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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04
sweet CLOVER
Is Il a Useful Pant or Weed?

(By c. w. Pugsley, Professor of Agron.
omy and Farm Management, Ne.
braska Experiment Station.)
All readers of this article who have
lived in any of the eastern states are
familiar with the white sweet clover
melilotus alba-which grows in abun-
dance along the roadside. 1t has
usually been regarded as a noxious
weed and many have been the laws
passed by various states requiring the
road supervisors to cut the weed be,
fore it had a chance to seed. In spite
of the war which has been waged
against it, we find it, in many places,
occupying land which would otherwise
by taken by sunfiowers, hemp and 9th
er weeds. it has always been a won
der to me why people would insist
that the sweet clover be killed in or
ranker sort which had no use what
ever.
The statement has often been made
that sweet clover will take meadows
and pastures, as we'll as cultivated
fields. l have never seen, nor have |
collected any accurate evidence that
sweet clover has bothered in properly
cultivated fields. 1t occasionally gets
into the edges of pastures and Of
meadows which are not properly cut.
The statement has also been made
that sweet clover is a hard plant to
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its habits are understood. 1t is a bien-
NAL, seeds the second year, and if
kept from going 10 seed will die. For
this reason, it is easily killed in
meadows or in pastures.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04
BOX ELDER.
a blizzard Sunday.

Quite a blizzard Sunday.
Mrs. David Brown returned Tues
day from Oxford where she was Wis
iting her parents.
Mrs. Ella Hughes and children are
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. D.
G. Little near st. Ann.
Preaching next Sunday evening.
Subject, "The Solicitude of the Mas
ter"
School closed in this district last
Friday. The teacher, Miss Lillian
Doyle, and the pupils enjoyed a pic
mic in a grove. They ate ice cream
and candy and drank lemonade, and
lad a good time in general.
Word just received this (Wednes-
day. morning, that Stephen Rolles, 81
passed away last evening about s
O'Clock. Mr.. Bolles has been a resi-
dent of this county since 1873.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04

convenient. The entire herd can be
taken care Of III small amount OF time,
and the attendant is sheltered from
the weather. The large house can be
artificially heated during cold weather
to better advantage.
A dirt floor covered with an electric.
weld woven wire makes a cheap,
warm and dry floor. There is nothing
to rot, the floor is easily disinfected
and there is no chance for wind to get
under. The front of the pen where
the feeding and watering is done
should be foored with cement or
boards.
Cement feeding floors are econom-
ical. Use vour space between your
double cribs or vacant shed, keep this
in mind whep arranging your farm
buildings.
Summer Shelter. Some people think
hogs do not need shelter in the sum-
mel and some people have given
this subject any thought. Shade from
the hot summer sun is essential to the
comfort of the hog. The large hog IS
built close to the ground and is sub
ject not only to the direct rays of the
sun, but also the heat intensified by
the reflection from the ground. Nat
ural shade is best and the man who
intends to grow hogs on a large scale
can well afford to plant trees to fur
nish shade for the comfort of his hogs.
If artificial shade must be erected they
are best made by placing a rather
broad tight roof on posts at least six
feet from the ground, and leave build
ing open on all sides. The runway
between Orr cribs placed north and
south furnishes a very effective pro-
lection.
In constructing a hog house the mat
ter of summer use should be kept in
mind and it should be made cool in
the summer as well as warm in the
winter.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04

the boards on top of four to eight
inches of sand. A floor thus con
structed, inside of cement foundation,
is rat proof and always warm.
2. The Hull hog house has a floor
rs above described. The sides are
made three feet high. The house is
eight feet wide and the north roof ex-
tends within two feet of the south
side, and raises to a height of six feet
from the floor. The south roof is n
succession of short doors, three boards
wide and hinged to the main roof.
When these doors are thrown open it.
leaves a space of two by three feet to
admit sunlight. The narrowing pens
are six feet wide, which makes a pen
six by eight feet. This house can be
made any length to accommodate herd.
A more convenient, though more ex-
pensive house is being used by many
successful breeders. Made by the
above plan except the house is twenty
feet wide with a row of eight-foot
way. The north roof in this house ex-
tends within eight feet of the south
edge and the steep roof of the south
side is constructed with doors three
boards wide. hinged on side so that
n door folds upon another.
Hog houses with windows to admit
sunlight are usually very expensive,
BUT have the advantage over the door
that sunlight is admitted, while wind
OF storm is kept out.
There are many points to commend
the individual hog house. Each SOW
is kept by herself and any disturbance
will not put the entire herd in an I'D.
roar. The large hog house is more
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04
ACKNOWLEDGE IT.
McCook Has to Bow to the Inevita-
ble-Scores of Citizens
Prove 1t.

After reading the public statement
of this representative citizen of Nc
Cook given below, you must come to
this conclusion: A remedy which cul
ed years ago., which has kept the kid,
neys in good health since, can be
relied upon to perform the same
work in other cases. Read this:
Mrs. D.. a. Jordan of McCook, Neb.,
says: about a year and a half ago,
1 suffered from kidney complaint.
There was a dull, bearing-down SEN
sation through the small of my back
and at times l became SO weak acros
my loins that l could hardly stoop.
l did not sleep we'll and this result
ed in a tired feeling when l got up
in the morning. Headaches bother
ed me and l was very nervous
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at Nc
Connell's Drug Store, improved my
condition as soon as l began taking
them and the contents of six boxes
effected a complete cure" (State-
ment given June q, 1900
The Cure Lasted.
Mrs. Jordan was interviewed on
June q, 1910, and she said: Il glad
ly confirm the statement l gave in
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04
PROSPECT PARK-R. r. No. 3,

The field man is rushing the plant
ing of beets. But Mac, think it would
be better to give the ground another
narrowing to kill the weeds first.
Sam Hockett lost a fine mule II
day last week.
No Sunday school last Sunday on
account Of the storm.
Gordon Hartman is home from Nc
Cook for q while recovering from
his recent illness.
Miss Nellie Johnston closed a very
successful term of school in district
No. As last week.
Chas. Wittlake is helping Joshua
Rowland build fence.
Mrs. Don Thompson and children
visited with Mrs. Armstrong We'd
nesday.
There was a surprise party at J.
H.. Wade's Wednesday evening, April
26, in honor of Miss Nellie Johnston.
About 20 young people were present.
The evening was spent in playing
games, eating ice cream and cake,
and having a good time generally.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04
Possible Uses.

1t is undoubtedly one of the best
plants we have for enriching soil. it
will probably put the soil in as good
condition in as short a time as will
alfalfa or clover. 1t is a legume, takes
its nitrogen from the air by means of
bacteria working on the roots rather
than from the soil, as do many other
plants. and for this reason is classed
among the nitrogen gatherers. 1t viii
grow on alkali soils where other Glow
erS will not grow. 1t is very hardy
and will very often secure a foothoId
on the soils most lacking In organic
matter, such as the banks of railroad
cuts and points of clay hills. My eX-
%perience teaches me that it is much
easier to get q stand of sweet clover
than it is Of alfalfa. For this reason
there is presented to my mind the
possibility of its being a ~forerunner of
alfalfa in the western regions of this
state.
There are many people in the Unit
ed States who are using the plant for
pccIhlS LIN llos- Ill olIlS llloIoLlSSST
stock have 20 learn to like it by being
starved to it for a few days, but, ordi.
narily, horses, sheep, hogs, and cattle
will take to it readily if cut at the
proper time. 1t has not been tried
out experimentally in a large way, al
though the experiment station at the
present time has about fifty co-Operat-
Ors working with the plant in the
western part of Nebraska. | would
advise that it be tried in a small, wa
at first. l think no farmer who is no;
thoroughly convinced that the plant
is OF use to him should try more than
one acre to start with. He can then
cut it for hay, use a portion of it for
pasture, and try feeding it green or
cured. The station will be glad to 0
respond with anybody who contem-
plates a trial. We do not recommend
It's use where alfalfa and red clover
do well.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04
School Board Business.

Board met in regular session in SUI
perintendent's office. Present: DOan,
Earnes, LawritsOn and Suess. Absent
Moore and CulbertsOn. Minutes of
April 10th read and approved. Oaths
of office Of L. Suess and Thomas
Moore were read and filed. The fol-
lowing bills were read:
Middleton & Ruby, plumbing 5 3 60
Tim Hannah, draying ........ 80
C. l.. DETROIT & Co, mdse... 6 60
Mrs. Howe Smith, laundry .... 3 10
E. Benjamin, trees ........... 3 90
L. w. Mcconnell, record 80. ? %
r. w. McBrayer, work and
Peter Henderson G Co, lawn
grass ..----.- -. ----.... y III
Chas. w. Taylor, postage,
express, etc. 1900. -. 1890. 80 50
On motion above bills were allow
ed. Check from superintendent for
$2.1O for books sold and fines was
turned in to secretary.
Sup't Taylor recommends the en-
ployment of Miss Georgetta Dolezal oil
Wheatland, Wyo., as a grade teacher
at $3.50 per month. Also Miss jean
cite Thorndyke of Detroit, Mich, as
supervisor CT music at $1,000 per
On motion the above teachers were
elected. Motion carried unanimously
that no games be allowed on school
grounds on Sunday. Board adjourned
to meet at call of president.
McCook, Neb., May 8, 1911.
C. w. BARNES, Secretary.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04

1907, recommending Doan's Kidney
cure in my case and l am enjoy
ing good health"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04
E. =. 2. No. 4.

Last Wednesday people gathered at
Chas. NothEagel's to help them cele-
brate their silver wedding. People
came with well filled baskets and
useful presents and they celebrated
Mrs. August Nothnagel's birthday at
the same time. All had a fine time.
Many thanks for the cakes and pres
ents.
Willie Nothnagel left for Missouri
last Saturday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04
HOW SHALL SHELTER MY HOGS?

By Department Agricultural Engineer
ing, University of Nebraska.
1. The hog house should always
face the south and the roof must be
sc constructed as to admit sunlight
into the narrowing pen. Sunlight is
almost as essential to the health of
young pigs as the feed they eat. A
board floor is easily kept clean and
sanitary, and is best made by laying
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04

All persons interested in the es-
tate of Oscar NJ. Matthews, deceas-
ed, are hereby notified that on the
2Sth day of April, 1911, Eliza T. Mat
thews filed her petition in the county
court of Red Willow county, Nebraska
for her appointment as administrators
of said estate and same will be heard
at the county court oom in McCook
in said county on May 22nd, 1911, at
9 A.. m.
Dated this Bird day Of May, 1911.
]. C. MOORE,
(Seal.) County Judge.
First publication May Ait.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04
Spraying as an Essential Part of Prof
liable Apple Orchardinq.


The Nebraska experiment station
has just issued bulletin 119. 1t con-
tains the results of some experimental
spraying tests in Nebraska apple Or
chards extending over a period of five
seasons. Direction and conveniences
for mixing the spray materials are
discussed at some length, as well as
how to apply them. A comparison of
the liRne-sulphEr sprays with Bordeaux
mixture III Tusseting the fruits is given.
The spraying experiments were CON
Quoted primarily to determine what it
costs to spray under Nebraska condi-
tions, what sprayed fruit yields, and
what it is worth in comparison with
unsprayed fruit from the same Or
chard. In order to make the results
applicable to the eastern third of the
state, the work was done under varied
conditions. twenty-five orchards were
selected, representing eighteen local
ties in thirteen counties. The trees
Faried in age from ten to tw~enty-eight
GearS. AMI averaged about eighteen
ears. Some of the orchards had been
well pruned, while others had been
wholly neglected in this respect. In
some cases the spraying was hindered
by the ~closeness of the trees, while in
others the trees were conveniently
spaced. Some of the orchards had al
most every convenience for mixing and
applying the spray materials, while
others were almost completely without
such c~onveniences. The work was
lone in some of the orchards with eff
icient power outfits with three leads
If hose, while in others a hand pump
"a used where it was barely possible
o maintain pressure for one nozzle.
The cost of labor and materials was
aiken at the actual prices paid by the
)rchardists.
The following statements give a
summary of the results obtained from
he first four years work:
Cost of Spraying.
Number Of orchards sprayed, 16.
Total number of trees sprayed, $500.
Average age of trees, IS years.
Average number of ~sprayings per
year, 4.
Average quantity Of spray per tree
Zach year, 13 gallons.
Average quantity of spray per acre
so trees, $50 gallons.
Average cost of spray material per
100 gallons, $0.S7.
Average cost of applying spray per
90 gallons, S0.9S.
Average total cost of spraying per
100 gallons, $1.S5.
Average annual cost of spray ma
erial Ter tree, 11.3 cents.
Average annual cost Of applying
pray per tree, 1927 cents.
Average total annual cost Of spray
ng per acre $50 t~rees), $1,000.
Results of Spraying.
Average annual yield and value per
ere ESTIMATED on basis of so trees)-
Sprayed Trees.
Marketable fruit. .....22 bu. S114.4O
,ulls and windfalls.. go. So bu. $3.50
275 blu. s117.70
Unsprayed Trees.
Marketable fruit. ..... 80 bu. $3.50
!ulls and windfals... So bu. 4.25
IT'S bu. SAILS i
Summary.
;ifference between sprayed and
unsprayed trees .$76.55
.verage cost of spraying. ...... 1900
.verage net gain per acre $50
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04

Buy flower, field and garden seeds
from H. P. Waite & Co. Their seeds
are reliable.-9-tf.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04

Typewriter papers, typewriter lib
bons, carbon papers. manifolding pa
per, ~mimeograph paper--a large Sc
lection to choose from-at The Trib-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04

Average net gain per acre $50
trees) from spraying. ....... .$64.55
How to mix Bordeaux in small and
large quantities is discussed at some
length. The Importance of having a
proper mixing device, in order to les
sen the labor cost, is emphasized. A
spraying calendar showing the proper
time to make each application is given.
This bulletin shows that lime-sul-
phur may be used as a summer spray
for apples with as little danger to the
and fruit as Bordeaux. 1t
shows that the %russeting caused by
Bordeaux a be prevented by substi-
ore OF the lime-sulphur prepar-
at the second spraying.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1911-05-04

Boost for the Agricultural College
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-30

rgid propriety when this is the quality
desired.
There seems to be little TO attract one to
the tailored skirt with stiff little cash
81 the bottom. unless II IS its comfort and
convenience, but there are charming little
frocks In which the same idea has been
put into poetry, as II were. One quaint
satin dress. for instance. might have been
the very one 70 inspire the lines Of Sucking
ebout the feet. which beneath her petit
coat ike little mice stole In and out 1t
IS slashed all around the bottom 10 form
tabs three or four inches deep, and back
Of these is a fringe OF the same depth.
Could anything have been better arranged
for little mice that want to steal in ana
ont with the greatest possible grace?
The fringes that are 70 trim so many OF
the gowns for the coming season VIII
often he used on the bottoms Of skirt with
out any OF the dress material underneath
and usually without the addition Of tabs
o. q on the outside Whether her ankles
ore 70 have any protection other than an
unstable yelling Of fringe is matter on
which every woman is likely TO have her
own individual preferences. and she will
be entirely al liberty 10 act upon them.
One new frock with fringe at the bottom
has another style Of decoration that is de-
cidedlv novel in effect The material is a
farz blue serge. with a good deal Of lattice
work about it like what has been seen IN
linen this summer This is backed by
cerise satin. The fringe at the bottom IS
rot sewed on, but is part Of the material.
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Of Interest to E>oraer
THE UNADAPTABLE GUEST
She Is Not the One To Be Enter.
tanned in a Bungalow.

ct may he a brute at not having invited
Marie 10 visit me this summer" said the
woman with a seashore bungalow. but my
refraining 10 do so is for her sake rather
than for mine; and I've thought the matter
over and weighed all the pros end cons. and
decided that It is better for her TO stay
away and feel hurt than visit me. and go
away mad.
There are some friends whom l could
invite 10 visit me IN howell, a garnet, a
cellar and there are others. equally nice in
their way. but for whom one feels one must
have things more or less like they have
been accustomed 10 al home This kind OF
guest is the unacceptable sort. and Marie is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-30

pronounced type Of TIE species. She
means 10 be polite and appreciative Of ones
efforts In her behalf. but unless things are
Just so one knows that she Is not really
comfortable and IS counting the days until
she can take her leave.
For instance, she IS strong on what she
calls her right TO privacy She often says
that she does not care how small sane
tum may he so long a. she can have Il
all to herself Now how is that POSSIBLE
when half dozen people-adults and chill
dren-are living within the confines Of n
four room bungalow? il doesn't matter 10
US, being crowded. for we spend all our
waking hours out Of doors. but Marie wants
2 bed to herself and dressing table to her
self on which she can spread OUT. in old
maidenly precision, all the complexion spe-
cifcs which she regards as essential 20 the
preservation Of what nature vouchsafed her
In the way Of looks. AS for me, know 7
should get nervous prostration shooting
away the children from that endless row
Of nice little jars and bottles
The food question does not bother us
much here, for the family don't care what
they eat, so long as there IS enough Of It,
We ave llp lNo cups VI lh1lto tltdl IldlCIl,
our table cover IS Of oilcloth. and we are
enthusiastic over the convenience OF paper
napkins. But Marie often says that she
cares nothing for food in itself. but she
does enjoy sitting down 10 regular meals,
attractively served. Now, ] can hear you
say that she would be bound to make al
lowances i'm menage Ike ours; but she
wouldn't, because she couldn't. She
wouldn't like our having a fish dinner four
days in succession because someone forgot
10 order meat from the mainland! She
would secretly deplore our lack Of fresh
vegetables our dearth of appetizing little
salads 10 tempt her jaded palate, our
cheerful substitution Of condensed milk for
fresh cream with the breakfast coffee"
She wouldn't enjoy our makeshifts. our
do-withouts, I could write and explain
10 her a dozen times concerning existing
conditions ana why I did not think she
would be comfortable, but she would come
along lust the same and, having seen for
herself. would marvel that we all could be
thriving and contented amid surroundings
OF such squalor.
no. indeed. 1 shall wait until we re-
turn to New York. and then when we are
settled in cur little apartment, with a
really competent maid. III lay in a stock
Of caviar. artichokes, pate de foie gras
and presentable men-and invite Marie 10
dinner"
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Some .Seo5onabIe Recipes

ing drinks. creams and so forth. Transfer
the coisnder 10 another earthen dish or
into q small preserving kettle. Press the
fruit min through with a wooden potato
rnasber. II the masher IS pressed through
The min with rotary motion. as when
stirring with q spoon. the pulp Will sepa-
rate quickly from the stones and slip
tbrough the colander. Place the pulp
toward the back Of the stove. where there
will be little danger Of its burning. II 1t
Is too thick. add a little Of the syrup that
has becp laid aside. Let IL cool very slow
IL for several hours or until it IS OF "a
thick butterlike consistency. As one pours
II into little sterilized earthen pots IL should
have a glazed appearance Seal when cold
with melted parafn.
wild mushrooms arc beginning TO spot
the country pastures with their shining
white. A few Of them may be used as an
ingredient i'm veal croqusttcs, the following
rocipe for which is well recommended:
Mince enough veal 10 make teacupful
Add Il teacupful Of boiled rice and two
tablcsDoonfuls Of chopped mushrooms.
Moisten the mixture with a beaten egg and
three-auarters Of a teacupful of white
sauce. Cool the mixture for five minutes
or until it Is thick enough TO form firm
rroouette mixture Set it aside 10 become
cold. Then mould II into croquettes. Roll
them i'm bread crumbs after dipping In
beaten egg, when they viii be ready for
frying In the usual way.
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CLEANING CLOSETS.

Few women realize the value Of an up
stairs cleaning closet. Very little room
need be taken for such convenience when
the house IS being planned. and # demon
strates its usefulness In no time. 1t should
b. placed toward the back Of the house, Of
course II possible. near the servants quar-
ters. and should contain a broom, carpet
sweeper. floor brush dustpan and brush.
the cleansing powder for the bathroom
fixtures. dust cloths. window cloths, am
mcnia. etc. II can be kept tidy by the
addition of fat wall pockets, II drawers are
not available which hold the busters
cloths. etc. and the labor and steps saved
ere AZ once apparent I'm the daily freshen-
Ing Of the house or course such a closet
Should be duplicated on the ground floor.
j ii whole closet cannot be spared TO this
Use perhaps the busters and sweepers may
D. tucked away in a corner of linen
closet. With the utensils thus kept handy
the rooms are much more likely TO receive
failv attention than when the heavy. clean
iUg things have 70 be carried up and down
stairs each day Until such time as every
woman shall have installed a vacuum
process this viii be found an aid 10 clean
l!ress.
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Fruit buffers are a delicious old-fash-
ioned accompaniment OF homemade bread
md rNin butter is one Of the most de-
lclous Of them all. This butter was made
tie other dag according TO the following
recigc, which has never been I'm print be-
fore. Weigh the plums after washing and
stouming. and for four pounds allow three
pounds o. sugar. Put them over u'e r4e
Win just enough water to cover ahu Iet
thee cook until the fruit ~ so soh II -
olrsost ready TO drop off the stones nave
res4y a porcelain lined or agate colahuer
set In al osrthen dish. Pour the run INTO
the colander stirring little as II Is poured
20 let the Juice escape. Then set aside the
Juice for Jelly or FOR syTup to use In favor