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The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26

should Always Be Done Before Fully
Ripe, Without Brushing and With
Stems on-Also Graded.

Pears should always be picked care.
fully before fully ripe. without bruis-
ing, with the stems on. They should
Be laid carefully in the picking -bask-
cts. which should hold half a bushel
or 90. and then be hauled to the pack
ing-house or other convenient place
and at once sorted into grades. and
either packed or shipped or placed In
the riponing house for future ship
ment Il IL usually better. In most
cases. especially with summer fruit.
to pick the trees over two or three
times. although this IL not absolutely
necessary. and unless the trees are
overloaded may not be worth while.
When tho fruit has not been properly
thinned and the trees are overloaded
many growers begin to pick the fruit
long before II IL full grown and send
4 10 market BY this means the trees
are not only relieved somewhat. but
the fruit that IL left swells to the
largest possible bulk; moreover. salts
factory returns are often secured from
the early pickings. This method is
particularly successful with Clapp's
Favorite and Bartlett Both Of these
varieties win riDen up toierably well
when they are not much moro than
half grown. The same principle ls
successfully used In handling LeConte
and Kiefter pears. but those should be
nearer maturity to be good.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26

A reader who wants information
concerning the possibilities OF hot wa.
ter In fighting the peach tree borers
will DO interested In the following:
The hot water cure 10 recommend.
Cd BY many for peach tree borers. II
H. . somewhat drastic treatment for
the borer. though II does not hurt the
tree. The borers work either at or d.
rectly beneath the surface OF the
ground. around the trunk The tree
may be hilled up In the form Of sau-
Ger. the dirt packed little and the
scalding water poured In. This will
invariably bring out any bOrers. II 10
not believed to hurt the tree. although
an excess OF water should not be used
An emulsion OF part OF naptholeum
TO $50 parts Of water IL also recon-
mended." -
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
GATE is QUITE CONVENIENT
Nonsagolno AFFAIR Found Advantage
QUE When Driving Hogs From One
Pasture 20 Another.

In hanging our farm gates and
building fences We should look ahead
for advantages and Disadvantages that
may come up later on.
This post that the gate nangs TO
Is round, so that the bands Of iron
that serve as hinges may slip up and
down as wanted, writes J. w. Grimm
In Farm World. u we wish the gate
raised q little to act the pigs under
and keep the large hogs back. all we
have to do is TO raise the gate and put
the pin in one Of the holes Just be-
low the band.
Then. the wire that runs from the
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
Feeding Hogs.

The bluegrass in connection with
the alfalfa will DO quite a help. but
II will be a matter to be tried and 10
learn how much the hogs will neglect
the alfalfa for H. When there comes
a dry spell II is n failure. while the
alfalfa grows on.
For at least one-half the pasturing
and feeding period the hogs should
have about one-half full feed OF corn.
The remainder OF the time what they
will eRt clean At each feed
ing time. Experiments show that this
IL the most profitable way 20 feed
swine while on pasture.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
BEE MOTH INsIpIOUs ENEMY
Weak and ouoeniess Hives ousisr
Most From TEE Attaoks-kssp Al
Colonies strong.

n "a not 70 be wondered that our
forefathers we're afraid Of the moths
for their bees. Until the invention OF
the movable frame hive II was neat
70 impossible 10 ascertain the extent
OF the danger 70 the bee industry on
the moths account.
The common belief among begin
ners is that an army Of wax worms
will attack a colony Of bees and kill
them. The truth OF the matter IL that
the mischief begins with. the little In
noeent looking moth miller which nit
ters about among the hives. and en-
ters those which are weak IN bees.
and there flnds lots OF vacant cells IN
which to deposit her eggs.
In due time the tiny wax worms
hatch from those eggs and begin to
feed on the comb. at the same time
filling them full OF webs. The trouble
Is more serious in the southern states
than Il is further north.
The remedy for this IL 60 keep all
colonies strong In bees. Do not give
them more combs than they can 90
cupy.
II combs have been out during win
ter so as 70 be frozen. they are safe
until the weather becomes warm
enough for fresh eggs to be laid in
them. A good tight. cool cellar IL
about the best place TO store them
until swarming time.
There 10 too much neglect Of this
kind among the aparies. We do not
sufficiently recoll0ct that the moth be-
comes more numerous a. the season
advances.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
PROPER TIME TO CUT GRASS
Haste Makes Waste When Crop 10
Hurried to Barn Not Fully Cured
Thorough Drying Needed.
By WALTER LEUrz)


As TO the best time for cutting
grass. It does not pay to be in too big
q hurry. When the grass is young
and tender and seemingly succulent
in the fresh state. II is harder to cure.
dries and shrinks more. and has not
nearly the food value of the more ma
ture crop.
While the opposite extreme should
be avoided. cutting before the seed IL
so ripe as TO scatter. there Is much
more n0urishment IN the matured
stalk. and one farmer who was CON-
plimented for bringing his cattle
through the winter on a minimum
amount Of grain and yet keeping them
in good flesh. attributes his success
largely to this fact
Haste makes waste when the crop
Is hurried to the barn not fully cured
Hay cut green requires more thorough
drying than that almost oVerripe.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26

top OF the gate TO the barn is tight
ened. so that the weight of the gate
at the end where the wire is fastened
win hang upon the wire. The gate will
answer for either Of the lanes.
We find this arrangement of lanes
very convenient when turning stock
from one pasture to another.
When the wire support IL used to
keep the gate from sagging. one may
use very long gats-one AZ long a.
Is or 20 feet.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
COMBINATION RAKE AND HOE
implement VIII be Found Very Handy
In Cutting Channels In Which to
Set Small Plants.

The implement shown In the Illus
tration 10 a garden weeder combining
a rake with triangularly shaped hoe.
The parts OF the head Of the rake can
be separated for the insertion OF new
teeth when the old are bent or broken.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
USEFUL FOR PLANT SUPPORT
Can Be Used 10 Much Advantage With
Flowers and veaetables-ls Made
Of Galvanized Wire.

The accompanying picture shows q
support for plants which can DO used
20 good advantage. both for vegetables
and flowers. II IL patented article.
but the cost IL not great II IL made
Of galVaniEod wire. which will not rust
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26

Everyone who attempts to decorate
the home grounds should study the
principles OF plant arrangement with
reference 10 harmony and general
beauty. then plan and plant for him
self
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
DOES NOT BRUIsE The FRUIT
Picker Invented That VIII eava Ap-
pies intended 90 BE Kept fer Any
conslderabIe Time.

Apples for packing or for keeping
any length Of time should be carefully
picked from the trees so they win not
be bruised Az the climbing Of the
trees made the picking q tedious Job,
] devised q picker. a. shown In the
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
Farm Clubs.

Clubs for farm boys and girls to
stimulate interest in improved meth.
DDS OF agriculture and better living
conditions on the farm now have a 10
tai membership OF 1l4.0O0 In the United
States.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26

cuckoo eats hairy caterpiIlars, the
meadow lark consumes many insects
which would prey upon grass land,
and the thrush. chipping sparrow. scar
let tanger. rose,breasted gosbeak.
house wren. cat bird. chickadOo and
other feathered creatures destroy thou
sands Of injurious insect pests when
raising their young birds II. there
fore. behooves every boy and every
girl, every school teacher. and every
citizen to do all they can by Drecspt
and example TO conserve the birds,
and give them all possible protection.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
TurnIp orowina.

Secrets OF successful turniD grow.
Ing: Have the seeded very fine. then
roll Il; SOW the seed after q rain and
cover the seed By lightly rolling the
ground.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
ehetIand Ponlaa.

Shetland ponies are attracting I'M
usual attention, AZ a recent salo "a
Scotland 80 head sold for an average
OF t1l6, Over onefourth OF the ofleF.
Ing came 10 the United States
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26

illustration. says q writer in the Pop
ular Mechanics. took pine stick
twelve feet two inches wide and sew
en-eighths Of an inch thick. and
hinged . two-foot length OF the same
material 10 its side 30 that the ends
were even. and placed an old-fashioned
half-round tin cup on each strip 50
that their openings would register. A
row Of holes were punched around the
edge 80 that soft pad could be
sewed IN each cup.
A stout cord was attached 90 the
short piece and run through q hole In
the long piece allowing end enough to
equal the length Of the long strip. A
piece Of heavy clockapring was placed
between the strips to keep them apart
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
SAVE USEFUL LITTLE BIRDS
Many Species Of Fsathsrsd Creatures
Destroy Thousands Of Injurious
Insect Pests.
CBy p. L. wAsHBuRN1

Almost without exception the birds
seen In the garden are. In the long run
very useful in eating injurious IN
sects. The robin IL omnitoroua, the
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26

tho teeth consisting Of twenty-penny
steel nails. The triangular hoe is
used for cutting channels in which to
SOW seed or set small plants.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
anIt Of the Haraa.

A horke that moves steadily and
fast with . long even stride IL a good
one. A horse that takes short
NERVOUS steps OF has . nincing gait
u always . trial
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-08-26
Useful Plant support.

and can Do raised and lowered TO suit
the plant. When not In use II can DO
oiloi and packed away for the next
soalon. Il II very useful for train
ing tomatoes. carnations. roses or any
plant that needs support
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-25

ward the elevator. The late diners
were aston1shed as Colonel Bill and
the young cub forced their way
through the crowded hall to the auto
mobile outside. The colonel had not
forgotten the munitions Of war, and
he carried tin box in his hand which
he had snatched from his table as he
left his bed room.
Get us down to the office in double
quick time" said the cub reporter to
the chauffeur. Never mind about
fines. Bust up the machine, If neces-
sary; but get us there! That's the
old mans orders. We haven't got any
time to spare" he yelled, as the big
car started
They went down the avenue at a
terrific pace, despite the protests of
the officers by whom they flashed In
the night and the efforts that were
made to report them and stop them.
''This way, SIR" said the cub re-
porter, plotting him into the elevator
at once: "Here you are!" he e.
claimed after a wild sweep upward.
He led him through a couple of
doors and ushered him into a big
brightly lighted room where two men
sat.
I"Col. Bill Hamilton, sir" said Alb.
bolt breathlessly. He almost felt like
saluting and saying, "Come aboard.
sir!"
'"Thirty-two minutes" said the night
editor, looking at his watch. very
we'll done. .
Mr.. Abbott, you may remain here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-25
GAMES FOR HALLOWEEN

tractve scooped out and filed with trailing vine,
or autumn leaves =.
For refreshments be sure to have sticky mo-
lasses taffy, popcorn balls, doughnuts and Id,
green pickles, if you have nothing else The ices
can be bought in witch moulds, but IL that 10
too expensive, serve it in huge scoopedout
pumpkin set on platter surrounded with :
wreath of ivy or autumn leaves.
II you like games for prizes, why not have /
winter tourleaf clover party for good luck? Cut
any amount Of threeleaved and q few four
leaved clovers out Of green tissue paper and num-
bered on the back. Hide them everywhere. the
more outof-the-way places the better, 80 long a.
q tiny edge is In view. When the hunt Il over
each boy and girl adds up the numbers on the
back OF the leaves found. counting Is for every
fourleafed clover. The person having the high
est sum total wins the prize
Or you might try tossing peanuts. Each play.
or IN tern ls given Is peanuts. and standino
about eight feet OF tries to throw as many 40
possible into small round basket The one get,
ting In the most nuts wins the prize. ,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-25
SYNOPSIS.

"A foolish young .tenderfoot becomes
fascinated With the bold; artfal wife Of
8e Bn are to e9oa By
maudlin husband; He is shot by the
est t fss t saiyaf taxing BOY pes
F Fsi'r a station the woman's horse %ss
stirrup strap. Seeing he Is an impedi-
ment. the woman thrusts her escort into
z snow drift and rides on. Half frozen
q the train bears the woman away.
twenty-five years later. this man, George
4ormly. Is a Notwithstanding IN New
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker,
and 3o-operates with her in her work
GSormly becomes owner Of steamship
line and finds himself frustrated In pier
dermen. backed by the Gotham Traction
company. An automobile accident brings
the IN Haldanes to his country home: Corn
1uption. The political declaration OF the
merchant prince produced TREMENDOUS
city's detective force is to be used to dig
Prses heretofore unanimously favorable
sure. divides ana the campaign wakes
warm. A resolution 10 introduced grant
ing q gratuitous renewal OF the traction
franchise. Gormly offers ten million dol
lars for the franchise Miss Haldane con-
graduates Gormly on what she terms a
new Declaration OF Independence, and he
makes an unexpected declaration Of love.
He IN shocked by the confirmation Of his
suspieions that her father IL the head
and backbone Of the notorious traction
company which he Is attempting to over
throw: Young Haldane discovers his
fathers connection with the Gotham
Traction company. and Is incensed. In
On interview between Gormly and Hal
daughter's hand as bribe for Gormly to
Withdraw: Gormly refuses. In an inter-
view with Gormly Miss Haldane learns
OF her fathers baseness though Gormly
yainly tries to hide it. Members Of the
E1ng ind the woman for whose sake
Gormly declared himself murderer and
4eoide to force him to withdraw under
threat Of prosecution. The chief of police
visits qormly. who makes a full confess
sion Of the truth. Young Haldane runs
the gauntlet Of the police and carries the
ton.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-25
(TO BE Cs0NTINUED.)
Wanted - Be Sure,

Bret Harte at otre time used to plum.
der the people frou, the rostrum in the
way of 50-cent leetures, says maya.
zine writer. During trip over the
Pennsylvania circuit he found himself
one evening in small town, the very
atmosphere of which was depressing.
Turning to the committeeman who
awaited on him at his room in the
hotel, Harte said: Is this health.
full climate?" "Psssably," responded
.le committeeman. Whats the NOR.
tality of this city," about one q
day." about one, eh," said Harte,
come this way a minute" and he
drew the committeeman into the re.
cess of the bay window and then said
to him. solemnly, IFS the man dead
for today? am going to lecture here
tonight, and it would be a great re-
lief to me to know that could get
through alive"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-25

it would do him more good than harm ::
but you see the election comes" ne
looked at his watch. It was after one
o'clock in the morning, tomorrow"
"Of course, we will want to say
something editorially about It,"
Certainly" was the answer. II
will do it myself"
He sat down at his desk, took the
paper up again, scanned it carefully,
Look here" he said. There is some.
thing concealed about this
What is it," asked the subordinate.
well, in the first place it doesn't
say who shot the man."
"Why, he says he wrote comics.
sion."
Eyes, I know. I believe the woman
fired the shot, and that he's trying to
save her! If we could only settle
that question, it would be something
to soften the revelation
by jove!" cried the night editor,
that reminds mel" He picked up
the letter. Camp Kill Devil, Wyo. !
One of the cub reporters got story
the other day about some western ad.
ventures from certain Bill Hamil.
ton, an old Montana mine owner, and
If I'm not mistaken Camp XIII Devil
was mentioned"
where is the story?"
II killed it."
where is the reporter? hope
you didn't kill him."
NO." was the answer. He tapped
q bell on his desk. "Send Mr.. Alb.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-25

bolt to me II he's outside" he said 20
the messenger.
Fortune was in complacent mood.
Abbott had just come In from an as
signment. He was preparing to 60
home when the summons reached
him. Instantly he presented himself.
nervous and trembling, and wonder
ing what was up, before the two
demi-gods who decided upon the des-
TIMES Of the paper, and incidentally
| upon the fate of the reporters, cub
and otherwise.
"Mr. Abbott said the night editor
sharply, you brought story In here
the other day from certain Bill Ham.
ilton in which a Wyoming mining
camp called Kill Devil, or some such
name, was mentioned. Do you re-
call IT."
Certainly, SIR" y
II killed the story" said the night
editor. 1t was no good. But now
wo want very much to get hold OF
the man who gave it to you. Do you
know where he is to be found?" ..,.
Eyes, sir. He's staying at the Wal
dorf"
go up and get him at once!" cut
in the chief CURLY. my machine is
down in the street. Get him up here
If you have to kidnap him. Tell him
we want to see him about George
Gormly. We've got a story in which
we think he would be Interested"
"Yes, sir" returned Abbott.
He did not wait for any further in.
| structions. He darted out of the room
and In few moments was whirling
up the avenue.
Col. Bill Hamilton had gone to bed
The Office force made some demu1
about awakening him: but when Alb.
| bolt disclosed who he was, what he
represented, and what interests we're
involved, they sent him up. Natural
~ Colonel Bill was somewhat an
noyed at being disturbed; but as soon
as Abbott mentioned the name Of
Gormly he was instantly on the alert
what is it," he asked, peering
through the open door.
TITS about George Gormly. The
editor-in-chief of The Planet Is at the
Office. He wants to see you imme
diately. It's the biggest thing that
has ever come of in New York. He
thinks that maybe you know some
thing about it and can throw some
light on it. I have big car down
here waiting for you"
| I'll be down in minute" came
tho prompt answer.
please hurry, Colonel Hamilton!
We're holding the presses, waiting
for you. Don't stop for anything"
"Set right down there, young man,
said Colonel Bill, closing the door
land see how quick one of the old
die-with-their-bo ots-on crowd can gel
| into his duds"
Colonel Hamilton was as good ar
his word. He did not wait for any I'M
due physical adornment. In an in
credibly short space of time he came
out sufficiently clad for decency, and
grabbing the young man by the arm
! he fairly ran down the corridor to-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-25
Old skewers.

A novel present given to bride-to-
be at housekeeping shower was a
set of four old silver skewers. The
handles were quantity carved and al.
ways matter Of admiration and com.
ment when drawn nom a roast by the
host.
So delighted was the giver by the
success Of her present that she has
started collecting them in ANTIQUE
shops and on old farms and tumble.
down houses on her travels. The ad.
vantage Of such collection IL that
1t has not been done to death. % vi.
liable finds are more probable
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-25
publish that matter about the Ira

publish that matter about the Trac-
ton company, and"
"And he refused?"
Eyes"
Great God! I didn't think the old
man could sink so low"
THAT isn't all either" she went on
dreamily; "for repeated the offer"
What" cried her brother.
Eyes. asked him If 1 said would
marry him, whether he would stop
the publication
And he refused your"
HE did"
God! that's a man II ever there
was one!"
YES" was the answer, "and that is
why I am taking this step now. II
he had accepted me, l should have
despised him. He would have sunk"
she said bitterly, ito our family level"
Never you mind about our level,
SIS" said the man gently. There
are few people on earth that are az
high as your level; and II Gormly
ever does get you, he'll be mighty
lucky"
Thank you," said the girl simply.
Nov, l want you to help me with
what have to WRITE"
Haldane seated himself by her side,
and the two heads were soon busily
bent over the desk.
While all this was happening up
town, matters were stirring down
town. The editor-in-ch1ef of The
Planet, belated at a dinner, happened
to come In for final inspection Just
as the night editor finished reading
the first copy Of, Gormly's communica.
ton.
What do you think Of that?" he
said, tossing it over.
A few moments sufflced 70 put the
editor, who was one of the coolest
and most self contained Of men, in
possession Of the contents. He shook
his head.
tits bad business he remarked,
handing it back.
"Will it beat hsm?'
II don't know" was the answer. Il
think not. If ever a man did atone
for criminal folly or caxelessness By
his life, Gormly has. He seems Ia
have been more sinned against than
SHINING, anyway. People generally
like man who tries to brace up and
do the square thing, and If they had
few days to think it over, believe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-25

finger gymnastics Of the modern pi-
anoforte compositions.
Often the question Of where to find
these seventeenth century instruments
that are to revive the music Of their
time in twentieth century drawing
rooms can be answered IN antique
shops, especially In the smaller towns,
where they have been picked up By
dealers for 9 song. The real ones are
easily recognized BY their tone. which
has not been successfully initiated By
modern makers.
The accompli shment Of playtaK tho
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-25

First the invitations must, of course, be appro.
pirate. Tiny note paper, with fairies and hob
COLLINS on it, can he bought; but any girl or boy
with very little trouble can make nicer ones.
You might write the invitations on silver paper
half moons, which you can sketch Tor paste,
It you cannot draw owls. gypsy fortunetellers
or horseshoes Or take pieces Of red card board
about four inches square; then cut out Of black
paper funny little COLLINS, witches and fairies
Arrange them on the red card as artistically
as possible and print the invitations in black or
gilt paint. II you can put it in rhyme all the
better
The decorations should be Of autumn leaves or
punches Of wheat, jacko'lanterns, strings Of pop.
corn, or pine cones tied from narrow strips of
deep yellow cheesecloth or bunting. The little
gourds or squashes, deep yellow striped green and
ruddy brown. make cunning favors for each child's
plate. Cut of the top and fill them with the old
fashioned round, red peppermint drops. If you
can find one Of the very long gourds sometimes
they are couple of feet long). they are very at