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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
"BIG BEMIOG' Won the
FINAL GAME OF SERIES
The Fast FIoodWood Basketball Team
Dropped Both Games Played Here
This Week.

The Big Bemidg" basketball
team defeated Floodwood last even
ing for the second time in the series
OF two games which were OH Be-
midjl's schedule for the basketball
championship of northern Mime
sofa. The score of the game
was Is to 9, in favor of Be-
midi, and the play was fast and
furious, all the way through, Bemidj j
winning by superior team work as
we'll as individual play.
Joe Markham acted as referee the
first half, with C. L. Warren as UNI
pire. The second half was refereed
by Roy Lindsey, while Markham
played with Bemidji. All oficiated
very fairly.
The following was the lineup of
the two teams:
Floodwood-H. Brandmire and j
Brandmire, forwards; Carey, center;
Butler and Cranbrook, guards.
Big Bemidg''-Geil and Heffron
and Markham, forwards; Brown,
center; Peterson and Biddinger,
guards.
Before the game the visiting
players asserted that they would
play much stronger game than was
played the previous evening, and
they certainly put forth every effort
to win the game.
In the first half Bemidji made II
points. Hebron threw two nice
field baskets; Harry Cell threw a
fine field basket and three fouls, and
Biddinger put the ball in the basket
after long throw.
For Floodwood H. Brandmire
threw a splendid field basket and
Carey, the big center, got one owe,
! Browns head. The half ended II
to E, in favor of Bemidji.
In the second half, Heffron was
yanked out of the game and Mark
ham was put in as forward to play
with Cell. The game in this hall
developed into desperate struggle
for supremacy and many times the
{ play resembled football more than
! basketball, and many fouls were
committed.
Bemidji made only four points in
this half, Cell throwing one field
basket and two fouls. No Other
member of the team scored point
in this half.
| The visiting players made three
points in the second half, all OIL
which were free from fouls. The
final score of the game was IS to
in favor of big Bemidg."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
Bereman Cafe Opens Monday.

The new buffet and cafe, which
will be under the management of
Edison Bereman, will be opened to
the public next Monday evening,
when dinner will be served for the
first time at the BERGMAN.
The Bereman buffet and cafe is
located in the building formerly
occupied by Scott Stewart and N. l..
Hakkerup. Mr.. Bereman has re-
modelled and renovated the building
thoroughly throughout, and has put
in new furniture and will run first
class place. He will serve meals
at all hours and there will be a few
choice rooms for rent to the public.
Mr.. Bereman extends an invita-
ton to the public to be present at
the opening Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
MIR. BURNS is HERE

long as you would care to be out
without working or without an over
coat. This is rule that is easy to
remember.
Mr.. Brown took up the subject
of potato-growing, and explained
methods of growing potatoes.
He advocated the Importance of
growing the same variety through
out the neighborhood so that they
might be shipped in carload lots.
This he stated was very important
for the reason that buyers would
often discriminate to the extent of
ten or fifteen cents per bushel be-
tween carload of potatoes of one
variety and a mixed lot.
Farmers that grew several varie-
ties in the same neighborhood al
ways have trouble in getting
markets, due to the fact that they
do not grow enough individually to
ship in carload lots and having a
miscellaneous collection the mer.
chants cannot handle them to good
advantage.
Grow the same variety in the
neighborhood, and select the best
potatoes for seed, as the crop will
be as is the seed. Farmers that
complain of their potatoes running
out, find this trouble due to the
fact that they select their seed
potatoes from the cellar bin after
the best potatoes have been used
during the winter. Seed potatoes
should be selected in the fall. Select
just such potatoes as will bring
best prices on the market.
Potatoes do best when grown on
! a clover sod. The best results are
obtained when the clover sod is
plowed in the fall. Land should
be worked thoroughly in the spring
before the potatoes are planted.
Cultivation is nearly as important
then as when the crop is up. The
cultivation of the potato after the
crop has attained a height of six
or more inches should be shallow,
as deep cultivation hurts the roots
of the potato, and lessons the yielc
of the crop.
He discussed diseases that pota
toes are subject to, such as scab anc
blight, and told the farmers that
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
Married by H. A. Simons .

Judge H. A. Simons last evening
oficiated as a knot. tier" in uniting
in the holy bonds of matrimony
Albert J. Orr and Miss Jane E..
Lovejoy, both of Bemidji.
w. R. Mackenzie and the editor
of this great family necessity acted
in the capacity of witnesses and we
can truly say that the judge with
that benign countenence of his GER
tainly did the job in very exped-
ious manner.
We surmise that Brother Macken-
zie would like to have usurped the
judges prerogative(?)-he didn't.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orr will make their
home in this vicinity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
Pencils !! Pencils !!

Those who desire a good lead
pencil for bookkeeping work should
remember that the Pioneer has in
stock the celebrated Koh-I-Noor
and Faber pencils from H to
HHHHHHHHH. We also have
the soft pencils from B to BBBBBB.
We carry in stock a full line OF
cheap pencils; also the Mephisto
and Venus copying pencils.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
DISCUSS GRADE CROSSINGS
Railroad Commissioners of Several
States Confer,

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Practical methods
for the remedy of the ;rade crossing
evil were discussed at conference
of representatives of the railroad and
warehouse commissions of Illinois,
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wiscon-
sin held here. Among the remedies
suggested in reports of various CON-
mittees adopted by the conference
were the enactment of a law by the
several states giving the regulation
and control of railroad grade cross
ings to the railroad and warehouse
commission, requirement that all
highways should cross railroads at
right angles and the conducting of a
vigorous campaign looking to the
adjustment of all grade crossings
wherever they prove dangerous to lsu-
man life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
AWAITING RAILROAD line
Immense Coal Region in Western Can
ada to Be Opened.

Immense Coal Region in Western Can
ada to Be Opened.
Winnipeg, Man., Dec. "A strong
syndicate has been formed, backed by
the Bank of Montreal, to develop the
immense coal region in Yellowhead
pass, along the line of the Grand
Trunk Pacific railway, which will
reach there next year.
F. S. Landstreet, an eminent New
York mining engineer, spent all sum-
mer in the district and reports a coal
body of SOO,OOO,OO0 tons of the best
quality of bituminous coal within
thirty miles of Big Eddy, on the main
line of the Grand Trunk Pacific 1870
miles west of Edmonton. He states
that operations on five plants, to en-
ploy 1900 men, will be started as soon
as the Grand Trunk Pacific rails reach
Big Eddy next July and year later
they will be able to produce 1000
tons day,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
REPORT ACCIDENTS BY WIRE
Unusual Order Issued by Oklahoma
Officials.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. Am unusual
order in regard to the reporting of
railroad wrecks and accidents to the
commission has been issued by the
state corporation commission. All
railroads and street railways are re-
quired to report by telegraph all acct
dents resulting in loss Of life or limb
or serious injury to passengers or
employees; all derailtnents of passen-
ger trains, locomotives or cars in pas
senger trains; all collisions involving
freight or passenger trains, whether
resulting in loss of life or not; all
explosions of boilers and accidents to
locomotive boilers resulting in death
or serious. injury to any person.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
Turkish General Assasslnated.

Constantinop1e, Dec. 4.-General Is
mail Mahfr Pasha, former aide-de-
camp of the sultan, who investigated
the revolutionary movement in the
army last May and who. was consid-
cred to have been spy Of the old
regime, was assassinated in the STAN
boul quarter of the city. He was
approached by an officer Of the army,
who fired five revolver shots at his
victim. The assassin escaped.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
1909 Diaries.

The largest and best line of 1909
diaries ever carried in this part of
the state can now be seen at the
Pioneer Office.
We have made special efforts OF
secure the largest assortment ever
shown in the northwest. Those who
want special kinds should call early
and make their selection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
Money In Old Papers.

The Ladies of the Presbyterian
aid Society want all persons having
old papers, magazines or wrapping
paper to save such and notify Mrs.
A. E. Smith, phone 100, and the
society will take care of same.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
Workmen Meet Monday Evening.

A regular meeting of the A. O.
U. w. lodge will be held in the I.
o. o. F. hall on Monday evening,
December Z. There will be nomi-
nation of officers and all members
are requested to be present.
w. H. Ellison, M. w.
up. Lair, recorder.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05

Ed. Anderson of Brainerd, CON-
monty called the candy kid" re-
turned home this morning after a
business visit to the confectionery
dealers in this part of the country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
.DOINGS IN The VARIOUS
CHURCHES OF The HI CITY
Hours Of Worship and Subjects Of Ser
mons to Be Delivered in the
City Sunday.
Catholic-There will be mass
Sunday at $50 and 1880 a. m.

Norwegian Lutheran-Evening
service at 8 o'clock. Sunday school
at 2 p. m.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05

EplScOpal-SerVlceS will be held
in the Odd Fellows hall at 1890
a. m. and at 8 p. m. Sunday school
will be commenced at 4 O'Clock.
Reverend Davies will conduct the
services. -.~
Methodist Sermon by the pas
tor, II a. m. "A Fallen Prince of
w." 8 p. M, ITO Widest Life Thru
the Narrow Door," Sunday school
IL M, Epworth League 7 p. m.
Seats are free and all who come
are welcome.
Baptist-Communion service at
1915 a. m. Preaching at lO:45.
Subject of the morning discourse:
"Shepherdless Multitades." Sunday
school at 1910. Mems Bible class
at 3. B. Y. P. U. at 7 O'Clock. Even
ing service at 8. Topic for evening
service: The Joyful Sound" All
seats free. Come and bring your
friends.
Presbyterian-Morning worship
at II. Subject The Goal of Gre.
ation." Bible class and Sunday
school at 1915. Jr. c. E. at 3.
ST.. C. F. at 7. Evening service at
8. The pastor will deliver the Sec
ond sermon in the series on the
Second Coming of Christ" The
public is cordially invited to these
services, and especially to follow
with US on Sunday evenings the
discussion of this important theme.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Residence property
at SOC Beltrami avenue. Inquire
at 500 Lake Boulevard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

CLAIMS-For information regard
ing homestead claims inquire B.
F. Joslyn, opposite Markham
Hotel, or P. 0. Box 421, Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05

FOR RENT-Three front rooms in
Blocker block. Apply No. SOB
Minnesota avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05

WANTED-Good roll top desk.
Inquire at Pioneer office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05
HELP WANTED.

WANTED Girl to work for board
while attending school,. Mrs. S.
S. Long, 518 Fourth street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05

FOR SALE-Horses and harness.
S. P. Hayth, back of postofice
building. IL IL.
FOX SALE-One fine violin, at 80
Tenth street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-05

FOR RENT-Two nice rooms down
stairs. 223 Park avenue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10
STOLEN GOODS
were RECOVERED

Whoever made the first robbery of
Rubenstein Bros. store about three
weeks ago failed to profit thereby.
Yesterday most of the amount of
goods taken in the first robbery of
the store was returned, having been
found by the section hands of the Gulf
and Ship Island a short distance south
of the city concealed under a house.
The goods were packed in two valises
and when found were brought by the
section foreman to the Rubenstein
store and were promptly identified by
the firm. 1t was stated that as far as
could be told, most of the goods were
in the amount returned. Just why
they were deserted and left at the
place of concealment is not known.
There is no clew to the parties who
got the goods, but the Messrs Ruben
stein were very glad to get them
back.
The last goods taken from this
firm a few days ago have not been
recovered. The amount of the last
steal was small.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10
SCHOOLFOR
FARMERS
NOW
Hearst News Service.

Philadelphia, November 10.-A farm.
ers' school on wheels left Philadelphia
today for a tour of Eeastern Penn
sylvania under the joint auspices of
the State government and the State
College of Agriculture. Practical in
struction will be given the farmers
and the project promises to be a great
success. Much interest has been mani
tested in all the towns where the
special agricultural train will stop.
Twenty-Five stops will be made. at
each of which a forty-fve minute talk
by an expert from the State College
will be given on the growing of alfal-
ia, soil fertility, corn culture and
dairy products.
Under the direction of Prof Alva
Agee, of the Department Of Agri .ul-
tural Extension of the State College.
pamphlets have been prepared for dis
tribution containing practical sugges-
tons to the farmers for improving
both his products and the soil
Prof. Agee believes that the adop-
tion of improved methods will greatly
increase the agricultural output of
Pennsylvania, and the State College
experts will urge their adoption in
their lectures.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10
Church CONVOCATTON
Opens in CHARLESTON

Charleston, N. c., November 10
Churchmen from all over this section
will take part in the services and de-
liberations of the annual meeting of
the Charleston Convocation, Protest
ant Episcopal church, which opens
this evening at st. Pauls church.
and foreign missions will be discuss
ed and many other matters relative to
the growth of the church in the South
are scheduled for consideration.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10
Colds and Group in Children.

my little girl is subject to colds"
says Mrs. VIM. H. Serig, No. Al Fifth
St., Wheeling, w. Va. Last winter
she had a severe spell and a terrible
cough. but cured her with Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy without the aid
Of doctor, and my little boy has
been prevented many times from hav-
Ing the Group by the timely use Of
this syrup. This remedy is for sale
BY Hays & Field and Yellow Pine
Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN-One
Lemon Fawn Cow with small strap
around fore foot. Return to B. M.
Davenport, 800 Laurel St., or call
Home phone, as. 1927.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

ANY girl in need Of friendship. help,
advice, etc., would find ready and
willing assistance by applying to the
matrons of the Salvation Army Res
cue Home, 33rd st. and Avenue q,
Birmingham, Ala. 10 10 tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10
MOBILE MASONS
HOLDING REUNION
Hearst News Service.

Mobile, Ala, November 10.-Scot-
fish Rite Masons of the Valley of Mo-
bile, Orient of Alabama, convened here
today for their eleventh reunion. A
session of four days has been arrang-
ed, during which all the degrees, from
the fourth to the thirty-second will be
conferred.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10
FOR RENT

FOR RENT
First-One four room house on Hall
avenue two rooms papered and
ceiled; house screened throughout;
$40 per month; good water.
Second-One six room house with
sewerage and bath room; party can
rent the whole or half of house;
rent $40 per month. Apply to I. H.
G. Cook, GA Bay ST., 216 Ross
building. Phones 253 at residence,
Home phone 235 at office 1856 Cumb.
10 26 12t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

JOB OFFICE-The Daily News will
sell cheap on easy terms a complete
Job printing ofrice; power paper
cutter, stapler, round cornering ma
chine, brass rule, type and material
everything except presses; prac-
tically new. tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

FOR SALE-Fine-toned organ in
good condition; cost 800; will take
SIS, half down balance 81 monthly.
Call at 108 Williams street or phone
642 Cumb. 10 20 t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

FOR SALE-Almost new 33-inch pow
er paper cutter at bargain. Also
stapling machine, round-cornering
machine and large assortment Of
type. Address the Hattiesburg
News. 9b tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

HOUSES FOR RENT-If you want to
rent house Of any kind, call 666
over either phone. 94tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED good
4-room house and lot. will sell for
$4,000 or will exchange for good
team Of mules and wagon and take
balance in cash or terms. Address,
A.44. care Daily News. IT,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

WANTED-Lumber buyer who is thor
oughly familiar with dressed stock
as well as rough. Location, Hat
tiesburg. Marbury Lumber Co.,
Birmingham, Ala. 11-2-7t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

FOR SALE CHEAP-Rubber tired,
open buggy, nearly new. Apply at
I'll w. Pine street, Cumberland
phone 434. lift.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

FOR SALE-One first-class L. G.
Smith No. typewriter, at reason
able price. Address, 81, care Hat
tiesburg News. IT,.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

FOR SALE-Two large lots near Cath
Ollie church, or will exchange as part
payment on residence, close in. Ad-
dress Bargain care of News. 10-22-10
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

IF you have for rent good five-room
house with modern conveniences.
Address A-45, care News. 10 tt
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-Position as housekeeper
for boarding house by experienced
woman. Phone 91S, ring, Cumber-
land.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

GLYCERIN SYRUP COMPOUND
RELIEVES ALL BRONCHIAL
COUGHS, CONTAINS NO OPIUM OR
OTHER NARCOTICS FOR SALE BY
YELLOW PINE PHARMACY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

MALE HELP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
sawyers, block settlers, edgemen,
foremen, machinists, engineers, FL
ers, graders, doggers, bookkeepers,
time-keepers, stenographers, COM
missary managers and clerks for
Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Ten
nessee and Oklahoma. Apply at
once. Registry fee, 80 cents. Ply
mouth Co., McClelland Bldg, Lex
ington, KY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

FOR sALE-5o acres land. IL miles
from city; Improvements cost
$3.50; price $500. AL, care
News. tt
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LOST-R EWARD.

LoST--Gold bracelet, in business sec
ton. Finder return to News office
and receive reward. 11-6-3t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

FOR SALE-50 acres land and i'm
provements. IL miles from Hat
tiesburg; $1,000. Al, care News.
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LOST AND FOUND.
STOLEN.

STOLEN-From store at Picayune,
night Oct. 81, 60 feet 12-inch double
leather belt made by Maloney-Ben-
net Belt Co. SIS reward for infor-
nation leading to recovery Of prop
erty AMI conviction Of guilty party.
Address, Belt" care Daily News.
11-2-6t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10
The CLEARING HOUSE For ALL WANTS

FOR SALE-A good fox typewriter
will sell cheap for cash or exchange
for first-class bicycle. Apply to T.
B. Geiger at Daily News office.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

TO BUY-If you have a
small cottage, rs #. front lot, or lot
only, close in at bargain, for cash.
address, Box 357. 1O-31-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Four feeders and four
graders for planning mill, don't write
but come at once. Will pay to first
class men that know how and will
work $1.75 per day. Uearl Land &
Lumber Company. Picayune, Miss.
list.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One Of the best modern
homes on Bay street, corner lot, size
75x15O, east front. If interested ad-
dress A Al, care Daily News. 9 10 tt
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MISCELLANEOUS.

CUTOVER LANDS-Close to Hatties-
burg and adapted to fruit and vege-
table growing. If you want to buy,
Address A42, care Hattiesburg
News. eat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-10

IF you have 10, Is or 20 acre farm
for sale cheap. Address A-41, care
Daily News. 107 tt
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07
Quick-Growina Windbreaks.

If you want a quick-growing wind
break probably there is nothing better
to use than white willow, as it is about
as satisfactory as anything We have
that is of very rapid growth. In set
ting out a w%indbreak one of the chief
points to have in mind is that it may
be a great nuisance if located within so
feet of the roads, paths or buildings by
the drifting of snow onto it. A farm
windbreak should be large enough to
include all the land devoted to farm
buildings, garden. barnyard, paddocks,
etc, and it should be at least several
rods wide. But q windbreak of these
proportions is not always practicable,
although as a rule it is practicable on
our Western prairies. The common
mistake of those who start on prai-
RE farms and wish to put up wind.
breaks is that they do not inclose
enough land, and in a few years they
have outgrown their Enclosure and
must start a fresh windbreak.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-07
Farm Help Less Expensive.

Farm labor is cheaper than it was
at this time last year and is pretty
sure to continue SO for the season.
There has been some curtailment in
manufacturing throughout the coun-
try, the result being that a great many
men are out of work. With this condi-
ton farmers find that they can get
help more readily now than they have
been able to for years.
1t is ascertained that when contracts
have been made in the middle West
and Southwest for farm hands the
rate of wages averages about IS per
month lower than that prevailing a
year ago.
A ommon rate of pay for farm
hands at this time is s25 per month,
as against $50 last season. Competent
men with experience in special depart
ments of farming will command more
but not as much as in 1906 and 1907.
Good live stock hands receive S35 to
$45, but above this there are few men
hired even for fancy farming or the
specialties who are receiving more.