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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
SOME TIMELY ADVICE ON
SELECTING SEED CORN
Do Not 90 Far AHsld For New and
Untried varieties-Pure Bred
Kind the Best.

I'm case one has no special seed
plot In which his best and earliest ma
turing ears were planted, 1t Is then nee
essary that his seed corn be selected
from the field" says c. p. Bull Of the
Minnesota Agricultural college. 1.-THE
most practical method to do this Is to
go through the field with sack tied
across ones shoulders and select the
choicest and best matured ears. Two
rows Of corn may easily be examined
at once. During the process Of selec-
ton consideration of the strength and
character Of the stalk, the height of
the ear from the ground and the size
Of the shank should be noted. A stalk
does not necessarily have to be large
to be big producer. A tall spindling
plant lodges very easily. The stalk
should be Of good size and strong at
the base, gradually tapering and not
necessarily tall. Strong, vigorous
stalks of medium height usually pro-
duce the best and earliest matured
ears. The ear should be attached to
the stalk by a medium sized shank.
which is long enough to allow the tip
Of the ear to hang down.
Cali ears ip cornfield will not ma
ture at the same time. A variation of
fifteen days in maturing Of ears in a
field Is not uncommon. One Of the rea-
sons why good selection of corn can
not be made from the shock, or from
the field late in the fall, is that one is
not able to tell the time the ear ma
tured.
Desirable ears may mature ten or
fifteen days later than the average
freezing time. and If those are selected
they will insure late maturing crop.
Again. If corn Is left unhusked until
late the husks prevent the ear from
drying out properly, and as conse-
Quence 1t Is likely to be frozen before
1t Is husked
Every one recognizes the value Of
using an ideal pure bred sire in breed
ing up his herd or flock. The better
bred herd or flock becomes. the more
money 1t yields to its owner. These
recognized facts concerning the breed
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
Protesting chees. by Paraffin.

At first the process was in order to
improve the appearance of the cheese,
but when 1t was found that the pro-
tecting coat of paraffin to great ex-
tent prevented the considerable loss Of
weight by evaporation it became the
usual treatment. Circular No. 1S1, bu-
reau Of animal industry, issued by the
United States department of agricul-
ture, discussing the methods and re-
suits of paraffining cheese, concludes
that It Is an effective way of prevent
ing losses In weight and the growth Of
mold; that from one to ten seconds in
a paraffin bath Mt 200 degrees F. is suf-
ficient; that treatment on the third day
after coming from the press gives the
best results, and that cheese should
not be allowed to remain in a warm
curing room for more than one day aft
er parafiining.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
Stable Manure Values.

1t Is pleasant to note the gradual
change in manure handling methods as
a person travels over the country. For.
merly very few ventured to draw out
the stable manure during the winter
for fear 1t would leach. They never
dreamed that the teaching on the open
yard was UNNECESSARILY worse than
that on the field, because on the pile
fermentation is constant and plant
food becomes soluble and is leached
out and entirely wasted, while on the
field 1t will almost always be taken
up by the soil and fermentation ceases.
A very fair percentage Of the farmers
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
ing Of stock are just as true concern
ing farm crops.

ing Of stock are just as true concern
ing farm crops.
MANY have the idea that to start In
right and grow good corn they must
send elsewhere and get some new
fancy kind Of seed. Those who do this
are usually disappointed with their first
crop or two. 1t takes some time for
corn to become adapted to change In
climatic and soil conditions. For that
reason 1t is usually best to secure a
variety successfully grown in the To-
cality for a period of years.
"In case the variety Is not large
enough. or does not mature, these
faults can be corrected only by care
full selection Of seed ears. II a good
local variety is chosen, one will be
more sure of securing a crop, and by
the end Of two years (Which would be
necessary to acclimate the outside
CORN he would be much nearer success
than IL the same amount of time had
been spent with corn brought from
some distant locality. We do not wish
to discourage the Introduction Of new
varieties Of corn, but such varieties
should be tried In small way first"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09

Photo by American Press Association.
King George W, Who Prssides at "seo-
ond Coronation"
decided to make the trip themselves.
The queen objects to riding an ele-
plant, and the police will take every
precaution to see that their royal maj
estes lives are safeguarded.
GIVING US THE DICKENS
Alfred Tennyson Dickens. son Of
Charles Dickens, by whom he was af-
fectionately named "Skittles," lectured
In Chicago on Nov. % and seemed
more favorably impressed with Amer
lea than was his distinguished father
The phrase giving them the dickens"
could have been coined as a result of
what Charles Dickens gave US In his
American Notes"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
Culled Fresh From the Farm
~ SUCCESSFUL FARMERS.

IT treat my soil as II It was a
sponge. AS long as ] can keep
1t soaked with air, sunshine, rain
and fertility am sure of crops"
"When I began to. ship truck
figured that In order to get a
square deal l would have to fur
nish half of the honesty at this
end Of the line"
"a farmer has to know his
market before he plants. A thin
skinned melon eats better. but 1t
takes a thick skinned one to get
to market. ANY. one melon sold
is worth a field full Of crow
eaten ones"
IL couldn't afford a subsoil
pillow, so l got a couple Of long
bull tongues and had my boy
follow with them In the rows.
The next year l did the same
halfway between the old rows.
The third year crisscrossed.
BY that time I had almost the
whole field turned to good
depth without the cost of the
bigger tool"
81 have learned how to do one
thing, and that is to raise pota-
toes. can sell them too. When
dealers tell me that they can
buy Of some one else for less
!, money I let them so ahead. l
can haul my goods home again
and wait till it's worth while to
sell them. Those dealers usually
come around because my pota-
toes are the best and am sure
delivery."-Farm and Ranch.
q a. q. 4. 4. 3. 4. q.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
Paint az an Investment.

The amount Of money spent In re-
painting farm machinery is good
Investment. It will prevent the decay
Of the wood and the rust of iron and
steel. Why should not the farmer take
pride in driving well painted binder,
for instance7
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
Watch Your HAY.

II you had to stack any hay this year
look at the tops before real hard win
ter sets In: They sometimes settle bad
ly. so that the storms are likely to in
jure the hay very much. II this ir the
case with yours top them again
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
Trash on Wa.,x Land.

Fence rows or other bushy places
may be cleaned out and the cleanings
placed on the ground to decay. or
spread on washy land to prevent
erosion. Do not burn any trash that
can be turned under with the pillow. 1t
will form humus II covered with soil.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
To Cet out the Old N.;I..

To pull old nails out Of hard wood.
get piece of half inch gaspipe eight
inches long. fiatten one end so 1t will
go into the hammer eye and fasten It
by driving In broken spike nail. and
you have a handle with which any nail
can be worked.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
Photo Long Agricultural Experiment station
GOOD EARS OF CORN AND THEIR PRODUCT.

haul their stable manure to the field
nearly as fast as 1t is produced. The
greatest loss on many Of these farms is
on the floor OF the stable. 1t is surpris-
ing how few farmers have cement
fioors.-Stockman and Farmer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09

"HE first regular session OF the
Sixty-second congress, just be
ginning. premises to be not
able session In many ways
For one thing It will more clearly de-
fine the issues of the presidential cam
paign In 1912. For another, It will
deal with the tariff, acting upon the
report of the tariff board on the wool
and cotton schedules and perhaps on
some others. II Will consider the re-
port of the monetary commission. 1t
will settle the fate Of the arbitration
treaties. 1t will furnish to the Demo
Gratis the first opportunity In sixteen
years to frame the appropriation bills
and will therefore define the party at
titude on the subject Of economy. 1t
will again take up the amendment
for the direct election of United States
senators. 1t probably will consider
the subject of parcels post. 1t will
deal with the Lorimer and Stephenson
cases and hear the reports Of many
investigating committees. 1t will gap
pie with the questions of trusts and
high prices. All these and other things
Will make the session more than or
dinarily important.
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STILL CLOSER IN SENATE
The lineup Mt the opening Of con-
gress is much the same as in the
extra session. The death Of Senator
Frye Of Maine makes the senate still
closer; as Democrat. Obadiah Gard
uer was appointed in his stead. This
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
THE OLYMPIC SAILS

The steamship Olympic, the largest
of ocean liners, which was rammed by
the naval cruiser Hawke when start
ing on trip across the Atlantic, has
been repaired and once more is on the
high seas. At the time Of her accident
the Olympic was crowded with passen-
gers, and during the crush of autumn
travel back to the United States 1t was
with the greatest difficulty the steam
ship company provided passage for
them on other vessels.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
THE PANAMA CANAL

Despite rumors Of slides, the work
on the Panama canal is going forward
rapidly. and II is confidently predicted
that the big ditch will be ready I'm
1913. The question Of canal tolls has
been rendered more acute by the ru-
NOR that Germany designs to open an
other canal through Nicaragua.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
THE INDIAN DURBAR

For the first time in history an Eng
fish king and queen attend the dur
bar In India. Usually this task has
been delegated to the Prince of Wales.
The present prince is only boy, how
ever, so his royal father and mother
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
VANDERBILT CUP RACE

Football has not monopolized the
sporting events, the Vanderbilt cup race
having been run at Savannah, Ga, on
Nov. % and the grand prize race at the
same place the next day. We do not
butcher men to make Roman holt
day now. but II the steering wheel
slips or an axle breaks the result is
the same.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
CRYSTAL PALACE DOOMED

The old landmarks are going one
by one Some months ago 1t was
Madison Square Garden, In New York.
Now II is the Crystal palace, London.
This famous building Of glass and
iron was put up for sale on Nov. %.
1t was first erected in Hyde park for
the exposition In 1851, but afterward
was dismembered and again erected
at Sydenham, then few miles out of
London, as permanent exposition
building.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
WENDELL PHILLIPS CENTENARY
The PIeskIN KING

The baseball season Of 1911 now is
but a memory, and Uncle Sam is wear
ing nose guard and hitting the line
hard for touchdown. Several Of the
big university football games have
been played, and on Dec. 2 the annual
army and navy contest occurred be-
tween the teams from West PoiSt and
Annapolis. This is the national event
in football.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
IMPROPER PosIcARps

"war to the knife" quite recently
was declared by Chicago's postmaster,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09

q 1911, by American Press Association.
Senator Robert M. La Toilette, a Prom
inent Figure In Present Congress.
places the Republican strength at
forty-nlne and that of the Democrats
at forty-two In the senate, there being
one vacancy from Colorado. or the
Republicans, about one dozen are Pro-
gressives, giving the balance Of power
to Senator La Toilette and his follow
ers, as In the special session. The
working alliance between the Demo
Gratis and Progressives was broken in
the last days Of the special session,
however, and there Is anxious discus
sion as to whether 1t will be resumed.
New Mexico elected her first congress
man in November, and her senators
should soon take their seats, still fur
Their modifying the party strength in
the upper body. Arizona also may
qualify as state during the session,
making that much more uncertainty.
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REPORT OF TARIFF BOARD
For years there has been agitation
for tariff commission. At last tariff
board has Its report ready on single
schedule, the wool schedule having
been the one selected. 1t Is understood
that cotton will follow In January and
others later. Does this mean the be-
ginning Of new era in tariff making?
The answer to that question will be
made, in part at least. by this con-
gIess.
THE MONETARY COMMISSION
The reform of the currency is one of
the most troublesome questions with
which congress has to deal. Several
years ago a monetary commission was
formed to study financial systems in all
parts of the world. This commission
now has prepared Its report and this
will be at the tender mercies Of con-
gress. 1t is said that the head Of the
body, former Senator Aldrich, depends
on this report to FIX his place In his
tory.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCES
Several national and international so
cieties have been meeting recently. On
Nov. 80 the Southern Educational asso-
citation convened In Houston, Tex, its
sessions continuing until Dec. 3. On
Dec. the international conference for
the suppression of the opium traffic
gathered ut The Hague. Most Of the
great nations were represented, the
United States having several delegates
present. 1t was proposed also to look
Into the commerce In cocaine and NOR
phine. On Dec. the international live
stock exposition opened in Chicago. to
continue until the 9th. There were
prize exhibits from Canada and Mex
leo.
THE PANAMA CANAL
Despite rumors of slides, the work
on the Panama canal is going forward
rapidly. and II Is confidently predicted
that the big ditch will be ready In
1913. The question Of canal tolls has
been rendered more acute by the ru.
NOR that Germany designs to open an
other canal through Nicaragua.
IMPROPER POSTCARDS
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09
Review OF the Worlds Events

d. A. Campbell, on postcards that did
not measure up to a high standard Of
propriety. "Not one postcard In a
hundred bearing the picture Of an anil
NAL Is At to be exhibited In public"
said the censor of Chicagos mail NOR
ais. Many reformers assert their be-
lief In the correctness of Mr.. Camp
bells course. They agree with him
that the postcard business has been
made the excuse for serious moral
looseness and that many Of the cards
sent through the mails or exhibited In
shop windows should not be printed.
THANKSGIVING
Despite the high price of turkeys,
pumpkin pie and cranberries, the
American people were duly thankful
this year. observing the holiday on the
last day of November. Profound peace
and plenty were the chief subjects of
praise. Thinking of the bounties past
and those to come, the nation ate out
its gratitude in spirit of good will to
men.
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WENDELL PHILLIPS CENTENARY
The one hundredth anniversary of
the birth of Wendell Phillips, the
great anti-slavery and reform orator,
was celebrated in Boston on Nov. 20.
the suffragists and other reform or
CARNATIONS participating. Phillips adj
vocated many causes other than that
Of abolition and In most things was
ahead of his age. With him democ-
racy was not mere sentiment or
tradition, but system Of philosophy
and living truth.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21
Extraordinary Values Il
Eigt Grade
White Wool Summer Blanket,

White WOOL SllA@l o-@nA-l'
Part of our great Keville-Quaid purchase
in which we bought over Ji,eD palrs -
various qualities and sizes 10 close "ut
an estate. These blankets are OF beau
tiflu texture. made for finest trade. ana
are rarely offered under regular prices.
Because OF the great discount az
which we bought. we offer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21

steel protection around the front ~ the
-urr4ts Finally came the exposing 10 View
emo accessibility OF the guns themselves
the messengers f death and destruction,
o.bich ore big fellows ~ eighty tons each.
When the giant l2-inchers had been ex-
nnsed the crane Hercules lifted them clear
and swung them over 20 a barge along
side the Connecticut without the slightest
hitch From the barge the guns were
trarsported 70 the dock and then trans
ferrod 10 the railroad station a. Jersey city
for trnnsshipment 10 the gun factory at
washington.
Finally came the installation Il the new
guns. which we're swung aboard the vessel
rv means o, the floating crane. Then all
the parts which had been previously taken
out were resecured and replaced
The greatest care mas To be exercised IN
all the work which places the guns in po-
sition. They must not stand fraction ~
an inch out ~ their assigned positions on
tire ,,ar vessel And every bolt. screw and
ni,t must be firmly md securely fastened
Watchful eyes guard all the operations
while the work is In progress. and consid-
e,trc the speed with which this job was
done the Broc klyn navy yard has UNI
dou5tcdly come reasons for feeling proud
OF the record II established.
T. a DIME.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21

, centre he crossed broad streets that ran
with the compass Then he added diagonals
that were 10 be known as avenues. and 70
he named after the states. This gave six
teen streets that led to the Capitol. For
miles down any Of these streets the dome
Of the Capitol has been visible ever since
its erection The grandeur Of its archi-
lecture. arising from its hilltop and visible
above surrounding objects. impresses all
who cross one Of these sixteen streets and
glance toward the HILL This view Of the
Capitol IS the best known picture in
America II deserves its renown
The streets were laid out wondrous
broad The hills Of Maryland rolled away
10 the north and east. The Potomac lay
rlacidly 10 the west with level stretches
bordering H. \ level plain leading from
the Capitol to the Potomac was even then
set aside by L Enfant as a Mall. and 1t
was his idea that here should be grouped
the government buildings on either side
of a great avenue Here again was the
architect a century ahead Of his time. for
now the government is coming back 10
his original and realizing that all mat
has been done not IN accordance WIN i
has been wrong. Likewise did L Enfant
face the Capitol 70 the west WIN the
idea that the city would grow in that d.
rec.ion but the architects who came after
him sneered at the idea OF the city taxing
10 the flats when the rolling hills to the
east offered such superior building sites.
So they faced the Capitol to the cast and
TO-DAY II stands with its back door 10 the
CITY which insisted on growing in the d.
rection that L Enfant said it would.
But LEnfant had his rivals and de-
tractors as well as his weakness. He was
as erratic as are most great geniuses- Be
tween his enemies and his weaknesses ne
was eventually discharged by the govern
mont There was a very material differ
ence in his opinion and that Of the gov
eminent when settling time came. lhfouGh
all the wears OF his extreme age ne was
ruzhinr claim against the government
-, money held 70 be due 20 him tor SER
Woe rendered. In the end he was ID want.
In his old age Thomas Atwood riggs an"
William Dudley Digs. landed genueme"
living near Washington. took him 10 tne'I
cou-trv homes and maintained him uhl'
he died in lsz5 His former grave was o"
the land ~ William Dudley Digs
! Copyright. 1911 by W. \ Du Puyl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21
Navv Yard Sets New Record

q 80 vs,-,. neople STRIP the thread
.eter these nigh powered guns had done
eer,.ice few times at target prac'lee
,beir period Of usefulness would be prac-
,icarv over. and in a single battle seventy
,Crrds might be fred in the course OF
few hours
III. This last winter IL became evident
~, Tho Connecticut's guns would nave 10
nc replaced by new ones but since 'Ne
....oi Gun factory in the Washington
ra,-,. Yard. which manufactures ali I'd al
,,.5raoce was behind IN its orders IL vas
not known when the new guns "ou4' y
-, and available. Finally. in tie latter
rar, Of March. orders were received DS ~
,.7-~~,sn5ant Of the local navy 'aIo' Al
--.-.1 Teutze. % install new guns IN 'Ne
Cor-eoticit.s turrets upon the arIl'44 %
thar vessel in the yard, which "oliu De
carly IN April
instructions were accordingly given &c
Csutain w J. Baxter l.. :. NJ '"e en-.
,onstruction officer OF the navy ye'N' ~
do The work and admiral Leutze saNe Or
GERS char the lob should be done WIN al
POSSIBLE haste lie placed on Captain i'dN-
Ter the Injunction that the woTh was ~
finished In time for the departure OF 'ie
f connectic,.t before the end Of Apih' "i'ei
she was through with the annual ''-''''
T. repairs u was thin up 20 captain 4'"N
ter 10 snow with what speed l--incH '"s
could be shifted on a tatueship ana ~
accoIdineir began % formulate plans "'"
best TO DO the work.
The captain. who ~ most coilp'''.-'
engineer. is also a very conservative ol"-
Ger and in all his undertakings he is ca' re-
ful % calculate a time within when ne -
sure 20 complete =. Il job. lie got "ul 'H'
structural drawings % the Connecticut
turrets and scr himself TO the task OF 50
,rranging the work that. while Il "ould
rot interfere with the other repairs which
aboi.ld 20 on simultaneously with the tui-
ret work. 81 would sull - on IN system
otic manner and without any interference
q.,e result OF his Cogitatons was that ne
Tanned out minute instructions for al the
working trades 10 be Used on the jon. with
a. ,icv 20 completing the JOB II about thir-
ton working days. He went most careful
40 into every detail Of the task. figuring
Cur the time It would take every man 10
30 his duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21
Nation Is to Pay Honor to Man
Who Laid Out City of Washington

itself is monument Of his skill In the
end he settled down 10 live out a quiet life
IN the land Of his adoption.
When Congress. assembled in Philadel-
phla. decided that another site should be
selected as the nations permanent capital
and when. under the advice Of Washington
and those legislators who wanted TO re-
move il from the influence Of the financial
centres the site on the Potomac was
chosen, L Enfant was asked TO lay out the
model city.
These were the days of the nations great
good fortune. for two geniuses appeared in
that emergency and left the imprint of
then hands on the nation forever The
greater Of these was the Frenchman L En-
FAINT. and the second was Dr.. William
Thornton. a Wes; Indian, who designed
the Capitol. The work Of each stands in
this DAY Of many critics. with no man. 10
dispute its mastery
L'Enfant went into the wilderness and
laid out the capital of the future. He chose
the spot on which Congress House" the
Capitol. was 10 stand He chose a site for
the President Palace" the White House
Of to-day. With the Capitol as the ci;ys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21

All wool and WOOL miXet--cach pan llVidcl and
bound sepa ately-prices. however. are Tor re
mar To buy these fire blankets so IA Below
their worth is opportunity that occurs but
one IL many years.