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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
TO BE CONTINUED.
ALFALFA IN THE NORTH.
Discussion Of the Best Methods Of Sc
curing a stand.

Alfalfa for Wisconsin and the pos.
sib.liues Of growing this wonderful
| plant in our rorthern attitudes was
the theme OF an interesting and help
| ful address by Prof r. A. Moore q
the University of Wisconsin before
the 1908 meeting of the cheesemakers'
| association. Prof Moore believes
that alfalfa. while yet in its expert
] mental STAGE In Wisconsin. has come
20 stay.
A thing most important in the pro
ductlon Of alfalfa is testing the seed
| FOR termination. In recent years al
falfa seed has tested as low as ten per
cent terminating quality. Much of
| the germination power is ruined In the
way alfalfa seed is occasionally han
died through heating before being
| separated. etc. The remedy for farm
| ers is. of course. TO put the seed
through terminating test before
| seeding. The usual process may be
| followed. taking for example 100 seeds
| and placing these on a moistened pad
| of cotton cloth, a similar pad placed
| on the top of these between two
| plates, where they may be left at the
proper temperature for a few days 20
terminate. Then remove the top
plate and pad and count results. If the
seed tests below so per cent. you may
begin to feel suspicious Of il.
In securing this crop in these north
ern ATTITUDES the farmer should first
learn how, experimenting in a small.
| though practical way. Put in an acre,
or half acre, 10 begin with. and then
start in TO get conditions right
Do not iced on low, level valley.
select . gentle slope. An ideal soil
for alfalfa is a clay loan on top of
| gravel. This plant wants a soil 1t
can penetrate You, who are at all
familiar with alfalfa, will remember
| that IL sends down a taproot occasion
| oily 10 10 Is feet and more. Where al
| falfa will be grown TO advantage in
the near future in Wisconsin is in the
older, subdued soils of the south cen
trial counties. Further north in the
| state its development must necessa-
| rily be slower.
Alfalfa is easy on a soil. 1t Is a
| ieSume ana mas the power OF taxing
nitrogen from the air, a most wonder
fGl and valuable consideration. In
| preparation of the soil we like to SOW
alfalfa in rotation with other crops.
We IKE TO use a thin nurse crop of
either oats or barley, preferring bar
ley. If this does well on the land. Make
a fine seeded in the spring and SOW
one bushel OF oats or barley TO the
acre and 20 pounds OF good alfalfa
seed. Put In only one or two acres
at most at the beginning. and not
40 acres. We must largely learn
by doing. even though we understand
the principles OF alfalfa growing. 1t Is
often found best to cut this crop the
| first year. in order to prevent the
purse crop from smothering the young
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

Alfalfa plants. Cat the cats the FRS
year for hay and you may possibly cut
a second crop OF alfalfa the same sea
son.
In harvesting. cut in the morning
after the dew is of the ground and on
a fair day. In the afternoon rake into
windows and cock it up. even IL It
appears quite green to the eye You
will thus save the leaves through ex-
cessive drying of. They will not
crack and become lost. favor the
use of hay caps to protect alfalfa from
sun and air. 1t keeps the plant palata-
bic to stock. We ike. if possible, 20
let alfalfa so through the sweating
process in the cock befoye taking to
the barn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
Immense Stock Business

The Union Stockyards. Chicago
nave now been doing business for AZ
years. \ report has just been made
OF the number OF animals OF all kinds
received during that time. The totals
Tor each class of animals follow. car
ue, of'eO4,ll4; calves. 4.525.305. hogs
S4o. s59,2OS; sheep. 79,5O5.S9 borses
T,oOs'ooo; grand total. 41S,OO4. O7s.
Durlhg the year just closed the re-
eelpts were; Cattle. 3.3O5,sI4; calves
az 1884; hogs. 7.2Ol.O6l sheen 4a,s
OSS; horses. 102. OS7. The number .,
cars used IN hauling these animate
to market totaled 2S7. eSi.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
Timely Aid

Il see that Moneyhags has come for
ward with a halfmilhon 20 help out in
this financial trouble"
Yes: but II he wished 70 relieve the
trouble any why did ne wait so long?"
Well. You see. he wanted TO be sure
the tide was coming ia before casting
his bread on the waters. Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
Two Accounts closed.

Family Retainer-Oh, sir, something
terrible has 'appened, Your daughter.
Miss Gwendolyn. sir, has eloped with
the Chauffeur. SIR an they're of in the
motor-car. sir.
The Old Man-Thank the lord
Maybe / can save little money now
that the girl and the machine are
both gone.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

Fathead-My dear fellow. how did
you get your face cut SO terribly?
Tartly-I hired a dumb barber to
shave me
Fathoad-And he didn't know how
to shave. oh?
Tartley-Yes. he did; but he per
sisted in trying 20 talk 20 me with his
hands while he was doing IL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

VINELAND, n. J., March Mrs.
Charles Whitehead Of this place adj
mitted that Dr. Charles Johnson. I'M
der arrest in Philadelphia on a charge
OF having performed an Illegal opera
ton, is her husband, DIR. Charles
Whitehead, a prominent physician
here
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
A Bad Niaqer.

That youngest boy OF yours does
not seem to be a credit to you" said
the white man TO Uncle Rastus.
No. sab" said Uncle Rastus: he
is the wustest chile / has. He is
mighty bad. He's de white sheep Of
de family, sab"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

Two little girls walking in a field
feared that the COW would attack
them.
Let's go right on and act as II we
weren't afraid Of fer at al" said ono.
But" demonstrated the other.
wouldn't tat be dccelving the cow"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
To Extradite Roy.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-ApplIca-
ton was made TO the state department
for the necessary authority to extradits
from France Paul +. Roy. charged
with the responsibility for the death
OF George A. Carkins In New Hsmp-
shire
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

Mr.. Feller-It's very annoying
very. My wife's been kept indoors for
months by sciatica.
Mr.. Hardohearin-My dear boy, why
don't you so and kick the fellow out?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
10 Clean Bean Pnts

Metal rings are sold to clean bean
pots. simple method is 70 oil the
pot with cold water and put in a
tablespoonful OF baking soda. Cover
and set on the back OF the stove To
simmer for two hours.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
Formlnn Character.

Nobleness of character can only
be attained by the power of steady
persistent EFFORT TO reach our highest
good Character Il what We make 10
By the use OF our powers In routine
ucstters.-French.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
Text from Brother piekex.

de man what economies in his
young days kin order coal by tele-
phone In his old age. an sit by his
warm fre-ef de young folksm agree
TO make room for Atlanta
Constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
Pas Fellow Eeellnn-
Iter-Which one. dear?

Wihe-Is that a he or a she lion.
pa?
Pater-Which one dear?
Willie-That one with his face
scratched and the hair OF the top Of
his head
Pater-That must be the male, my
son
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

Jones is terribly slow pay, isn't
he?"
well wouldn't like to say that ex-
actly. But | will say that when 1t
comes to paying what he owes, he ap-
pears to be a victim OF stuporous
melancholia." Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

Mrs. McClub-Phy don't We git
y'rself ELECTED president. Barney?
Mr. McClub-Bein PRESIDENT wudna
suit me. OF lcike authority Ord rather
shtay a policeman.-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

How do You know that Mrs.
Rogers isn't going to have new furs
this winter2'
4 played bridge with her last
night."-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
Work foe the Auto?

Mrs. Styles see a complete tour
through all the rooms or apartments
OF the royal palace. near Madrid. in
wolves bonnie trip. covering six
days time
Mr. Styles-We'll make that trip in
our next foreign automobile tour.
dear.-Yonkers Statesman
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

MOUNT JOY, Pa. March 3.-Rev A.
n. Long. said to be the oldest minis
ton. Il dead here. aged eighty i've
years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

the shop floor. explains the Prairie
Farmer, place the box over it. catch
the eyebolt into the hook place the
wheel on top OF the box with a board
washer and tighten the nut on the eye
bolt TO hold the wheel while at work.
as ia e. 2
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
His Opportunity.

She-I am so terribly nervous,
Jump at the least thing.
He-A proposal Of marriage, for in.
stance?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

Put your money In q piano." ad-
vertises q music house. That's all
right II you can get negotiable notes
out Of It. Be still. Fido.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

Stage Manager-Why die you eject
that super awhile ago?
Stage Carpenter caught the idiot
striking match near the fre-proof
curtain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
REPAIRING BUGGY WHEELS.
Holder Which Will Make the Task an
Easy One.

Make a box eight or ten inches
square at the bottom and six inches
square at the top. 2Hs to feet tall, as
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
Described Them.

me and brother Wallie were down
shopping, yesterday"
yes; l saw It in the paper"
What Saw that we were shop
ping?"
Yes, II said things in the shops in
the paper l saw."-Yonkers States
man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

He who loves to read and knows
how to reflect has laid by . perpetual
feast for old ags.--Cariyie.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
Murphy STEPPED.

Pat tbeing lowered into a welD-
Sthop. viii We. Murphy? OF want to
come mp agin.
Murphy-Phwat for?
Pat-OiH show yez. AZ ye don't
sthop lettin' me down Oiu cut tn
rope
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
JOSHUA BANKS & SONS

Subscribe to The 2 ANET. On
ly $50 per year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

SAAI9-
I'd like 90 buy ice cream FOR you.
told "a maiden sweet.
But that is somcthIpr I dlron't do.
I'm pledged Co auu-trcat
All right tie maiden said TO me
Your treat I'm not Doe missing;
II anu-trcat you're bound 10 bc.
Then I'm bc unu-kissIng"
Detroit Free Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

shown in fig. 1. Have your blacksmith
make screw hook and eyebolt OF
halfinch iron of combined length to
match the box. Screw the hook into
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-19
People Talked About.

Isaac B. Rich, one of the Oldest the
atrical managers in the country. died
of diabetes in Boston. He was born
in 1927.
w. S. Forman of East St. Louis, ILL.,,
who was for three terms representa-
tive in congress from the old Twenty
first Illinois district, is dead.
Hudson D. Brussie of San Francis.
co, who was released on $4,000, fol-
lowing his arrest on charge of en-
bezzlement, is dead of heart failure.
Col. John F. Finnerty, we'll known
as an Irish patriot, lecturer and
newspaper man, died at his home in
Chicago of an affection of the liver.
Rev. John D. Pickles, pastor of St
Pauls church at Lynn, Mass, and
one of the best known Methodist
clergymen in Massachusetts, Is dead
William A. Morgan, once editor of
the Burlington Gazette and former
speaker of the Iowa house Of repre-.
sentatives, died at his home in Lake
Forest, Ill.
William Davis Ely, the oldest alum.
nus of Yale university and member
of the class of 1885, died at his home
in Providence, R. I. Death resulted
from heart failure. Mr.. Ely was
nfnety-three years old.
George F. Payne OF the George F.
Payne company, builders of the new
state capitol at Harrisburg, Pa, and a
defendant in the capitol conspiracy
case, died at his home in Philadelphia.
Death was caused by complication of
diseases.
Leonard Vernon Howe, 1909, of Min.
neapolis. has been elected captain Of
the Yale track team for next year. He
won the 110-meter hurdle race in the
Olympian try-outs last week and was
awarded place on the American
Olympian team.
The engagement is announced at
Hamilton, Bermuda, Of Hon. Henry
Cowper Gollan, chief justice of Ber-
muda, to Mary Louise, the only
daughter of James Nelson Morris Of
st. Louis, Mo. The wedding will &C.
! cur in London or Paris, probably in
August.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-19
NEWS Of THE WEEK IN tpITOMt
Important Events 1t Home aud on
Foreign Shores Briefly
u.s.. Told.
Al the Capital.

The internal revenue department
has planned to begin in short time
a series Of prosecutions for alleged in
fractions Of the federal revenue laws.
The president has reappointed the
members of the inland waterways
commission, thereby continuing by
executive action what congress failed
to do during the session.
The gunboat Yorktown has been
ordered to leave Puget sound for a
cruise to the Boring sea, where she
Is to patrol the seal fisheries and to
prevent pelagic sealing.
Capt. Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., military
aid to President Roosevelt. has been
designated by the war department to
attend the course at the French
School of Equitation at Saumar
France, this summer. Capt. Archi
bald w. Butt, depot quartermaster at
Havana, will be ordered to duty at
the White House as military aid.
Approximately 100000 acres of land
which were withdrawn in connection
with the Lower Yellowstone irriga.
ton project in Eastern Montana
have been restored to the public do
main and will become subject to set.
Element and entry on such dates and
after such notices by publication as
the secretary of the interior may pre-.
scribe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-19
Crimes and Criminals.

Nine persons were arrested at
Galesburg, ILL.,, charged with violating
the local option law. Some of the &C.
cused are Of prominence.
Miss Anna Erickson of Tacoma, an
artist who won more than local re-
nown for her work, committed suicide
by hanging herself to her bedpost.
Thirteen persons charged with DO
litical offenses we're executed in vari.
GUS cities In Russia, Of which five
were in Ufa, four in Lodz and four in
Odessa.
Convicted Of stealing an old straw
hat and screwdriver from the sex
ton of church at Easton, Pa, Ed.
ward Whalen was sentenced to serve
ten years in the Eastern penitentiary,
Anthony Colligan, formerly a mem.
Der Of the police of Evanston, a sub.
urb Of Chicago, while crazed by drink
shot and killed his wife and then fired
a bullet into his own body, dying a
few hours later
Frank Irvine, a defendant in the
capitol conspiracy case now on trial
at Harrisburg. Pa, has been removed
to the state hospital for the insane.
The case Of the other five defendants
will go to the jury probably Friday.
At Elcenter. Cal, number OF
young men overturned wagon load.
ed with japanese laborers ana party
OF Japanese were stoned at the rail
road station. Several arrests have
been made. The trouble appears ia
be due to the surplus Of laborers.,
Charles p. corlett, head Of the Cor
lett Engineering company, killed hi,
wife and then ended his own life il
4 q hotel In Willoushby, Cleveland
suburb. Tho double tragedy Il said
to be the result Of jealousy. Mr.. and
4 Mrs. Corlett were well known II
y Cleveland society.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-19
E. G. COOPER,
Commissioner of Insurance.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. The Columbia Fire Insurance
Company of Omaha, Neb.. a corpora
ton organized under the laws of Ne
braska. has filed in this Office a sworn
statement exhibiting its condition and
business for the year ending December
81 1907; conformable to the requirements
OF the laws Of this state. regulating the
business of insurance, and,
Whereas: the said company has filed
in this Office a duly certified copy of it's
charter with certificate of organization in
compliance with the requirements of the
insurance laws aforesaid.
Now, therefore, l, E. c. Cooper, Com
missioner of Insurance of the State Of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
of said laws. do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
cred. through its authorized agents, to
transact it's appropriate business of Fire
Insurance in this state according to the
laws thereof. until the 31st day of De-
cenlber, A. D. 1908.
In testimony whereof. ! have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck this
oath day of February. A. ID. 19OS.
(Seal) E. G.. Ct,GPER,
Commissioner of Insurance
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner of Insurance

Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. The Aetna Insurance Com
pany of Hartford. Conn, corporation
organized under the laws of Con-
necticut, has filed in this Office
sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year erd-
ing December 81. 1907, confornable to the
requirements of the laws Of this state,
regulating the business Of Insurance, and,
Whereas. The said Company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy of it's
charter with certificate Of organization in
compliance with the requirements of the
insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore. I. E. c. Cooper, Com
missioner OF Insurance Of the State of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
of said laws. do hereby certify that the
above named Company is fuliv empa W.
cred, through its authorized agents to
transact it's appropriate business of Fire
Insurance in this state according to the
laws thereof, until the 31st day of De-
cember, A. D. 1908.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
oath day Of February, A. D. 1908.
(Seal) E. G COOPER,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
ONCE of Commissioner Of TnSura no,


Companys Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The Fire Association of Phila-
delphia of Philadelphia, Pa. q corporation
organized under the laws Of Pennsyiva-
MIA. has filed in this Office sworn state
ment exhibiting its condition and bust
ness for the year ending December al,
1907. conformablej to the requirements OF
the laws of this state, regulating the
business Of Insurance, and.
Whereas. The said Company has filed in
this office a duly certified copy Of its
charter with certificate Of organization in
compliance with the requirements of the
Now. therefore, I. E. c, Cooper, Com
North Dakota, pursuant to the proyisions
Of said laws; do hereby certify that the
above named Company is fully empow-.
cred. through it's authorized agents, to
transact its appropriate business Of Fire
Insurance in this state according to the
laws thereof. until the 31st day Of ne
In testimony whereof, have hereuuto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck. this
oath day'of February. A. D. 1905
(Seal) e. c. COOPER
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

l, E. c. Cooper, Commissioner of In
surance of the State of North Dakota.
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
true abstract OF the original statement
now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
office at bismarck the LIST day of May,
A. d. 1903.
(Seal) E. c. COOPER,
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
For the Year Ending Dec. 81. 1907.

Of the condition and affairs Of the Ma
tional Fire Insurance Company of Hart
ford. organized under the law of the
State of Connecticut made to the Com.
North Dakota, in pursuance of the laws
of said State.
President. James Nichols.
Vice President. H: A. Smith.
Secretary, B. R. Stillman.
Principal Office, 81 Pearl street, Hart
ford.
Attorney for service in the State of
North Dakota:
Name: Commissioner Of Insurance.
Location. Bismarck. N. D.
organized or incorporated, June 4, 1867.
Commenced business, December /, 1871.
Capital.
Amount Of capital stock paid
up IN full. 81 600 90
Assets.
Value of real estate owned by
the company ................ $685., 81
Loans On bonds and mort
cages .................... 65s,O92OO
Railroad bonds and stocks. .. 1905. 1877 35
state. city. county and other
bones Observation-Disclosures. 1D,913. 90
Bank stocks .................. 2O9, 433.7
Other corporation stocks 49,. 231 1888 ID
Cash on hand and in bank. 242, 595. SO
Premiums in course of collec-
ton and transmission $500. 832, O47. 35
Market value Of rel estate
over boos value ............ 12e,2ee2o
Market value of 6o::Hs and
stocks over book value .... 2,16sO2
Total assets ............. 81, 458, 9e5. 20
Liabilities.
Gross claims for
losses adjusted and
| unpaid ,$247. 595.M
Gross claims for
losses upon which
no action has been
taken .......:,.... 45s.477.ss
Losses resisted by
the company $3.50. 3O775,OO
Total gross amount
| of claims for
losses 1874. S4S.85
Deduct reinsurance ~ ss
and salvage claims & " u
thereon !. 57.846.5I S
Net amount Of unpaid losses &. S477, 2O2. "a
ItAmount OF unearned pre- " 9ls5 sllla5
miums on all outstanding II.
risks (. (. 4. 4.47s.lo2ls
1afal ,iasalitiss 5. :. 4. Z. !. szs1o5o16a
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.


Office Of Commissioner of Insurance.
Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas. The National Fire Insurance
G Com Of Hartford, Conn. corpora
necticut. has filed in this office sworn
statement exhibiting its condition and
business for the year ending December
81. 1907: conformable to the requirements
of the laws Of this state, regulating the
business Of Insurance. and.
Whereas. The said Company has filed in
this tn. office duly certified copy of its
compliance with the requirements of the
insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore. 1. E. c.. Cooper, Com
missioner Of Insurance of the State of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws. do hereby certify that the
above named Company is fully empow-
cred, through its authorized agents. to
transact it's appropriate business Of Fire
laws thereof. until the 31st day of Decenl-
Der, A. D. 1908.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
Ath day of February, A. D. 1908.
(Seal) E. c. COOPER,
Commissioner of Insurance,