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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-17

tons, where dead burrows are to
avoided if possible, is of great imp
lance. The advantage of dispensil.
with dead burrows in any field and thu
leaving the surface level. is worthy
consideration. In Europe, the revers
IDLE plow has been in more extende
use than in this country.
The moldboard type of reversible,
plow consists of two plows, right and
a left hand, which are used alternately.
These plows do not have many of the
conveniences of the high lift sullxy and
do not make the usual provisions for
relieving the Landslide friction by placing
the load on the carriage. 1t is, how
ever, an entirely practical tool. The
reversible disk plow is so arranged that,
by swinging the team and hitch about
to the opposite direction, the inclination
of the disk is changed, but the carriage
is left unchanged and is simply drawn
across the field in the reverse direction.
1t would seem that this implement has
reached higher state of development
than its moldboard mate.-From The
Farmer, St. Paul. All rights reserved.
NOTE: This article appears as Les
son No. 2 in a special course in ayr I'LL
tural engineering now being publishe in
that splendid farm paper, The Farmer of
st. Paul. In it's Introductory note, refeY-
ring to this series, The Farmer says: "A
farmers efficiency today is directly
related to a definite knowledge of the
proper utilization of mechanical assist
ance. The Lessons in Agricultural Engd-
neering, having to do with the intelligent
use of farm machinery, including the gaap-
line engine, are prepared by Prof David
son, and will prove of interest and value
to both the experienced and the inexperi-
enced farmer."1
Prussian Blue.
Prussian blue is made by fusing the
hoofs of horses with impure potassium
carbonate.
'Whuppity Scoorie."
The ancient custom at Lanark. Scot
land, of "Whuppity Scoorie." the orr
gin and meaning of which are lost, is
celebrated annually and watched by
crowd of grownups. The town bell is
rung nightly at 6 O'Clock from March
to September and then lies dumb for
six months. On the first night Of the
ringing all the young folk congregate
at the cross. and after parading three
times round the parish church the La
mark lads meet the New Lanark boys
in a free fight. in which the only legit-
innate weapons are their caps tied at
the end of pieces of string.
Left and Columbus Dethroned.
The paths of great discoveries have
always been thorny ones. as our aspir-
ants for polar hOnors can testify, but
it remains for an old farmer to put
forth an as yet unheard of rival to the
great Columbus
The farmers wife was greatly STIR
red up by the agitation Of the woman's
rights question. One evening the old
lady was condemning the men in very
strong terms and expressing herself in
favor Of women's voting. The old
man got tired Of it. He dropped his
paper and exclaimed:
"Marendy. the men hev made out
to govern this kentry ever since Robin
son Crusoe discovered it. and guess
they will for spell longer, so you
keep still. Youths Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-17
The Deer 7Iilino Machine


This is a new machine which ha!
come upon the market within the las!
two years, and as far as providing q
means of blowing the soil to greater
depth than hitherto, it is a success
The machine is disk gang plow with
the second or rear disk set to plow
furrow in the bottom of the furrow
made by the first In this way, it is
entirely possible to plow to depth OF
10 inches. The disks are large and do
the best work when cutting furrow
IL inches wide.
The draft of this tool is surprising.
When tested in loan soil with al clay
subsoil, the draft, when blowing a r.
inch furrow and I6 inches deep, was
between 800 and 900 pounds. A 10
inch sulky plow, when forced to its
capacity for depth,-eight to nine inches
gave a draft between 900 and 1000
pounds, or about 100 pounds more. BY
comparing the sizes of these various
burrows, it is to be noticed that the
draft of the tilling machine was very
satisfactory. Again, it would be quite
impossible to plow so deep with any
thing except special plow of this
character.
1t is not purposed to discuss the mer-
its of deep tilling here, yet it is to be
surmised that certain soils will be very
receptive to such treatment and give
paying results in increased yields.
Reversible Pl0lUs
The reversible plow was formerly
confined to the hillside type, yet there
is a tendency at the present time to
make a more extended use of this type
of plow. Its use in the irrigated Sec
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-17
Identification of the
Canada Thistle.
ny w. 1. Oswald, Division of
6otany and Plant Pathology,
Minnesota Farm School.

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The Canada Thistle is fast becoming
the worst weed with which the Mime
sofa farmer has to contend. This weed,
should be exterminated when il firstj
appears on the field. 1t becomes necesj
sary, then, fer the farmer to know this
plant when he sees it,
A numer of different kinds of this
ties are commonly found in this state
Some of the most common are the fol-
lowing: Bull Thistle, Tall Roadside
Thistle, Field Thistle, Swamp Thistle
and Canada Thistle. The first four
are all biennials; that is, they live fol
but two years. The first year they
merely form cluster Of leaves on the
ground, and large tap root, which
partially forms the food for the next
years growth. The next year the flow.
ering stalk is sent up, and in the fall
the plant seeds and then dies. The
Canada Thistle is perennial; that Is.
1t lives from year to year, seeding each
year. This thistle not only propagates
iSsx&Py Sceu, uuI dlSO ny TuuuluS uA'
bund root-stalks, which are com.
ASooR.y but incorrectly called roots.
The stalk of the Canada Thistle II
more slender than the other thistles,
and the leaves are uneven or rufled,
with the margin irregularly toothed
and very spiny; some of the spines are
often three-eighths of an inch long.
The flowers are purple in color, and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-17
HOLLYKOCKS.
By C.. x. Kirkpatrick, Mime
sofa University Farm.


One of the highest bidders for state
Illness and elegance among the easily
grown, hardy, perennial flowers, is the
common old hollyhock of grandmoth-
er's garden. 1t belongs to the mallow
family, and came to us from China in
time for our great grandparents to
appreciate its beauty. In it's palmy
DAYS it was a much greater favorite
than at present, and it can point back
with pride to the time when members
of it's clan could flaunt titles and dis
play many medals. But, in the time of
it's greatest popularity, from hobnob
bling with the wild mallow, it contract
ed the latter's worst habit, rusting
This proved the undoing of the holly
hook; for growers, in the past genera
ton, not understanding the control of
fungus pests as they do today, discard
ed the plant as worthless. With the
growth of knowledge, it is coming back
into esteem.
The ideal site for the plants will be
in the background, along fences, in
the corners about buildings, and in
the open spots among shrubbery.
The soil for this plant should be
made very rich with well-rotted barn.
yard manure Apply the manure liber-
ally, and work it we'll into the soil; for
the plant delights in situation we'll
supplied with vegetable matter. Al
most any type of soil will produce
long spikes of magnificent blossoms if
treated in the foregoing manner.
Planted on poor soil, the spikes will
always be short and the flowers small.
The seeds are often sown in the
greenhouse in fats in the spring, and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-17

the disk plow is given credit for doing
more work than it actually performs,
in that the bottom of the furrow is not
fiat and measurements should not be
made at the deepest point.
The disk plow does not have tongue
and does not make as good corners as
the modern high class sulky plow. If
the disk is of proper shape and size, the
pillow pulverizes and mixes the soil thor
oughly, which are essential features of
good blowing. The plow will cover
standing weeds to good advantage, but
loose trash is troublesome. 1t cannot
be used at all in tough sod.
The size of the disk proper varies
from 20 to 80 inches in different plows.
A 24-inch disk will do the most salts
factory work under usual conditions.
1t pulverzes the soil to the best advan-
tage-more than a smaller disk, and is
not of as heavy draft as larger disk.
A disk blade, 26 or 28 inches in dame
ter, can be used for longer period, as
much more metal is provided for wear.
1t is a mistake to try to cut too wide
wider than eight inches results in more
or less cutting and covering" 1t is
common to see plows cutting I2-inch
burrows which bearly meet each other
The vital part of disk plow is the
disk and its bearing. The former
should be constructed of the best of
material, for which the faith of the
manufacturer must be taken, and the
latter should have plenty of material to
resist wear and reliable means of
excluding dirt and providing lubrica-
4ssn.
Snubbng a Grand Duke.
When the Russian Grand Duke Ser
gius. who was blown to pieces with a
dynamite bomb. was governor of War
saw he thought it would be good idea
if the people of that city would con-
tribute to fund with which to buy
sunflower seeds to be given to the Rus
sian soldiers. who are very fond of
chewing them. Sergius announced that
every one sending money would be CIV
en- receipt. but those sending 1000
rubles ($510, or more would be thank
ed personally by himself 1t is said
that the response was excellent: but.
though no one sent in 1000 rubles and
asked to be thanked personally by the
grand duke. many sent in 900 rubles
and asked for the receipt.
The Memory Machine.
Amnesia, or loss of memory, Is chiefly
interesting to the psychologists as
throwing some light on the nature of
memory itself A perfect act Of mem
DRY consists of three distinct acts
preservation or fxation of certain
states Of the nerve cells, reproduction
of these and. perhaps most remarkable
Of all. recognition of them as reproduc-
tons in their relations. Morbid states
of the memory may refer to any of
these phases of an act which is as
marvellous as anything in nature
There are about 3,OO0OOO.OOO nerve
cells in the surface Of the human
brain. They never die in health. and
they are never replaced or added to.
This is memory's machine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-17

cylindrical in shape This seed Is
much smaller than the seed of the 9TH
er thistles common in this state.
The Canada Thistle is supposed to
have been introduced into this country
from Canada. Its spread has been
rapid. Farmers should always be on
the lookout for it, as of all Minnesota
weeds it is one of the most difficult to
eradicate.
The Division of Botany and Plant
Pathology would be very glad at any
time to make determinations of weeds
for the farmers of the state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-17
INTEREST IN AGRICULTURE
Boys and Girls Show Wonderful
Knowledge of Farm Topics

The interest in agricultural educa.
ton prevailing in Mower county was
shown at the county fair recently, in
an exhibit of booklets written by the
boys and girls of the country schools.
Some 800 of these booklets were
shown by the superintendent of
schools These booklets embrace es-
says. on various farm topics, whose
authors were children of from ten to
fifteen years of age. They were de-
scriptive of cultural methods on the
farm, and gave historical references
to the origin of various grains, vege-
tables, stock. etc.; showing, for peo-
pie so young, wonderful knowledge
of the subjects treated, as we'll as con.
siderable artistic taste. But best of
all was the evidence afforded by this
exhibit of interest in agriculture on
the part of the young people
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-17
prouth Did Not Damage Grass.

Although the drouth cut down the
Minnesota hay-crop, the grass sur
wives, and will continue to give
good account of itself in future yields.
The persistent vitality of it's native
grasses is one of the things THAI
count" in estimating the value Of
Minnesota lands.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-17
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Care of the Brood Mare.

The idea that brood mare may not
be worked throughout the greater part
of the year, without injury to herself
or offspring, is an erroneous one All
that is required is careful and intelli
gent handling. So says an expert in
the Orange Judd Farmer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-17

Rye for cut-over Lands.

The Orange Judd Farmer declares
rye to be "a very satisfactory crop in
the cut-over regions of Minnesota "
The crop is IAN excellent one for new
ground, and the grain is frequently
used for feed in this new country" 1t
might be added that the superior mar.
1et-value of the straw affords further
inducement to its cultivation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-17

Coal-oil. naphtha. gasoline
all coal-tar products-are per.
feet insecticides; touch of
any one of them being fatal.
They will clear houses and
barns and poultry-sheds of ver-
min more readily than any
other agents Spraying a barn
or poultry-house with any of
them is the quickest way of
getting rid Of lice; but if you
have no convenient sprayer, a
sprinkiing brush will do.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-17
The farmer whom the light

The farmer whom the light
of all the evidence furnished
of the superiority of diversified
farming, with rotation of crops,
continues to follow the one
crop system and raise wheat.
wheat. year after year. is
eclipsing. as type of nom
progressiveness. the Chinaman
who yet believes that the
teachings of his ancestors Of
1000 years ago set the limits
of human wisdom and acquire
ment
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-01
COUNCIL WILL BE ASKED
TO PASS NEW ORDINANCE

AT the next meeting of city council
an ordinance will be introduced and
placed ON its first reading which, if
passed and no doubt it will be. will
prove OF much benefit to the general
appearance of the city, especially in
v9ri2us display windows of vancant
stores. etc.
AS is well known, attractions of
various kinds which visit the city
fill almost every display window in
the city with advertising matter. es-
pecially in vacant stores. These old
signs and circulars are permitted to
remain in the windows for weeks after
the attractions have come and gone,
presenting a very unsighuy appear
anca.
The new ordinance will provide that
such advertising be removed within
n hours after the performance of the
attraction advertised and the respon-
sibility will be placed upon the owner
Of the store This is a matter thar
should have received attention long
ago ami it is to he hoped that council
VIII pass the ordinance.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-01
UNUSUAL CASE
WILL Be HEARD
IN LOCAL COURT
INTERESTING CAMDEN COUNTY
CASE is REFERRED TO JUDGE
CONYERS. :,
Sheriff Bailey Seeks to Recover Salary
From the County, But Commission
ers Hold. That Law Allowing It Is
Unconstitutional.

A case of considerable interest
from another county, was assigned for
hearing in this city yesterday morn
ing before Judge Conyers of Glynn
superior court, but was by consent
passed until May A. The case in
question is that of David Bailey, sher-
iff OF Camden county, VS.. the Commits
%ioners of roads and revenues of the
same county and involves practically
$500, which the sheriff claims the
county is due him for services and
which the commissioners have held
up. For some thirty odd years the
county Of Camden has been paying
her sheriff salary of $400 per year,
by special act of the Legislature. This
step was necessary in order to insure
a good man in the Office as the enc
luments are small and at that time, the
negroes predominated and no good
white man cared to offer for the po-
stion.
The amount was paid to all of the
men who held the shlievality cfIice
up 10 last NGUl, wien liiN lji tStIl
board Of commissioners held up the
pay Of the sheriff on the ground that
the law under which the amount had
been paid in the past, was unconsti-
tutionai. Sheriff Bailey is now seek
ing the aid of the courts to ccllect the
amount for last year, which Of course
involves this years salary also and
he has employed Hon. 4. L. Lawrence
to represent him, while Attorney Fl
F.. Dunwody of this city will care foI
the interests Ct Camden county.
The case is of interest in legal cir
cles since it attacks the constitution
ality of a state law, passed regularly
by the Legislature of the state.
AS stated above, the case will be
argued before Judge Conyers in this
city on May IA.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-01
TWO DAYS SALE.
A. ZeImenocitz's Annual May Week
Sale Begins Monday

Activity is the foundation of sue
cess and the success of A. -elmeno-
vitz's sales is the reseult of tn eenergy
that characterizes the efforts made to
please his customers
The big May week sale that will
open on Monday at This store is in
tended to be the greatest event of this
kind in its history. In every depart
ment prices have Eeen reduced and
bargains are offered that are record
breakers.
The steady increase of patronage
of this store is an evidence of the
public good will and satisfactory
treatment Mr.. zelmanovitz has some
, thing good to sh W his customers dur
ing this week, and all who are inter
ested in real bargains will do we'll tC
call at. his store.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-01
De EMONSTRAT|ON
BY SOCIALISTS
FEARED IN PARIS
r FRENCH CAPITAL is UNEASY
OVER OUTBREAK EXPECTED
TO OCCUR TO-DAY,
Police Are Prepared to Make Stronq
Fight Against the Demonstrations
Military Authorities to Cooperate in
Maintaining Order.

Paris, April 30.-With May Day fail
ing on Sunday, the annual demon,
Sirauons OF Partisan wOrkmen threat.
en- to assume alarming proportions
All over the city and in the various
industrial centers of the republic the
Socialists and anarchists are prenar.
ing for big demonstrations and pa
RACES tomorrow. Meanwhile. the no.
lice and military are also getting ready
70 cope with any outbreak.
The uneasiness of the Socialists NAV
De appreciated by the violence shown
III the Marseilles strikes. which have
already caused indirectly enormous
loss to France, fer the British and
German steamers have now changed
their port OF call to Genoa instead of
MarSeilles, owing to the frequency of
strikes at the latter port. Meanwhile
tAe employment Of French blueiackets
jroin T0ulon and Cherb urg to replace
TIE merchant marine sailors is great
source of weakness to The French
navy. At the Ministry OF the Interior
confidence is expressed that the an.
archist demonstrations planned for to-
MORROW viii fiZzle cut in talk and that
there is no danger of serious disorder
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-01
TEDDY IN HOLLAND
EX-PRESIDENT WAS AWAKENED
EARLY YESTERDAY BY
PATRIOTIC MUSIC.

The Hague, April 30.-Theodo.e
Roosevelt was awakened this morn. =
by singing of Hollands national hymu
by bands of cadets who passed through
the square overlooking which are the
apartments Cf the American party
The singers were acclaiming the birth
day of little Princess Juliana Louise
Emma Marie Wilhelm1na. The Roy a
baby is l year old today.
If no son is born to the Queen and
her consort, the princess will one day
become the sovereign u forty million
subjects. Already she has brought
great happiness to the Dutch, wht
feared, in the absence of any offspring
of the Queen, that their nation would
be swallowed up by Germany.
The little princess is a fine and
healthy child. Her first name, "Juli-
ana" was given to her in memory o1
Countess Juliana, of Nassau, wife
of Prince Frederick Henry and moth
er of the two branches CT the house o1
Orange Nassau. Her name, Louise,
recalls Louise de Colligny, wife Of vii
liam the Silent. The name Emma
Marie and "Wilhelmina' are those
of her grandmother and her mother,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-01
PAVING MATTER
WILL Be SETTLED
REPRESENTATIVES, OF AUGUSTA
CONCERN COMING TO AO-
JUST DIFFERENCES.

Chairman Bowen, of the cilv COM
Gil committee on p Bile Works, yes, er.
daW received a letter from President
Clark Of the Georgia Engineering
comp9ny, contractors, WAC ..ut down
the first Newcastle street paving.
which means that the question be-
tween the city ana the contractors will
lie adjusted outside of lie courts.
President Clark advises Chairman
Bowen that has delegated a man 10
he sent to this city, who will arrive
Monday and who comes for the pur-
pose of c~rrecting any defects in the
job. L is stated that this represen-
tative will have full power and author
ity to make all corrections complaind
of, will rire the necessary men, etc.
The people of Brunswick will be
pleased that the matter in question
has taken that course, as they are anx-
ious for some amicable adjustment
Ct the tangle.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-01
VENUS IN THE WAY
COMETS TAIL WILL HIT THE
PLANET MONDAY SAYS FAM
Gus ASTRONOMER

Paris, April 30-Camille Flamma-
rion, the astronomer. promises some
celestial fireworks for Monday moln-
ing, when he declares the tail Of
Halley's comet will hit Venus he
says:
AS a prelude to that wh;:h may
happen to us on the date OF oar meet
ing with the comet, unique event .
going to take place in the heavens on
Monday morning, for Venus, which
now appears as a morning star, will
probably find herself plunged in the
comets tail.
That will be an observation OF the
greatest interest. Perhaps we mAJ sec
spindles of light starting from tAe
polar regions OF Venus, in form like a
gigantic magnetic bridge thrown over
the space between the Gomez and the
planet"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-01
FOR THE KNIGHTS
HEAD OF UNIFORM RANK TO
ARRIVE HERE TODAY TO DIS
cUss CONVENTION

Brigadier General Chas. A. Cox and
Col. Henry e. Dreeson. Uniform Rank
K. of F., Savannah. will arrive in the
city this morning to arrange detail
matters touching the annual session
of the grand lodge. which is to be
held in Brunswick on May Is and 19.
General Cox is the commanding of
ficer OF the Georgia uniform rank, has
often visited Brunswick and has host
of friends in the city, who will cordial
ly welcome him again. The distin
guished visitors will be met at the
train this morning by a delegation OF
knights and viii be entertained dur
ing their stay in the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-01
kAlSEP'S MAY WEEK SALE
Commences Monday and Will Con-
tinue Until Saturday.

This popular firm, who were the
originators of the May Week Sale"
idea, have arranged to pat on this,
annual sale on Monday to continue
through the week.
A. Kaiser & Bros, need no intrOduc-
ton to the public. For more than
thirty years they have been the lead
ers in their lire in this city, and the
public endorsement they have enjoy
ed has been merited by the methods
of their business. The fair dealings
and the urquestionable integrity Of
it's pro .et rs and operators has won
for this firm the universal favor and
.atronage of this community.
Brunswick is justly proud of an es-
rablishment of A. Kaiser & Bro.
Their May Week sale promises to
be one Of the greatest trade events in
its history and will attract the atten-
ton Cf this entire section