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The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-05-25
BUNCH OF WELL FINISHED
MINNESOTA CATTLE.

breeder or producer. If people who
make business Of. feeding cattle
every year can afford to buy these cat.
tie. put them in the fed.lot and realize
a profit, why can not the same thing
be done by the Minnesota farmer? Ad
ditional sums in freight, commissions
yardage and other incidental expenses
are added to the cost to the farmer of
these cattle when sold in an unfinished
condition from the farm. This addi
tional expense could be saved were he
to feed the cattle up to the point
where they are ready for slaughtering-
Feeding their cattle on the farm will
not only mean saving the cost of
handling these cattle an extra time. 1t
also means that all the grain and corn
are fed on the farm, and the fertility
is kept there, to produce more and
better grain and corn crops in the fu
ture. There is no reason why farmers
in this state can not finish cattle as
economically. after they have been
raised. as can farmers in Iowa or Hi
nois The farmers in those states
raise their corn and feed on much
higher-priced land. and in many cases
buy feeds at market price-still max
ing money on their feeding operations
Too much of the grain produced in
Minnesota is now sold from the
farms; and with it, every year. goes
thousands of dollars worth of fertil
ity, which should remain on the farm
The fault with our present live stock
industry is not only that we do not
have enough live stock but that we
do not properly care for and feed
what we already have. More intense
feeding and careful management on
our farms, will do much to improve
our present live stock Let the farm
er realize more money on the few
head which he now handles, and the
future will take care of itself. SO far
as concerns the expansion OF tie live
stock business IN Minnesota
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-05-25
Control of
House Flies.
BY c. r. Barns, Minnesota Uni
versity Farm,

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The once popular belief in the entire
harmlessness of the house-fly is fast
giving place to wholesome feelins
of repulSiOn and dread The investi.
cations which have been made as tc
its origin and habits have shown the
former to be disgusting and the lat
ter dangerous. The fly is the creature
noxious form. And in the filth With
which it delights to load its feet-feet
which once invited a merely curious
study with a view to discovering the
secret of the fy's ability to walk up.
side down"-a more purpOseful study
has found millions of disease-germs
1t is beyond question that to the in.
difference with which we have, until
recently, looked upon the presence OF
flies in our homes, and even upon our
of the attacks of typhoid and other
diseases which have in the past laid
such costly tribute upon our homes.
Fortunately most of US have at last
been awakened to the essential un
safety of the fly. With his capacity
for irritation we have long been ia
miliar; but this alone has not been
sufficient to stir us to the adoption OF
efficient measures for his exclusion
from our homes. Now, however, since
We know he can poison and kill. as
we'll as tickle us. we are determined
70 be rid of him.
How? First of all we must attack
him in his breeding place. in neglect
ed manure-heaps and other masses of
filth The Illinois Experiment Station
suggests, as satisfactory way of
eliminating flies about the barn. the
spreading of the barnyard manure il
a thin layer, so that it may be fully
exposed to the rays of the sun and to
the drying effects of the atmosphere;
the manure, after it is dried, to be
stored in a tight receptacle, distant
from house and barn. The Minneso-
ia Experiment Station would make
use of the barnyard manure while it
is fresh and in condition to impart
the most fertilizing ingredients to the
soil; this use disposing Of the embryo
flies at the same time.
Open privy vaults and boxes should
no longer be tolerated, nor should
filth of any kind be allowed in or near
the house. No filth, no flies. Cleanli.
ness is the most perfect of anti-f1y
agencies. Next comes the screening
of doors and windows. This is COM
paratively inexpensive: and screens
should be looked upon as being as
much of a necessity in summer as
glazed sash in winter. A single visit
from a doctor, made necessary by poi
son communicated by fly, may cost
as much as the wire gauZe for screen
ing whole house.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-05-25
Why Not Better
Fed Cattle?
Every Sale of Unfinished Live
Stock Means a Loss.
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The Division of Agricultural Exten-
sion recently sent out a list of ques-
tons to live stock shippers in various
regions of Minnesota; and among the
questions was the following: is the
live stock in your locality fed long
enough to bring satisfactory prices?"
1t is surprising to find that nearly 100
per cent of the replies state that cat
tie are not fed long enough to bring
satisfactory prices Let us ask our
selves what such a statement means
Cattle that should be kept, on the
average Minnesota farm. until finished
and fit to go on the market, if they
are to bring to the farmers the maxi
mum return, are sold to feeders from
other states. The choicest or best Of
these are put on the market by said
feeders. and are purchased by the
packers to supply the ordinary grade
of meat The balance-purchased by
feeders from Iowa, Illinois and Mime
sota-are put into the feed-lot and fin
ished for market,
Minnesota is losing every year by
such operations. Every sale of un-
finished cattle represents a loss to
the farmer. who has fed and raised
them up to the time they are two or
three years old. The men who are
constantly buying cattle on the mar
ket for feeding purposes plan to buy
on a margin so wide as to insure to
themselves a reasonable profit. The
aim is to use up a large amount OF
roughage and grain, produced on their
farms, which would otherwise be
waste, or put on the market, carrying
away with it many dollars worth of
fertility.
Granting that many of the the cattle
which are sold in this manner are not
of the best type for feeding purposes,
we must not overlook the fact that
they are sold at figures allowing
wide margin to the purchaser at the
stock yards; said margin represent.
ing the loss which is borne by the
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-05-25
Rotation of Crops Best Method of
Eradication.

In many Of the grain sections of
troublesome. They are, however
common cnly in grain-grOwing sec
tions. and need not worry anyone
when a system of rotation is prac-
ticed Wild oats are troublesome
where grain is grown continuously,
from the fact that they mature more
quickly than do the common grain
crops AS a consequence, large por-
tion of the seed is shattered off on the
ground before the grain crop is cut,
thus reseeding the field for several
years, even though clean seed grain
is sown.
Another source of infection is from
sowing seed that is not free from wild
oats 1t is rather hard to clean seed
grain of wild oats, if one saves but
ed, and must save practically all OF
the seed cleaned If one starts with
an abundance of seed grain, as we be-
,ieve is practical, and grades out from
10 to so per cent of the heaviest
plumpest seed to be used for seed, he
can get this practically free from wild
oats and other weed-seeds, and can
leave the weed-seeds in the balance
of the grain to be marketed or fed.
Grain containing wild oats, that is
fed to horses or cattle. should always
be ground, as the wild oats will pass
through the digestive tract of animals
and stiil grow.
Two plots at the University Farm
illustrate well the control of wild oats
by means Of rotation of crops. These
two plots are separated by a two-foot
alley. One grows wheat continuously;
the other is cropped under a fve-year
rotation system, consisting of corn,
wheat, grass two years, and oats.
The plot growing grain continuously
is always infested with wild oats, in
spite of the fact that only clean seed
is used. while the rotation plot is
never troubled with the pest The two
grass crops and the one corn crop
grown every five years prevent the
wild oats from seeding. Consequently,
they never get a start in this plot
A. D. Wilson, Extension Division, Uni
versity Farm.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-05-25
NARROWING CORN.
BY o. N. Olson, Extension Di-
vision, Minnesota University
Farm.

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The question of using a harrow or
weeder upon corn, within the first few
weeks after it comes up, is one upon
which there is a difference of opinion
Many farmers contend that, by using
the harrow or weeder several times
while the corn is still small they have
increased the yield per acre several
bushels. There is no doubt that such
treatment Of the soil is at times
benefit to it, and likewise a benefit to
most of the corn plants.
The particular question, however,
that bothers the earnest corn-grower
Is the fact that, no matter whether it
is the harrow or the weeder that is
used, percentage of the corn is to-
tally destroyed and an additional per-
centa2e is injured. Both materially
AFFECT the evenness of the stand, and
are sure to reduce the possible yield
unless the soil is badly in need of
such cultivation.
Since the getting of an even stand
Of corn is one of the biggest factors in
getting a good yield, it appears more
practical to do the narrowing of the
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-05-25
PROVIDES BETTER SCHOOLS
Provisions Of Law Passed by Mime
sofa Legislature.


The Holmburg law, passed by the
legislature of Minnesota at its last
session. apparently places it within
the power of every fairly well-popu-
lated township to maintain graded
school as good as any in town. Such
a school is created by consolidating a
rumber of districts and uniting their
resources for the support Of one first
class school, which supersedes from
cne to four or more Of the little one.
room schools: children living at a tlis-
tance being transported in special
wagons to and from school. AS an
inducement to such consolidation, the
Holmburg law provides state aid to
the amount of from $3.50 to s1,500 a
year, in addition to the amount ap-
portioned from the state school fund.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-05-25

Since the Introduction of the silo
dairying has made more rapid prog.
ress because the silo makes it possible
to carry on dairy work profitably
throughout the entire year.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-05-25

soil before the seed is planted, or at
least before the corn is up. The farm
er can we'll afford to delay planting
day or so, in order to give the soil
this needful preparation before it is
planted
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-05-25

If 10 per cent of the corn
. you plant fails to grow, then
all the labor spent, on one acre
= out of every ten given to corn,
: from the first plowing to the
. last cultivation, is thrown
i. away; one day out of every ten
. days time given to such plow-
. ing and cultivation is wasted.
: Why not save all that loss of
. space and waste of time by
: giving a few hours to testing.
. your seed before planting?
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-05-25
SMALL HORSE OF LITTLE US

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The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-05-25
CONTROL OF WILD OATS.

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
FASHIONS ! POSITIONS /. | ! |

This business college received three
calls for commercial teachers from
Sept 80 TO Nov 16. 1911. as follows.
one at $4,000 per month.
one at S1O5.OO per month.
one at $4,000 per month.
A number of school teachers have
lately enrolled for our commercial
teachers training course so as to be
ready for a teaching position next
September. Some come to our night
school; some, Saturdays; others are
taking our mail course, and will finish
I'm our day school next spring and
summer.
SlNTY-EIGHT WORDS. One young
lady enrolled for our mail short
hand course oct. 7, 1911. She COM
pleted Part l, Nov, 22, having reach
cd a speed OF siXty-eight words per
minute on one OF the writing tests.
School of commerce training will
render YOU competent to take a posi-
tion far above the foot of the lad
der. where the poorly trained are
obliged to start. Visit the Business
college, over the New York store, II
possible, or telephone R-662 for spc-
c!al December rates. Residence
phones; Flicker 1889; Davis. 991.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
Dark Days


Many dark days" from kidney ills
Backache, headache-nervous, tired
Urinary trouble-make you gloomy
Doan's Kidney Pills bring relief:
Have cured many kidney sufferers.
They are endorsed by Marion peo-
pie.
Mrs. George Watkins, 914 Park St..
Marion, Ohio, says: "a year ago |
caught n bad col dand my health
was all run down. My back was so
lame and sore that / could not get
around and could not attend to my
house,wor1. The doctor said that
kidney trouble was the cause of my
misery. ] happened to see an adver-
tisement, telling Of the good results
that other people had received from
Doan's Kidney Pills and got sup
ply of this remedy. / used altogeth-
er six boxes and I am in very good
health today. doing my own work.
Other members Of my family have
taken Doan's Kidney Pills also and
they are very much satisfied with
them. 1 want my neighbors to know
of this wonderful medicine"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
Ne wYork, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name--Doan's->
and take no other.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
S1ls2SSS2S2C1SxZS2SX2SXXXSZXX>IX
PITY tho Horse.

When the Biltown horse guards
turned out for parade there were n
good many antiqualed steedS, bur
Trooper Spashers charger-or whnt
there was OF it-was unanimously
awarded the biscuit.
Good gracious" gasped the ser
geant What the dickens have you
got there. SpIasher"
- horse"
The sergeant major said lot Of
things. mostly unprintahle. and wound
up with
IL see he's cast a shoe"
"Yes. sir"
"What You know 1t? Then get him
shod"
Have little mercy" pleaded
Spasher "Tbree's as many as he can
Washington Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
down tho hills Tho shadows drift.

Adown tho hills the shadows drift,
Tho bees come. honey-drunken, home,
The alder bushes yondcr lift
Their treasury of blossom-foam;
The wind comes whispering to us
A song that is too sweet for speech,
And roses folding. tremulous,
Are holding converse each with each.
One white star blazes in the sky,
The sunset filings its banners far
Until their tintings fade and die
Beneath the luster of the star;
The forest puppies into black.
The stars march up like homing sheep
Ihat 10 tho fold are coming back
And all the world is now asleep.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29

FOR SALE-s4 acres OF land on &
pike, running water at the barn ami
In the pasture, Ia mile TO school
mile TO church; land a little roll.
ing; gravel soil; adapted to raising
potatoes and all kinds OF grain
new six-room house. cellar. barn
$3.50, 2 sheds adjoining. granery
1412O, new poultry house and other
buildings; new pike tax paid: aboun
10 fruit trees, some grapes. etc.
owners going into other business
Also 1l2 acres on pike road, 1-2
mile from school and church, 10c
acres OF which is under cultivation
~ acre rood lot. about 800 rodI
OF tiling, oltlet paid for; so acres
in black land, paIance gravel and
yellow clay; 7-room house. cellar
barn 35x50; two adjoining sheds
corn crib 20x24. cow barn 10x20
1 6-ton scale, living springs In
pasture, good wells and cistern
plenty OF fruit, good market. Also
other farms OF 16 acres up. For
particulars inquire ~ T4ippincoti
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
A Little Fable.

There was once an Eminent States
man, who was always Ready to take
the Initiative, or anything Else that
was not Chained down.
One day another Eminent States
man CHANGED upon him While he was
busily Writing.
What are you Doing?" asked the
Second Statesman.
Drafting Bill to Disfranchse the
Illitcrates," responded the First. and
by the way, am Glad you dropped
in How do you spell illlterates?"
Moral--A Night School for Reform.
ers would Draw well.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
How to Clean Wicker Furni,uro.

After summer use doubtless the
wicker furniture will require good
cleaning. Do not scrub it with soap
and water, as that invariably turns II
yellow and causes unpleasant squeak.
ing. Try scrubbing it with strong sah
water. If there are shabby pieces give
the articles n thorough salt water bath
first. then scrub well and dry as quick.
ly as possible in the open mir and sun.
shine. Should you decide to paint the
furniture get well mixed paint. rather
thin. If paint is too thick it will al
ways rub off on the clothing 1t is
we'll to finish with coat of enamel tc
make 1t last longer. Enamel does not
hold dust like ordinary paint, consc
qusntly is more easily kept clean.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
CARE OF BLACK CLOTHES.
How to Clean Them Perfectly and I'm
prove appearance.

1oW TO Clean hem perfectly and Inn
prove. appearance.
From month 20 month people go on
wearing black clothes ana never
seem to think that they require clean.
ing. 1t is enough that the dirt doesn't
show" and so one doesn't worry at al
about Il being there all the time.
Think how quickly soied a white gar
ment would be and how Il couple of
days make muslin waists yearn for
the washtub, and perhaps YOU viii rea-
lie that black, too. Is unhygieuic and
uncleun, even when II looks all right.
and much more so whom it has actual
ly the appearance Of being solled and
rusty.
At any time the appearance of black
clothes may he greatly improved if
they are thoroughly spouGed with n
strong infusion OF ten or coffee. pro.
vided they are nrst of all well brush
ed and shaken But they may also
be washed without coming TO grief
Experlmerr with a blouse and so on TO
skirt, ana You win soon see how sue.
cessfuly wolfe, serge. cashmere. lawn
and cloth may be cleansed.
Add n little ammonia to lukewarm
water and soHsc the garment. without
however, rubbing Il: then take it out.
squeeze but do not wiring It, plunge it
into cold water, then hang It dripping
In the air TO dry. having selected. of
course. fresh and breezy day for
washing. before beginning the proc
ess all stains should first be removed,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
How 10 Fre.hen Black silk.

Black silk can he renovated and made
to appear almost new by sponging II
with weak gum arabic water Dissolve
half an ounce in II little boiling water
and then dilute with cold water until
the sickness of the gum can only
barely be noticed. Sponge the silk
over on the wrong side. Dry thorough
ly. Sprinkle over. roll tightly In Il
towel, leave for few hours and then
press on the wrong side with medium
iron
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
How TO cIean Irish croehet.

Here is novel way of cleaning ar
Ncles of Irish crochet. Put them in
fruit jar filed with gasoline and
nfter placing the top tightly on shake
the jar for II few minutes. Allow TO
stand for few moments and then
shake again II the article is much
soiled this process may need repeating
several times. When It looks clean
take from the fluid, hang out to dry
and II will look as good as new.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
DR.. {. {. KELTNER
DENTIST
LOCATED OVER STRINE
HARDWARE, WALDO o.
Marion Best Bargains.

room house on Sharp street,
worth $4,000 will sell to a quick buy
er for $3.50.
Sugar street 9 room cottage worth
$1,000, prompt cash buyer only $1400,
Uncapher avenue. room house,
barn, worth $4,000. ready sale $4,000.
Corner OF Mound and Columbia,
brick s room house cellar. worth
$500. your ready cash $500.
On Pearl street, room and cellar.
worth $2i00, will sell at $1,000.
on 6effner avenue, 7 room house
worth $500, will sell at $1,000.
On Charles street. nice home
worth $500, will sell at $1,000.
on Grant street, 5 room house
worth $1,000 will sell at 5000, $50 cash
balance time.
On Darius street, two cottages one
with barn worth 5000 and $500, the
latter small payment down the ball
ance time.
! have good lot to trade for good
team.
We have a variety OF modern
homes viii sell right, See
J. w. CLARK co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
The Grip Of Etlauette.

"What? Marry you?" cried the
fair young girl. "Why. you are only
an apology for a man."
True" he sighed, but you are not
so lacking in courtesy as to fail to
accept an apology"
Her boarding school etiquette for
bade her flying in the face of conven-
tion, so she resigned herself to her
fate.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
Before and After.

Should man deceive a woman,
after he is married to her. even II
he wooed her through false pre-.
tences?" asked the person who is al
ways getting up debates.
Certainly" responded the party
with the large bump of shrewdness.
Certainly; all's fair In love and war,
you know"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
How to Test prinkinq Water.

Fill n pint bottle three-fourths full
of water. Dissolve half teaspoonful
of granulated sugar in the water and
cork the bottle. Set Il in n warm place
for two days and If ut the end of that
time 1t becomes cloudy It Is unfit for
use. If 1t remains clear 1t Is safe.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
Bllqhted Hopes.

Can you not trust me, ReglnaldY"
she sighed, gazing into his eyes with
pleading that was hard to resist.
mo. Roxana, the boss says every
thing must be sold on a cash basis
hereafter"
And he gently. but firmly, put the
ribbons back in the show case.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
Thomson tic PnImisi.

1j Prof. Thomson, the palmist at 23S
E. Center St, during his short stay
here has read the hands of many OF
our citizens and all are astonished at
his remarkable insight into their
lives and speak in the highest terms
of his wonderful gift. 1-27t2tp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
The First Course.

Il was captured by the cannibals
yesterday, and have been in a per-
feet stew ever since" wrote the mis-
sionary. r,l
After dessert the cannibal chief
added this postscript. and then mailed
the letter:
II am pleased to inform you that
Brother Goodleigh is no longer in the
stew"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
Wouldn't Waste IL,

YES" confided the Eminent Ac-
tress, who had discovered her dra-
matte talent one day in the divorce
court. "Yes. | shall wear a calico
dress in my new play"
We had notion to say: you
seem determined to appear in print as
much as possible"
But she did not know that calico
was print, so what was the use?
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
Getting Out the Problem.

Through the weary watches OF the
night the dramatist pored over the
volume. writing problem play is
not such an easy task" he murmured,
with long.drawn sigh.
But, with dogged persistence, he
resumed his dramatization OF rays
Elementary Arithmetic"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29

WANTED--Winter apples by bushel
or barrel at 41O T.. Church street.
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WANTED-Womcn TO do plain sew
ing at home for a large Philadcl-
phia firm; good money and steady
work; no canvassing; send reply
envelope for prices paid. Universal
Co., Desk A., Walnut ST., Philadel-
phia, Pa. 11-2S-2tp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29

Glover Leaf -four will make a little
better bread and a little more Of It,
Costs about the same tu-thu-sat-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29

Miss chnstaDel Pankhu.st, one OF
the youngest OF lingland's militant
suffragettes. Is leading the "wur Il
demonstration In London against
Premier Asquith. The trouble re.
suited from the -titude OF the pre-.
mier when a delegation OF suffra.
gettes tried to obtai. from him a
pledge that he would support an
equal suffrnge bill IN Parliament. lie
not on.y refused. hut told them he
was opposed to granting the right
OF franchise to omen.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-29
Glasses Fitted.

j. B. LUNGER,' NJ. D.. hts glasses. re-
moves adenolds. treats the diseases
OF the eye, ear, nose and throat.
Onice 2o2 8. Main ST., opposite Ma
sons temple. Phone g5 G-24-tf