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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
PLANTING

The amount Of seed to use and dis
lance apart should depend upon the
fertility Of the land and supply OF
moisture. Rich soil with a contln-
uous and ample supply Of moisture
should receive more seed and the hills
should be closer together than on
soil lacking one or both Of n above
characteristics.
The size Of the seed piece should
be uniform, regardless Of h num-
Der Of eyes.
The depth to plant depends upon
the texture of the soil and whether
early or late potatoes are desired. Five
inches is none too deep for the late
crop, on light mellow soils, but three
or four nches is better for very early
potatoes. Five inche is too deep on
very heavy or very moist soil.
New potatoes can be got earlier by
allowing the seed to sprOut in strong
light before planting.
A poor stand may be due Cd to the
heating Of seed after cutting, if sacked
or piled up for more than six hours;
CD to diseased seed; CD to planting
early in wet, cold soil: "a to chilled
seed; and (5) to late planting on soil
that has dried out.
Enormous yields OF potatoes can be
secured under irrigation, provided the
moisture in the soil is uniform dr1u
continuous.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
MORE FARMERS USING CHECKS

from a government source comes
the gratifying information that more
m are using the banks as places
Tor depOsiting their funds than ever
before. This is a marked indication
mat he are becoming better
business men. Incidentally it also in
dlcates that they nave more money to
put in the banks.
Ihe use Of checks in business is not
alone a great convenience and q safe
guard in the matter OF receipts, out
tends toward dignity and order. And
TINS We regard as Of prime Importance.
particularly among far1ners whose
business is too often conducted loose
iy.
"A clear idea as to how little real
money is nsed in a business way can
oe mad from the following figures
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
TO KEEP ANIMALS FREE FROM
LICE.

Lice seem to be more troublesome
during the spring when the farm ami
mails are kept inside until warm
weather comes than at any other time
during the year, and as soon as an
animal is discovered to be lousy the
lice should be destroyed at once. We
have found a strong decoction Of to-
bacco an excellent wash for the pur-
pose of destroying lice, but during
recent years We have been using q
mixture of crude oil and crude car
bolic acid mixed so parts crude oil to
1 part crude carboliC acid, and find
that this does the work in a very
thorough and effective banner. On
the cattle we apply it with a hand
sprayer, but for the hogs we prefer
to use a brush. Oh to saturate a few
gunny sacks or old blankets and wind
them around a post in the hog yards
and allow the hogs to make their own
toilets by rubbing against these posts.
they will soon learn how to apply the
mixture where it is most needed and
will keep themselves free from these
pests if their beds and houses are kept
clean and disinfected.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
Vine Layerina.

as black raspberries, grape and others.
increase naturally in this way, but man
has lent his aid in SO many ways to
his process Of propagation that it
may be considered to q certain extent
artificial.
A layer is a ranch so placed in con-
tact with the earth as to induce it to
throw out 70 ITS and shoots thus pro-
ducing one or more Independent plants,
the branch meanwhile remaining at
tached to the parent plant. Iayering
frequently proves a satisfactory meth
Cd of multiplying woody plants which
do not readily take root from cuttings.
There are several methods Of layering.
Tip layering.-The tip Of a branch
or cane is bent down to the ground
and slightly covered with soil when
it will throw out roots and develop a
new plant. Many plants may be prop
agated in this way.
Vim layering.-A vine is stretched
out it's entire length in a shallow
along t. ind and buried through
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
PROFIT IN STRAWBERRIES

Tn grower of strawberries is more
sure of a good annual profit from
stra wberries than from almost any
other crop, because Strawberries are
the hardest, as we'll as b best. of all
fruits: n it does not require any
more labor to grow awberrieS of
nigh quality than it does to grow veg
etables Of the same class.
In the growing Of strawberries you
have practically no plant enemies-in-
sncts or fungi-to combat, providing
Won follow up-to-date methods. Rota-
ton of crops, fall blowing. thorough
and repeated cultivation. strong,
healthy plants, moving off the foliage
md burning Immediately after the
last picking, are the things which may
make spraying unnecessary.~
Crop rotation is a necessity with
any kind Of farming. It encourages
a healthy and productive condition of
The soil.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
Mound Iayering.-Tip IayeriDS.

trench, or it may be covered in GER
tain places. leaving the remaining
portions exposed. Roots will be put
forth at intervals and branches
thrown up Later the vine may be
cut between these, leaving u number
of independent plants. The grape can
be easily propagated in this way
Mound layering.-Plants which stool
sending up a large number of stems
or shoots from a single root. are often
layered by mounding up the earth 80
as to cover the bases of these stems
and cause them to throw out roots.
Each may then be removed from the
original root and treated as an indie
pendent plant. A plant is often cut
back to the ground to make it send up
a large number Of shoots to be layered
in this way.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
compiled by the National Monetary

compiled by the National Monetary
Commission:
Gut OF the total retail deposits in
I'VE states amounting to $~4,894,181,
the proportion of checks was 72.S per
cent; currency, 21.8 per cent, and spe-
Gle "a per cent. The percentage in
each State in the order of the highest
ratio of checks was, Nebraska. 1875
per cent; Iowa, 1872 per cent: Kansas,
- per cent; Illinois, 70.5 per cent.
ana Texas, 6S.5 per cent. Other States.
like North Dakota and South Dakota.
show a similar condition of affairs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
Faced.
Poorly Packed.

Fall blowing dlScOurageS all KINDS OF
underground insect. such as the white
grub. root-magot and wire-worm.
Thorough cultivation keeps down
weeds and all obnoxious growths,
which If allowed to grow, would af-
ford a breeding and alternating place
Tor insects.
Strong, healthy plants insure you
against such enemies as the crown-
inner. c~rOWn-boref, rOOt-bOrer and
aphis. as we'll as fungous diseases.
Moving off the foliage and burning
after the fruit is picked, destroys in
sects and fungi present.
I explain these essential features to
indicate their Importance.
Is work among Strawberries tedi-
ousH Well, yes, a trif1e SO, but no
more so than working among vegeta-
bies. and not nearly so tedious as with
the small varieties OF Vegeta bles, such
as onions, radishes and lettuce. It
takes patience to work with any kind
of fruit or vegetables, and like the
doctor, the more patience we have
the more money we make.
Soil which has grown vegetables is
generally sufficiently fertile to pro-
duce a large yield Of strawberries.
Soil in which potatoes have been
grown is ideal.
Strawberries and vegetables can be
sold from the same wagon at the same
time, and if you have berries Of high
quality it will aid you in selling your
vegetables, because fancy grocers al
ways are on the IoOkout for fruit Of
the choicest quality. The same is true
Of the commission merchant. and if
you sell to private families you Will
find the houSekeeper wants the best.
To the gardner who has never
grown strawberries. but would like to
combin them with his vegetable bust
ness, let me suggest that you begin
III a small way. and increase your
acreage as experience and local con-
ditions may justify you in doing.
Many commercial gardeners know
from experience hat Strawberries
make a profitable addition to their
vegetable business. No other crop
with which 1 have ever had any ex-
acre, and do it in SO short a time, as
strawberries. 1t is not an uncommon
thing to get repOrts from grower who
are realizing anywhere from $500,
$500. $1,000 to $500 per acre each
year from their strawberries. Reports
OF the larger quantities generally come
1rom strawberry growers who have
The advantage OF a long fruiting sea-
SON.. Last winter, while studying the
conditions and possibilities Of straw
berry growing in the South, / met men
IN Southern Texas who told me that
their strawberries made them from
$500 to 1000 per acre each year. On
the Pacific coast and i'll the inter
States I met men who WERE
doing even better than this
IN Michigan. my own State, many
growers are realizing from $500 to
$500; in Minnesota some growers re-
port equal results, and the same is
true III the East. In fact, in all States
the growers who are following in
tenslVe methods are making splendid
showing and all seem to be more thar
satisfied.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
POULTRY IN THE ORCHARD.

a WeI1-dralned orchard proHOtee
the life of your trees; q well-drained
yard affords a long life TO your
flock. Why not plant both or the
same plot of ground?
The droppings from the poultry as
tn ey roam over the orchard are valu-
able. In order to keep up the fertility
of the soil in the orchard. one must
use q good fertilizer, and there IS no.
thin more valuable in this line than
poultry n
We scatter all the cieanings from
the colony and hen ouses ali over our
orchard.-J. c.. Lmbke.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
THE GOAT ON 4 HIGH PLANE.

the world where the goat is plased on
Il pedestal above man. ANY person
guilty of an offense against tn dig
MY of the goat must pay-A~fine. and
he may be sent to jail. If a person
should meet a goat on a oath and
roughly drive him aside he may be
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
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a person, not ms owner, and rock or
clubs be bounced off his body, the per
son guilty of the offense must pay Il
fine of so cents. If the engineer Of
a rail train sees a goat On the track
the train must halt until the animal
is gently coaXed to move off.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11

1t IS claimed that the quiet DISPOSE
ton and steady habits of the Black
Langshans make them exceedingly
useful birds to raise III an orchard.
Large of size, they are not given to
flying oyer fences.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11

Be sure that the new hen house Is
located where h drainage is good.
and not in a place where water will
stand for any length of time.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11

The fowls that scratch and work
are usually the ones that lay The
others are the drones and the drones
don't pay.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
PROPAGATTNG PLANTS BY LAY.
ERING.

(By ID. J. Crosby
Layering may be considered the on
Meeting link betwee natural and arti-
fetal propagation. MANY plants, such
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-01
Taxes Are Now Delinquent
Approximately A $l55,OOO Paid Into
The Treasury ofMusselsheH
County in Taxes.

Unpaid taxes in Musselshell
county are now delinquent, We'd
nesday having been the last day on
which payment could be made
without being compelled to pay the
ten per cent penalty which is at
tached to all delinquent taxes.
However, there were very few tax
payers who failed to come thru
within the specified time, and as a
result the delinquent tax list will
not be very lengthy. The amoant
of delinquent taxes will be less than
$25, 900. The last few days before
the expiration of the time, the cor
ridor in the office of County Treas
urer Morris was thronged with an
xious taxpayers clamoring for their
receipts. .Altho the force in the
treasurer Office has not yet had
time to post the books, it is esti-
mated that the amount of taxes
collected will be in the neighbor-
hood of $155 900. Musselshell coun-
ty boasts of seventeen taxpayers
who paid into the treasury more
than 1000 to run the county
government The first place on
this list. which is given at the head
Of this article. is occupied by the
Northern Pacific Railway which
owns about one.half of the lands in
Musselshell county. Then follows
closely the Chicago, Milwaukee &
Puget Sound which pays $27 ,275.-
80. The Great Northern is third
with $10,719.94. The largest in
dividual taxpayer in the county is
David Fratt, the wealthy sheepman
Of Billings. Hon. Dan W. Slayton
is close second, and Handel Bros.
of Musselshell third. There are
also about IS names on the tax
list who pay sums ranging from
5000 to 1000. The tax list con-
tains about 800 names.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-01
UPTOWN TELE.
GRAPH OFFICE
Continental Telegraph Co. Will Soon
Have Uptown Telegraph Office
in Roundup.

1t has been semi-officiaIly an.
nounced here that the Continental
Telegraph Company will soon have
an uptown telegraph office in
Roundup. The company is now
trying to make arrangements to Sc
cure space in one OF the local hotels
to be used for a telegraph station.
The reason the telegraph company
is contemplating this improvement
is that the business has increased
so much the past year that the COM
mercial work interiors with the rail
road work at the depot to such an
extent that the change has become
imperative. It is probable that
the change will be made within the
next month.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-01
NATIONS COAL PRODUCTION
Wonderful Increase Shown in Chart
Issued by United States Geoiog-
ical Survey

The United States Geological Sur.
vey has issued it's annual coal chart,
showing the production of coal by
states from the year 1914 to 1910.
1he figures relate a wonderful history
of growth. In 1874 a total of % tons
of coal was produced in Pennsylvania.
In 1915 the percentage of increase was
good, but still only SO tons were taken
out. by 1925 over 100000 tons were
mined in the two states producing. In
1850 the figure had reached 7,O18,18l
tons. In 1876 it was 53,28O,OOO tons.
At the end of the century it was 269,.
,O27 tons. In 1905 it was 392,722,-
G35 tons. In 1907, which it was sup
posed would remain the record year
for some time, the production was 480,.
1863 ,424 tons, but in 1910 the enormous
total was reached of sol ,596373 short
tons, production larger by far than
that of any country in the world.
So steady has been the increase in
American coal production that most
of the years have been record break.
ers. The total production since 1914
has been approximately eight and
quarter billion tons.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-01
BERT BANKS STRUCK BY 0LYm.
PIANATLAVINAWHlLEDRIv-
ING ACROSS TRACK.
HORSES KILLED
Speeding Train Hidden By Freight
Train on Side Track Until too
Late. Banks Lives Four Hours
After the Accident, but Injuries
Prove Fatal.

While passing thru the town Of
Lavina Wednesday afternoon about
three o'clock, the westbound Olym-
plan, which was about three hours
late and going at the rate Of about
45 miles an hour, struck a rig fatal
ly injuring the driver, instantly kill
ling both horses and demolishing
; the buggy. Bert Banks, the sole oc-
cupant Of the buggy, was thrown up
in the air about twenty-five feet land
ing on the side Of the track. When
picked up it was found that he had
his left leg broken in several places
and his hips crushed in. He died
four hours after the accident. One
! OF the horses was carried about 200
feet on the pilot, while the other
was thrown to one side. both being
killed. The buggy was smashed
into kindling wood.
Banks was driving into Lavina
from the north, his view Of the
coming train being hidden by a
freight train standing on the siding.
The freight train was cut at the
crossing, in passing thru which his
team become frightened and in an.
other instant the flyer was upon
them.
County Coroner Brissenden will
60 to Lavina tom orrow to hold an
inquest.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-01
MinerKilled
at Mine z
OTHER HAPPENINGS AT KLEIN
AS SEEN BY THE RECORDS
CORRESPONDENT.

Tuesday noon, Joe Rumoid, an
lralian, was killed in the mine
when hugh chunk of coal weigh
ing about a half ton fell crushing
him beneath it, Death was instant.
aneous. An inquest will be held
over the body Friday afternoon,
The deceased came to this coun-
try from Italy and has been employ
ed at this mine for the past two
years. A sister lives in New York
City and no arrangements will be
made for the funeral until word has
been received from her.
While hunting Sunday, Emile
Carron got lost and made three cir
cults OF the camp before getting
his bearing, arriving home late that
night. He has been in bed since.
The same thing happened to Hugh
OHara and Jimmie Delaney tho
they got home a little earlier. Bet
ter take a guide along after this.
Johnnie Thomas had his ankle
sprained and badly bruised Mon
day when car jumped the track
jarring off a chunk of coal which
struck him on the ankle.
The shutters on the new hall
have been given a coat of dark
green paint this week, which adds
greatly to the appearance of the
hall.
}. B. McDermott, State Mine In
spector, was here Thursday examin-
ing the room in which Joe Rumiod
was killed.
David Williams and his grand
mother have moved to Roundup
where Dave has charge of the Star
Theatre.
Prof. and Mrs. +. +. Baird, Of
Roundup, dined at DR.. Baird's
Thanksgiving.
Carl Linderman moved his family
into camp from his homestead this
week.
Mrs. Mccartney and Mrs. Beadle
returned from Red Lodge Sunday.
Jack Boyle arrived in Klein last
week from Helena. Montana.
Charles kiner has been Mus.
selshell visitor this week.
The Olmsteads ate turkey at the
ranch Thursday.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-01

Secretary Fisher also asks for an in
crease of $4,000 in the appropriation
for education of natives of Alaska. He
says this additional sum is needed for
an extension of sanitary and Industrial
education to numerocs villages, which
are unprovided either with physicians
or schools. Especially is there great
need for additional medical work and
sanitary improvement the secretary
says.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-01
APPROPRIATION FOR
ALASKA INVESTIGATION

Secretary Fisher Asks for $4,000 to
Look Into Alaska Coal
Washington, D. c., Nov. l5.-Show-
ing intense interest in Alaska coal
field. Secretary Fisher, of the Interior
Department, has submitted estimates
to the Treasury Department for trans
mission to congress for an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for investigating Alaska
coal. This is new item in estimates,
the appropriations formely having
been Jumped under the general head
OF mineral survey" for the territory.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-01

Try the "Up-to-date" massage.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-01
SCHOOL REPORT
Of the Roundup Public Schools for
Six Weeks Ending Nov. "a.

FIRST GRADE
Glass Al, Rank 1, Lulu Gegich;
Rank 2. Anna Pickyick. Glass A.
Rank l, Bob Morris; Rank 2, Jau-
nita Klein. Glass B, Rank /, Eliz.
abeth Dozois; Rank 2, Gertrude Jens-
void. Neither absent nor tardy this
year, 6.
Elizabeth Morie, teacher.
SECOND GRADE
Class A, Rank l, Mary Grace
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-01

Nelson; Rank 2. ssDelmar Rose.
Glass B, Rank l, Alice Hefford and
Mary Fluth; Rank 2, Thomas Gra-
ham. Neither absent nor tardy this
term, 10.
Sue A. Bra gstad, teacher.
THIRD GRADE
Glass A, Rank /, Golden Smith;
Rank 2, Elsie Overend. Glass B,
Rank l, Elizabeth Overend; Rank 2,
Marie Roche. Neither absent nor
tardy this term, 8.
Clara Clark. teacher.
FOURTH GRADE
Glass A, Rank ], Kathleen Thurs
ton; Rank 2, Arthur Yost. Glass
B, Rank |, Lucille Roche: Rank 2,
Leslie Hagerman. Neither absent
nor tardy this term, -.
Minnie Ferguson, teacher.
FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES.
Fifth Grade, Rank /, Madolin
Simpson; Rank 2, Laurance Fisco.
Sixth Grade, Rank l, Nellie Hen
bricks; Rank 2, Christina Knudsen
and Hazel Hopkins. Neither ab-
sent nor tardy this term, II.
Laura Dunn, teacher.
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES
Seventh Grade, Rank 1, Lucille
Jameson; Rank 2, Anna Wine.
Eighth grade. Rank |, Timothy
Clancy; Rank 2, Grace kirkpatrick.
Neither absent nor tardy this term,
3. Mary r. Frawley, teacher.
HIGH SCHOOL
Sophomore. Rank /, Eva Green
well; Rank 2, Iva Gorsline. Fresh
man, Rank l, William Jameson;
Rank 2, George Simpson. Neither
absent nor tardy this term, 4.
Florence E. Theme, teacher.
Total neither absent nor tardy this
term, 64.
The next examination will be the
regular mid-term examination which
will determine the promotions in
the different grades.
Promotions will be made Jan. 5,
1912, at which time beginners
class will be organized. 1t is desired
that the names OF the boys and
girls, VINO wish to start to school on
Jan. Is, 1912, be handed in as soon
as possible so that seating capacity
may be arranged. Should also like
to have the names Of any who wish
to enter high school at this time.
Shall be glad to consult with any
one regarding the work.
Frank P. Baird, Supt.
Socks, socks, socks-Fad, Fad, Fad.
Try an electric massage tNoble's
barber shop.
Take your prescriptions to the Cor
ner Drug Store.
II 1t Is prescription, look for the
Red Cross, Blair's Drug Store.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-01
DISTRICT COURT WILL CONVENE
IN ROUNDUP NEXT WEDNES.
DAY.
MANY CASES
Sixty-six Civil, Ia Criminal, l3
Divorce Cases and Other Matters
to be Disposed Of Judge Pierson
Of Billings Will Occupy The
Bench.

The second term Of district court
in Musselshell county will convene
here next Wednesday with Judge
Pierson of Billings occupying the
bench. The term will he a busy
one as nearly a hundred cases will
be up for trial, and it is expected
that court will not be thru with its
work until after January 1st as sew
eral adjournments will no doubt be
taken.
The first day will be taken up in
drawing jurors and during the time
necessary to summon the Jurors,
the court will settle down to the hear
ing of petitions for naturalization
Of which there as 33, and probate
matters. The criminal case will al
so be taken up immediatly as it is
thought there will be number of
prisoners who will enter pleas Of
guilty.
The court calender for this term
includes 6G civil eases, II criminal
cases and l3 divorce cases.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-17
SELECTING GOOD SEED CORN
Become Quick and Reliable Judge
Points to Study.

With little practice one can be-
come quick and reliable judge OF an
ear of corn suitable for seed But 1t
viii be necessary to study sucn points
as trueness to type, shape OF ears, color
OF kernels, tips and butts of ears, uni
form1ty of kernels. shape of kernels.
space between kernels and the per
cent. of grain to the cob Briefly It
should be stated that the rows of ker-
neis should be straight. running from
butt to tip; the kernels wedge-shaped,
thus insuring large per cent. of the
corn on the cob. The burrows, or
the space between the kernels. should
be narrow; the grains deep, the cob
comparatively small The color of the
Kernels should be uniform. having no
indication Of mixed variety. All ears
that show immaturity or rotted kerr
nels should be eliminated, and espe
cial care should be taken to select
ears with large germs. The fact should
be borne In mind that large yield
requires ears that are we'll filled and
as few nubbins and barren stalks as
possible. It costs as much to produce
nubbins as 1t does good ears, and or
dinartly 20 bushels to the acre will
cost as much work and other expense
as 40. hence the economy OF increas-
Ing the yield