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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08

Single Ear Test
for Seed Corn.
BY c. p. Bull, Minnesota Uni
versity Farm.

J. !. : !. + :. i !. !. J. !. !. J. i J.
The safest and best test for deter
mining the vitality of seed corn is the
Individual ear test. A DoX of convent
ent size, (2x2 or 2x3 feet) and four to
six inches deep, is first made. 1t is
next filed with sand or sawdust and
thoroughly wetted. A muslin cloth
the size of the box is next provided.
Upon it. with a lead pencil, tWo-inch
squares are marked. These squares
are numbered l, 2, 3, 4, etc. This
cloth is now carefully placed in the
box and fastened. We are now ready
to place the seeds. ..
Preparatory to taking ten kernels
from each ear for the termination
one must provide place for keeping
the ears according to number, un-
mixed, so that when the test is made
one can go at once to the ears, and
discard or save as the case may be-
The Minnesota Experiment Station
has found that a tree" is most con-
venient and entirely practicable.
About $50 ears can be numbered and
cared for on AKA tree six feet high.
This would be enough corn to plant a
field OF twelve to fifteen acres. The
tree Is made of AKA, or 4-inch post
or even 2x4, with a 15x1S-inch base.
Ten-penny finishing nails are driven
CT irh t1xy xo
four inches apart into the tree. Each
nail is given d number, as !, ?, 3, 4,
etc.
When the ten kernels from the first
ear are removed, they are placed in
square No. 1 in the box, and the ear
is placed on nail No. THUS the iden-
LITIGATION. The next ear goes on nail
No. 2, and its ten seeds are placed in
square No. 2; and so on until the
squares in the box are all filled and
the ears are on their respective nails.
Another cloth is now necessary. This
one should be several inches larger
than the box. Spread it evenly over
the seeds in the squares, and cover
over with about an inch of sawdust or
sand. Moisten it thoroughly, and turn
in the edges of the cloth, and press
gently but firmly down on the seeds.
Now set the germinator away and
await results.
In four or five days, if the tempera-
ture is right, the count may be made
and the best ears saved Remove the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08
German Bureaucracy.

A good story is going the rounds Of
the French newspapers illustrating
the beauties Of bureaucratic govern
ment in Germany. We are told that
in the postofice department if a clerk
wishes new pencil he has to hand
in the stump of the one that has be-
come too short to work with. In the
particular instance cited a clerk re-
ceived his new pencil without return
ing the end. Before the omission was
discovered the clerk was transferred
to another Office. Just after he had
commenced his duties at his new post
he received an official intimation that
be had neglected to hand in his pencil
end. BY this time it had disappeared.
but to prevent bother the clerk pur-
chased new pencil. cut off piece
about the length of the missing bit
and dispatched it to the stationery de-
partment
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08

upper cloth by rolling it carefully,
cloth and all; brushing the seeds
back into their respective squares if
the roots remain attached to the l. -
per cloth.
Observing the squares in numerical
order, remove the seeds carefully, and
count the number in each square that
have no termination. Observe care
fully that each seed has both roots
and stem; otherwise class it as not
terminated. All ears which have a
perfect termination should, after the
count has been made. be placed to-
gether. All ears with one seed not
terminated should be placed together.
All ears with two seeds not germinat-
ed should be placed together ALI
ears with three or more seeds not
terminated should be discarded, as
they are absolutely unsafe for seed
purposes. Those having one dead
seed should be recorded as 80 per cent
germinated; those with two dead
seeds 80 per cent. AS matter of fact,
I'll q ICSl VA lVO SCcuS 1lOlu duy Ol
these ears. you would get different
percentage test, as more individual
kernels would be involved Your seed
of the different percentages of ger
mination should be kept at all times
separate. Those terminating 100 per
cent may be planted with the exact
number Of kernels desired for the
proper number of stalks per hill The
80 per cent terminated should be
planted with one additional seed per
hill; and if necessary, after the corn is
four to six inches, those hills with an
excess number of stalks may be
thinned out. In this way and in no
other can the fullest degree of a per-
feet standard be maintained. A sin
gle ear test made in this way will be
found highly advantageous in the i'm
provement of the corn and in the bet
torment of the yield.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08

STEAMER GOES TO BOTTOM
Three Persons Drowned on the Mo-
nonqaheia River.

Monongahela, Pa, April S-Three
persons, including two women. were
drowned when high wind overturned
the steamer Henry A. Laughlin of the
Jones & Laughlin Steel company, and
sent it to the bottom of the Mononga-
hela river, keel upward, near Allen
port.
Eleven other members of the crew
had narrow escapes swimming ashore.
The steamer was approaching Vesta
lock No. when, without warning. a
cyclonic gale of wind struck the side
of the boat, turning it over completely.
The majority of the crew were in
their berths at the time and are un-
able to account for their escapes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08
investigating Woman Suffrage.

Denver, April S.-Count Carl Mott
Ike, Danish ambassador to the United
States, is in Denver investigating the
working of woman suffrage in this
state for his government, which is
considering granting full suffrage to
women, including the right to be rep
resented in parliament by their own
sex. Women in Denmark already
have the right to vote at municipal
elections
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08
Criticisinq Dad.

"An old man in Missouri tried to
commit suicide by hanging himself
with blind Bride" said Champ
Clark. His son cut him down just in
time.
When the son cut him down and
brought him to the old man complain.
ed feebly
1T amt right. Henry: you've kept
your old father out of heaven
You'd cut a fine figure in heav-
en- looking through a blind bride,
wouldn't you% retorted the SON"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08
EST AID HEALTH TO Mother AND CHILD. =.

IS W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has be-
al Tor over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS C.
ICTHERS for their CHILDREN WILL
rEETEING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It
5OOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the G UMS
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, anG
is the best remedy for DIARRHGA. 1t is alb
iolutely harmless. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other
SInd Twenty-Five cents bottle
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08
SENDING TRooPsTo MOROCCO

Spain to Defend Her Sphere Of In
fluence.
London, April ga Madrid dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph says that
Spain is preparing to send 10000
troops to Morocco to defend her
sphere of influence against any en-
croachments. She is also mobilizing
her navy. ~ ~
Frances alleged interference with
SPANS Moroccan policy is back of
Spain's action.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08
A Sound Reason.

Mistress-Didn't you hear me calling,
Jane? Jane-Yes'm, but you told me
the other day never to answer you
back.-Throne and Country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08
She Mas Misc.

II asked Miss jumps to sing some
thing, and she refused point blank Is
she grouchy?"
mo. She's trying to make hit
with you. Cheer up."-Toledo Blade.
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Gave Her Proof.

'Do you believe. sir. that the dead
ever walk after death"'
'No doubt of it, ma'am. have
heard the dead march,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08
Deceitful Man.

Didn't you think that was beauti-
full girl with me today, Arthur"
''What girl, my dearest?"
"Why. she was with me when you
met US in front of the church" 49,.
''Was there girl there. dear? I
didn't notice. was looking at you"
And then she loved him all the more.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08

1t is misfortune to have to maneu
yer ones heart as general maneu-
vers his army.-Alexander Smith.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08
She Agreed.

Spinks-What made him so mad?
Winks-He told his wife she had no
judgment, and she just looked him
over critically from head to foot and
said she was beginning to realize it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08

Teacher-Tommy. you should have
known better than to fight with that
Williams boy. Tommy-1 know,
ma'am, but l thought could lick him.
Hearth and Home. .r..-..-..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-08
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
LIQUOR LICENSE

STATE OF MINNESOTA
County of Beltra SIS.
Guy OF Bemidji.
Notice is hereby given. that application has
been m ade in writing to The City Council OF
said City OF Remdji and filed in my office.
praying orlicense TO sell intoxicating liquors
for the term commencing on April 2lst. 1911
and terminating on April Fist 1912, by the
following person. and at the following place
as stated i'll said application. respectively to-
W.T.
GEO. McrAGGART
Al and in the front room ground floor Of that
,t9rtain two story frame building loo ated on
!r@ts T. and IS. block Is original townste
Bemidj Mimi.
Said application will be heard and deter
lined BY said City council of the City OF
bemldJl at the council rooms in the city hall
i'm said City OF Bemidj in Beltram county
and State OF Minnesota. on Monday, the
18th day, OF April 1911, at o'clock y m.
Of that day.
Witness my hand and seal of the CITY of Be-
midi this lst day Of April 1911.
SEAL GEO. STEIN.
City Clerk.
i Sat. April 1st.-sth
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now's This-

how's This.
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
my case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall s Catarrh Cure -
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known i. J.
dheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions. and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm
a'# WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN T..
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo O.
halls Catarrah Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
snrfaces OF the system. Testimonials free
rice. 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
rake Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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upper cloth by rolling it carefully,
cloth and all; brushing the seeds
back into their respective squares if
the roots remain attached to the Up
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-29
Some Other New Crops.

We are also breeding new cottons,
marrying the best Of India and Egypt
10 our favorite daughters Of the up
lands and sea islands We are breed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-18
BINGHAM-NEW HAVEN
CAVE WAS HARMLESS

There was some alarm felt FRIDAY
among Bingham New Haven StoCkhold-
ers when the report became circulated
that a serious cave had occurred i'm the
big ore body. one who Is close to the
organization said that this was without
ago ono OF the abandoned Slopes was
permitted TO let go for the reason that
there was no orc left within its inliu-
cncc for extraction. and to timber the
stopc would prove as wise as 10 adj
vertise the dump as winter resort.
The management keeps d steady tom
mage coming TO market and sharchold-
ers are preparing to spend the 20 cents
per share dividend deemed certain OF
distribution in March.
There seems to he an impression
abroad that the company is shipping Ia
tho Tooec smelter but the ore Is han
died by the Garfield plant of the Amorl-
can Smelling and Refining compan".
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-18
OPTIMISM STILL RULES
BUSINESS ON EXCHANGE

The market bear often proves The
safety-valvc on bull turns, but so fur
he Is largely i'm the minority on the local
mining exchange. The public continues
10 buy, few arc willing To sell. so the
upward movement continues without
trouble. The sales Friday totaled 92.-
005 shares of stock, which had mar
kct value of S16.l36.
New York In tapping cross-fssurc
on the 400 level has developed some
thing OF considerable prospective
importance and this stock holds
we'll Colorado is strong on mine re-
ports. Il rich shipment being now In
course OF extraction, but the extent OF
the find Is not yet obtainable, Iron Bios
som and Uncle Sam retain their leadership
and a few others like the Crown Point.
are coming In for their share Of atten-
ton.
The following were the closing unlisted
and listed stock transactions:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-18
ONE MORE STEP
. Of ANGUS BODY
Iron Blossom Follows Colorado
Vein TO North Line of
the Governor.
ANOTHER CHAPTER
Is NOW WRITTEN
Governor and Dragon Prepare
for Proving Value of This
Channel.

One moro chapter was added TO the
history of the famous Colorado orc body
during the week when the anagemcnt
OF the Iron Blossom company sent drift
south along the body on its 500 level
To the north end line OF the Governor
property. The channel. therefore, has
been developed from Il point in the Beck
Tunnel into and through the Colorado,
Sioux and Iron Blossom. distance Of
several thousand feet which has pro-
duced within the last four years enough
ore to allow the companies mentioned
to distribute among shareholders the sum
of $i,T62. .475 In dividends The Colorado,
Sioux and Iron Blossom still are pro-
ducinG ore from this orc body, the lat
ter especially being in the best condition
of its history Tor production.
w. Lester Maneum OF Provo was a Salt
Lake visitor yesterday and when seen
followed to the Governor. 1t was re-
ported that the Dragon, which Is TO the
south of the Governor, had struck the
same vein on or about the S00 level but
Mangum had heard nothing about this,
He believes this rumor grew from a con-
fused report of the Governor conditions,
Governor line il was neither big nor
rich, out no development has been done
on II as vet
There is a movement on foot 10 merge
the Governor and Dragon. meeting be-
ing scheduled carly IN March for this
purpose. Tho merged property will leap
into prominence Immediately. for every
one will want to follow closely the work
OF exploring this territory for the Colo
RADIO ore.
This property is within tho next great
interest zone Of TintiC, where the lime
stone comes into contact with the por
phyrr. II is a situation full OF ma
terial for speculation among biologists,
and promises to keep the Tintic wires
red hot Indefinitely.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-18
LIGHTEN ACCOUNTS AND
TAKE NEUTRAL ATTITUDE

James A. Pollock & Co. bankers and
brokers. furnish the following. received
over their private wire yesterday after
noon
Paine. Wcbber & Co letter. Boston
The reaction yesterday seemed to have
no basis except tho desire of the board TO
get stocks down where they could cover,
the buying was good on the decline and
the result has been to eliminate some
small weak holders and increase the short
interest. The local market is still bare
OF orders and fluctuations are sharp eth
er way on small transactions change
for the better is coming soon. and we
earnestly advise averaging losses around
these figures. Lake Copper Range, North
Butte and East Butte, also Hancock will
he the biggest winners In any upturn.
Logan e. Bryan stock letter. New York
Although moderate amount of li1uida-
tion was conducted during the first few
hours in todaYs session the selling was
not as aggressive yesterday and sup
port was in evidence in several OF the
prominent issues The evening up proc
ess, however, on the part of both longs
and shorts, continued throughout the
trading. and the desire to tread slowly
has become rather pronounced. The dec
laration of dividend on Southern Rail
way preferred induced some short COW
cring but news otherwise was of a routine
character and did not have distinct
bearing on the trading. Special opera =
tons were conducted i'm IL S. Rubber and
few minor issues. but very little outside
following was attracted. Market tomor-
row VIII undoubtedly he very fcVeriSh.
but yesterdays setback seems to have
greatly improved the technical position
OF the list However we are stll inclined
To advise tightening OF accounts on both
sides Of the market and the assumption
of neutral attitude.
Gallagher saws. New York Rubber
Kerr Lake and Nevada Utah showed
weakness and lack OF any public interest
Market on the whole dull throughout the
day but improved slightly towards the
close. led by Nipssing on Hayden. Stone
e. Co. buying. First National Copper and
Chino. American Tobacco, Standard Oil
and the Tonopahs were steady.
Hornhlower letter. Boston: There was
very little 10 the Boston market today
ing on weak spots continues fair. Feel
ing is that we arc getting close 10 the
time when there should be a little more
activity in coppers and most OF close oh =
servers arc inclined To believe that this
Will he on the long side
New York sun says After three hours
of trading today market was about at
the level of opening which was made close
10 yesterdays final transactions Tho first
hour was an active period dealings there
in being on the scale OF million shares
a day. Thereafter until the carly part of
the afternoon business contracted No
disposition was shown 10 follow tp re-
covery with purchases and the market did
not present the appearance at any time
OF having been extensively bought by
those speculative interests who had re-
Gently realized profits and were supposed
10 he waiting for reaction on which
to rcplenish their supplies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-18
PLUTUS PROPERTY MAY
SOON BE DEVELOPED

The Plutus property idle for year
or more, gives promise of soon Joining
the Tintic colony of fashionable Dropo-
sitions whose ambition is 10 get and
stay busy, The property is one OF the
large groups OF Tintic, adjoining the
Grand Central Victoria. Mammoth Co
diva and ono or two others whose past
record OF production is something to
boast Of.
There is a long tunnel penetrating the
property In which some excellent indlca :
tons were had when the financial
stringency caused d cessation of opera
tions. This tunnel affords ready ac-
cess 10 the vein system OF the mtne IN
case the reported attempt to operate
via the Victoria Consolidated property
proves unsuccessful. prominent
shareholder OF the Plutus said on Fri
daY that there must be between $500
and S1T00 now in the treasury
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-18
FLORENCE HAS THE
CASH FOR DIVIDEND
Surplus About Double What 1t
Was at Beginning of
Past Year.

The existing generous cash surplus
now in the Florence -Goldhcld treasury.
and the satisfactory earnings which arc
reported 10 be close to $4,000 a month,
arc used as arguments amcng 5tockhold-
ers for eXpecting dividend during
March The annual meeting will be held
In Goldfield on March l.
REPORTS from Goloueld show the fol-
lowing financial condition Of the COM
pany:
Debit-Dccembcr 81, 1909, to cash on
hand $02.3lS.34; TO revenue from bullion
and concentrates, $5S6 529.4l, interest and
rentals received. S3305.9l, miscellaneous
income. $3.50; total. SGS3. &c.
Credit-Operating expenses. S32O,I9SS4;
msrke ting expenses. Si1,053. 90: general
expenses, S22.l29.SS; taxes, $65O.U6. In
vested I'm material and supplies, siS69. VI 4;
dividends paid, Sl05. 900; total $685.
49l 81: less deductions from capital ac-
counts. $32li.Ti, total, $500, ,2Il.Ui: bal
ancc on hand December 81, 1910, slS3,
706.5a.
This cash surplus is nearly double
what IL was a year ago
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-18
MORNING SALES

MORNING SALES.
Beck Tunnel 1000 at 24c.
CedarTalisman. 1000 at 10c.
Colorado. 1000 at 4i1c.
Crown Point. 800 at sac; 1900 at s7c
East Crown Point. 1000 al lic.
Emerald. 900 at 20c.
Grand Central. 100 at 14c.
Iron Blossom. 300 at sl.02l; 5OO at 81 o5.
Lower Mammoth. 100 at 12c.
May Day, 1000 at 13c, 1000 at 125c; 5000
at l2c
New York. 1900 at 2oc.
Opohongo. 500 at l7lc
Plutus. 5000 at SIC. $500 at SIC.
Silver King 100 at 81 S7l: 100 at sl9O
Sioux Consolidated 1000 at 39c
South Iron Blossom. 5000 at lc
Swansea. 100 at 4c.
Uncle Sam. 100 at T0c
Utah Consolidated. $500 at 4lc.
Victor Consolidated. 1000 at &c.
Shares sold g, 300.
Selling value, s4l07
OPEN BOARD,
Colorado 800 al 4iAc.
Iron Blossom 100 at s1.021.
May Day; 200 at l2c: so at 11lc,
Little Bell 100 at 53c.
New York 500 at zoe: 1000 at zoe. buy
er sixty davs
Plutns. 1000 at &c. buyer sixty days.
Silver King. 200 at S1.S7l.
South Iron Blossom. 1000 at lc
Richmond Anaconda 100 at l0c
Victoria. 100 at 65c.
Shares sold 1880.
Selling value, S2i2370.
AFTERNOON SALES.
Black Jack 1000 at 1oIc
Cedar-Talisman. 1000 at 9Ic,
Colorado. 500 at iilc: 1000 at i5c; 300
a 45lc: 200 a, 46c
Crown Point 1000 at Sic.
East Crown Point. 5000 at fac; 1000
at lie
Grand Central. 100 at ,74c.
Little Bell. 500 at 539
New York, $500 at 20c.
Plutus. 1000 at e2c: 100 at 7c
Silver King. 1900 at sl.90,
Sioux Con. 500 az 2Slc.
at lic,
at 73c.
Utah Con. $500 at 4c
Yankee Con. 20 at 12c
Shares sold, 1896.
Selling value. sT931.S0,
OPEN BOARD.
Grahd Central, 100 at 7ac.
East Crown Point, 1000 at i2c-
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