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Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
Cultivation ndPruning
of the BrambleS
By o. l. GREGG, Assistant Horticulturist
Michigan Agricultural College

1t is common practice to keep the
cultivator going until late in July in
corn and beans, but many and in fact
most farmers and small fruit growers
do not think it necessary to pay much
attention to the cultivation of the
brambles. The most successful grow
ers, however, cultivate them up to
picking time and then cultivate the
ground after every picking, thus max
ing and keeping the soil mulch which
is so necessary in order to utilize all
of the soil water to the very best ad.
vantage. Continue this cultivation un-
til about the first of August, then dis
continue it, as"it is necessary to stop
the rapid growth in order for the
canes to become we'll matured before
winter so that they will not be so apt
to freeze back. Some growers place
the rows far enough apart-nine or
ten feet-so that a disk harrow can
be used with two horses throughout
the season.
Pruning of the brambles differs not
only with the kind but also with va
rieties, but generally speaking the
new growths of black raspberries and
purple cane raspberries should be
tipped as soon as they reach a
height of two to two and one-half
feet, even though 1t is necessary to do
it picking time. This causes the side
branches to develop quickly and gives
them longer time to make strong
side shoots The black raspberry
should be tipped as soon as it reaches
a height of Is inches to two feet.
The young shoots of the red rasp-
berry should not be touched until the
following spring, then all shoots of all
branches should be cut back to the
point where the shoot begins to curve
toward the ground Many growers
put off pruning out the old fruit canes
until the spring pruning, but this is
a wrong practice. The old canes of
all kinds of brambles should be taken
out Just as soon as the canes have
stopped fruiting. In fact some grow
ers have them nearly all removed by
Tic llil6 lhC piOhOAo al Iu0
last time. These old canes if allowed
to remain simply spread disease, take
up room and shade the young growths.
These old canes harbor insect pests
and they are the ones most apt to
have Anthracnose, disease which
works on the cane, girdling it or
nearly so, causing the fruit to ripen
prematurely or dry up on the bushes.
1t can be kept from spreading to the
other new canes to a great extent by
cutting out these old canes as soon
after harvesting as possible, then
burn the prunings, do not leave them
in the row for some future time as
they are as bad there as they were on
the bush.
"A stitch In time II worth two In
the BUSH"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
LIME WATER MADE AT HOME
Summer Luxury That Costs Little and
Conserves Health of the
Family.

A more general use of lime water
during hot weather is much to be de-
sired. 1t can be made at home and
costs but little. Lay a lump of quick
lime as big as the two fists in a gran
iteware pitcher or bowl, pour over it
two quarts of cold water. stir with
a wooden spoon. and let it stand six
hours. Strain the liquid without dis
turbing the sediment of lime Put in
bottles and cork tight; before using
pour off half an inch of the top il it
has stood any length of time.
Lime water is good to rinse bottles.
pitchers. and pans that have held
milk
To sweeten drains and bleach out
murk left when stronger alkalies have
failed.
From a teaspoon to tablespoonful
in a glass Of milk will make it ac-
ceptable to delicate stomachs, espe-
cially where there is acidity.
Lime water is good for a mouth
wash. Equal parts Of lime water and
sweet oil make the very best remedy
for burns and scalds and will not be
forgotten when once used.-Chicago
Tribune.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
BroiIed Steak.

While porterhouse or sirloin steaks
are the approved cuts for broiling,
even tougher steak can be broiled
if treated first in this way: Put 3
tablespoonfuls olive oil and one table
spoonful vinegar IN large fat dish.
Lay the steak on the mixture and let
1t rest for half an hour Then turn
and let it rest another half hour in
the same quantity oil and vinegar.
Two inches is the approved thickness
for broiled steak. If broiled over
coal the fire should be clear and
bright. II under gas flame leave the
oven door open that the air may cir
culate freely while the steak is broil.
ing. A steak two inches thick will
take about Is minutes to broil. To
tell when meat has cooked sufficient.
ly. press with the back of knife. IF
1t offers slight resistance IL is rare.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16

2x12 inch plank, the sides being Is
to 20 feet long. and the cross pieces
Izeet long. The front faces of the
Cross pieces, which push the dirt,
should be faced with iron, to prevent
wear on the cutting edges. Boards
should be nailed over the top of the
leveler to act as braces and afford
a place for the driver, to ride and car
ry other weight If necessary. The
free ends of the plank sides should
be provided with shoes three feet long
and three or four inches wide.
When drawn over uneven ground
the middle cross piece will cut and
carry when 1t passes over a rise and
will nuload when the two ends are
high. T%e front piece works in the
same wayy loading and unloading it.
self automatically. Four horses will
handle leveler of these dimensions,
and cover a considerable area per day.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
Inside the Empty Fire Box.

seen, this device is placed inside the
empty fire box, having four side
frames which rest on the regular
CRATE, and the auxiliary CRATE is sus-
pended several inches below the un-
der side of the stove top. AS the bot
tom is perforated a sufficient draft is
provided, and also ease Of access to
the fire with the poker for raking out
the dead ashes from the bottom
While the fire is necessarily thin and
light. it provides plenty of heat for
cooking a meal. and soon burns itself
out after accomplishing its purpose
OF course the device is not confined
to coal for fuel, but will operate
equally as well with wood, charcoal or
coke.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
WHERE MARL0WE is BURIED
Famous Old Church In London Has
Innumerable other Historic
Associations.

Mr.. G. A. Montague Barlow, NJ. p;
Mr.. E. G. B. Bergman, mayor of Dept
ford, and Rev. Arthur Hart, vicar ol
Deptford, write: May we earnestly
commend to your readers the serious
condition of the great historic Church
of st. Nicholas, Deptford. The church
has been condemned as unsafe by the
London county council under the dan
gerous structures act. In consequence
the poor have been deprived of their
church. We appeal to your readers to
help us in the work of restoration
which will cost $4,000.
"The history Of the church Is unique
1t is bound up and identified with the
Spanish Armada and its defeat. II
was In this parish that Sir John Raw'
kins lived and devoted his energies to
fitting out the ships for war. In this
church the admirals Of the feet met
to worship before setting out to meet
the foe. Here Evelyn and Pepys (the
diarists) and Sir Francis Drake were
constant worshippers. In this parish
Evelyn discovered Grinling Gibbons
(the world renowned wood carver)
and some of his greatest work is to
be seen in the old church, including
his magnificent representation Of
Ezekiels vision. The Valley of Dry
Bones The church Is rich with as
sociations in the making Of the British
empire. 1t is the Westminster Abbey
of the British navy. Within its walls
Peter PETIT (the inventor of the frigate,
the precursor of the modern cruiser)
lies buried.
Many of the greatest naval heroes
find their resting place here. William,
Hawkins, brother to Sir John Haw-
kins: Edward Fenton, the notable
Elizabethan explorer, who commanded
the admirals flagship in the fight with
Spain; Frobisher, Sir Francis Hozier
Captain Shelvocke, and many of De.
von's naval notabilities, are buried
here. Also within its churchyard rests
Kit Marlowe, the celebrated dramatist
and contemporary of Shakespeare. Un.
der its shadow Peter the Great, the
emperor of Russia, learned the art OF
shfpbuilding. The Duke of Wellington
often visited the church with the Trim
ity brethren. London Daily Tele
graph.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16

By PHILIP KEAN
(copyrirht, I0II, by Associated Litefary Press.)

For hours the girl had walked
through the city streets, hot. dusty,
tired, hungry. She sought work, but
could not find IT.
Everywhere she was turned away.
They wanted only those who had held
similar positions, and Virginia. fresh
from the country, could claim no
knowledge which would be of use to
her in town.
1t seemed to her that the tall build
ings on each side Of the street frowned
ominously. AS evening came on she
grew afraid. She hated to go back
to the tall tenement where she had
paid a weeks rent for room. Din
ner was out of the question. and she
had had no breakfast or lunch.
1t was with a gasp of relief, there
fore. that she spoke to a boy who
stood on the corner under a street
lamp.
why. Billy Locke" she said. 'is 1t
really your"
1T sure is" he said heartily and
grasped her hands. "But what on earth
are you doing In town. Virginia?"
She told him her little story. The
aunt with whom she had lived had
died. and Virginia was unwilling to be
a burden In the homes of outsiders.
"But 1 can't find work, Billy" she
said.
He was only twenty-one but he had
a mans discernment Of a woman's
need of prOtectfOn
you oughtn't to be running around
these streets alone" he said gravely;
you'd better let me take you back to
your boarding house right now"
1T is not a boarding house." she in
formed him. 81 just have room there
and take my meals out"
"Have you had your dinner?" he de-
manded
She flushed. NO." she stam-
mered.
You come right in and have some
thing to eat." he commanded.
She would let Billy order nothing
for her but glass of milk and some
crusty rolls. He urged upon her a
more elaborate feast, but her inde-
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16

her to go with him or Saturday night
to see a play at nearby theater.
This was the kind of invitation she
craved. and she accepted gladly.
On their way to the theater they
passed Billy Locke. he bowed, and
Virginia saw the astonishment In his
eyes. Serves him r.gh. Cor not TAX.
ing me himself" was her thought as
she tossed her head, but all the even
ing his miserable face haunted her.
The head-waiter proved to be poor
company. He was not in Virginia's
class and his conversation was limited.
Virginia, however, made another
engagement with him for the follow
ing Saturday, and the next day when
she went with Billy Locke to the park,
she told him of 1t.
Hes awfully nice, he is so gener-
ous," was her statement.
Perhaps he's generous" poor Billy
said, because he hasn't anything
ahead of him to save for"
II should think man who cared
for girl would want to give her a
good time," said Virginia.
For moment Billy was silent. Then
he faced her. Look here, Virginia.
he said, II want to take you back
home and put you In little house OF
your own, and care for you for the
rest Of your life. And can't do 1t IL
l spend money on you now. / cannot
bear to see you in a place that you
don't belong, like that lunchroom. It
is not the place for a lady, like you.
and that head waiter is not a gentle
man. l don't like to see you with him
and don't think you ought to go
with him, Virginia"
He spoke with vehemence that as
tonished Virginia. She had not dream
ed that Billy had it in him. why,
Billy Locke" she gasped, 81 didn't sup
pose you thought about me that way"
We'll l do" said Billy. earnestly,
Il love you, and want to marry you.
Virginia, and by fall l shall have
enough to take us both back where we
want to be. Will you wait till then.
Virginia?'
She hesitated. "Oh, can't say what
l will do right now, Billy"
She thought 1t over and the vision
of the little home among the lilacs
came to her when, on the hot days, she
served luncheons to ravenous popu-
lace.
In vain did the headwaiter whisper
in her ears dreams of future delights.
What had he to offer her that could
compare with the dreams Billy had
put into her head? Trips down the
river, and to amusement resorts
these were things of the moment. But
Billy's promises were for lifetime.
The next Sunday in the park she
told the results of her decision to
Billy Locke.
'It is because you are so good,
Billy" she said. Somehow from the
very moment l saw you standing on
the corner l knew that l could trust
you"
"You bet you can," said Billy. fer
vently.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16

The alfalfa seeding season, which
begins in Michigan in early spring
and continues until early summer,
has been more extensive than in any
previous year. During this time the
Agricultural college has sent out
1928 nitro-inoculating cultures to as
many different farms, where fields of
from one to twenty acres have been
started Many fields have been sown
OF which the college has no record.
The experiment station has distrib-
uted during the year more than $4,000
circulars and bulletins on alfalfa cul-
ture, and the extension department
has organized sixty-six alfalfa clubs,
with a combined membership of $50.
These alfalfa clubs are organized
wherever ten or more farmers agree
to grow one or more acres. The or
ganization of these clubs makes it
possible for a representative of the
college to hold an evening conference
with the alfalfa growers and to go
with them to the farms the next day
to select suitable fields and give spe-
cial instructions for planting, etc.
There clubs are widely distributed
throughout the state, being located
in forty-two counties, eleven of which
are in the upper peninsula.
The alfalfa fields in various parts
of the state which were started in
previous Years are reported as doing
well and producing quantities of fod-
der, which has no equal in point of
nutritive value and palatibility.
Many fields now being cut for the
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
"You Wouldn't Take a Position Here
Would Your"

pendence made 1t impossible for her
had been only casual acquaintance
In her home town.
What are you doing?" she asked
him. He had fairly good position in
the packing department of big store.
Some day, 1 want to go back home
and have store of my own" he said.
! q2pt care much about living in the
1T would be lovely here II only
had money" Virginia said, but Billy
shook his head.
ut amt any place for people like
us. We are better off in small places"
Virginia did not dare tell him how
homesick she had been.
Il have just got to find work." she
said desperately. Then her eyes bright
ened. "I believe you have brought
me luck" she exclaimed.
"How?" Billy demanded.
She pointed to a sign on the wall,
Waitress wanted"
Billy, remembering her refined home
surroundings, expostulated. "Oh, you
wouldn't take a position here, would
your"
But she did take II. There was a
head waiter, young man OF some.
what sporty appearance, who passed
her on, when she questioned him. TO
the woman at the desk. Arrangements
were made for Virginia to come the
next morning, so Billy took her home
promising to see her soon.
Every day after that he sat at the
table where she served, and every day
he begged her to let him write to his
people and make arrangements for her
to go home. 1T makes me sick to
see you working here" he said.
ut needn't" she told him. I'VE get
good things to eat, and I have a CON-
Portable room, and tomorrow / am
going to buy myself a new dress and
a hat"
She hoped when she told him that
that he would ask her to go out with
him to the theater or to some of the
restaurants where some of the other
girls went.
But he did not do anything so daz.
rling. He blushed and whispered,
"Will you walk in the park with me
on Sunday"
She consented. wondering IL he were
stingy. He surely made as much
monsy as the head-waiter. who invited
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
PREPARING Mushrooms.

Fry quarter of q pound of mush-
room caps in three tablespoonfuls of
hot butter. season with salt. pepper
and CRATE Of nutmeg; add half a
cupful of milk. cover and let simmer
for eight minutes. Arrange the mush.
rooms on a round of bread in a mush-
room dish. pour the liquid over them,
cover with a glass bell, and bake
about thirty minutes in moderate
oven. Send to the table without re-
moving the glass, which confines the
delicate flavor and the aroma of the
mushroom.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
By yR. J. BALDWIN, Michigan Agricultural College

seventh or eighth year are giving a
profitable return.
1t will be plain from the above
statements that alfalfa raising in
Michigan is past the experimental
stage and should appeal to every
Michigan stockman as a serious eco-
nomic proposition. Late summer and
fall is the right time to begin think
ing and planning for the alfalfa field
of the coming year. 1t Is then we
can best decide on location and plan
on preparation of the field. Having
decided early to grow alfalfa gives
one a chance to watch for a good
quality of seed and not be dependent
on the market at seeding time. Then,
too, in thinking about it beforehand
it is almost certain that many points
which will be OF great advantage
when it comes to the actual field
operations.
The illustration with this article
shows this years first cutting Of al
falfa on an old leveled-down gravel
pit. No other crop could be induced
to grow here, but owing to the depth
of root the alfalfa plants have grown
and produced a profitable crop Of
fodder
Circulars giving information on
alfalfa Culture" have been widely
distributed by the experiment station,
but there is still a supply, and Cir
culars l and may be secured by
writing to Director r. S. Shaw. East
Lansing, Mich.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16

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Women who suffer from those dis
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Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
pustIess Garnet sweenlnn.

To give my carpets a thorough
sweeping without raising dust. 7 din
my broom into gasoline (merely
moistening iD and sweep in the us.
ual way. This is superior to the ordi.
nary way OF using wet salt or corn
meal, the gasoline Frightening the
carpets az well as absorbing the dust.
For my ytalr carpet. use a small
whisk broom, moisteued with gaso-
line, and sweep the dirt oEto a dust
pan.~-SnbWb Wban Life.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
The YounQ Idea.

There are two kinds of Joints, the
hinges and the ball-bearing.
Reflex action is the inside eye and
ear. Reflex action controls things
that we 90 not have to think about,
as talking.
Had we no skin, our clothes would
cause us endless agony.
The stomach Is the trunk Of our
body. The stomach contains the liver.
The stomach Is south of the lungs,
west Of the liver 1t has three coats.
Without the stomach we should die,
therefore God chose the stomach to
digest our food.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
FALSE BOTTOMS FOR RANGES
Economies Summer Coal consump-
tion in Simple and Effective
Manner.

Here is an invention which will ap
peal to housewives from two import
ant standpoints, viz. economy of coal
and reduced temperature for summer
cooking. The woman who thought
out this idea could not see why she
should load her kitchen range up with
coal every time she wished to prepare
a meal. and then have half of the coal
left to burn out as waste and\ heat
the house to an uncomfortable degree.
Since. however. the live Goals must
be kept in proximity to the griddles,
a thin fire in the deep firebox would
not accomplish the purpose. There
fore she developed the false bottom
shown in our illustration. AS will be
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
Fix the Gates.

Keep the gates fixed up. A large
gate that sags out of place or drags
on the ground wastes lot of your
lime during the year.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16

Mrs. Nelson-My husband Is awfully
absent-minded.
Mrs. Bilson-In what way?
Mrs. Nelson-He went fishing yes
terday. When he had finished he
threw away the fish and brought home
the bait.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16

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ken SO many medi-
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pound and It re-
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i have no more
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16

When a fool wants to become wicked
he must meet a wicked man who is
looking for a fool.-BeaumarchatA
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
lNFLAM=
NATION
AND PAIN
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Creston, Iowa. was troubled for
a long time with Inflammation. pains
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
An Experiment.

Nurse-What Is the matter?
Johnny-The baby Is a fakel I
threw him on the floor, and he didn't
bounce q bit.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-09-16
A Thirst for information.

"Say, pa?"
what is it?'
"Who made the after-dinner
speeches at Belshazzar's feast?"
New-York tribune., 1911-03-02
GIRL WOULD BE PRESIDENT
High School suffragette Gets
Pointers from w. J. Bryan.

Bayonne, n. j.. March tspecaD.-Doro-
thy Frooks, sixteen years old. pupil OF
the Bayonne High School has decided 70
organize q woman's suffrage club In this
city. and has been assured by number OK
her friends that they will enroll as mem
b.rs. Miss F'rooks formerly lived In Man
haitian, and when her brother. Charles L.
Frooks. ran for the Assembly on the Inde-
pendence League ticket she took the stump
on the East Side and made "A number or
speeches in his behalf. She declares that
,SWilliam Jennings Bryan is her Ideal OF an
orator. and in reply to a letter from MISS
Frooks Mr. Bryan wrote:
.I note your ambition TO be President. 1t
is not strange that at your age you should
regard the holding of the ofioe mentioned
a. worthy OF your highest ambition, but
YOU will probably learn before you reach
the age when you are eligible tn any Office
that II is more important thae you do
something for the country than that you
hold Office. Offices come To very few, espe-
cially high Offices, but all of us have an
New-York tribune., 1911-03-02
Mr.. TINSLEY EXPELLED
Director of Uranium Line Or
dered to Leave Holland.

Rotterdam. March Rudolf B. Tinsley'
director of the Uranium Steamship Line
has been expelled from Holland.
This drastic action Of the Dutch authori-
ties is the outcome OF the transatlantic
emigrant traffic dispute which arose from
Germanys refusal 10 permit RUSSIANS re-
turning from America aboard the steamer
Volturno to pass through Germany.
Mr.. Tfnsley II British subject. The
order forbldding his presence in Holland
was received this mornin, by the Chier
Commissioner OF Police. It is based on the
law governing the residence OF foreigners
In Holland
Mr.. Tins,cy returned here from Berlin
to-day and was Immediately informed ny
the police cf the decree prohibiting his
residence in Holland He started at once
for The Hague to seek the protection OF
the British legation.
II is explaine that the decree was "a
sued because Mr.. Tinsley, despite the or
ders OF the Minister OF the Interior Or.
Ueemskerk, and DR.. Regout. the Minister