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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-04-02
COTTON REPORT.

The last ginners report issued
by the Government Bureau gives
the total ginned UP to March 20,
as 134O8, 841. A subsequent re-
port issued March %, shows that
the amount of cotton on hand to
be $3.50, 633 bales.
This total is divided as follows;
In the hands. Of the manufac-
lures 1874, 1872 bales; in. the
hands Of the producers, 1926, 737
bales;in independent warehouses
including congresses 2, 306, 786
bales; in the hands of transpor-
tation companies; 518, 479 bales;
in other hands 255, $50 bales,
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-04-02

/ guarantee all watch and jewelry
repairs M. L. CLCPTON at CLIFF
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-04-02
Sale Of Land for Delinquent Taxes
State Of Mississippi
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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-04-02

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Sheriff and Tax Collector
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
GATE CLOSED.

impediments 1t is about as good as no
gate. In the plan suggested herewith
is a partial solution Of the difficulty
which 30 often confronts the farmer
at this season Of the year. Two cuts
are pictured. They show gate which
can be readily adjusted in case Of
snowdrifts.
II is easily made from ordinary
lumber. A by @ upright Is used for
the two lower boards, by for the
upper ones. The uprights at the hinge
post are double by 4, one piece out
side and the other inside the bars. The
upright at the latch side may be the
same weight Of stuff or slightly light
er and fastened In the same way. In
stead of mailing the bars to these up
rights, bolts are used, one for each
bar at each end The lowest board is
notched, as shown, and the double
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
Notice of Bids for Sewer Construction
July % VS.

Notice is hereby given, that sealed bids
will be received by the city council of the
City of Webster, South Dakota, at the
office of the city auditor of said city up to
the 23rd day of August, 1909, at 5 o'clock p.
m. for the construction of additional and
lateral sewers to the sewer system of said
City of Webster, in accordance with the
plans and specifications of the city engi-
neer, on file in the Office of the city aud
itor and of the city engineer of said city.
Said sewers to be constructed on the fol-
lowing streets:
Beginning at the intersection of Rail
road avenue and Second street and
extending northeast on Railroad avenue
one CD block,
And, beginning at the intersection OF
Fourth avenue and Second street, in Bush
aud Wander Horck's addition TO the City
of Webster, and extending east one a.
block.
All bids shall be for the price per Inca
foot for sinch sewer pipe, and for each
manhole and catch basin, and must be-
accompanied by certified check in the
sum of 10000 to guarantee that the bidder
bond for the fulfillment thereof in case
his bid is accepted. the successful biddel
being required to enter into bond run
ming to said city, to the full amount o.
That the bidder whose bid Is accepted
agrees at the option of the City of Web
ster, to accept at their face value specia
assessment certificates.
Said city council reserves the right tf
reject any and all bids.
BY order of the city council.
Albert Smith,
City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
sEAWEED AS A FERTILIZER.
It's Value to Coast Farmers 10 In
creasing.

Its Value to Coast Farmers 10 In
Seaweed Is valuable fertilizer. The
Irish peasants prefer II to manure.
and the farmers of the Orkney islands
formerly let farmyard manure accu-
mulate unused on account Of It's infe-
riority to seaweed as a fertilizer.
The seaweed that Is brought ashore
or drifts there Is dried and burned,
and the ashes are spread over the
land. The ashes contain a good pro-
portion of potash and phosphates, and
some kinds OF weed also yield nj
trates. These three substances are the
life of vegetation, and for this reason
the ashes of seaweed are an ideal food
for crops.
Some years ago a French sea cap
tain attempted to organize a company
to send ships to the Sargasso sea,
where they could easily collect big
cargoes of drift weed and bring 1t to
France 10 be burned for the fertiliz-
ing ashes Capitalists told him. how
ever, that they did not think 1t would
pay to carry the weed 80 far, and the
money was not raised.
II is asserted by some authorities
that the great deposits of nitrate of
soda which are sent from Chile TO all
parts of Europe and the United States
10 be spread over the farm lands were
formed by the decay Of huge masses
Of seaweed when the land was sunk
under the sea. UndecompOsed parts of
seaweed. It Is said, are still found
there.
The attention of the Cape Colony
government was recently called to the
fact that very large quantities Of sea-
weed are constantly being washed
ashore along the northwest coast, and
at last accounts the government had
sent for samples Of the weed to deter
mine its value as fertilizer.
Sir Humphry Davy was one Of the
first to recommend seaweed as a fer
tilizer about century ago. For gen
erations the inhabitants Of the Chan
mel islands have gained fair living
by collecting and burning the weed
and selling the ashes as manure.
These ashes are also largely used In
the British isles and along the Nor
wegian and French coasts.
The publications of the United
States agricultural department say
that the use Of seaweed as a fertilizer
is increasing IN this country, that for
long stretches OF the New England
coast the weed is utilized by the farm
ers for fifteen to twenty miles inland
and that It is especially favored for
the stimulation Of clover fields. Rye
beach Is almost always strewn with
the weed. and few lands ever show so
luxuriant growth of red clover as
those in the neighborhood Of this
beach.
The seaweed thrown up on the
shores I'm the neighborhood Of Cape
Town has long been regarded as an
expensive nuisance. The city govern
ment has for years been paying team
sters to collect the stuff, haul 1t away
and bury It, The amount Of weed thus
disposed of has been about 1900 tons
year.
The city authorities have now seen
new light and are spreading the
news among the farmers that the
weed is n very valuab BILE fertilizer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05

ing by said petition that It Is neGes tlest
and that il would be for the best lrs eted
Of said estate and the persons inteieu'
70 sell the whole of said estate. .oas.ed
II IL Ordered, that all persons ms i,,dee of
This court, on Monday, the 23rd Gay ~ ~
August, 1903, at IL o'clock m, at tn T up1,'
room of said court in Webster,pay CONN., y
tIen and there to show cause, II any tne re
be- why license should not be graihsstn at ~
said administrator to sell said real estate
according to the prayer of said petition.
It is further ordered that a copy Oh .n,s
order shall be published for tour success,
I'VE weeks in the Reporter and faTmeI, a
weekly newspaper published at WEBSTER on
in said county and personally seIvei upodil
all persons interested in said estate Ies,u.
ms in said county, and upon all persons
| interested according to law. n
Done by the court at WEBSTER o. p''
| this 18th day of July, 1903.
Sherman NJ. Duggan,
Attest: Judge of the county court
Bert f. Johnson,
Clerk.
(Seal)
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
SAVING PLANTS IN WINTER.
Suggestions az TO the Best Means OF
Protection.

Protection.
The utility of protecting plants,
bulbs, shrubs and trees Of all kinds Is
not sufficiently appreciated. Even
those of reputed hardness In any Civ
en- climate will well repay the expense
OF partial protection from the severity
Of low temperature.
The degree Of cold that plants will
resist without being injured cannot be
determined except by actual expert
ment, as their power Of resistance de-
ponds entirely on their environment.
A plant sometimes will be destroyed
by exposure to a temperature not
lower than Il had previously encoun-
tered without sustaining any apparent
injury. The exact process by which
cold destroys plants Ia matter upon
which there Is yet room for conjecture.
The mechanical action Of frost on veg
etable tissue undoubtedly Is a cause of
injury.
It 10 well known that mere degrees
Of cold do not indicate the extent OF
the injury that plants suffer during
winter The moisture Of the soil and
the moisture Of the atmosphere are OF
equal importance. Plants that pass
with safety through below zero cold
In December frequently will be de-
stroyed by the dry winds Of March.
although the thermometer may not In
dicsts 10 degrees Of FROST The mois-
ture of the plant is evaporated. and
the injury will depend upon the
amount thus evaporsted.
In climate as changsable as ours
Il is by no means an uncommon &C.
currence to have all the seasons rep
resented In a period not exceeding for
ty-eight hours. Consequently during
midwinter plants suffer more here
than in climates much colder, where
the ground Is covered with snow the
entire winter To the layman 1t Is
hard to explain why plants that are
perfectly hardy in Maine when trans
ferred to the White House gardens at
Washington frequently are destroyed
by 10 or Is degrees of frost because
Of no covering.
The thickness OF protection should
depend upon the size Of the plants.
or course all this is more particu-
larry for newly planted material. All
trees will be much better with a
blanket four inches thick. For trees
two to three inches in diameter make
a mat of at least three feet across the
roots of whatever material there is to
be had Borders of shrubbery and
herbaceous plants and roses are better
II the spaces between them are en-
tirely covered three inches thick.
Bulbs of all kinds-narclssus, tulips,
hyacinths and lilies-if covered two
inches thick with manure, three parts
decayed, will be much benefited.
Now, in the spring don't rake off
every bit OF the protecting material
you have used. Leave on as much as
possible. Nature does not prim up all
she laid down In November.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05

James =. r1tiPs ioea OF rarm.
There win be much discussion Of
farming for the next few months from
many angles, one among them being
the most useful size Of farms. We do
not wish to be one sided and shall al
ways state fairly the large farm or
combination arguments. but 1t seems
to us that farming in this respect L.
the exception among businesses. Econ
omy In the cost Of supervision II the
only reason for the expansion Of the
unit In any business. and land n more
productive under the small farm sys-
tenn. Even II larger farm units are
possible they are not desirable. We
DO not want the European regime Of
an overload with tenant farmers. We
want the greatest number of indie
pendent little farmers, who hardly
need even one farm hand. James ].
HIN has more sense than nearly all Of
| the professors, and he delivered an
opinion two years ago to the effect
that the individual farmer must have
fewer acres and more hoes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05

In cutting or saving ice be particu-
lar to get your cakes of even size and
square. You can then pack the Ice
away tightly and solidly without any
air spaces between the cakes or lay
ers. III you get your Ice In the house
In solid mass and keep It covered
with sawdust or cut straw, properly
tamped In, there will be no trouble
with ice melting and giving out in late
summer, when It Is needed most. In
packing away fee leave II foot or
fifteen inches from the wall. and with
every layer put sawdust on the out
side to hold 1t IN place.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
tuberculosis In Animals.


The international congress on tuber-
culosis which recently met in Wash
ington. as whole. dealt especially
with human tuberculosis, but consid-
cradle attention was directed to tuber-
culosis In domestic animals and nota-
bly, to questions dealing with the milk
and meat supply and with the inspec-
ton Of these products. One Of the
seven sections into which the con.
gress was divided devoted itself espe-
cially to these topics, and the general
addresses before the congress, as q
whole, included lecture by Profess.
or Barnard Bang Of Copenhagen on
Studies In tuberculosis In Domestic
Animals and What We May Learn
Regarding Human Tuberculosis" An
extended discussion followed the re.
affirmation by Professor DR.. Robert
Koch Of Berlin Of his theory as to the
nonidentity and nontransmissibility Of
human and bovine tuberculosis, after
which resolution was unanimously
adopted recommending 'that proven
tive measures be continued agains1
bovine tuberculosis and that the pos
sibility Of the propagation of this Il
man be recognized"
The very extensive exhibits from
the various countries IN America and
Europe attracted much attention and
presented vast amount of illustra
tive material of rare educational val
ne. Phases dealing especially with thu
prevention and treatment Of the dis
ease in fits early stages predominated
there being great variety Of model
Of sanitoria and special appliances.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
conorsta watarinn PLACES.

1t is the opinion Of a correspondent
Of the Country Gentleman that there
is an excellent chance to combine
utility and beauty In the erection Of
attractive and permanent watering
places in village streets and along
country roads. The old moss covered
tub. half buried In bank Of ferns
and Wild flowers. presents pic
turesque appearance no doubt, but In
short time the hoops of the tub
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05

Work 81 Large and Small Cows.
Small cows consume relatively more
feed and produce more dairy products
than large ones. The Jerseys per thou
sand pounds live weight consumed
daily during the st. Louis dairy DEM
onstration on an average II per cent
more nutriment than the Holsteins, 20
per cent more than the Swiss and over
80 per cent more than the Shorthorns.
but they returned 4s per cent more
butter fat than the Holsteins. 70 per
cent more than the Swiss and 100 per
cent more than the Shorthorns.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
4 arm ano
Garden
GATE FOR THE SNOWDRIFT.

Simple Plan For Open Way In and
Out.
There is no snow cleaning in the
country. The farmer breaks bis way
through the drifts with difficulty.
There is more play for the winds in
the country than there is in the city,
and when the snow accompanies the
wind the drifts impede travel and
clog the ways about the farm. The
gateway must be kept clear because
that Is the way in as well as the way
out. Unless the gate is constructed in
a manner that will readily yield to the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05

brace used from the top of the latch
post to the bottom of the hinge post.
For the braces l by stuff is strong
enough. These may be held in place
at the top by single bolt. They are
joined near the bottom with bolt
which engages with the notches when
the gate is raised, as shown in the
out
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
sim-iia

"Are you gcing =: ~te" 20 ~
swer all the char-ps na2' a.''i'i'
your
Certainly" replied Senator Scr
ghum. Answering charges these days
is easy. All you've got to do Is to say,
You're another. Washington star
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05

A couple Of railroad laborers carry
ing a barrel Of water between them
clearly demonstrated that necessity Is
the mother of invention. A closer In
vestigation showed that they had
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
Order to Show Cause ON Filing Petit
ton to Sell Land.
July 70, wa.
State of South Dakota.
County of Day.

In the matter Of the estate Of Bergit N
Svang, deceased.
On fling the "a sition of John b. ffanten
the administered of said estate, settinp
forth the amour of personal property
which mas come tEto his hands, and the
outstanding against said estate, and 3
description OF the real estate OF which
said deceased died seixed, and the condi.
license be to him granted 10 sell ali ~ - "a
real estate at public sale: and Il appear.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05


give way, the slaves fall In. and 4
long interval may elapse before the
watering place is In commission.
The first requisite Is. Of course, q
supply Of running water. Then .
substantial stone foundation should
b laid below the frost line-an iron
supply pipe a. well as waste pipe
being brought up through this foun-
dalton. On this foundation can b.
erected as simple or a. elaborate =
design as one may desire. A mold Of
rough boards can easily be set up for
any rectangular shape. the boards BE-
ins held In place by crosswise strips
nailed 20 the upper edges. The boards
can Be raised as the work goes on.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05

xAsx PLAN FOB oARRxxo 4 BARzx1-
made use Of the handles from two
broken shovels. The handles were cut
70 the proper length and trimmed on
a angle. az shown In the sketch,
These handles were then fastened to
the sides Of the barrel opposite each
other with large screws.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-07
Education In France

DIR. Louis Bevier, Jr., New Jersey
State Inspector of High School, recent
ly spoke on Secondary Education in
France. The schools of France, he
sold, required farmore of their students,
and the average boy who graduates at
the age of seventeen in France is from
two to four years ahead Of the American
boy in intellectual equipment. The
French schools require nine hours of
work a day for boys over sixteen years
of age and seven hours from boys below
sixteen. Courses Of study, the appoint
ment of teachers and the necessary
qualifications of teachers are all under
the control of the State and supervised
by trained experts. A higher standard
of qualifications for High School teach
ers is required.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-07
OTTENS TRACT NOTES
Visitors 10 This Popular Section
Numerous and Cottages Are
Renting Rapidly


The ideal weather of the past week
brought to this section of the beach
many visitors among whom were a
number of Philadelphians seeking cot
tages for the coming season. Indica-
tons are bright for the house owners
and 1t is safe to predict that as in for
mer seasons, there will not be a vacant
cottage on the Ottens Tract when the
summer days arrive.
When the many teams and force of
men now engaged in improving
Central avenue, the famous automobile
speedway, finish their labors, North
Wild wood will have as fine a driveway
and auto course as there is anywhere
In the State. A top dressing OF the
best gravel is being placed on the ave-
nue. its entire length and when the
time comes for holding the annual
auto races the speedway will be in
perfect condition for making fast time.
The home OF the Wildwood Yacht
Club, on the Ottens Canal, had the
appearance of midsummer time on
Sunday, when many members OF the
club and their friends spent the day
there. Quite a number Of boat owners
took their power boats out for a spin
through the Sounds.
Captain Richard r. Stannert, oil
Grassy Sound, who has deservedly
gained the reputation Of being one OF
the most enthusiastic yachtsnen in
South Jersey, is getting his speedy
little racing boat In readiness for the
summers yachting events. The "Slick''
will be fitted out with a new and
powerful WATERFOWL 4 cylinder engine,
which will developed horse power.
The "Slick' will represent the Wild
wood Yacht Club in the races to be
held by the yacht clubs throughout the
county and Captain 'Dick" expects to
show his stern to many a competitor
In the summers races.
Daniel r. Gibbs, Of Philadelphia,
was a visitor to his 18th street cottage
earlyAn the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Soeffing, of
Philadelphia, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry H. Ottens over Sunday.
DIR. and Mrs. Henry Mindil, Of Phil
adelphia, were among the Sunday
visitors and passed the day at their
Central avenue cottage.
Recent visitors to the beach were
Mrs. Samuel Shick and Mrs. Charles
Bosler, of Sea Isle City, and Mrs. j.
Stewart Shick, of Freemansburg, Pa.
They were the guests of Charles S.
Shick, of the Ottens clerical staff.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-07
SPLENDID PICTURE
OFFER TO READERS
North Americans Color Gravures
Are Works of High Quality.

Quite the handsomest articles for
home decoration that have yet been
offered by a newspaper as inducements
TO its readers are the series of color art
gravures now being distributed by The
North American in exchange for a
coupon from the Sunday paper and 5
cents.
Counting the cost OF the newspaper,
the entire price of these color types is
10 cents. Similar reproductions are
sold every day in the art stores at 81 or
more. The reduced price is due to the
fact that The North American in dis
posing of these works of art is associa-
ted with several other large newspapers
In the printing of them, and the
enormous cost is greatly reduced.
The subject for the first painting
issued was 1.-THE Forest Fire, a thrill
ing picture, and most realistic. The
next subject will be a reproduction
of a handsome landscape at sunset,
reproduced with the utmost fidelity to
NATURES colorings.
Agents for The North American will
furnish one of these pictures in ex-
change for a coupon from Sunday
issues and 8 cents in cash.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-05-07
Proposals

ton OF las feet eight inch, l040 feet 1 inch terra
Gotta sewer, So eight inch "Y'' branches, l
Manhole, / Flush box, 1000 feet lumber will
be received by the Borough Council OF North
Wildwood, N. ]. at the council chamber of
said Borough between the hours of seven
thirty and eight O'Clock p. m. on
THURSDAY, MAY Goth, 1909
Specifications, contracts and blank forms
on which bids must be made can be obtained
from the Borough Engineer, IL. NJ. Rice.)
One Hundred Dollars must accompany the
bid and a bond of one half the contract price,
the contract.
A deposit of Five Dollars must be made for
a copy of the specifications, which SUM will
be returned when same is surrendered.
The right TO reject any or all bids is reserved.
ARR c. WHEATON, Mayor.
Attest-W. Z. Young. Borough Clerk.
Dated April %, 1909.