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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
EXCELLENT WEATHER AND MAG.
NIFICENT CROPS.
Reports from Western Canada Arc
Very Encouraging.


Very Encouraging.
A correspondent writes the Winni-
peg (Man.) Free Press: 1.-The Pinch
er Creek District (Southern Alberta),
the original home of fall wheat. where
it has been grown without failure, dry
seasons and wet, for about - years,
is excelling itself this year. The yield
and quality are both phenomenal, as
has been the weather for its harvest
ing Forty bushels is a common yield,
and many fields go up to 90 GO and
over. and most of it No. / Northern.
Even last year, which was less favor
able, similar yields were in some cases
obtained, but owing to the season the
quality was not SO good. Ii Is PROB
ably safe to say that the average yield
from the Old Mans River to the boun-
dairy will be AZ or As bushels per
acre, and mostly No. L Northern One
man has just made q net profit from
his crop of S19.55 per acre, or little
less than the selling price of land.
Land here is too cheap at present,
when a crop or two will pay for ii,
and a failure almost unknown. Nor
is the district dependent on wheat, all
other crops do well, also stock and
dairyinc. and there is n large market
at the doors in the mining towns up
the Crows Nest Pass. and in British
Columbia. for the abundant hay of the
district, and poultry, pork and garden
truck. Coal is near and cheap. jim
Hill has an eye on its advantages, and
has invested here, and Is bringing the
Great Northern Railroad soon, when
other lines will follow"
The wheat, oat and barley crop in
other parts of Western Canada show
splendid yields and will make the
farmers OF that country (and many OF
them are Americans 70 rich. The Cana
dian Government Agent for this dis
trict advises us that he will be pleased
to give information to all who desire
ii about the new land regulations by
which a settler may now secure 100
acres in addition to his 160 homestead
acres, at $500 an acre, and also how
to reach these lands into which rail-
ways are being extended. 1t might be
interesting to read what is said of that
country by the editor of the Marshall
(Minn.) News Messenger, who made
a trip through portions Of it in July,
1905. Passing through more than
three thousand miles of Western Cam
ada's agricultural lands, touring the
northern and southern farming belts
Of the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskat-
chewan and Alberta, with numerous
| drives through the great grain fields,
| we were made to realize not only the
magnificence Of the crops, but the mag
| nitude, in measures. of the vast terri
| tory opening. and to be opened. to
| farming immigration. There are hun
| dreds d thousands OF farmers there,
| nd millions of acres under cultivation,
| out there is room for millions more,
| and other millions of acreage avail-
| able We could see in Western Can
| ada in soil, product, topography or
| climate, little that is different from
! Minnesota, and with meeting at every
| point many business men and farm
ers who went there from this state, ii
was difficult TO realize one was beyond
! the boundary OF the country"
u
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Robbing the Soil.

Bulletin y. 125 of the Urbana, H.,
Station, recently from the press. con
tains some of the most remarkable
proofs ever shown in this country that
"robbing the land is ruin by the swift
est route, and that wise conservatism
and replenishments of plant food will
pay princely dividends. The contents
of that bulletin should be learned by
every farmer, especially by every far
ner who intends to stay in the bust
ness and make it pay decent return
on the capital invested. Maintenance
is as vital. in farming as it is in rail-
reading, perhaps more Imperative.
The theory that the soil contains
plant food ample for an indefinite sue
cession of profitable crop, assuming
trary rotation was completely dispersed
by the farm bookkeeping" Of Prof.
Davenport and the chemical analyses
of Doctor Hopkins
The bulletin shows that the happy-go
lucky style of farming once in vogue
has resulted in reducing the average
yield of corn ON one field from seventy
bushels per acre average in 1919 to
wenty-seven bushels per acre average
In 1907. By way of contrast scientific
farming during the same thirty-year
period has increased the average yield
from seventy TO ninety-siy bushels.
These results striking as they are ON
their face, become vastly more signifi-
cant when IL is added that in one case
the soil has undergone steady i'm
poverishment and progressive reduction
of earning capacity; whereas In the
other case, Notwithstanding steadily in
creasing yields, the soil actually con-
tains more available plant food now
than it did at>the beginning of the test.
and is in all ways a better productive
investment than it was thirty years
90
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Order Coupon
LITTLE ABOUT EVERYTHING.

Florida produces the finest lead pen
Gil cedar in the world.
The atmosphere is free of microbes
at an elevation of 1900 feet.
The Dominion of Canada contains
nearly 3,7i6O00 square miles.
The number of sugar factories in
operation last year in Russia was 27S.
Perhaps the most curious of polishing
wheels is that made of corn husks for
finishing shell or bone combs.
The use of muslin instead of glass
in dairy windows is said TO lessen the
danger from tuberculosis germs.
One ton of mechanical or half ton
of chemical pulp is obtained on an aver
age, from each cord of wood.
Not every one Is aware that Mizar,
the second star in the big dipper, is
q double star. To observe this doublct
on a clear night requires good vision.
Colorado holds the record among
the states of having 400 mountain
peaks exceeding 10000 feet; thirty
three of these are 1900 feet and over
After working on his theory for ten
years, Gen. Goulaeff, member Of the
Institution of Naval Architects, has an.
nOunced that he can render ships both
unsuitable and uncapsizable.
Using extremely delicate instruments
the FrencA Academy of Science is ex.
perimenting with an unknown force
supposed to be electrical in nature, Civ.
en- off by the human body.
BY curling or waving human hail
with a hot iron, Russian scientist
claims to prevent it becoming gray. His
theory is that grayness is caused by
microbes. which the heat kills.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Staffstfca.

In all probability the first admins
trative act Of the first regular govern
meth was to number its lighting men
and to ascertain as nearly as was pos
sible what amount OF taxation could be
levied on the rest of the community.
AS human society grew more highly
organized there can be no doubt that a
very considerable body Of official sta
tistics must hav0come into existence.
We know that such was the case in
Greece, Rome and Egypt, but it was
not until within the last two or three
centuries that systematic use Of the in
formation available began for purposes
Of investigation rather than mere ad-
ministration.-New York American.
Teachers salaries in the New York
public schools vary from the minimum of
800 annually to the maximum Of ST.
700.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

A new method of sending a mighty
voice across the sea involves the use
of a diaphragm which is made TO vi
brate by electricity. To this are at
tached two huge megaphones which
emit a deafening roar that can be
heard for many miles The machine
goes by clockwork, and when wound up
attends to business for weeks without
requiring further attention. A dynamo
furnishes the requisite current. The
terrible blast that bursts from the gap
ing mouths of the twin horns, each of
which is fifteen feet long, can be heard
above the noise Of the fiercest gale. Ii
literally skaters the air. Once started,
this vociferous guardian does duty
night and day, and never goes to sleep.
1t is designed specially for use on points
of rocks where bell buoys and whistling
buoys are inadequate by reason of the
fact that >the noises they make are
drowned by the roar Of the surf.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

If, at almost any time of the year,
we walk through the woods where the
red, scarlet. black or pin oaks are grow
ing-that is, where. we find those that
ripen their acorns In two seasons and
therefore belong in tho pin oak group
says st. Nicholas. we shall probabl!
find on the ground fallen branches thai
vary in size from that Of lead pencE
to that of ones thumb or even larger
These 1t the broken end appear as Is
cut away within the wood. so. that only
thin portion is left under the bark
Within the rather uneven cut, generally
near the center of the growth, is q
small hole tightly plugged by the pow.
der post" OF beetle larva. Split open
the branch or twig. when a burrow will,
be seen, and the little. white. soft, hard
jawed larva that made it will be found
or perhaps the inactive pupa.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

The smooth tongued book agent was
selling the old farmer a huge diction-
AIRY.
But, look here, young man." protest
cd the farmer, there don't seem to be
any appendix in this here dictionary.
All the dictionaries i ever saw had an
appendix"
The willy book agent thought a min
ute and then said:
why, my dear sir, this is the latest
dictionary. Every late dictionary has
the appendix removed"
bought the big book at once
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
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Pattern Department
UP-TO-DATE DESIGNS FOR
TIE HOME DRESSMAKER
80 -. -


Many variations of the Drectoire
coat have appeared, but none that is
better OF more generally becoming than
this one. 1t includes all the essential
features , it is smart, yet simple witnal,
md it is equally well adapted to the
costume and TO the separate coat. In
he illustration broadclOth is finished
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Parallel Case.

"My observation" said the sage, "lsads
me to the conclusion that the more
wealth one gives away the more wealth
one has"
Its just exactly the same &ay with
KISSES" whispered one of his listeners, =
demure little miss who was sitting by q
big man with a beard
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

In Holland they rotate the fertili,
GERS as well as the crops. Each crop
has its particular coaXer. Perhaps that
is why they farm successfully on land
worth $1,60O per acre.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
HOW'S ThiS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
L. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known i. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions, and financially able to carry out any
Obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINyAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Cptarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, Toe. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. ~
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Knows Better Now.

IF you wish to have everybody fos
your friend" counseled her elderly adj
wiser. don't be a talker; be a listener"
1t was not until after she had secured
a job as telephone girl in the central Office
that she found out what a mistake shs
had made in taking the advice literally
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
LnPicaI Delucfion

Hyker-My father was drowned
when l was a boy.
Pyker-1.-en you should avoid water.
Hyker-How did your father die?
Pyker-In bed.
Hyker-Then you should sit up all
the rest of your life.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Collateral Evidence

His indulgent grandmother had giyeu
him a half of custard pie.
''You seem to like it. Tommy" she said
Like it J" exclaimed Tommy, taking 10
away from his face for a moment, "jess
see how I'm mussin' up my ears .'-Cbis
cago Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Ono Womnn,s Wfsdom.

Bride Elect-Mamma insists on our
having stylish church wedding.
Groom Elect wonder why?
Bride Elect-She says it will prob
ably be the last time I'll ever have a
chance to show off in good clothes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Explaining 1t.

The tortoise had won the race.
81 didn't half try" said the hare. with
q yawn. whats the use? We're not
allowed to bet on races now, anyway"
From which it is apparent that the
real facts in the case were suppressed
Chicago Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

The umid young woman, who had pet,
ters OF introduction to the great man.
had yentured to call.
You are SO busy. judge" she said.
that II hesitated about disturbine
YOU How many-er-days-in the work
do you week.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Our pastor is such thoughtful man, =
said Mrs. Jepner Lee Ondego. "Whcu
he is going to preach a missionary ser.
mon and take up a collection for the
heather he always announces 1t two a.
three Sundays beforehand"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Make, One ExceptIor

You're always kicking about our hav-
ing too many laws. | suppose you would
repeal the law Of gravitation il you could. -
mo: that's always rigidly enforced.
It's only the dead letter laws I'm after"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Stale.

Stubt-That old Senator is always
telling ancient Jokes and Boosting Of his
family tree.
Penn-H'm. think his family tree
must have been a chestnut
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

The well-worn hoe is n good testi
monial for the farmer. The rusty hoe
tells another tale.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Point of View.

what is the use," remarked the philo
sophical boarder. ''of specializing concern
ing Immortality"
What's the use" broke in the sportivt
boarder with the turned collar 'of specu
latin in anything? You lose avery time
That's my experience"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

The best lice killer we ever tried is
plenty of fine ashes in -the chicken
house. The birds stir up mighty dust
often and no louise can live in it.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Tom-Skinner is an old hypocrite.
Jack-Why do you think so?
Tom-The other day he told me that
q young man should never pass up an
opportunity to embrace good thing.
Jack-Well?
Tom-When he caught me embracing
bis daughter last night he kicked me
down the front steps.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Chronic Litigant-That suit of mine is
still pending, isn't it?
The Lawyer-No; it's depending-on
your coughing up that retaining fee.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Over five million bushels of pota-
Toes were grown on Long Island last
year. but on account of the loose mar
keting methods of the growers very
small profits were realized rom the
work
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Carrots are good feed for dairy
COWS. as we'll as other stock. When not
fed in too large quantities they pro-
vide the best winter food for the milk
cows. The carrot is always greedily
eaten by stock. as it has in it con-
siderable quantity Of sugar and no ele-
ment of bitterness Carrots are also
supposed to help color the milk In the
direction desired, but 1t would take
good many carrots to accomplish
much in this regard. The effect Of feed
ing carrots is very good OH the diges-
tive system.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Cream that is ripe for churning pre-
sents smooth, satiny appearance
when stirred.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

When mustard ia serious pest the
fields are sprayed with solution that
kills the weed. but does not harm the
crOD
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

The Ase of colored papers for house
decoration which was scarcely known in
China until quite recently, IS now becom-
ing general.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Order Coupon.
Sheath retticont.

Petticoats made with separate adj
Unstable flounces are among the latest
fads of the hour and they serve many
practical ends. This one is made with
Il five-gOred upper portion ana allows
a choice of hounces of two widths. In
the illustration batiste and embroider-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

ed founcing are the materials used
but one of the great advantages of the
separate flounce is the ability to use
to use Il somewhat more sturdy ma
terial for the lower portion of the skirt,
while the upper part is of something
thinner and close-fitting.
The above pattern Will be mailed to
your address on receipt of 10 cents
Send all orders to the Pattern Depart
ment of this paper.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
Reassuring Him.

Madam said the guard on the South
Side elevated, this is the smoking car"
That's all right, conductor said the
self-possessed matron, taking seat.
Don't apologize. l know it's dirty. but
one can't expect a smoking car to be q
front parlor. Chicago Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

1t is impossible to keep the milk
utensils too clean.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

with stitching and trimmed with Lib
erty satin. but coats of satin and of
Ottoman sill, in combination with cloth
skirts and Worn over entire gowns of
thinner materials will be much worn
this season. and the design suits these
quite rs well as it does the entire cos
tune.
The above pattern will he mailed to
Your address on receipt of 10 cents.
Send all orders TO the Pattern Depart
ment of this paper. Be sure to give
both the number and size of pattern
wanted. and write very plainly. Fol
convenience. write your order on the
following c0nnon:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Young Lady-The last bread got Of
you was so hard | couldn't eat it,
Baker indignantly Young lady,
want you to know that / made bread
before you were born.
Young Lady-Oh, | don't doubt ii.
think that was some of it you sold me.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Chill
dren teething; softens the gums. reduces In
nammation, allays pain, cures wind collie. Is
cent? q bottle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
The Baby Beetles Cradle.

Clear white clothes are a sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large 2oz package : eente-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

The horse with a long-established
case of worms should be given pur-
gative before any tonic treatment is
begun. Administer four drains of
aloes before breakfast or on a empty
stomach. Also give a warm enema of
four quarts of strong soapsuds. Fol
low this with a course of tonics. Sui
plate of iron, two drachms; gentian,
four drains, and columbia, two drains ;
twice daily. for a week or two. Give
ut the same time sound, nourishing
diet and gentle regular exercise.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Dirty eggs are usually hard TO clean
Vinegar is used by some and some usC
brick dust as securing material. SoaI
and water seldom give satisfaction. The
use of alkali on the egg removes the
mucilaginous substance and this re
duces the power Of the egg to keep
This mucilaginous material fills the
pores and so keeps out the air.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

California oranges are now washed,
brushed, dried and Ice cooled before
being placed in refrigerator cars for
shipment to the east. These new
methods are proving big money savers
to the growers. Some of the big pack
ing houses in. the fruit belt turn out
from ten to fifteen carloads in day
and they arrive in Chicago and New
York in fine condition.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
A Mighty Voice.

DO Your Clothes Look Yellow
IL so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. Ii will
make them white as snow. Large 2oz. pack
age, centA
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

For the farmer who still uses blind
ers upon his horses and tight cheek
rein, humane stOckraiser suggests
the experiment of tying his head bac.,
as far as possible and then Putting 4
black piece of cloth one inch in front
of his eyes. He wouldn't like it, Il
be sure. Neither does the horse.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

\ slick swindler is swindling south
arn farmers by Offering biz premiums
with purchases of soap. lie collcc,s
the money in advance and then forgets
TO send the premiums or the soap.
POstOfIce detectives are on his trail.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

In Sullivan County, New Hampshire,
last year only sixty-eight sheep were
raised. Just before the war the sheep
Industry was the principal one in TINS
and adjoining counties. but the gen
eral depression of farming and the
ravages of dogs and wild animals de
stroyed the industry.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Farmers of New Jersey are asking
for law TO abolish all spring shoot
shooting of woOdcocks in July. The
woodcock shooters tramp over the
meadows before the grass is cut and
cause great loss.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Sift Il quart of fine slaked lime into
a barrel with cover. stir up big dust
and drop the gappy chickens into it.
Pull them out after you have counted
fifteen and they viii sneeZe the worms
into the hereafter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Cream that has been allowed to
stand too long will break or become
watery and will not make the best
favored butter. The secret of good
butter making is knowing just when
the cream has reached the right stage
of acidity.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

The board silo can be given &C.
ment lining by cleating with lath and
applying the cement Silos thus lined
should be thoroughly cleaned each
year and then washed with thin &C.
ment to fill the cracks which may
have formed in the thin lining.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

ingly. The difficulty is the labor Of
handling the sick birds-Kansas Farm
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

Do you know how to ground your
fence wires TO prevent lightning do
ing damage TO stock? Simply thrust
a length of heavy wire several feet
into the ground down the side of &C.
casional posts, and staple to the fence
wires whore they cross.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12

No. 6l0J.
Evening journal., 1908-12-04
Tho Chauffeur Evil.

New York Evening Post,
The chauffeur evil has not yet. as had
been expected. regulated itself. It was
hoped that employers would learn to dis
tingulsh hetter between responsible and
irresponsible drivers; that the fall in
wages and bad times would force out or
the business many Of the unstable ele-
ments attracted solely by the extraordi-
narily high pay. But The steady increase
in the number OF automobiles in service
and the needs of the taxicab companies
keep up the demand. with the result that
many boys barely out of so~., with a
smattering OF mechanics. find no difficult
ty I'm obtaining employment at wages
vastly superior TO those paid 10 bank
clerks or employees of life Insurance COM
panies or the large stores. Something
about the young American who thus
lands on his feet makes Il impossible for
him 10 subject himself to discipline. while
the hundred dollars a month fairly burn
IN his pocket Hence, many owners are
turning to foreigners and will no longer
employ Americans. while others are wise
ly insisting on having chauffeurs at least
40 years of age. We wish that the pub
lic-spirited workers OF the Automobile
Club Of America could devise some way
OF registering and following up chauf-
feurs. investigating their records, etc.