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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-03-07

Now you Bee tho need Of pure
water. for tho water you drink In
making two-thirds Of the blood from
which 30 many fever and aguc germs
come. How about your drinking
water! Ii II pure? Many hundreds
OF cases OF sickness and death have
been traced directly TO contaminated
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-03-07

Nw l. tho TIM so Clean Out Your Well and s~ That the Surround.
iags Arc C1ean-S~r That Your Family aud stock Have Pure Water
TO Drink.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-03-07

Fair ow 10 tho spTtngtide. now earth lies behoiding.
With tho eyes OF a lover. tho face of the sun:
Long lau,c,h tho daylight. and hope Ia EMBEDDING
Tho grecn-growins acres with Increase begun.
Fair now 10 tho springtdc. nox earth Ties behold!ng.
Mid tho birds aud the blossoms aud beasts Of the acid:
Love ming,cs With lore. and n o evil Is Weighing
On thy hear, or mine. where all sorrow Ia healed.
From township TO township. Ger down and by ,iilage
Fair. far have no wandered and long a the day:
nu, nov comcth Y at tho end Of tho village.
Whore ovcr the gray wall the church rise.h gray.
There IL wind In tho twilight: n tho white road before ~
Tho straw from tho ox-yard IL blowing about:
Tho moons rim 10 rising. a star gn,tcrs DER US.
And tho vanc on tho spire, top = swinging In doubt
Down there dps tho highway. toward tho bridge crossing over
Tho brook that runs oa TO tn Thames and tho eA
Draw closer. my sscct. wc " lovcr aud lover:
This cv art ,hou given to giadncss and me.
Com. back 10 tho Inn. love. and tho uxhsa and tho Ore.
And tho ladders old tune and tho stunning OF feet:
20. there In a while shalt hc ret and desire.
Aad there shal tho morrow+s uprising DO s~ccs.
William Morris
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
IMPURE ICE.
harvesting From Polluted Sources Fo,
Household Use.

harvesting From Polluted Sources Fos
Household Use.
The purity and wholesomeness OF
the ice supply have heretofore seemed
10 be a matter Of much less concern to
both sanitary engineers and consum
ers than the quality of the water sup
ply. Yet, In view OF the increasing uses
Of ice. its purity is rapidly becoming a
matter Of but slightly less Importance
than that Of water While the chem
zeal composition and the factors which
affect the purity of water have re-
ceived a large amount OF attention by
the agricultural experiment stations.
little study has been made Of Ice sup
plies in station laboratories.
From Shallow Ponds.
The consensus of opinion Is that nat.
ural ice formed to a reasonable depth
Is comparatively pure under usual cir
cumstances. but that II Is very likely
to be contaminated II It freezes to the
full depth of shallow pond or stream
or II II is flooded. particularly with
surface water. The Vermont expert
ment station found that OF a small
number Of samples of pond Ice exam
ined all were unfit for household use.
The following extracts from recent
partment of health regarding ice and
ice supplies bear directly upon this
question:
In general there are a great many
conceivable ways that Ice and ice sup
plies may become infected. The dan
ger from many Of these causes Of in
fection may, however, be so remote OF
so infrequent as to hardly merit no
tee. There are. however, a few dan.
gers associated with the formation OF
natural Ice and the harvesting OF the
ice supplies as now generally practiced
which do merit consideration.
Insanitary Conditions.
The first Of these dangers In the one
due to the harvesting OF ice from pol.
iuted sources. This Ice may be taken
from ponds or rivers which have been
polluted by sewage and may contain
sAt ScA Ills VI SPhON duu Otnci
diseases.
Second.-Ice may become contami
mated during the period and operations
Of harvesting by filth which may have
come from infected sources. The hands
and feet of laborers or the hoofs OF
horses may be the channels by which
Infection may be transmitted to the ice
even after It has been taken from the
water and Notwithstanding the purity
OF the water.
Third. - Ice may become infected
from surface drainage from the ada
cent lands during thaws. The water
which has thus flowed over infected
delds that may have been fortified or
otherwise infected may be carried on
TO the ice and settle and be frozen
into il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
Il arm ano
Garden
PACKING APPLES.

Methods Employed TO Avoid Bruisino
the Fruit
All handling OF the apple crop should
be done with the idea of bruising the
fruit as little as possible. In all ap-
Piles Of good quality bruised speci-
men soon becomes a rvtten one. APP
Piles should be picked into bags or
padded baskets and carefully rolled
from these into the barrels or on to
the sorting table. A very handy pick
Ing bag Is made by placing a pebble In
a corner Of a grain sack and tying the
corner by means Of the pebble to one
side OF the mouth of the bag. This
makes the bag into a loop. which may
be hung over the neck of the picker.
The mouth OF the bag comes to the
front and Is held open by passing a
stiff bent wire under the hem. This
kind of picking bag leaves both hands
Of the worker free for picking. A
gang of pickers will empty their pick
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
FREE FAIR ATTRACTIONS.
Nigh Class Vaudeville will be q
Feature Of West Michigan State
Fair.

Visitors to all West Michigan State
Fairs of previous years have COM
mented on the excellence of the free
attractions provided for their enter
tainment. In view OF this fact, the
announcement of the specialties Sc
cured for their edfication during this
years fair, Sept. 14-1s, will be of
more than passing interest.
With the securing OF the last OF
the contracts the fair management is
able to assure patrons OF clean.
wholesome. high grade vaudeville and
circus program. in which figure some
thrilling innovations. at the coming
and greatest fair in the history Of
the organization. AS usual. these per
formances will be given from a plat
form facing the grand stand. during
the intervals between the heats OF the
racing events.
AS the headliner In an amusement
bill replete with novelties, Mat Gay.
a sensational back somersault high
diver, has been secured From a plat.
form elevated so feet above the
ground level Gay will dive backward
into a narrow tank Of shallow water.
Hardy, "the American Blondin" fur
nishes a sensational high-wire act that
is a genuine thriller. Hardy is with
out peer in bis profession, and
though the fair management made re-
peated overtures for his appearance
last year, they were unable to secure
his services on account of a Euro
pean engagement.
other engagements are with the No
rims. premier Roman ring artists: the
celebrated Malvern troupe of acrobats:
Mile. Gazellos. single trapeze artist:
the Beldinos. in new and original
casting act and the "Bijou Colored
Comedy Four" dancers and comedians
OF note. The last attraction is one
OF kind which has long been sought
by the fair management. and the act
IL one scream OF merriment from start
to finish
All these acts will be given each
afternoon Of the fair from a platform
in plain view OF the entire assem-
blsge-the free amusement program
alone being worth the admission 10
the grounds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.
Agricultural implement Exhibits az
West Michigan State Fair to be
More Extensive than Ever.

Secretary Z. d. Conger. Of the West
Michigan State Fair. which will be
held in Grand Rapids Sept. 1918. re-
ports that space in the agricultural
implement department is already well
taken up.
In addition to the many firms which
have been regular exhibitors in the
past, including the International Har-
vester company, Fairbanks. Morse G.
Co., and other well-known manufac-
turers, applications have been received
from and space assigned to the Oliver
Chilled Pillow Works. of South Bend,
Ind. the Appleton Manufacturing CON-
pany, and a number of others who
have not exhibited here in recent years.
There is no department OF the fair
that is or greater educational value
to the farmer than the machinery ex-
hibit. and the interest in ii is wide
spread among progressive agricul-
turists. This years exhibit will in
clude complete lines of threshing ma
chinery, wind-mills, gasoline engines
and all manner of devices for tighten
ing and improving the methods OF farm
labor.
This department Is under the al.
rection OF John sehlsr. Of Grand
veteran implement dealer.
whose name alone is a guaranty that
the highest standard Of excellence win
b maintained In these snhibits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
MARTIN DRAFT HORSE TROPHY.
Competition Will be . Feature 81
West Michigan State Fair.

The Martin draft horse trophy win
again be competed for at the West
Michigan State Fair, which will be
held in Grand Rapids Sept 1913.
This competition has been one Of the
most interesting features of the fair
for three seasons past. The trophy
was won i'm 1905 by the Quigley Lum-
Der company, and in 1906. and again
In 1907. by the Voigt Milling COM
pany.
Last year the heavy rain of Wednes-
day initiated against the complete
success OF this feature. but in 1906
ten OF the very finest heavy draft
teams of this section we're entered
and made most impressive showing.
The trophy will be bestowed on the
best draft team OF any age, owned
In Michigan. Four cash prizes OF $26.
$40, SIS and $40 will also be awarded
the owners. In addition 10 these
awards the drivers OF the ten best
teams will be awarded 50. So, -, 50.
81, 81. 81, 81. 50 and 81.
The teams competing for this trophy
will be required TO join In the grand
cavalcade OF live stock, at $3.50 in the
afternoon OF Wednesday, Grand Rapids
day. The owner OF the winning team,
has the honor OF retaining possession
Of the trophy until Sept 1, 1909, when
Il will revert to the West Michigan
State Fair to be again offered for COM
petition.
Scoring in this contest is on the
basis OF rs points for the team and
% points for harness and wagon. The
purpose of the offer is to encourage
the raising OF draft horses and an
honest pride in the care and owner
ship OF heavy teams in farm and city
work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
ri rs Insertion Aug. r7.)
ORDER OF HEARING.

State ofINiichigan County Of Gratiot, -,
Alta .Sessioniof the Probate Court Tor iSaid
County, held at the Probate Office in the village
Of Ithaca on the roth day of August In the year
one thousand nine hundred eight.
Present Issac 5. Seaver, Judge OF Probate
In the Matter of the Estate of
JAMES SWAIN, Diseased.
On reading and filing the petition duly, veri,
fed. of r. u. Moblo & CO., creditors OF SAID
deceased, praying that the administration oil
said estate be granted TO Seneca sly OF 10 some
other suitable person.
Thereupon II Is Ordered That Monday, the
9Th day OF September next, at ten O'Clock IN the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing oil said
petition, and that heirs-at-law OF said deceased,
and all other persons interested i'm said estate
are required to appear at a session OF said Court
then TO be holden at the Probate once IN tne
Village of Ithaca and show cause II any theIepe
why the prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted -,
And it is Further Ordered, That said petition,
ct give notice TO the persons interested In SAID
estate of the pendency of said petition, ana the
hearing thereof, by causing copy, OF this order
20 be published in the Alma Record newspaper
published and circulated in said county three
successive weeks previous to said day OF hearing
. ISAAC 5. SEAVER, Judge OF Probate.
A true eopyD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02

The new carriage building which
was erected at the West Michigan
State Fair grounds last year will. ex-
cept for the space devoted to the
dairy department be completely filled
with exhibits OF carriages at the com
ing fair. which will be given Sept.
1918
Reservations OF space have been
made by ten OF the largest carriage
exhibitors of this state and adjoin-
ing states, and 1t is probable that
other new exhibitors will be added to
the list. In this list are included three
firms which were not at the West
Michigan State Fair last year. This
department is under the able direc-
ton of Hon. j. X. Flood, of Hart, Mich,
and bids fair to become one of the
most attractive features on the
grounds. The ten exhibitors who en-
gagged space before August 18th are
the following: American Carriage
company. Brown Carriage company,
DurantDort Carriage company, Flint
Wagon Works, Laporte Carriage com
pany. Lull Carriage company. Owosso
Carriage and Sleigh company, w. A.
Patterson company. Pontiac Buggy
company, the Studebaker company.
Much interest is being manifested
In the dairy department. which is
housed In the carriage building. Last
year, for the first time, q cold storage
room was provided for this depart
ment resulting In an exhibition of
butter and cheese far exceeding the
exhibitions of previous years both in
quality and quantity.
Superintendent r. r. Marston, of
Bay City, and his assistant. e. A. Ha-
ven, Of Bloomingdale, are taking an
active interest in the building up of
this departures Of the fair and have
promised the board of directors that
the dairy department this year will
surpass any ever seen In this section,
and will equal that OF the Detroit
fair.
In addition to the regular exhibits,
the fair management has arranged
with the State Dairy and Food De-
partment TO hold its regular monthly
scoring test at the fair. This will be
under the personal direction OF Com.
missioner Colon G. Lille. In connec-
ton with this event Messrs. Marston
and Haven have secured no less than
fifteen special premiums, which will
be awarded exhibitors of butter,
cheese. bread. pies. etc.
The carriage building. with its great
exhibit of vehicles and the dairy de-
partment installed therein, is certain
to be a magnet for large numbers OF
fair visitors this year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
Weight Of Lime Per eusheI.

In connection with very thorough
study of the quality of various kinds
Of lime used for agricultural purposes
In New Jersey, l.. A. Voorhees, OF the
New Jersey station made careful esd
mates Of the weight per bushel Of the
different materials.
His results show that IL welShf
Of stone line per bushel (heaped meas
ure) Is quite variable and without any
constant relation to the analysis OF
the samples. The average weight per
bushel of the twelve magnetism lines
was ninety-seven pounds and that OF
the six marble lines was 10l pounds"
The weight per bushel OF seven oyster
shell lines examined varied from thir-
ty-nine to seventy-five pounds. averag-
ing fifty-one and q half pounds. The
prepared or so called agricultural"
lines examined were still more varia-
BILE In weight
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
How to Pack Apnlas.

Two layers OF fruit should be placed
In the bottom Of barrel, with stems
down and as close together as posi-
BILE. These will form the facing. for
ibis end will be the top when opened.
FIJI In with the same grade. shake of
ten and when near the top put In two
more layers with stems up, letting the
last layer stand a fun inch above the
chime Of the barrel. Now put on the
lid and slowly press into place, shaking
the barrel In the meanwhlle.-Farm
Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02

Interest in the avocado as q salad
fruit continues to increase The mar
ket demand is so strong In eastern cit
les during late autumn and winter that
south Florida growers are charging
their paintings Of the later ripening
sorts Of the West Indian type. such
as the Trap, in the expectation that
their culture will prove highly prof,ta-
bic Bureau OF Plant Industry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
YYlLIZ
gAA1

fU6IABL1 bObIlko IAb1h
ing bags and baskets directly on to a
portable sorting table placed between
the rows on which they are working
This table is placed ON low truck
that a horse can move 1t to any desired
point as work proceeds A cut Of this
kind Of sorting table Is here shown II
should be made large enough to hold
not less than two barrels of fruit. The
rear bolster Is higher than that at the
open end so that culls can be rolled
long. heavy plank Is placed ON the
ground on each side OF this table on
which the barrels are set for filling
The sorters pick the apples from the
table into padded wicker baskets
which have low or folding handles.
which permit OF their being placed
down into the barrel before being
dumped. Apples would be greatly in
jured II dumped from the mouth to
the bottom OF the barrel. The fruit is
sorted into two grades. frsts and sec
onds. In sorting exclude all fruits that
are ripe. for If fruit b ripe at pack
Ing time It Will soon decay and spoil
Its neighbors. Fruits that are too
green or poorly colored should be left
out, as they are always Of inferior tex
ture and flavor. Understood, diseased,
wormy. bruised or mhshapen specl-
mems should of course go as culls. The
culls are allowed to roll into a pile
from the lower end Of the grading Ia
BILE.
After being properly "racked," to
insure tight pack, and when ready
for heading the fruit should stand as
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
PUTTING THE HEAD IN PLACE.

evenly as possible at about one-half to
three inches above the chime OF the
barrel. A corrugated paper cap or
excelsior cushion should be placed on,
the head laid and the press applied.
The figure shows the barrel with the
screw press in position ready for driv
ing down the head. Just beneath the
head may be seen the excelsior cush-
ion. After a little experience a handy
man learns lots OF little knacks about
heading up fruit.-MaryIand Expert
ment Station.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02

10 VI lCn ulOlc VI
less waste OF
the grain. and
feed saving hop
pers are there
fore used in
poultry yards.
The Illustration,
from American
Agricuiturist,
suggests a style
which can be
easily m ade
from wood at
S m all cos I.
When the upper
hopper Is empty
the lower one
may be tilted to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02

Mrs Knolittle-No. Mr.. Jeweler. q
ticking clock would keep me awake.
! think what want is one Of them
silent watches of the night I've read
ebout-Kansas City Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02

remove what feed has dropped into IL
and this feed, being clean, may be used
again. This hopper is easy to construct
and will pay for itself many times
over.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
uncnIvsIrous suooestIon.

Women like to jest about there be.
ing no men In heaven, but they know
well enough that II there were no men
there II wouldn't be heaven for them
-Somerville Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
CARRIAGE AND
DAIRY EXHIBITS
Under Same Roof at West
Michigan State Fair.

New Exhibitors OF vehIcIes-Great
Interest In Dairy Department,
Where the Monthly Test OF the
State Bureau will be given During
the Fair-speciaI Awards In This
Class.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
CLASSY CONTESTS
IN THE SPEED RING
Good Purses Attract High
Class Entries.
harness Events and Running Races
at West Michigan Fair This Year
will be Best In Ito Hlstory-Feur
Races Daily.

This years speed contests al the
West Michigan State Fair. Grand
Rapids Sept. 1913. will probably be
the hardest fought and fastest in the
history OF the organization.
Attracted by the exceptional purses
hung up, owners of some of the most
noted harness racers and runners have
signifed their intention of going after
the money. Two harness races and
two running events are scheduled for
each of the four days of the fair, as
follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02

Il have. used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for many wears. with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks out
of stomach. liver and bowels. without
fuss or fiction. saws N. II. Brown. of
Pitts6eld. VT Guaranteed at Geo f..
&c ha-rar's drug store PIC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
Few ImmacuIats.

Archytos: IL is as hard to find
man without guilt as fish without a
backbone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02

speed department, has arranged with
George Schneider OF Cleveland. Ohio.
to act as starter With Mr. Ward
and Mr.. Schneider, both veterans at
the racing game. at the helm. sport Of
. high order is assured.
Entrance fee in the harness races 10
5 per cent. with per cent additional
from money winners. Purses Will bs
divided as usual, so. 25, Is and 10 per
cent. Entries close Sept. g. and rec
ords made Sept. 5 or later will not
bar. In the running races the purse
division will be IS, 25 and 10 per cent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02

Girl wanted at Wright Hall for gen.
ersl house work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02
A Feed Hopper.

When dry feed is scattered on the
ground where It is wet or muddy there
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-02

Hammocks at cost. Geo. E. Shar-
rar.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31

Notwithstanding for the SEPARATION ot
he sources Of STATE and local revenue
establishing local option for The ~eonntiea
and municipalities Of the State IN the
selection Of thu subjects Of taxauoni
authorizing them to subject 10 taxation.
for local purposes. the real and personal
property within their jurisdiction; discon-
huuing the general property tax upon
real and personal property for State pur-
poses)-YES.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-(Providing for the separation OF
the sources OK State and local revenue;
establishing local option for the counties
and municipalities Of the State IN the
selection Of the subjects Of taxation;
authorizing them TO subject 20 taxation,
for local purposes, the real and personal
property within their jurisdiction; discon-
tinuing the general property tax upon
real and personal property for State pur-
poses.)-NO.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Neutrality-suspicious. that the indebted
ness heretofore or hereafter incurred by
any city containing not more tnan $4,000,
nor less than 1900 Inhabitants, for the
purchase or construction OF water works,
electric or other light plants, shall not
be considered in determining the amount
Of Indebtedness which may be Incurred
under the provisions OF Section Ia OF
Article X Of the Constitution OF this
gtate.)-VEs.
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that the indebted
ness heretofore or hereafter incurred by
any city containing not more than $4,000.
nor less than 1000 Inhabitants. Tor the
purchase or construction OF water works,
electric or other light plants, shall not
be considered in determining the amount
u Indebtedness which may be Incurred
under the provisions OF Section Ia OF
Article X Of the Constitution Of this
State)-NO,
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Misunderstanding for a State tax OF
ten cents on the hundred dollars as
sesSed valuation, said moneys TO be ap-
portioned in the several counties OF the
State as a permanent U Tor puDhc
roads and highways.)-YES.
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
manufacturing for a State tax OF
ten cents on the hundred dollars as
sessed valuation, said moneys to be ap-
portioned In the several counties Of the
State as a permanent fund for public
roads and highways.)-No.
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Notwithstanding cities Of 100, 900 In
habitants or over to become indebted in
excess Of the amount provided in Sec
ton IL. Article x OF the Constitution for
the purpose Of constructing or purchasing
subways.)-TEs.
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Notwithstanding cities OF 100, 900 in
habitants or over to become indebted in
excess Of the amount provided in Sec
ton IL, Article X Of the Constitution for
the purpose OF constructing or purchasing
Subways)-No.
For Representative in Congress for
Seventh Congressional District;