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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
ROAD BUILDING AS AN ART.
Establishment of Chairs on Subject In
Colleges Urged by an Expert.


Colleges Urged by an Expert.
Samuel Hill. a son-in-law of James
j. Hill. the northwest railway mag
nate and the president of the Ameri-
can Road Builders association. takes
practical view of the rOadmaking
art. He asserts it needs trained men
and advocates the establishment of
road building chairs in all the i'm
pOrtant colleges of the United States
and especially at West Point
He has succeeded in impressing this
view upon some of the institutions of
learning Of the state of Washington.
of which he is resident. and 200
young men in that state are studying
the road building course this year.
Mr. Hill declares that in five years
in consequence of the interest taken
by the local colleges in this matter and
the progressive attitude of the legisfa-
ture. which devOtes One-third Of the
revenues of the state to road building.
Washington will have the best system
of roads in the United States.
w hSthCt " ohS Va eAS
youngest states Of the Union, will be
able in thar time to outstrip all her
sister states in providing modern
highway system may be open to ques-
ton. but there is sound sense in the
recommendation that a system Of edu-
cation in practical road building shall
be established as prerequisite to the
construction of general system of
permanent highways in the United
States.
Much of the money heretofore devot-
ed to the construction of rOadways
that are lanes in dry weather and a
succession of quagmires in wet has
previously been wasted, partly through
the ignorance Of the roadmakers as to
what constituted good road.
The first step toward putting an end
to this waste and entering upon sci
entific methods will be the training
of a lot of students in the art of max
ing roads
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
Up to Date "santa Fs Trail"

According to a prominent Kansas
City newspaper. a modern highway
275 miles long through the ''short grass
country" in western Kansas would not
only prove an Illuminating object les
son for the entire state. but for all
the country as well. The people of
western Kansas have started a move
ment to afford the world just that OBJ
ject lesson in road building. From
Newton to the Colorado line it is pro-
posed to construct a continuous bOuie-
ward along the Arkansas river and call
1t 'the New Santa Fee trail"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
ROADS MADE OF
OIL and GRAVEL
They Are Very Durable For
Heavy Traffic.
MEANS OF CONSTRUCTING ONE

Much Care Required In the Selection
of Stones Used-Keen Judgment In
Mixing, Heating and Spreading the
Substances Is Necessary For Best
ResuIts-RolI Road Thoroughly.
The highway commission in the state
Of Massachusetts desired to construct
a high class road of oil and gravel
during some experiments in road build
ing.
A section of the state highway that
was in a dilapidated condition was Sc
lected for the experiment The old
surface was loosened up with steam
roller picks. then shaped up with shOv-
els and rolled down with a steam
roller, but not tightly bound on top.
the old stones being loose rather than
otherwise to prevent crawling or wav-
ing of the bituminous gravel surface.
The surfacing, which is really an oil
mixture. followed and consisted of sew
en- grades of compositions designed to
determine as far as possible the COM
parative proportions Of materials that
would give the best results.
They found gravel pit near by and
started to work at once. The kettles
for heating were set up on the road
near the pit and the mixing done there.
The gravel was screened. separated
into three sizes, and the stones over
one inch were thrown out as being
too large.
About eighteen gallons of oil per
cubic yard of gravel were used. The
oil and asphalt were heated separate
Iy in kettles from 800 to 400 degrees
F.. asphalt being generally hotter than
the oil. care being taken not to burn
by overheating in the kettles. The ket-
ties used for this purpose were Of two
patterns. both practically designed by
the highway commission. The one
used for heating the oil had a capaci-
ty of 800 gallons and the two for heat
ing asphalt capacity Of 125 gallons.
The gravel and sand were also heat
ed separately by means Of thin iron
smokestacks laid on the ground with
wood fires. The stacks were about ten
feet long and laid in groups Of four
about eighteen inches apart and paral-
lei with each other. The screened
sand or gravel was thrown over them
to depth of about one foot, and after
being heated to a temperature approx
imately of 225 degrees F. the stacks.
with the fire in them, were lifted out
of the heated gravel or sand. laid
down in another place and again COW
cred with the mineral to be heated.
The mixing Of the oil, gravel and
sand was done by hand shoveling on
wooden or steel mixing platforms, the
wooden at first, but on the steel, which
was much better. requiring less labor.
The heated sand and gravel in the
above proportion were measured out on
the platform by means of a measuring
box Hot Gil in small quantities. per-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
Rural Delivery and Good Roads.

The intimate relation which exists
between good country roads and rural
free delivery of mail cannot be too
strongly emphasized. Communities
which would enjoy the latter must
make and maintain the former. In
many instances bad roads have pre-
vented the extension Of rural free de-
livery to communities where 1t was
greatly desired
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
Good 10 Remenher,

In planning road improvements it
should not be forgotten that when a
road is once improved with macadam
or gravel the travel instantly doubles
or trebles. and the road surface must
be sufficiently strong and durable to
provide not only for the present traf-
fic on the road. but for the traffic which
the improved highway will bring to
that community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
Auto Fees to Mend Roads.

Bergen county. N. j.. has received
1890 from the auto fees paid into
the state fund, and to well known
construction. company of Hackensack,
N. j., were awarded four contracts
amounting to that sum for work to be
done on roads much travelled by New
York autOists. The board of freehold
ers at recent meeting voted to es-
tablish road system that will cost
about 100000 and insure excellent
roads in the district close to New
York.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

double walled concrete silo. costs less,
and there is less risk of failure due
to improper erection.
Details of Construction.
While the silo should be located as
close to the barn as possible. ii is not
advisable to put it inside the barn.
1t takes mp room that is needed more
for other purposes. is unhandy to oil.
and the Odnr of The Siiagp is objection
able. There will be some odor any
way. but not so much when the sil0
is located outside the barn. A handy
method of construction is to connect
the silo with the feedway of the barn
by narrow chute which extends the
full height of the silu. The silage
can be thrown down this chute add
carried into the barn. There should
be doors al frequent intervals the
entire length of the chute. A frequent
mistake in making silo doors is In
constructing them too small, thus
making it unhandy to get out and in.
Great care must be taken to see that
the doors fit snugly. as the silo must
be absolutely air tight If the silage is
to keep well. A silo Is really big
can, and silage is nothing more or
less than canned corn. The crevices
about the door may be filled with wet
clay before the silage is put in. or
tarred paper may be placed over the
doors.
inf RI lnnI RI sc Tn
that the inner walls are as smooth as
possible. SO that the silage will settle
evenly. Uneven settling means air
spaces and decay.
Some expense can be saved in build
ing silo by having it extend four or
five feet below the surface of the
ground. If deeper than this it will be
too much work to get the silage out.
Either cement. hard burned brick or
stone may be used for building the
foundation. The foundation up to the
surface of the ground should be eight
to ten inches thick. with bearing sur
face about four inches wider. The
foundation should be flush with the
walls of the silo on the inside, so as not
" lutcIltfe VIII tuc ScttltuS VI tuC
silage. If the soil is of hard. imper
vious clay no floor will be needed. In
loosen soils cement floor four to six
inches thick. made as described in arti-
Gle 2. will be necessary.
Size Of the SiIo.
The size of the silo will depend upon
the amount of stock to which silage Is
to be fed. 1t is better to get size from
depth rather than from diameter. as
the pressure due to additional depth
causes the silage to keep better. This
greater compacrness also increases the
capacity of the silo. If fresh silage is
to be had at all times the silo should
be of such a size that at least two
inches in depth will be fed each day.
II fed slower than this it will spoil on
top and the value will be reduced. The
ordinary size for a quarter section Is
sixteen feet in diameter and thirty feet
in depth. If more capacity is wanted
ten to twenty feet may be added to the
depth. The following table. condensed
| from bulletin 100 of the Iowa expert
ment station. gives the capacity of silos
| of various sizes:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

tricts in the United States, especially
Florida. and in some sections of Eu-
rope such material is used with
great success. In these sections are
miles and miles Of road that would be
almost impossible by reason of the
deep sand were it not for leaves.
Serviceable for this purpose are the
leaves of the long leaf pine. These
leaves, which are much like straw in
appearance. should be raked over the
sandy roadbed once year. say about
October.
The result is highway that gives
one the impression of carpet, as nei-
Their the horses feet nor the wheels of
the vehicles make any noise.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

can be helped by running water into
the silo as it is being filed. A wind
elevator is by far the most satisfac-
tory means Of getting the silage from
the cutter to the top Of the silo. A
long canvas tube extending down into
the silo keeps the silage well mixed.
Tramping the silage thoroughly as it
Is put in is one of the secrets of hav-
ing It keep well. 1t should be espe-
cially well tramped around the edges
After the silo is filled few oats may
be scattered around on top. These
will sprout. forming an air tight cover.
ing. which will keep all but the top
few inches Of silage from spelling.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
SPLIT LOG DRAG
VALUABLE DEVICE
Makes impossible Roads
Smooth and SerVicsdb!e
CAN Be tsADE At Low COST

Invention of D. Ward King. a Good
Road Advocate of Missouri, Is a Very
Simple ContrIvance That Any Farm
er Can Have For the Price of a Few
Pieces Of Iron and Some Nails.
The split log drag is one of the de-
vices which refuse to be secuted out
of existence in the making Of good
earth roads 1t was devised a num-
Der of years ago by d. Ward King Of
Maitland. Mo. Mr.. King is "a native of
Ohio
He says that one grave mistake is
commonly made i'm constructing the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
Home Course
In Live Stock
Farming
VII. Silos and SiIage.
By C. v. GREGORY,
Author of Home Course In Modern
Agriculture" Making Noney on
the FARM. Etc.
Copyright 1909 by American Press
Association.

ASsOclatlOn,
1" HERE is no feed on the farm
that is more economical than
silage. Ten to thirteen tons
OF green feed can he produced
to the acre. When. made into silage
this is practically canned and will
keep in good condition all winter
Stock is in especial need of some
succulent feed during the winter. In
deed. feed of this kind is essential if
the greatest possible profits are 10 be
obtained. Siage supplies succuient
feed in the cheapest and most con-
venient form. 1t is an especially val
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

Good Highways Aid Education.
Good roads aid education, and the
diffusion Of knowledge is followed by
increased demand for improved high
ways Good roads and good schools
go hand i'm hand
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
ROADWAYS OF LEAVES.

Give One the Impression of Carpet, as
They Are Noiseless.
Leaves without a doubt would be
considered by many very poor ma
terial for making roadways in most
parts of the world. but in certain dis
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
Road Builder Valuable Citizen.

Road Builder Valuable Citizen.
No community can have more val
liable citizen than he who understands
the theory of road building and who
is at the same time a practical road
hzilder and an enthusiast on the sub
ject.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
Pounds

The following table from the same
bulletin gives the approximate amounts
of silage needed per day by the vari-
Gus classes of animals:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01

Talking about trusts, Samuel A.
Cook is the only paper manufacture
er of the Fox River valley who re-
fused to join the paper trust. He
has consistently resisted its efforts
to get him into it, and has gone
along with his own business, run
ming his mill successfully and main
tanning competition. A man who
has had his first hand experience is
certainly posted as to the strength
and weakness Of the antitrust laws
and in a position to aid the people
in their fight for reasonable regu-
lation Of combinations. Samuel
A. Cook can aid the people and
will do so if sent to the United
States Senate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01
The State Fair management will

The State Fair management will
maintain a Bureau of Information
upon the Fair Grounds in Milwau-
kee, for one week prior to and DUR
ing the State Fair, with a branch
office in the City. Special attention
will be given to securing rooms
in Milwaukee, West Allis or Wau-
kesha for fair visitors. On and
after Tuesday, Sept. 9Th, parties
wishing to secure rooms, for stated
times. can make application to
Bureau of Information, State Fair
Grounds, West Allis, Wis.," and To-
cation and price of rooms will be
given.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01

Judge Wickham of Eau Claire de
cided that the police and fire com
mission appointed by Ex-Mayor B.
w. Utman of Hudson is the one and
only legal police and fire commission
in Hudson and that the one APP
pointed by Chris. Gas anova, then
president of the city council, during
Utman's absence was not to be con-
sidered seriously.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01

The Minneapolis Symphony Or
chestra, recognized as the foremost
organization of its kind west Of New
York, will give concerts in Saltwater
on the evenings of November %,
1910, and February 6, 1911.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01

A reduced rate of three cts. mile
for the round trip has been secured
to those attending the State Fair in
Milwaukee, Sept 12-16th. Tickets
are good from Monday, Sept. 18th,
to the following Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01

The September bulletin of the
River Falls Normal School is in cir
culation. It contains an interesting
address by Miss Bernice Sanford
and Pres. H L. Wilson, directed to
the patrons of rural schools. The
address deals with the rural school
situation and explains the. special
provision in the River Falls Normal
school for the training of country
school teachers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01

The name of Glenwood, Wis, has
been changed to Glenwood City,
Wis, to avoid confusion in mailing
and shipping on the 500 railroad,
which also has a Glenwood, MIMI,
and Greenwood, Wis, on it's line.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01

For SALE OR RENT-The ]. S.
Copley farm and the S A, Brown
farm in the town of Clifton. These
farms are located about six miles
southwest of this city. Inquire of
j. S. Copley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01
Complete arrangements have be

Complete arrangements have been
perfected for the daily ascensions
and flights of the Wright Airship at
the state fair, Sept. 1916. On one
day five-mile race will take place
between the airship and an automo-
bile. Mr.. Hoxsey, who has recently
gained much prominence as an avi-
ator, will make the ascensions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01
Public Schools Faculty.

J. w. T. AmeS-PrlncIpal.
Prof r. N. ketcham-Sclence,
Miss B. Casson-Mathenatlcs history,
Miss Litta M. Fuller-Latin, literature,
Miss Irma Hochstein-Ge rman English.
Miss Leila Johnson-English, history,
Grade Teachers-Misses Florence Ahlstrom.
Helen Wyman, Violet Gordon, Margaret Now er,
Vivian Hallett and Elizabeth Clark
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01
Local Schools Open Monday

Both of the local schools open
next Monday, September 5, for the
years work.
The first day at the Normal will
be devoted to entrance examinations
and making out programs. There
are but two changes in the Normal
faculty this year-Miss Mary B..
Curry taking Miss Ruth A. Rod
mans position as intermediate grade
critic teacher and Miss Myrtle D..
Francis succeeding Miss Kate Weber
in the Domestic Science department t.
Miss Curry is graduate of the St.
Cloud, Mimi, Normal school and
has attended the Univerity of Min
nesota and the Teachers College
of Columbia University, New York.
She comes highly recommended by
DR.. Frank McMurry of the Teach
ers' College and by superintendent
Maddox of Superior and Delfeld
of Duluth, under whom she has
taught for a number of years.
Miss Francis is gradu ate of the
Bradley Polytechnic school of
Peoria, Ill. She has taught Dom es-
tic Science for several years. She
installed the Domestic Science
course in the public schools at
Mankato, Mimi, where her work is
highly commended by both the local
school officials and the state Depart
ment of Education.
The Normal School Faculty,
1o1O=1011
Pres. H. T. Wilson-PsycOlogy, Science of Ed.
Prof. l.. Ell. Clark-MathematicS,
Prof. j. Ell. AmeS-Hstory, economics, civicS,
Prof f M. Jack-Institute, geography, school
management,
Prof. Lloyd Goble-Lterature, grammar,
Prof. r. A. KargeS-Physics, chemistry,
Prof. r. r. Reed English composition. rhet-
oric.
w. S. Weles-Biology.
E f. Wright-Manual training,
Miss Alice FL. ShulteS-SupervisOr of practice
Miss Elizabeth Fleming-ASsistant supervisor
of practice,
Miss Carrie It. Pardee-Drawing,
Miss E. Eugene Willett-Musc,
Miss Edna B. Zinn-German, Latin,
Miss Nellie Schlosser-Reading and public
speaking
Miss Myrtle D. FranciS-DomeStic science,
Louise Campbell-Physical training,
Miss Bernce Sanford Preparatory classes,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01

Miss Minnie ggeshall-Grammar grades,
Miss Mary B. Curry Intermediate grades,
Miss Trina Armstrong-PIr iltnary grades,
Miss Elaine Williams Clerk, Stenographer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01
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The Brinkley argus., 1910-07-29

The mammoth rice ranch ot Penrod and Prouty. 9 miles North East of Brinkley, would be a revelation to the average Brinkleyite.
 You'd go up in the air with surprise to see the improvements there that have cost thousands upon thousands of dollars and these millionaire capitalists have just started in the improvement line. Judge s. F. Prouty, of the firm. who himself will be next Congressman from the Des Moines 0owa) district, said to the ARGUS man some time since, If you Brinkley people ever wake up and get 9 road out our way we will have an automobile and spend most of our time Tn Brinkley, besides being able to throw great deal of trade to your business men. The rice
The Brinkley argus., 1910-07-29

unfortunately had his left arm completely severed above the el- bow in the jaws of his cotton gin. In less than twenty-five minutes from the time of the accident, 1 was by his side and had arrested the hemorrhage which, in this time, had almost bled him to death. Afew min utes more and MT. /Bond would have been no more.
 "To the telephone in his house, and the automobile. he owes his life.'l
 Bringing the doctor near to one's home at all hours of the day ana night is one of the many services the rural telephone is called upon to perform. There have been a great many cases such as Mir. Bonds in which the timely aid of the telephone has saved lives or property.
 Yet 1t is to be noted it was the value of the telephone in pro- noting social life among the farmers of the neighborhood which so appealed toI MT. Bonds wife and daughter and which was directly the cause for his having the telephone installed.
 Farmers who have the tele- phone service now often wonder how they ever got along without 1t. The many instances in which 1t has proved useful in everyday farm life have caused a tremend- ous boom in the popularity of the rural telephone.
 The statement IS made by the Western Electric Company, the largest manufacturer of tele- phones in the world, that ove, 100, 600 of it's rural telephones have been sold in the past six months. This would seem to indicate that the growth of the rural telephone idea is, if any thidg, more marked than ever before.
 All are next door neighbors where there is good telephone service As the editor of the Atlanta Constitution recently expressed it, the telephone is an antidote for isolation.