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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-11-26
The Selection of
Seed Potatoes.
BY c. e. Brown, Elk River,
Mimi,

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Varieties of potatoes, like breeds of
cattle, have each a distinct type of it's
own. But how few farmers take this
into consideration when selecting
seed. In a great many cases there is
no selection made; they just plant
what they happen to have left over
A great many select only for size and
SmOOthness.
Should Be True to Type.
would prefer potatoes not quite so
large, but true to'type, and would shun
large ones that are not true to type
l would also prefer potatoes that are
somewhat scabby, if the type is good,
rather than smooth ones that have
grown out of shape. We can dip the
potatoes and overcome the scab.
To select seed potatoes intelligent
ly, one must know what each variety
should look like. The live stock
breeder who is breeding Herefords
knows that they are lowset animal,
broad of back and short-necked If
by chance he should have one that is
long and rangy, he would never keep
it for breeding purposes. Just so with
seed potatoes; when they grow out of
shape, we know there is something
wrong, and we should not plant such
specimens, for their product will al
ways get worse instead of better.
The Early Ohio is one of the hard
oct Uoriotioc t0 Ennr RI fUn hot
we have. It has persistent tendency
to get too long or too pointed at the
seed end. The true Ohio is an oval,
shaped potato, trife longer one way
than the other; not exactly round
potato. (See CUT.
Form Rather Than Size.
Having been called upon, within the
last few years, to Judge great many
potatoes at fairs and contests in diff
ferent parts of the state, have found
that they are in great many in
stances picked for size alone; and the
exhibitors are very much disappointed
when the prizes are awarded to the
smaller but better-formed potatoes;
which is always the case if the judge
understands his business.
If one will observe closely, he will
see that a potato which is pointed at
the end has smaller eyes than those
which hold their shape. He should
never select those that have knobs on
them, because they have lot of small
immature eyes, which will sprout and
weaken the seed, but will not amount
to anything in the hill.
Hill Selection.
Hill selection is the best method OF
securing good seed. Although it re-
quires good deal of work, it will pay
in the long run. Select those hills that
contain a large number of good-sized
uniform potatoes. Never select from
the hill which has but one extra large
potato and all the rest small ones; for
such are not Of the sort which gives
a good yield of potatoes.
TO put it in nutshell-select for
planting just the kind of potatoes you
would like to raise.
To Prevent Sprouting.
Then store them in a cool place. at
a temperature just above the freezing
point, so as to keep them from sproutc
ing. For the first sprout that starts is
the strongest. and the longer the
sprout gets, the weaker your seed will
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-11-26
Truthful,

It was 4 a. m.. and Bilkins crept
softly into the house and removed bis
shoes. but as he tiptoed upstairs one
of the treads gave loud creak. lis
that you. John?" demanded Mrs. Bill
kins from above.
mo, my love-" replied Bilkins. "It's
the stairs. Judge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-11-26
Through the promotion

. Through the promotion of
. the spirit of cooperation lies
. the road to the largest better
. ment of rural conditions, in a
. great variety of ways. Prac-
: tically all the advantages
: which city or town has over
. the country are the fruit of
: cooperation. The difference is
: that city charters make CO.
operation compulsory; in the
country it is matter of volun-
. tary action.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-11-26
THE DEBT YOU OWE

l.
Forty years Mr.. Retailer got into debt
in never adequately
Forty years goods
probably goods
at
bought get
suspicion
practically
mpe6tor-whs
with it.
show him upaud you lost customer
TadMked
or brush their teeth WITH
conditions the Retailer had the silt his
dnike Manufacturer
Smith, bought goods made by Manufacturer Johnson
him CO.
should matter where buy
you ask for and get goods of uniform quality.
the Retailer Merchant
becoming
obsolete
Those readers long enough
m deaingim faCts-FACTS
the Manufaoo 0 Trade Marked, Advertised Goods.
ROBERT FROTHNGHAM,
Advertising "Butteick Trio" New York
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
NEW YORK. STOCKS AND BONDS
Slight Speculation in Copper Only
Relief from Dizziness.
FOREIGNERS BUY AMALGAMATE1
Foreign Exchange Rates Recover
Following Increased Currency
Supplies in Market--LittIe
Demand for stocks.

NEW YORK, July 2O.-There was a
glimmer OF speculative interest In the cop
pers today. That was all that redeemed
the days stock market from being the
dullest of the year.
The demonstration In the copper group
Ditely, but gave rise to rumors OF progress
IN the efforts to bring about a working
agreement between the leading producers
TO curtail the output Buying Of Anal
gamated copper for foreign account was
regarded as quite Imposing and this sup
Piled the point for an uplift in the whole
group.
The desire Of number OF important
financial interests to effect a closer agree
ment between the great copper producers
avowed on more than one occasion and is
supposed TO have awaited the supreme
court decision on the antitrust law for
active steps toward its contamination. The
prospects of the reports being we'll
grounded was sufficient TO prompt u con-
in the copper securities. The sympathetic
effect OF this movement on the general list
proved to be about the only influence
which received any notice.
Receipts of gold from Mexico, 81, 200 900
by one firm, were said to represent the
operations rather than any particular con-
ditlon in trade relations.
The increased supplies in the local money
market showed higher effect In the re-
covery Of the foreign exchange rates. A
hardening of discount rates in London also
was feature OF the stock market heavi-
ness, growing principally out of labor
troubles in England.
Bonds were hrmer. Total sales, par value
S9Sl, 600 United states bonds were un.
( changed on call.
Number of sales and ieadlng quotations
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
SAVE CAR FARE, LOSE COIN
Two Dunlap, Ia, Men Practice Costly
Economy.
BY PAIR OF HOBOEs
JourneyInR West 60 Buy n Farm,
they Travel In q BOX Car in
order 60 save the Price OF
Ticket.

Here is a revised version OF the skeptlcsl
ruralist who buried his money In a tin can
back of the barn rather than trust It to
bank. OF course somebody happened along
and unearthed the can and tho money. Then
there was wailing and gnashing Of teeth
In that barnyard.
George Hansen and Earl Brown OF Dun
lap, Ia, did not bury their money in a tin
can. but when they decided to buy a farm
somewhere in western Nebraska they did
the next thing to the burying act.
They started west in box car, bummlns
their way, with two gold watches and t74T
in cash in their pockets. When near Coun-
ell Bluffs, jogging along at a merry clip
exultant over the free ride they were get
ting, two typical hohoes Joined them in
their box car. Intuition or something else
told the hoboes OF the wealth the two Dun
lapites carried, and they straightWay thrust
revolvers into their faces and forced them
to dlsgorge.
The trip west was abandoned and there will;
be some delay before any Nebraska farm
land is transferred to George Hansen and
Earl Brown OF Dunlap, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
SOUTH DAKOTA EXPRESS
COMPANIES ARE DIRECTING
Transportation Companies Say Their
Assessments for Taxation Are
Too High.

PIERRE, S. D.. July 20.-(SpeciL)-Th
strongest presentation of pleas for tax re-
duction before the state board comes from
the express companies, who think they
are not being given fair deal In the man
ner OF state assessment. They claim they
arc being asked to pay too large a sum
into the state treasury. The taxes they
we're asked for last year, and are now
fighting in the courts, ranged from $3.50
from the Adams company, up to 5000 from
the Wells Fargo, the other companies rang
ing between the two figures. These
amounts for doing business in the state In
claimed by the express company repre-
sentatives to be exorbitant and unjust.
The American Express is asked to pay
s4,2s6 and this includes its property in
Pierre which it claims is not subject 20
local assessment as It is part of their
equipment.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
Total receipts. -. 1913 105
Observation-Disclosures


CATTLE-Receipts of cattle were liberal
again this morning, 1873 cars being reported
IN. This brings the total number OF head
for the three days this week up to 2O167,
the largest three days run experienced at
TINS point in long time. As compared
with last week, receipts show q gam of
over 800 head, while they are practically
0ouDle the number received one year ago.
Inc arrivals consisted almost entirely Of
range cattle, with only a small sprinkling
OF natives and corn-feds. Considering the
large receipts, the market Is by no means
In Dad shape, although prices are decidedly
lower than last week.
GOOD beef steers, both cornfeds and
rangers, were in active demand and the
market on that kind was steady and In
some cases possibly stronger. AS high as
N65 was paid for good cornfeds. On the
both slow and lower.
Right good cows and heifers did not show
much change in prices as compared with
yesterday, but the less desirable Kinds were
slow to lower.
Good feeders did not differ in value very
materially as compared with yesterday, but
light cattle were around l0H15c lower. To
put 1t another way good feeders are l69
zoe lower and common feeders and light
stockers around 35q5Oc lower than last
week.
Quotations on native cattle: Good to choice
corn-fed steers, N,001775: fair to good
corn-fed steers, $6.25@L0o; common to fair
cows and heifers, S475q575; fair to good
cows and heifers, $S.5O61f75; common. to fair
COWS and heifers; S2.6OGgS2 rs; good to choice
stockers and feeders, $A60g5. 90: fair TO
mon to fair stockers and feeders $4,000
S.75 stock heifers, $S.2594O0; veal calves,
$a.50g7.O0; bulls. stays, etc, $S.OOd15.25.
choice grass beeves, tS.5036.25; gair TO good
beeves, $4.75GD5.40; common to fair beeves
| 50. 75Q450; good to choice cows, SL20aD4 IS;
! fair to good grades, Ss.5OaD4OO; Gamers and
cutters. &2.76aSS5.
RaDrasentatiya salaa.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21

SHEEP-A normal run of grass sheep to-
day carried big feeder end, but inquiry
for thin and habitat grades from country
sections was especially broad and move
ment was active from the opening. Prices
ruled higher on all cla- les, advances rang
ing from a dime to a quarter Feeding
wethers that sold at 1925 yesterday moved
readily at $780, and yearlings and ewes
sold equally well. there were not many
lambs either feeder or fat, on sale, but
anything In this line has been selling al
most on a par with -astern prce-levels
Fat native lambs topped at S1.2O today and
choice westerns are easily Quotable at $7OO
or better
Fat wetners regalned practically all OF
their early loss, Montana grassers going
at $3.50 with a moderate sort. The right
kind of ewes would bring $3.50, and choice
handy weight fat yearlings are quotable
at AS0Qp5.0O. In a general way, all OF Mon
days decline has been recovered on Doth
feeder and fat grades, and current sales
are steady to a little higher than those OF
last Thursday.
Quotations on grass stock: Good to
choice lambs, $6.00Q100; fair to good
lambs, S6l596,50; feeding lambs, $5.l5Q
SO. handy weight yearllngs, $4.5Oq6 90;
heavy feeding yearlings, $5.9OQ4 70
good to choice wetners, S5.40u
3.7O fair to good wethers, $S.l6q34O; feed
ing wethcrs, S3.OO0S.2o fat ewes, 52.OO@SOU;
feeding ewes. X2.2OCQ3V0.
Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
AFTER WRONG KIRSCHBRAUN
Effort 20 Prosecute Father for AL
legged Misdeeds of His
Son.

Charles Kirschbraun came very near hav'
ing to stand prosecution I'm county court
for a violation OF the law In which he had
no part but which is said to have been
committed by his son. Several days ago
complaint was filed by Hans c. Glissmann
Of Benson against Charles Kirschbraun
charging him with having crowded the
complainant into the ditch while driving
an automobile Mr. Glissmann claimed
that he, while driving FESTIVE team. had
signalled to the auto driver to stop. but
the signal had gone undecided.
Mr. Glissmann came into town again
Wednesday morning with another COM
plant. identically the same as the first ex-
cept that 1t was made against Ed Kirsch-
braun. a son of Charles Mr.. Glissmann
had suddenly discovered that he was about
to prosecute the wrong man.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
GIRL WANTS COWBOY HUSBAND
Philadelphia Young Woman Writes
to YanktOn Postmaster, Civ
ing Description.

YANKToN, S. D., July 2O.-Cspecial)-
Postmaster f. G. Edgerton is I'm receipt of
a letter from young girl of Philadelphia,
The letter in part is as follows:
hope you will be so kind as to help me
out Of my troubles. l am young lady. 20
years old, with a good father and mother,
but would like to nave q loving, temperate
cowboy for husband / do not ask for
riches, but plain, neat home, and one who
is willing to make me happy, as / will re-
turn all happiness. The man must be about
five feet eight inches tall, weight about 156
pounds, and in good moral and sentimental
condition. am girl who loves amuse-
ment, play the plano, sew and do fancy
work and love homework. My weight is
$50 pounds l am OF good build and In per-
feet health. A broad-shouldered boy, not
afraid OF anything, is preferred to some
Philadelphia boy, who does not come up to
my ideals
AS "cowgirls" are scarce in the cattle
country it is anticipated the young lady
will get a bunch of answers to her ad-
vertisement In a local paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Wheat Has Firmer Opening on I'm
favorable Advices.
CORN OFFERINGS ARE LIGHT
Holds Firm with Firmer wheat Mar
ket and BuXinE is OF Good Char
! ncter--wearIner Gener-
ally Clear.
OMAHA. July 20. 1910.


higher cables and unfavoTable adyices
BON Russia gave NheAt a firmer opening.
flate sellers yesterday turned buyers, fore
ing values up.jafter the opening. The for
elBn situatidh and the early movement OF
winter wheat VIII be the Immediate fea-
With no pfessure OF country sales corn
Nhows excellent tone, Cash demand Is
N1od, Keeping fntnres strong, with AL up
Wheat was strong on higher cables and
continued dry weather in the northwest
Prices advanced early and held firm
throughout ths day. Unless sales OF new
wheat become more liberal values should
Corn held firm on light offerings and the
flrmer wheel marketE Buying was of good
character. Owing 20 the general clear wea-
ther map, with higher temperatures pre-
dicted. Cash cord sold nc. higher.
Primary wheat receipts were 10000 bu.,
and shipments were $4,000 bu: against
receipts lastsyeHr of 900 bu. and ship
ments of 2Sagto0 bu.
Primary qbrn receipts were $4,000 bu.,
and shipments We're $4,000 bu; against
receipts last Year Of $4,000 bu and ship
ments of 96s 900 bI
Clearances were 5,OoOibu Of corn, none OF
oats. and Wheat and flour equsl to 500
blu. iEE
Liverpool +ei6sed I'D to Nd higher on
wheat and I'd lower on CORN.
Local rankekos options:'
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21

q feeders, s1 80 2 steers 1909 80
Tiuford-S. ID.
II heifers... sos $50 50 feeders. 96i 4 Is
HOGS-Buyers put a little on the top OF
the market In the hog yards this morning
and took considerable off OF the bottom.
In other words, heavies and up-and down
mixed met with sharp discrimination and
spread of prices widened as a result
Good bacon hogs sold early at figures
steady to strong, but salesmen were un-
able to get very much action on the bal
ence until later IN the morning when 6Gi1Oo
declines prevailed. Bulk OF supplies moved
on this basis, heavies and rough heavies
bearing the brunt OF the decline. Good
heavy hogs had to sell around Ss.l0dS.l Is,
mixed ranged from SS.2O to 1886 and lishts
brought the high figures, selected bacon
hogs topping at SS65. A large share OF re-
ceipts went at tSl5dS.45, as compared with
yesterdays bulk of S.20dS.4S.
Shippers purchased quite a few hogs
early but dropped out OF the trade after
supply OF light and light mixed grades
was exhausted. One OF the larger packers
bought very sparngly, also, so that de-
mRnd was at no time very active and move
ment naturally draggy
Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
SHERIDAN PAVING CONTRACT
Council Decides 10 Use CreOsOted
Blocks and Property Owners
May Protest,

SHERIDAN, Wyo., July 2O.-(Speolal)-.
James Kennedy, a contractor OF Fargo.
N. D.. today signed a contract to pave
Main and other streets Of this city with
creosoted blocks, and filed a bond for
$4,000 TO insure the completion Of the
work in 100 days. 1t is understood he
plans to begin operations at an early date.
The paving contemplated will, it is esa-
mated, cost the city approximately $4,000.
While the municipal authorities have
taken II upon themselves to order the paw
ing done without consulting the wishes of
the taxpayers directly affected as 10 the
character OF the material they might de-
eide was the best, move is on foot to
carry the matter into court and prevent
II possible the use OF wood blocks, espe-
cially In view OF the strong sentiment pre-
vaiiing that brick or some other material
would better serve the purpose Intended.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21

, Altieles. I, open, Highs, Low. Close Yes'y.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
sCarlOt Receipts.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features od7the 'rrRaing and Closing
Hricea- 81. -Ii1,n "a az Trnhe.

CHICAGO, July Cot was nip and tuck
between the American Northwest and the
remainder 81 the world today in regard TO
supplying bullish news about wheat Es-
peclally as 10 the Canadian portion OF the
spring CROP. belt, the lowest estimate TO
date concerbinE. the yield for the season
was brought forward. A firm feeling pre-
vailed at the close, with prices 1Q1%c net
higher Corn finished A0lhc up, and oats
1s9Ac to Nc, Provisions also showed a
gain of 7l56D50ug, gSSN',,i -s~'r.. ss
In the last half day, the wheat market
was chiefly donifpAted by the northwest
although feeling sotne 1he weight of large
Isales OF cash wheat from sthe, country. In
Ndiana IN particular Speeulators, however,
bought freely on estimates that the Dakotas
and Minnesota. would produce only 140,O0O,COO
bushels to 150 OQB e0e~ busffeiu, sand that the
output In the Canadian northwest would
not exceed 69s090,000 bushels, - 'rf w. !.
v Shortage in the French crop was put at
t0000,OQ0, bushels, Foreigners were reported
10 have been good buyers today In Chicago:
The September option here today ranged
from $E06s SO sl,Q71s, and closed l%GlAc up
at sLOlhq1.0IS.
september, corn r1uotuated between Gle
and 62dE62hc, closing firm. lbc higher, at
SIC The cash market was firm. NO.
yellow closed at 64szc.
There was, some northwestern buying OF
oats here September varied from 39Q39bSc
and Closed fsdDhc net higher at S9%q391ac.
Gram hduses bought provisions today and
30 did sshortst At-the windup pork showed
a gain Of SOC; Lard 7lsc to 15c, and ribs lOa
l21tc to 15c.
ThS ieading futures ranged as follows:
A. A. -
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
OMAHA GpNnn A 'EE' h2HkET.
staple and Fancy Produces, RFlces Fur
ninhel nv RnNana md WhnleanleEa.


BUTTER-Creamery, No., /, delivered to
the retail trade in lib. cartons. 30c; No. l.
in SO-lb. tubs, soc; No. z, In lib. cartons,
28c; No., In 6O-lb. tubs 27ssc; packing
stock, solid pack, 21c; dairy, in 6O-lb. tubs,
20. Market changes every, Tuesday
CHkESEs--Iwlns, l71ac; young Americas
lso; No, / briek, l7c;. imported Swiss, SOC;
domestic Swiss. 23c; block swiss, BIC
POULTRY-Dressed broilers, 25c hens,
loo; cocks, nhc; ducks, iSc; geese, 15c; tur-
squads, per doz.. $.OOh fancy squads. per
doz., $3.50; No. l. per doz., $500. Alive
broilers i6@1Sc; hens, 12c old ROSTERS, &c;
old ducks, full feathered, 11ci young ducks,
guinea fowls, zoe each; pigeons, per doz.,
15c; homers, per doz.. $780, squads. No. l.
per doz' $3.50; No: 2 per doz;. SGc
fish, lac; pike, lSc; trout. lbc; large crappies,
zoe; Spanish macherel, lie; eel, 1Sc; had
dock. 1Sc; founders, 1Sc; green catfish, 1sc;
bullheads, 14c; white cat, 1Sc; roeshad 500
each, 5hadroes, per pair. 500; frog legs, per
-doz., SOc; salmon, 15c.
No. rib, 161tc; No 2. 14c; No. 3 SC; No.
/ chuck, sac; No. :, sac; No. 3. &c; No.
round. n14c; NO 2, She;s No. q Sc; No. l
plSfsii SAs H0; so; S8, 1Se csms.
brand Redland va .sncias, 100 size, per box,
S4OO; lss size, per box, $3.50; flbO size, $3.50;
t7S and smaller Sizes. per box, A60. Ha-
per box, $500. Lemons: Lmonieras extra
fancy, 3O0-S6O sizes, $500 choice. SOO-S6(
sizes, per boz, s5.v1j5.se; 2se size, SOC per
oox less; Sunset brand, per box, $3.50
Bananas; Fancy select per bunch, 2.26Q
$50; jumbo, bunch. $2.75q8.75, Pineappes
Florida, 1896 sizes, g. 75gS0O; 42-4S sizes
ESQ. Catalogues: California. 81 size, N5
Is standards. 1850. Cherries California
per 4-basket crate, $3.50. Piuns: California
per lO-lb. box, $175 Apricots: California
| red per i-basket crate. Si.25. Blue prunes
Per crate, SL50. Peaches; California, pei
eO-lb. box, Soc; Texas yellow frees, per 4.
basket crate. 65Q7Oc, Pears: Californls
Bartlett, per box, $2.75.' Watermelons
Texas l%c per ID. Dates: Anchor brand
! VEGETABLES-Irish potatoes: Wiscon
sin and native per bu., SOC. Cabbage: New
| California and southern, per h., 2l5c
| Onions Texas crystal wax, per crate, S260
! yellow, in sacks. per lb., &c. Garlic: Extrt
fancy, white, per ID, lSc; red. per H.. leo
| 100 Tomatoes: Tennessee, per 4-baske
crate, Sl.10. String and wax beans: PEI
hamper, about 20 lbs 800; market bas
/ kets T5c. Cucumbers: Hot house anG
/ home grown per doz., 7bc.
! HOMEGROWN VEGETABLES - Rad
ishes Extra fancy homegrown, per doz
| punches 90c. Lettuce: Extra fancy leaf Pc
doz soc Parsley Per doz punches. 45c. AS
| paragus: Per doz. punches. $4,000. Greer
| Onions: Per doz. punches, 25c. TurnIps
Per market basket, 40c. Carrots: Per mar
| ket basket. soc. Bees: Per market has
ket, soc. Green Peas: Per market basket
AANEoUs-walnuts: Black. De
h., &c; California No. 1, per h., lie: Cal
ifornia No. 2 per Id, llc. Hickorynuts
| LARGE, per h., &C; snlall per h., &c. Cocoa
nuts: Per sack. 500: per doz, $50