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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

DR.. Bruce Barton says if the crowds
will so to the baseball games instead
Of coming to church, the ministers
should carry the gospel to them there
He made a definite proposal that the
ministers should be allowed to address
the assembled crowds at games in the
few minutes between the close of prac-
tice and the beginning of the game
This is a new departure indeed, but
who can say that it is not in the right
direction?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

So great is the demand for teachers
of agriculture and manual training
orally included in the public school
curriculum that some state univer-
stiles are issuing bulletins urging
young men who have a high school
training and also some practical expe,
rience on farm to fit themselves for
this line of work. 1t offers an excel.
lent opportunity to young men as the
preparation is not so expensive as in
some other lines.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
TAET,S TARIEE TALK

The frankness of President Taft in
saying what he thinks, and the com.
mendable attitude taken by him upon
questions of public moment, as ex-
pressed in his present western trip,
have won for him new friends through
out the country and have made old
friends even more staunch.
The Winona, Mimi, speech, in which
the president discussed the tariff bill,
declaring that the Payne tariff bill is
the best that ever has been enacted
by the republican party and conse-
quently the best ever given the ma
ton, is attracting unusual comment
in all parts of the country. The pres.
ident frankly admitted that certain re.
auctions which he had hoped for were
not gained in this bill, but he also
pointed out clearly and strongly that
many very decided reductions were
gained, and with these as a founda.
ton more could be hoped for in the
future.
The president supported those con
gressmen and senators who, even
though they did not get all that they
desired in the bill, recognized the fact
that it was much better than the bill
then in existence, and voted for it.
Just what thought was in the minds
of those insurgents" who chose to
vote against the BILL is not apparent
That they could hope to gain anything
at all in voting against the bill, seems
impossible. They were fighting for
| tariff revision; the Payne bill offered
partial revision; to vote against il
was to vote against partial revision
and to vote for a continuation of the
former bill. Law-making as it is done
in this country, and particularly tariff
aW-making, can come only in a series
of compromises, and President Taft
and those who stayed with the repub
lican party in supporting the measure
did much more toward tariff revision
than those who voted against the bill
| The presidents plea for party soil
darity is well taken. Party solidarity
is essential to the accomplishment o.
legislation along lines upheld by 6
party. To divide a party and elect
the enemy means the loss of every
thing that the party works for. Ant
thus it is easily seen that republicans
must stand solidly together, one sec
ton making concessions to another a
times, but all standing for republican
ism in its broadcast sense, if repub
lican principles and not those of the
populist and democrat are to be main
tanned.
Effort within the party to accom-
plish certain principles of action, the
president endorses. This is health!
sign for the party at large. But wher
the fight within has been fought, the
majority must rule and the losers mus
be good losers if they expect to re
main republicans and if they hope fo
the achievement of republican prin
ciples.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

FIG. XXX-LOW HEADED APPLE ThEh'
make the back burrows where the rows
are to be and the dead burrows between
the rows. The dead burrows will thus
serve as bitches to carry off surplus
water. 1t is better to do this blowing
in the fall II the preceding crop can
be got off the land in time. In the
south the planting may be done I'm the
fall also, but in sections where the
ground freezes to any depth 1t Is safer
to plant in the spring. Fall planted
trees are liable to root killing during
the winter. In the drier parts Of the
country, too, the roots do not get suth.
Client moisture to supply the trunk and
branches. and the tree is so badly
dried out during the winter that II
is killed.
In lands with q stiff subsoll running
a subsoil plOw down the row before
planting is practiced with good results.
In extremely hard soils a little dyna.
mite exploded in the bottom Of the
hole loosens up the subsoil cOnsid
erably. The hole should be dug lar.
ger than the roots of the tree and
fine soil thrown in around the roots.
The roots should be we'll spread out
and the tree set three or four inches
deeper than II Is to be finally. BY
taking hold of the top and churning II
up and down after the roots have been
covered with dirt the soil will be thor
Oughly worked in around the roots,
AS the tree Is worked up and down II
is gradually raised to the proper height
Part Of the top should be cut of be.
fore planting. The top Is dependent
on the roots for its moisture supply.
A considerable part of the root sys.
TEN has been lost in transplanting, and
the top should be cut back to match
In planting one or two-year-old trees,
known as whips" this cutting back
serves double purpose by causing
the tree to throw out branches Just
below where it Is cut Off In trees OF
this kind the cut should be a few
inches above where the first branches
are to he.
There is considerable difference of
opinion concerning the proper height
to head apple trees. Low headed trees
''iV mum 'NSS il''biN W since
the branches shade the trunk. They
are easier TO spray, and the apples can
be more easily gathered. There is also
much less damage from large branches
being broken off by the wind. The
chief objection to low heading is that
1t is difficult to get near the tree when
cultivatlng the orchard. This obiec.
ton, however. IS hardly enough to out.
weigh the advantages OF low heading
II the soil Is firmly packed there Is
little need of using water in the hole
when planting trees. The dirt should
be packed very firmly around the
roots. Get In with both feet and pack
II as hard as possible. 1t Is a good
plan to lean the trees little to the
south In order that the branches NAV
shade the trunk better and also be-
cause the hardest winds I'm summer
are usually from southerly direction.
The standard distance apart for an
pie trees is thirty.two to forty Re,
each way. Plum and cherry trees
may be as close as twenty feet. AID.
pie trees are often planted 10 by 32
feet. the alternate rows being OF some
early bearing. short lived variety.
When the latter trees come into hear.
Ing these tllers should be cut out
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

The great nations of Europe, with
their powerful navies, do not take the
American navy seriously. We have
heard too much of our world circling
battle fleet as visible embodiment
of American sea power" 1t was and
is a powerful fleet, for purposes of
peace, but those in authority assert
that in the event of war its alien col.
Tiers would have been compelled by
international law to desert II and II
would have been lucky to get home.
II the American navy were forced to
combat fighting feet from any of
the great nations. II would be very
different proposition from chasing the
Santiago fleet unresisting to its doom
or taking Manila, So far appeals to
congress for a merchant marine and
a resumption OF our former ocean car
rying trade have been in vain. Some.
thing must arouse a sentiment In IA.
vnr OF restoring our ocean traffic be.
fore anything will be done. II is thus
that reforms come. II was a woman
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

This years corn crop promises to
reach three billion bushels-a quantity
so great that the human mind cannot
grasp it. During the next twenty
years great revolution will take
place in the manner of farming. Agri
culture will become more intelligent
discovered and better use will be
made of the land. An acre will pro
duce twice as much under proper treat
ment as it produces now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Burr Taft is one of the most cap
able, most progressive, and most trust
worthy commissioners Madison coun
ty ever had. People interested in see
ing good roads built, substantial, per
manent bridges erected where they
ought to be. and the business OF the
county conducted along economical
business lines, should by all means
vote for Taft. Madison county is out
OF debt for the first time in many
years, which speaks well for Taft.
past record on the board.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Few people are aware of the care
used by railroads in keeping tab on
the productiveness of land along their
lines from the standpoint of the
amount of freight produced by various
crops. The heavier the crops per
acre, the more business for the rail
roads. Nor are there many people
who think of lumber as a crop, and
one of the most important crops at
that, which contributes a large share
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

New York brides among the four
hundred are no longer showered with
rice and pelted with old shoes. A
shower OF rose petals Is good form
now in Gotham. In this departure
from old fashioned customs they Ger.
tainly have made great advance
Rose petals not only carry far more
sentiment than rice and old shoes but
they make less dangerous missiles.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Chief of Police Kohler of Cleveland
Ohio, has tried with remarkable sue
cess running the police department OF
that city according to the golden rule
and common sense. AS result of this
policy the arrests in Cleveland are
only one-sixth of what they were two
years ago. Life and property are safer
than formerly. 1t is wise chief OF
police who knows and lives up to the
golden rule.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Humanity is constantly hoping for
and looking forward to the time when
sanitary methods of diving and the ad-
vance of medical skill and knowledge
will eliminate disease from the world.
1t is true that yellow fever has been
largely done away with, cholera and
smallpox no longer cost the world
many lives. Even tuberculosis is
becoming understood and the death
rate from the white plague is not
quite as high as it was twenty years
ago. Typhoid is known to be re-
sultant from unsanitary conditions
and is preventable by sanitary sur.
roundings. OF the old enemies, SO
long fought by the medical fraternity,
cancer is now the most dreaded and
the least understood. Even If this
dread disease should come under con-
troll some new affection would be
bred by new conditions. Our manner
of living is constantly changing and
these changes affect the physical
mental and nervous force of the sys-
tenn, Even improvements in personal
cleanliness and habits destroy i'm
munities as we'll as ailments. The
end of disease is probably no nearer
than it ever was.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Or. Wiley is man of many ideas.
His latest scheme is decidedly reac'
tionary. He proposes in his desire for
pure food, In the homes of the land
to refuse marriage licenses to all
wouldbe brides who do not know how
to cook and will not promise to exer
else this knowledge in her new home
This isn't bad idea, but it may tend
to reduce the number of marriages.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

EN- IHrm snoulu nave Ut
least few fruit trees to pro.
vide fruit for home use Where
soil and climate are favorable
and good market can be secured
fruit growing for market is very
profitable business.
The most important point In plan
ming an orchard is selecting the loca-
ton. The land should be naturally
we'll drained If possible. II not, arti-
fetal drainage should be resorted to.
A moderate northeast slope Is the most
desirable. Trees on north slope do
not start as quickly In the spring, and
the danger of having the fruit buds
nipped by an untimely frost Is less
ened. An orchard on such Il slope
also suffers less from sun scald and
drought.
If the hill on which the farm build
ings are placed is large enough the
orchard can be located OH the north
slope and the buildings on the south.
A windbreak OF a double row of ever
green's on the west and north will stop
the snow in winter and help to keep
the fruit from being blown off in sum-
mer. To complete this protection the
windbreak will have to be extended all
the way around. since in summer many
of the heavy winds come from south
erly direction.
Air Drainage.
The question of air drainage Is fully
as important as that of water drainage
Cold air Is heavy and drains rapidly
into the hollows, while the air on the
slopes Is warm and dry. The differ
ence of a few feet in elevation often
makes difference of several degrees
in temperature. An orchard located or
q rise of land will escape many Of the
frosts that cut down the profits in al
orchard less favorably located. Trees
on hill are also less likely to be trou
bled with fungous diseases, since dry
air is not favorable to them.
A soil too rich in nitrogen promotes
leaf and wood growth at the expense
Of fruit. For this reason black prairie
soil is not so well adapted to fruit
growing as some other lands. LOamy
clay soil underlaid with porous SUB
soil makes an ideal foundation for al
orchard. Cleared cumberland Is also
very good.
You cannot expect success with al
orchard If you plant the trees in q
hole in the sod The land should be
put in to some cultivated crop for al
least year before setting out the
trees. This gets the soil in good filth
and the trees will have fair chance
from the start.
What to Plant.
Having decided on the location FOL
the orchard, the next step Is to selec
the kinds and varieties Of fruit to b,
grown. The apple Is the most widely
grown tree fruit in this country. i
has hardy varieties that can be grown
well up into the northern sections
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

No stronger endorsement OF any
candidate for county superintendent
could be given than has been given to
A. Il. Ward, candidate for Madison
county superintendent. by former
State Superintendent McBrien and
other educators OF high standing in
Nebraska. Madison county people
will choose well IL they select Mr.
Ward to look after the county school
system.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

1t has long been supposed that II
was necessary for those jewellers OF
the east who were afflicted with tuber.
oulosis to go west to some of the states
favored by consumptiyes, Now, how
ever physicians are trying to discour.
age this practice, They say that II
the disease can be cured at all, 1t can
be cured as we'll in the east as the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

No better or more practical work
has been done for the relief of the
Messina earthquake sufferers than that
accomplished by an American con.
struction company, which built 1870
wooden cottages and left material for
1,200 more. From the king and queen
to the poorest subject, they have re.
peatedly shown their gratitude for this
assistance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

William j. Bryan admits that he Is
the boy orators career he never sup
posed the time would come when
speechmaking would become irksome
ule of speeches by so per cent for
next year
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

In Mexico census taking is diff.
cult piece OF business. The Mexicans
fear that the enumeration means
either compulsory military service or
more taxes, and they are not in favor
OF either.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
The Aleutian islands are now beinI

The Aleutian islands are now being
exploited as most desirable and sue
cessful locations for stock raising
They stretch in a long chain out from
the Alaskan coast, and the climate is
SO mild as 10 make grazing the year
around possible. Here is undoubtedly
the source of our future meat supply
and again We give Mr.. Seward our
united thanks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

1t is fortunate for Premier Asquith
that those English suffragists, like 9TH
er women, are failures at throwing
stones straight. 1t is one of their ia
vorite pastimes shying bricks and
stones at the British statesman, but
they rarely hit the mark.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Mr.. Roosevelts account OF his ride
on the cowcatcher through African
game country is thrilling story. Mr..
Roosevelt would be right in his ele.
ment In such n position.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Frank l.. Bowling is young man,
clean-cut. intelligent and ambitious
He Is the republican candidate for
county judge in Madison county this
fall. That he would make good on
the job Is conceded. Why not cleo.
him?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

The Philadelphia Times is worrying
about what we are going to do with
the north pole, now we have 1t. 1t
seems as though central place where
everybody could see it would simplify
the matter considerably.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

One family in every forty will have
an auto by this time next year. These
are the figures for the United States
population in general The man who
did the figuring did not add that the
other thirty-nine families will be try
ing to mortgage their homes to raise
money TO buy one.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

President Tafts tour is one long
line OF banquet tables, The sight of
these festal boards must become an
odious one to the president. InCiden'
tally 1t would be interesting to know
how much has been spent in the ag
sregate on these spreads reaching
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

A certain county fair management
in Kansas has contracted for an act
that is so death defying," thrilling
and dangerous, that the county papers
refuse to advertise it in detail for fear
of soaring children. 1t must indeed
be terror when a county newspaper
refuses TO exploit il.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

The politicians who have been
counting on big plum from the cen
sus might as well count themselves
out. Political pulls 3cn't shake down
census plums.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

President Taft declares the increase
in the cost OF living the world over Is
due to the demand being equal to or
In excess of the supply-not to the
tariff.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Rules are more stringent at Rheims
tion week an aeroplanist was fined for
reckless flying. He did not damage
and harmed no one. but he frightened
the people. Would that we had as
stringent laws for governing our auto
mobile drivers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

The serious diplomatic differences
between Japan and China over the
concessions in Manchuria and Korea
have been settled in the customary
manner-by Japan taking what she
wanted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

sanso-He is not rich and vet he
makes a great deal more money than
he spends.
Rodd-How can that beY
sanso-He works In the mint.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Alabama like Abou Ben Adhem OF
old, leads all the rest Of the income
tax amendment. 1t Is only one state
out OF the thirty.five that must sign 1t
before 1t becomes law.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

west. II the proper treatment is per.
sisted in. 1t will take long time to
convince people of this fact after hav.
ing been taught the exact opposite for
so many years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
GOOD ROADS ARE PARAMOUNT

Madison county has not seen the
time when man more capable, more
honest or more aggressive along con
sentative lines than Burr Taft. has
occupied place on the board OF coun
ty commissioners. He should be re-
elected this fall by big majority
His record should and will re.elect
him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

G. s. Smith will make an efficient
sheriff. He will be ION the job" every
minute. He Is entitled to the solid
republican vote in Madison county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

An Atchison sport recently had his
picture taken with two watches. And
it wasn't deception; he had two
watches in his pockets.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Stand up for north Nebraska. The
six husbands to leave her, was the one
from Meadow Grove. And she loved
him most of all.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
DR.. Cooks Bill of Fare.

Chicago Tribune: Through the
courtesy of DR.. Cooks publishers we
are permitted to reprint the explorer
bill of fare during his final dash for
the pole:
SOUPS.
Dog tail. PURGE of Pup.
FISH.
Planked Whitedog, Sause Eskimo
BOASTS.
Breast of Dog.
Prime Native Dog au JUS
Spare Ribs of Dog.
Boiled Leg of Dog with Caper Sauce
ENTREES.
Dog Livers Saute. Northern Lights
Baked Dogs Heart, Giblet Sauce.
RELISHES.
Picked Dogs Feet. Deviled Dog
Hot Dogs. Dog Flakes.
BEVERAGE.
Dogs Head
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

the father of a family regard from the
same point of view is baseball game.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

With one outfit forecasting the end
of the world, and real scientists pre-.
dieting earthquakes, you'd better get
under.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

The Methodist bishop at Neigh yes
terday declared that it does not pay
to underpay ministers. 1t doesn't pay
the ministers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

No more grandmothers of the office
boy will die until next spring. The
baseball season has come to an end.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Does ordinary accident insuranc,
cover aeroplane rides?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
ATcHISoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

A lean mans idea of a good looking
man is fat man.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Saturday was our hoodoo day-lost
at both baseball and football.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

The west has money enough to
move It's crops without borrowing
much form the east, thank you.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

Persian philosopher says. The
goat climbs the rocky hill, the wise
man takes the valley road"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01

This is the old original Italian
brand of atmosphere.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
AROUND TOWN.

Not much equinoXial storm about
this.
We must confess that Gregory can
play ball.
Rap on wood whenever you speak
of this weather.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
Making Money
On the Farm
W.--LoCating and Plant
ing the Orchard
By G. v. GREGORY.
Author of Home Course In Modern
Agriculture"
Copyright. 1909. by American Press
Association

~VERY farm should have at
n least few fruit trees to pro-
n vide fruit for home use. Where
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-01
What to Plant.

Having decided on the location for
the orchard, the next step Is to select
the kinds and varieties Of fruit to be
grown. The apple is the most widely
grown tree fruit in this country. II
has hardy varieties that can be grown
well up into the northern sections