BETTER PHYSICAL CONDITION
OF SOIL


friend of the writer who uses his
own farm as sort of experiment sta
ton stumbled on to fact this summer
that he is going to put to use next sea
son. He plowed his oat stubble last
fall. His as we'll as the general prac-
tice IN the corn belt is to let this land
lie until the latter part of April or first
week in May, when it is given a thor
ough disking and narrowed and plant
ed to corn. In putting in his oats on
corn stubble in the early part of April
1t was necessary for him to cross this
fall blowing frequently with disk and
harrow. Instead of throwing the ma
chine out of gear and following one
same track, he set the disks to cut just
little and took new strip, tapping
half as he crossed each time He paid
no particular attention to what he had
done. but disked the whole of the fall
blowing at the usual time and planted
his corn. The strip which he had cross
eel with the disk in going to the other
field covered about eight rows as plant
ed. When the corn terminated he no
ticed that the seed on this strip came
up three days earlier than that on the
rest of the field, while on July Is it
was eighteen inches higher than the
rest Of the field. The difference noted
can only be accounted for Oh the basis
of a superior physical condition of the
soil, which brought moisture near the
surface during the period Of germina-
ton and allowed the air to circulate
through it more freely and made it
warmer from planting time on. The
lay Of land in the whole field is Just
the same, and it has received uniform
treatment along the line of fertilizing.
The results of this extra preparation
Of the soil are so marked that next
year our friend proposes to give all Of
his fall blowing a thorough disking
about the middle Of April and let it lie
until time to disk a second time and
plant. The fact noted here is one that
a good many farmers might profit by.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22
SHEEP AND WOOL.

Some idea Of the sheep and wool In.
dustry of the country may be gained
from the statistics which have been
compiled for 1906. They show that
during that year there were 38, $40, 79e
sheep in the country, which produced
256,015, 100 pounds Of wool, which made
the average weight Of fleece $685.
pounds. This was gain of one-tenth
Of a pound per fleece over the clip
Of the previous year. Montana heads
the list with 4,940,OOO sheep, which
yielded 35,815,O0O pounds of wool val
ued at $8,523,970. Wyoming, New
Mexico and Idaho rank next as sheep
and wool producing states in the or
der mentioned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22
First publication, August 8, 1907.
coUNrY5oFFIcERs

First publication, August g. 1907
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court for
- Kenosha County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
county, at the County Court Room, in the City
of Kenosha, in SAID county, the first Tues
day, being the third day of September, A. d.
1907, at ten o'clock A. M, the following matters
will be heard and considered
In the matter of the estate of John Spear, de-
ceased.
The application of Harry Spear for the exam
inatiou and allowance of his final account as
administrator of the estate of John spear, late
of the town of Salem, in said county, deceased,
and for the assignment and distribution of the
residue of the estate of said deceased.
In the matter of the last will and testament
OF Willis Draper, deceased.
The application of Absolom Clark to admit
to probate the last will and testament OF Willis
Draper. late of the town OF Newport, in Lake
County, State of Illinois, deceased, as foreign
will.
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Maria Anna Binninger, deceased.
The application of Louise Wilhe1mine Bin
ringer to admit to probate the last will and tes-
lament OF Maria Anna Binninger, late of the
city OF Kenosha, in said county, deceased.
In the matter of the estate of Emma Gather
inc Kellogg, deceased.
The application Of William W. Kellogg for
the appointment of an administrators of the es-
tate of Emma Catherine Kellogg, late of the
town OF Salem, in said county, deceased.
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Samuel N. Barber, deceased.
The application of Marshall F. Barber to ad-
NIT to probate the last will and testament of
Samuel n. Barber, late of the city of Kenosha,
in said county, deceased.
In the matter of the estate of Frederick L.
Ellsworth, deceased.
The application of Charles c. Brown for the
examination and allowance of his final account
as administrator of the estate of Frederick T.
Ellsworth, late of the city of Kenosha, in said
county, deceased, and for the assignment and
distribution of the residue of the estate of said
deceased.
By the Court.
RUSSELL n. SLOSSON,
VII County Iud0e
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22
THE SCHOOL FIRST.

In spite Of the fact that it is not al
ways dwelt upon by real estate agents
as much as might be, there is no fea-
ture of country in which one pro-
poses to locate permanently that ought
to receive greater emphasis or more
careful investigation than the school
advantages which are available. Where
such privileges do not exist and there
is little prospect that there will be ma
terial Improvement the home seeker
who values the real welfare Of his
children should be slow to locate. It
new location is all right in every
other particular, but fails in this, it
falls far short of being what it ought
to be.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

In view Of the fact that the average
life Of the mosquito is but eight days
he certainly has a faculty Of making
himself felt during the brief interval
that he is with us.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

Where the vegetable and flower gar
dens can be inclosed two or three sheep
turned in at intervals make very sat
lsfactory lawn mower for the home lot
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

Were 1t possible to do 50 there is
decided advantage in turning hogs or
sheep into the orchard plot during a
portion of the day Not only will the
sheep consume many weeds, but both
hogs and sheep will pick up the wormy
and windfall apples, which are a detri-
ment and source Of contamination for
the perfect fruit that remains.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

The relatively low average yield Of
corn per acre in the state Of Kansas is
not due to any lack in fertility of the
soil, but rather to the slipshod methods
that are followed in putting in and
caring for the crop Instead Of plow-
ing their land, as is the usual custom
in the older corn states, where land is
higher priced, all too many Kansas
farmers list their corn and follow this
with two CIVILIZATIONS.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

NTATE OF WISCONSIN-In Circuit Court
~ for kenosha County.
q. Flint Company, Plaintiff VS.. Mary Keefe,
Ellen Norton, Bridget E. King, James D.
Ryan and Mary Ryan, his wife, Michael f.
Ryan, Catherine Ryan, Dennis G. Ryan and
Dorothy Ryan, his wife, The East Palestine
Pottery Company, c. 2 Spangenberg, The
Roads and o. N. Roads, co-partnere, under
the firm name of Roads Bros. Mfg. Co., De-
PENDANTS.
SHER1FF'S SALE ON PARTITION.
BY virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of
said circuit Court in the above entitled action.
which was rendered and dated on the 18th day
OF June, a, D. 1907, shall expose for sale aud
sell at public auction, at the front door OF the
Court House, in the city of Kenosha, in said
county, on Saturday, the 24th day of August.
A. ID. 1907, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF said
day, all the following described premises to-
wit: Lot numbered one % in block mum bered
twelve (l2) OF Holmes & Nichols Addition in the
northeast quarter of section six (6, township
numbered one al, north of range twenty-three
(23) east in the Third Ward of the City of Ke-
nosha;
Also, lot. numbered three (3) in block num-
to the City of Kenosha, in the northeast quarter
of section six TO-, township numbered one ID
north of range twenty-three (23) east in the
Third Ward of the City of Kenosha.
Said real estate will be sold in parcels.
Terms of Sale, Cash.
Dated at the Sheriff's Office, Kenosha, Wis.
July 10, A. ID. 1907.
CHARLES Fl. PFENNIG,
Sheriff of Keno5ha County, Wis.
Attorney for Plaintiff w16
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

Perhaps it is more due to financial
than physiological reasons that the
we'll to do are more prone to appendi-
citis than their poorer neighbors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

Pink teas and pug dogs are harmless
enough if they are not maintained at
the expense of interest and attention
that ought to be devoted to the children
of the home. There is certainly some
thing out of whack with the woman
who would rather fondle a pug dog
than a baby.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

Although ore of the smallest, the
wren is at the same time one of the
most useful Of the common song birds.
In addition to the service it renders as
an insect destroyer, it's homely yet
CHEEKY song is constant source of in
spiration and delight.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

dark stable and an abundance of
green hay or corn fodder will go long
way toward keeping up the flow of
milk Of the dairy herd during the sea-
son of short feed and myriad flies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

The farmers of Michigan during the
year 1906 raised more than 100000
bushels Of beans, from which they
realized between $S,OOO,0OO and S10,-
100000. One commendable feature
about the raising Of this crop was that
the growing of it left the land richer
as a result
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

Where the lawn has not been given
dressing of fertilizer in the spring
and the summer season or a portion
of it is dry it is best not to remove
the grass cuttings. Not only does the
grass left on furnish a mulch and
tend to keep the roots of the grass
moist but it also means a return to
the soil Of a certain amount of fertiliz-
ing material.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

1t is well to remember that, as rule,
the fewer the flowers which are allow.
ed to bloom on many Of the garden
plants the larger and more attractive
they will be. This applies particularly
to roses, carnations, asters and chrys-
anthemums. The loss in quantity Of
flowers is more than compensated for
by the increase in size and quality.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

The spraying which the orchardist
gives his trees about the first of Au-
gust is for the purpose Of heading off
the work of the second brood Of cod
ling moths which lay their eggs on the
half grown fruit. When this treatment
is not given. apples that would other
wise be perfect and classed as extra
fancy are bored full Of little holes and
damaged to that extent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

Contrary to an idea which may to
some extent prevail, most Of the COM
mon weeds contain as large a per cent
Of protein as the farm crops usually
raised and if taken from the land
mean the removal Of that much fertil-
ity. Tests which have been recently
made show that purslane contains in
dry form 26.13 per cent of protein,
pigweed 1854 per cent and cheese
mallow 24.64 per cent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

One of Luther Burbank's latest plum
creations is as large as an apple and
has pit like a cherry, being a cross
between the Beech and Japanese va
riety. 1t is red in color and has good
quality.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

WniIe various artificial schemes have
been proposed for fixing the nitrogen
Of the atmosphere so that it could be
utilized as soil fertilizer, the only one
that it will pay the average farmer to
monkey with Is the growing Of the le-
gumes-clover and alfalfa, beans and
peas-which have been endowed by ma
ture with the power of approprating
the nitrogen Of the air and depositing
1t In their root systems in the soil.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

A flock of 200 sheep would be suffi-
Gent to keep the highways bordering
on and intersecting a section of land
pretty closely cropped and free from
weeds, which would thus be prevented
from befouling the adjoining fields.
They would not only render this serv-
ice, but could be turned into the stub
BILE fields as soon as the grain was
stacked, and their service here would
be of the same valuable kind.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

Only when a lawn shade tree is ON
it's last legs should it be utilized as
a natural trellis for Virginia creeper,
wild grape or other vine. There is
nothing that will send trees to the
arboreal graveyard quicker than such
treatment of them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

While the black walnut is one of the
slowest growing American shade trees,
it is nevertheless one of the most
handsome trees when it reaches ma
turity, as we'll as most valuable from
the standpoint of wood production.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

Cement is coming more and more into
use for the Improvements and struc-
lures that have for generations past
been built of wood With the present
prevailing high prices of lumber 1t
costs but little if any more to build a
walk, barn, tank or silo Of cement than
Of wood, while in point of durability
and satisfaction during it's period of
service it is far superior to wood.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

The question of indoor as well as
outdoor help on the large farm is Of
ten most satisfactorily solved by erect
Ing tenant house and securing the
services Of steady and reliable mar
ried man. True, he may not be quite
so agile as the younger man; but, on
the other hand, he does not, as a rule,
want Sundays and a night or two d
week off so that he can go and see his
best girl, while his wife is at hand to
help with the indoor work of the own
er's home in case such help is needed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

That system Of feeding is not entirely
to be commended in which large
amounts of continental stock foods
are needed to supplement the ration
fed. Farm animals should not be re-
quired to eat stock foods to get all
the salt they need, yet this is one Of
the chief ingredients that manufac-
turers of such foods rely upon to give
their foods the desired relish.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

The bursting Of kernels of popcorn In
the process Of popping is due to the ex-
pansion of the cell moisture into steam.
The shell Of this corn is so hard that a
considerable pressure Is required be-
fore the steam can escape; hence the
sound made In bursting. In ordinary
varieties of corn popping does not take
place as a rule when it Is heated, be-
cause the shell of the kernel is looser,
permitting the escape of the steam
more gradually
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

GA - oREA.
psasstAO HIhs Kind You Have AIwals Bought
'''' I L<aH7zzzsa
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

During the month of July Of this
year there were shipped on an average
5000 or 1000 boxes of celery from the
great celery growing district around
Kalamazoo. Mich. This amounted to
about 10000 pounds daily, and most
of it was shipped by express. The
growers realize - cents bunch from
the celery, while the shippers get IS
cents bunch containing a dozen
stalks. Tive hundred and seventy three
people are this year engaged in grow
ing celery in the vicinity of Kalamazoo,
the tracts varying from 0ne to six
acres for each grower.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

A quack grass remedy that is being
mighty recommended by several who
have tried it consists in allowing the
grass and other vegetation which it
may be growing with to attain a good
growth, which would be about the mid
Ole OF June. The field is then plowed
to depth of five or six inches. care
being taken to cover all vegetation up.
Buckwheat is then sowed thick, and
when the field is in full blossom the
whole is plowed under. The fermen-
tation in this green manure is said to
pat the finishing touches on the grass.
A recent bulletin issued by the agri-
cultural department gives an interest
ing sketch of the different species of
hawks and owls of the United States
IN their relation to man. The henhaWk
SO called, is shown as result of care
full investigation to be friend rather
than an enemy of the farmer and
poultry raiser. Ninety per cent of the
food of this hawk was found to con-
sist of injurious mammals and insects,
while barely ~ per cent was found to
consist of poultry and game. One va
riety Of hawks was found to consume
as high as 200 grasshoppers daily.
While place of honor is given the
much abused henhawk, the Cooper
hawk, sharp Skinned hawk and great
horned owl are classed as wholly injuri-
ous TO man because OF their destruction
or domestic fowls and numerous varie
ties Of common birds which are highly
valued as insect destroyers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-22

A periodical visit TO the Office of
dentist for careful examination and
repair Of defective teeth will in the
long run not only prove more eco
nomical, but will prevent good deal
Of the misery and discomfort which are
usually experienced where the teeth
are entirely neglected. Where the chill
dren in the home have not learned this
fact from experience their parents
should see to it that they are informed
and do what they can to have dental
repairs made in time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
MORRIS FAMILY GETS
BULK OF BIG ESTATE
BY VIII of Late Packer Nearly All Of
Thirty Million Dollar Property
Goes to Widow and
Children

I;y Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE will of the late
Nelson Morris was filed for probate today.
The petition accompanying the will esti-
mates the estate at not to exceed $4,000,
600. OF this amount more than 900
is in personal property and the remainder
/. in real estate.
The bulk of the estate is left in trust to
the executors for the various members of
his family. The sum of 100000 is to be
paid Immediately to Mrs. Morris, and she
will participate in the income of the es-
tate at large
The following bequests are made to
charitable institutions:
Hebrew Orphan asylum, Cleveland,
$4,000.
Jewish Orphan Asylum, Chicago, $4,000.
To the following Chicago institutions,
$4,000 EACH Home for Aged Jews, Visiting
Nurses asylum Home for Incurables.
Home for Destitute Crippled Children and
Little Sisters of the Poor.
For the endowment of beds in various
hospitals s15, 900 is set aside, for the ben
eft of the employees of Morris & Co.
Although the will provides that the es-
tate should be held in trust, 1t Is said by
the attorney and the sons of Mr.. Morris
that because of a written statement left
hy Mr. Morris 1t was probable that II
would be divided into five equal parts
among the widow and four children.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA Is
IN IMPROVED CONDITION
Francis Joseph Passes Through Night
and Cough Is ReIieved-Has
Granted Audiences to
State Officials

BY Associated Press.
VIENNA, Oct A.-Today has broug. It
a distinct change for the better in the
condition of Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austro-Hungary, whose illness of the
last fortnight has aroused the interest
of all the civilized world and the ap-
prehension of his subjects.
The doctors consider the immediate
danger has passed unless unforeseen
complications arise, and as result
hopeful anticipations have come to the
Vienese in place of fears and fore
bodings of the past three days.
The patient had a fairly good night
Sunday and felt better when he arose
this morning. Today he rested well and
although he still suffered considerably
from his cough the day on the whole
was good one. The fever has almost
entirely disappeared and 'the spread of
the inflammation has ceased. In fact, 1t
is said that his majesty was so much
better that he was devoting the time to
state affairs and he granted audiences
to number of court officials.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
ELUDES VIGILANCE OF
RELATIVE AND DISAPPEARS

Harry McCrory 80 years Of age, said to
be slightly demented, has disappeared
from his home. 534 Wall street, and his
uncle, John McCrory. appealed to the
police
McCrory was brought from Cotton, CAL,
several weeks ago. He has been closely
watched since that time, but Sunday was
taken out for a short walk. While walk
ing down Broadway with his uncle the
man said he was going into soda water
stand. Permission was given him, but
when his uncle went to look for his
nephew he had disappeared. 1t is thought
he walked through the rear entrance OF
the store.
Since coming to Los Angeles McCrory
has complained frequently that things
were not to his satisfaction and that
he wished to return to Cotton. 1T Is
thought he may be on his way there and
the police in that town. have been noti-
fed to watch for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
MRS. HOMER LAUGHLIN TO
BE BURIED IN HOLLYWOOD
Funeral of Wife of Capitalist Will Be
Held Today-Body Will Be
Placed in RosedaIe
Vault

The funeral of Mrs. Homer Laughlin.
wife of the well known capitalist, will
be held this afternoon at O'clock at the
family home. 666 West Adams street, and
will be private. The body will be placed
in the receiving vault at Rosedale ceme-
terry. Interment will be made later in
Hollywood cemetery
Mrs Laughlin, who was well known in
society as well as in charitable work,
had been in i'll health some time but not
until a few days ago did the family
realize that her illness might have a fatal
ending. Hope for her recovery was not
given up by the family until Saturday.
Mrs. Laughlin had resided in Los An
geles many years with her husband and
family. She leaves besides her husband
daughter, Miss Gwendolen Laughlin.
and son, Homer Laughlin. jr.