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The diamond drill., 1911-04-15
u p. Possibilities

Say Upper reninsula" to ths aver
age lower Michigan farmer and IL pro,
duces a series of odd effects upon him.
First he shivers that tor the cold,
biting. stinging, never ending cold
thermometer fifty below for months at
time snow. wind-b.r-r.r
Then he looks scared that Tor the
bears and the wolves-naughty bears
and wolves that eat mp good little
children on their way TO school; and
the big, bad Indians. and the deer
vicious buck deer. which drive the set
tiers to the trees for safety.
Then he looks hungry that for the
barren, unproductive rocks great.
towering crags, growing nothing but
copper and iron and pictures; rocks
upon which it would be impossibl to
raise racket. to say nothing OF a
mortgage.
Then. II you should chance to srg-
gest 10 him tnat the upper peninsula is
the coming dairy country of the world
no looks panied. He really hates to
do It. but right then and thore he
elects you TO tull membership in the
Short and Ugly society, limited.
There's an old and hoary tale going
the rouads that, despite it's age. Is
quite active. and which served to give
many in the lower part OF the state
their idea OF the land which lies north
OF the straits Ii runs somewhat thus
ly
A traveller swakes in northbound
train near Iron Mountain one May
morning to find ID showing. He turns
to another passenger. apparently ma
tive, with the question:
Does it snow mp here all the year
roundi''
Cant say replies the native /:
i've only lived here elven months. q"
The fact of the matter is that the
upper peninsula divides the year about
equally between summer and winter
There is practically no spring and no
fall
No. the upper peninsula of Michigan
is not another Labrador 1t has great
possibilities in an agricultural way.
Many believe it is destined to become
the daily country of America for the
simple reason that it is the greatest
grass country in America. 1t lies in
The diamond drill., 1911-04-15
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Hon. John II. Parks came up from
lansing arriving here on Sunday and
remaining over until Wednesday on
business. Mr.. Parks says that the
time between now and the adjourn
ment OF the legislature is 80 short that
il is not likely that much more legisla-
tion will be- enacted as there are a
number OF committee reports to be
made that will take up much OF the
remaining time.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Poulsen. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Peterson and Mr.. and Mrs
II. Dahlgard returned from Pittsville
last Tuesday where they went to attend
ne funeral OF Mrs. H. Stein. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs Dahlgard and sis.
ter OF Mrs. Poulsen and Mrs Peter
son.
Mrs. q. Z. voos left last Saturday
night for Centrslia. Wash. called there
10y the dangerous illness Of her sister
Mrs. JAS McCourt. Mrs. McCourt =
health has not been good since they
moved TO the west
Gen. Mgr Ireland Of the NJ. A. Han
ma company was in the city couple OF
days this week looking after matters
in connection with the company's pro.
perties here.
Prof. Spur OF the Michigan College
Of Mines was In. the city last Wednes-
day on matters connected with the col.
lege.
Conductor McCutcheOn returned here
Thursday for a short visit with Mrs
McCutcheon who is III at the Lock
wood.
Peter Bryson went to Stambaugh last
Wednesday 10 install a pump at the
Baker mine.
Mr.. Hennessey. the Florida land man
went to Houghton last Sunday for a
visit with his family.
JAS. r. Corcoran was business Wis
itor at Iron River last Wednesday.
The diamond drill., 1911-04-15

A new train 10 TO be put on the Sc.
Paul road TO run between Iron Noun
tain and Green Bay. This train has
been put on to satisfy the demand OF
Green Bay merchants who rave been
after it for several years. The train
will leave Iron Mountain early in the
morning 80 that residents OF the small
towns along the line may have an op-
portunity to 30 to Green Bay. buy
their supplies from the merchants
there and return late in the afternoon
to their homes. The train will arrive
at Iron Mountain late in the evening.
Flynn. the ball player who played
third base in several games for Crystal
Fails last year. has been signed by the
lshpeming team and will cover third
corner for the Hematite city team. In
Flynn Ishpeming has a ball player and
a gentleman. Mr.. Flynn made many
friends here last summer In the snort
time he stayed. He left because OF an
exceptionally fine offer he had at Min
n eapolis. He showed fine fielding a
bility and is rihe-shot thrower.
The finest field peas raised in the
United States are those grown on the
sandy loam soils OF the Upper Penin-
sula OF Michigan, where the yield of
shelled peas runs from 10 TO 25 bushels
per acre, and so fine is the quality OF
these peas that the seed men are buying
all they can get of them for seed pur-
poses and paying from 81 to 81 per
bushel for them
Some one threw rock through the
front window of the --shoe'shop In the
Dalpra block last Monday and took sew
ersl msmated shoes which were there
for display. Later on the shoes were
found under the sidewalk below the
track.
Joseph Flynn who is engaged in
diamond drill work at Crystal Falls.
was called here Tuesday by the critical
illness and subsequent death Of his
mother Mrs William Flynn --Negau-
nee Herald.
w X. Dawson sent his promising
colt to Oconto last Thursday to he
tracked. The colt shows signs OF hav.
ing speed and Mr. Dawson wishes to
find out IL the speed is there.
Representatives OF the order OF Owls
are in the city to organize branch Of
the order In this city. The Owls are
rapidly becoming popular as bene-
fetal society and is well spoken Of.
Nose Jondrow returned yesterday
from visit TO Montreal. Canada.
where he formerly lived and has many
friends and relatives still residing.
Miss Clara Dawson came home yes
terday from her school work in Memo
minee county 10 spend Easter with her
folks here
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Holmes retur
ned from their Chicago visit last Tues.
day. They were accompanied by Miss
Ester.
Miss Flora Pearce who Is teaching
school at Gladstone is spending her
Easter vacation at her home in this
city.
Clarence Dwyer spent several days
OF the week in Stambaugh on profes
sional business.
/. j. Harvey was called 10 Negau
nee during the week by the death OF
his-inother who resided there.
Carnations with Ice Cream at N. NJ.
Jacobs.
w. @. Eldred made n. business trip 10
Chicago the fore part OF the week.
The diamond drill., 1911-04-15

the same latitude ~ docs Minnesota.
acknowledged the premier dairy state
OF the union. It's rainfall il abundant.
its soil rich. yielding loam. with a
firm subsoil which stores up moisture
dnring wet seasons against possible
shortage. and brings forth la almost
tropical proiussion forage crops of all
kinds.
The tact that heavy falls OF snow
come before freezing weather. covering
the giass and clover roots and protect
ing them during the winter. retarding
their growth, but never winter kill
ing, makes possible the abundant
bursting tortn with the earliest days of
spring, the departing snow revealing a
stand of grass which astounds the
southern Michigan man
Not only do all hay and forage crops
thrive in the upper peninsula as no
wherelse see monthly crop report is.
sued 10y the secretary OF state). but
root crops here reach their zenith OF
productiveness. Potatoes. carrots. par
snips, rutabagas. turnips. onions aud
other OF their ilk bring yields through
out the upper peninsula that are al
IN most unbelievable to the southern
Michigan farmer. Menominee county
leads the state in sugar beet produc-
tion, acre Tor acre. and some OF the
most successful cabbage ranches in
the state are located in .Houghton and
Ontonagon counties.
Hay is u never-failing crop in the
upper peninsula. A clover crop failure
is an unheard.of thing. Even last
year. when the peninsula suffered the
nearest approach 10 drouth IL has
known IN decade. ton and half
were cut 10 an acre. With land scien-
tlbcally treated n yield OF one and one
half TO two tons per acre In one cutting
will be conservative average. W. :.
Prickett is cutting five tons OF alfalfa
to the acre IN three cuttings AT Roy.
croft
The fact that the upper peninsula is
a great has country is well known.
The reason for TINS fact lies in the |
heavy rainfall Tne average precipi. |
tation in the strip Of territory extend
ing from the 500 to the end of Kewee-
nav point is greater than in any other
section of the state. The average snow
fall during the winter Is 100 inches,
and much OF this is absol bed and hus-
banded by the porous soil when the
spring thaws come.
There is not more favorable coun-
try for winter wheat anywhere than
the upper peninsula. IL is now grown |
t. considerable extent by the Finnish,
French and German farmers. but not |
as much as Ii should he and IL will be |
when the farmers awake TO its advan.
tages. There is no possibility OF win
ter killing. and the grain is hard and !
OF fen weight. A number OF grist |
mills are now being operated protitably
on the cooperative plan. The yield |
runs from twenty to thirty bushels TO
the acre. Rye. barley and oats are
standard crops which never fail Oats
yield from forty-fve to seventy bushels
to the acre. and the upper peninsula
holds the state record for buckwheat
yield.
Apple culture is comparatively re-
cent departure for the upper peninsula.
All OF the large farms now have their
orchards, and they are proving profit
able. The Wealthies and Canadian
Reds among the winter varieties, and
the Duchess OF Gutenberg among the
summer fruits. are the favorites. and |
The diamond drill., 1911-04-15
A New [ Imber Yard

III. Poulsen has started a lumber yard
in this city. He will have on hand a
full stock of lumber. lath and shingles
and solicits your patronage.
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The new era., 1911-03-23
New Mexico.

The weeks operation at Deadwood
mines, Mogollon, resulted in fifty sacks
of concentrates from 255 tons of ore
treated.
High grade ore is being sacked from
the development on the third level at
the Enterprise, Mogollon. A winze is
being sunk below the fifth level.
The east and west drifts from the
cross-cut tunnel, Mogollon mines. have
now been advanced over 800 feet in
ore. Sinking below the level is now
in progress.
The Maud O., Mogollon, long idle,
is reported to have changed hands, ana
that the new owners. New York
syndicate, will reopen the plant and
will employ large force of men.
The Savanna Copper Company Of
Silver City, which for the past year
has been prospecting extensively by
churn drilling, is meeting with the
most satisfactory results. Especially
has this been true in the vicinity of
the Copper King property. One hole
shows 1876 feet Of sulphide ore, aver
againg 51s per cent copper. and indi-
Gates very large body of god ore. i'm
proving with depth.
The new era., 1911-03-23
WOULD LIE AWAKE ALL NIGHT
WITH ITCHING ECZEMA

Ever since l can remember 1 was
terrible sufferer of eczema and
other irritating skin diseases. ! would
lie awake all night. and my suffering
was intolerable. A scaly humor set
tied on my back. and being but a
child. l naturally scratched it. 1t
was g burning, itching sensation, and
utterly intolerable, in fact, it was so
that l could not possibly forget about
1t. 1t did not take long before it
spread to my shoulders and arms, and
was almost covered with a mass of
raw flesh on account of my scratching
it. | was in such condition that my
hands were tied.
"A number of physicians were call
ed, but 1t seemed beyond their med
ical power and knowledge to cure
me. Having tried numerous treat
ments without deriving any benefit
from them, l had given myself up to
the mercy of my dreadful malady, but
/ thought l would take the Cuticura
treatment as a last resort. Words
cannot express my gratitude to the
one who created The Cuticura Mira
cles,' as ! have named them, for now
! feel as if | never suffered from even
a pimple. My disease was routed by
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and l
shall never cease praising the wonder.
full merits they contain. l will never
be without them, in fact, can almost
dare any skin diseases to attack me
so long as l have Cuticura Remedies
in the house. l hope that this letter
will give other sufferers an idea OF
how l suffered, and also hope that
they will not pass the 'Cuticura Life
Saving Station" (Signed) c. Louis
Green, 929 Chestnut ST, Philadelphia,
Pa, Aug. %, 1910.
The new era., 1911-03-23
DUCK RAISING UNDOUBTEDLY
; MOST PROFITABLE INDUSTRY
Study Careful
Details Are Necessary II One
WouId be sfu1.

difference between upland and water
ducks is that the latter are of pret-
tier and cleaner plumage than the
former.
A duck plant should be located on
line Of railroad in direct communi-
cation with the city markets. and not
too far from the station Almost any
location will do for the plant. and
worn-out land that can be had cheap
will do as well as the richer and more
fertile land costing several times as
much. Sandy soil is to be preferred
The buildings should be arranged to
secure good drainage and be convent.
ent to each other, that labor may be
reduced to minimum. The labor
attached to raising poultry is an item
that is overlooked by many, and the
cost OF 1t often reduces very notably
the earnings of the plant
Houses for ducks are simple af
fairs. They are built plain and com
Portable, and have no furnishings
whatever. A duck is differently con
stituted from hen, and must be
cared for under different conditions
The hen needs warmer houses and
drier surroundings than does the
duck. A duck will not mind the cold
il she can keep her feet warm. Cold
feet will affect a duck as a frozen
comb does hen, retarding laying and
inducing ailments. The feathers of a
duck are almost impenetrable and will
Withstand almost any degree of cold
A duck cannot stand the amount OF
confinement in a house that hen
can; she is more restless in disposi
tion and is given to exercise in a
greater degree than Is hen. Indi
gestion is not 80 prevalent with ducks
as with chickens; the ducks cease
less motion aids the digestive organs
The new era., 1911-03-23

and keep her generally in good health
The duck raisers on Long Island
use large quantities of fish for their
breeding stock.
This is known as the fish diet"
and is considered as being very valu-
able to induce egg production. Where
fish are cheap they form an excellent
substitute for beef scraps In the ra-
tions for breeding ducks or ducks not
intended for market, but under no
circumstances should fish be fed to
stock that will be marketed. Fish
makes the flavor of the flesh strong.
and ducks fed on fish will not have
ready sale in the market. When fish
is used the beef scraps are omitted
from the ration.
The new era., 1911-03-23
Colorado.

Colorado.
Frank Galley, leasing the Jerry John
son, Cripple Creek. sent out ten cars
of milling ore in February.
The Silver Horn mine on Ute Creek,
Idaho Springs, is showing up in good
shape. good strike has recently been
made.
From the Ell Paso, on Beacon hill
Cripple Creek, ninety-four cars were
shipped in February, average grade be-
ing $25 ton.
Arrangements are being made for
the development of large amount Of
gypsum which has been discovered
near Montrose.
Fifty-eight cars were shipped from
the Ajax property on Battle mountain,
Cripple Creek, in February. The grade
was about $40 per ton.
w. P. Alkire of Dumont, who holds
lease on the SevenThirty vein,
Georgetown. is sending out regular
shipments of high grade smelling ore.
The showing on the Key West
property on Leavenworth mountain,
the outlook is bright for the property
shortly.
The Western Investment Company
vf Cripple Creek in February shipped
about 700 tons of smelling ore from
the Victor mine and about $50 tons
from the Empire State lease.
The Snowbird, in Routt county, has
good ore at the surface, and is show
ing some native copper, the same class
of ore that is found in the Penn-Wyom.
ing properties at Encampment, Wyo..
thirty miles north.
From the Isabella estate, on Bull
hill, Cripple Creek. thirty-five ears
were shipped from the Lee shaft and
nine cars from the Empire State in
February. Average grade was $40 per
ton.
A strike of Importance has been
made in the Rigi group, on Battle
mountain, Cripple Creek. Prospecting
has been going on for some time. AS
says, it is said, running as high as
$1O0 per ton have been taken.
Within the past two or three years
a dozen prospects in Routt county
have become active shippers, one OF
which, the Royal Flush, on the slope
of Hahn's peak, recently shipped car
of ore to Omaha that netted, S166 per
ton.
The Ocean Wave vein, Georgetown
will shortly start shipments of bo.h
ri
ing is under way on body OF orc
that is from twelve to sixteen inches
wide that will carry values of better
than $25 to the ton in gold and silver
A new mining district that may be
come one of the leading mineral sec
tions in Colorado, is being opened VI
in Routt county. 1t lies in the north
eastern cornor Of Routt county, abou
forty miles north of Steamboa
Springs, in section known as the
Middle Fork Of the Snake river.
The Elkhorn, Routt county, has a
shaft 365 feet deep, with numerous
drifts, and it is said to have ore in al
it's workings. 1t is of such high grade
that it is hauled by wagon over two
ranges to Rawlins, Wyo., and thence
over the Union Pacific to the smeltei
at Omaha, where it seldom nets less
than $100 per ton.
The San Pedro Mining Company OF
Ouray is preparing to bond its prop
erty for $150,000 to provide devel
opment fund. This company owns fiji
ty patented claims which they have
been developing for several years
Five veins have been opened up, the
last one, No. 5, being exposed for
length of 600 feet, with ore values that
range from IS to $50, with an average
of about SIS.
The new era., 1911-03-23
Two-Pen House for Growing Ducks.

Two-Pen House for Growing Ducks.
ducks are raised that have no water.
save that which is given them as
drink
1t has been matter Of much dis
pute which Is the better way. Some
duck raisers use water and allow their
breeders the freedom Of 1t; some al
low their growing stock intended for
market free access to water until they
are eight weeks old, when they are
penned and fattened for market. On
the other hand, there are raisers who
have no water on their farms, except
xNg wells, who are just as successful
Shd raise as many birds as those who
ge the water. The only noticeable
The new era., 1911-03-23
RAILROAD MAN WRITES
REMARKABLE LETTER

In 1903 and 1904, I was terrible suf-
ferer for about five months with kidney
and bladder trouble. l could not sleep
nights and was obliged to get up ten or
fifteen times to urinate. I passed mucus
and blood continually. One doctor said !
was going into consumption and gave mo
up to die. Had two other doctors but re-
ceived no help from either of them and
am sure would have been in my grave
had not seen your advertisement in the
"Daily Eagle Star" After taking several
bottles of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root l was
entirely cured.
In the last two years I have been q
railroad fireman and have passed two ex-
aminations for my kidneys successfully, SO
that 1 know that my kidneys are in e1-
cellent condition now as a result of your
great preparation, Swamp-Root.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE KENSLER,
l422 Mary St.
Marinette, Wis.
Personally appeared before me this 25th
of September, 1909, George Kensler, who
subscribed the above statement and made
oath that the same is true in substance
and in fact.
HENRY GRASS,
Notary Public,
Letter, Door County, Wis.
The new era., 1911-03-23
New York Metals,

New York. - Standard copper
Weak; Spot. March. April. May and
June, $11.S5@11.95. Lake copper,
$12.62k @12.s7h; electrolytic, $12.25
@12.5O, and casting. $12.O0@12.25.
Tin-Easy; spot, s4o.25@41.oo;
March. sS9.5O@4OOO; April and May.
$39.25@39.75. and June. $S99OQ
39.62a.
Iron-Locally iron was steady. No.
1 foundry Northern. $15.75@16.25; No.
2 Northern soft and No. Southern
soft, $1550@16.O0.
The new era., 1911-03-23
Trying Suggestions On the Mare.

Twice as the bus slowly wended it's
way up the steep Cumberland Gap the
door at the rear opened and slammed.
At first those inside paid little heed;
but at the third time they demanded
to know why they should be dis
turbed in this fashion.
whist" cautioned the driver,
'doan't spake SO loud; she'll overhear
u.s.
"Who?"
"The mare. Spake low. Shure. Oi'm
desavin' tn crayture? Every tonne
she ears tn door close she thinks
wan o. yez is gettin' down ter walk up
tn hill. an that sort a. raises her
sperritS
The new era., 1911-03-23
Gather Eaqs Often.

Gather the eggs often, this assures
fresh eggs, has tendency to keep
hens from broodiness. If they are
allowed to remain in the nests until
six to ten have accumulated the hens
soil them more. 1t is better to gather
eggs two or three times day the
year around.
The new era., 1911-03-23
Good Poultry Mash.

For the general poultry keeper. a
mash. fed wet or dry. composed Of
equal parts of ground oats. wheat
bran, corn meal and beef scraps, for
the morning meal. with corn. cracked
or whole, for the evening meal. will
give excellent results.
The new era., 1911-03-23
Letter to
Or. kilfner b Co.
Blnghamton, n. 7.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You

Send to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar
The new era., 1911-03-23
South Dakota,

Charles Larson of Rockford is open.
ing graphite bed near that place that
is attracting some attention.
The Golden Reward Consolidated
Mining Company has made frequent
strikes of small bodies of rich ore in
its Bald Mountain workings. near
Lead.
In the same mining district. Just
above Terry, the Mogul Mining Com.
pany recently encountered rich ore in
the old Carstreet workings. where a
tunnel is being driven
The new era., 1911-03-23
Can You Blame him2

at is said," he remarked. that
the proportion of unmarried women in
this country grows larger every year
"Well." she replied, ''it's only nat
ural that it should be SO. seeing that
the proportion of real men grows
smaller in this country every year"
The new era., 1911-03-23
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Visible Grain Supply.

New York-The visible supply of
grain in the United States as COM
piled by the New York Produce ex-
change, was as follows:
Wheat 3s,222.OOO bushels, decrease
1,646,O00 bushels.
Corn 12,614,OOO bushels. increase
$4,000.
Oats 15,166,oO bushels, decrease
1854 900.
Rye $4,000 bushels. decrease A.
900.
Barley. 100000 bushels, decrease
41,000.
The visible supply Of wheat in Can
ada last Saturday was 9,390,OO0 bush
els, decrease of $4,000 bushels.
The new era., 1911-03-23
Woman's Way,

MANY married man who might
make fortune is handicapped be-
cause his wife demands too much Of
his attention."
That's right. Just as soon as For
tune begins to flirt with him his wife
gets jealous. s.''-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The new era., 1911-03-23
SlIaae for Sheen.

A series of exhaustive tests at the
Indiana experiment station has dem.
onstrated beyond doubt that good
silage used judiciously is an extreme.
ly desirable feed for sheep in winter
The new era., 1911-03-23
Hay.

Colorado upland, per ton s16.OO@17.00
Nebraska upland, per ton 13.00@14.00
Second bottom, Colorado
and Nebraska, per ton 10.5O@11.00
Timothy, per ton ........ 14.5O@15.50
Alfalfa, per ton ..10.5O@110
South rark choice, per ton 16.O0@1700
San Luis Valley, per ton 13.50@14.50
Gunnison Valley, per ton 14.OO@15.00
Middle Park, per ton ..14.O0@15.0
Straw, per ton ......... 1000 500
The new era., 1911-03-23
His Share.

'I wish you would tear little piece
off the corner of one of those bills in
your pay envelope" she said, as her
husband passed over his wages to her.
why, dear?" he asked with some
surprise.
Because don't want you to be able
to say that l get all your money!
Yonkers Statesman.
The new era., 1911-03-23
Couldn't Talk Right.

Jinkins-I don't see what he sees
in the girl he is to marry.
WinkinS-Love is blind.
Jinkins-Love must also be deaf
and dumb If he can get along with
her.