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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
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LABOR FOR CORN BREEDERS
Better Quality and More Bushels Per
Aero Should Be the Watchword
Of Every Farmer.

(By PROF. A. r. WIANCKE.)
First, would say, begin corn breed
ing work upon a small scale. would
emphasize this because you can give
q small plat more attention and it is
better to make a big improvement in
a small lot of corn than a small i'm
provement in large lot. A small
plat planted with the few very best
ears will produce enough to provide
fine quality of seed corn for the gen.
eral crop the following season.
To begin with, you should secure .
few good ears of the very best va
riety for your conditions. II you have
not already got it, it may be advisable
to conduct small variety test Of
those varieties which appear to suit
your conditions. In this preliminary
work the varieties should be planted
side by side under the same conditions
and careful study Of each made.
Having selected the variety with
which you wish to begin, give up all
others and keep the variety pure by
careful selection and keeping the
breeding plant isolated so that pollen
from other fields cannot reach it.
You can always find spot upon the
farm where small plant can be iso-
lated. There are just as good rea,
sons for keeping a variety of corn
pure asthere are for keeping breed
Of live stock cure.
For the breeding plat we should
always select good, clean piece Of
ground, where the corn can be given
the very best attention. Don't be
afraid Of spending too much time on
this small plat. II you use the pro-
duct as seed for the next years field
crop, you will be many times repaid
fer the extra trouble.
Plant each two ears in alternate
rows and detassel all the rows Of one
Of the ears, to prevent in-breeding,
and select seed for next years plat
from the detasseled rows.
All breeding should be towards a
single, definite type. In carrying out
this we must keep in mind the size,
form and color Of the ear; the form.
depth, shape, roughness and hardi-
ness Of the kernel; the covering of
butts and tips; the time of maturity,
etc. The character and size of the
stalk and the root and leaf develop.
| ment, as well as the position and char.
acter of the shank, must also be kept
in mind. A good, vigorous stalk may
make the difference between a good
and poor crop, especially when sea
| sons are unfavorable.
Productiveness must, Of course, al
ways be a leading interest and all
barren and weak stalks should be
destroyed before they shed pollen
The careful corn breeder should be
personally acquainted with each and
every stalk in the breeding plat and q
record of the pedigrees Of each SO
lected for seed in the breeding plat
should be kept.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
DEN MARK.

Fifty dafrymen in Fjen have decided
to export cream to Germany.
It is rumored that the government
is going to propose whiskey tax next
fall.
The west coast of Upland was
flooded owing to a hurricane. Much
land was washed away.
The Danish art and industrial expo.
sition in Berlin was a decided success,
financially and artistically.
Several members of the alting of
Iceland have signed a note of censure
against Minister Bjorn Jonsson
Rev. Sender, Of Nakskov, prohibited
the socialists from carrying red ban
ners into the march at funeral.
A. W. Won Garloch, the oldest mill.
tary officer in Denmark, died at the
age Of SO years. He took part in the
wars of 1S4S and 1864.
The difference between the exports
and the imports for 1919 was smaller
than ever, the exports being $129,600,.
900 and the imports $153, 100000.
The city of Aarslev has just in.
stalled new waterworks. Just as the
new cement reservoir had been
pumped full Ct water for the first time
it's walls cracked and the surrounding
country was flooded.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
Brussels Sprouts.

freezing weather begins. Light free7.
Ing does not 1njure this plant, and
1t IL thought by many that freezina
really improves it..
The plants may be started in the
hot bed and handled similar to cab.
bage. They should be transplanted
when the seedlings show the third
leaf. Grow them rapidly and trans
plant to the open ground as soon az
weather permits in the spring. Set
out in rich, moist section of the gar.
den, and allow plenty of room. There
are many varieties of Brussels
sprouts, but one will have no difficulty
in securing satisfactory variety al
most all of them are desirable.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
Clean seed is a big factor

Clean seed Is big factor.
Two garden crops a season means
almost double profits.
Amber cane and kaffir corn are
good crops for rough forage.
For cheap roughage there is prob
n5ly no better crop that the milleta.
Corn easily heads the list as the
best single grain for fattening lambs.
It is perfectly feasible to apply rock
phosphate to ground recently ma
nured
Straw may be only a small item on
the farm, but still 1t should not be
wasted.
AS ditch filler, to prevent add.
tional and washing, water-soaked
straw IL good.
Onion seed for ripe onions should
be sown as early as the ground can
be worked In good order.
Some farmers may think 1t unwise
to use big tractor In drawing 4
small load, but BY wise and judicioua
planning the expense can be material
y decreased.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
For a Hoe Jade Vase-$3,6oo.

For q roe Jaoo vaSe-VoSoVVs
It was worth Drawing the storm to
see the sale of one Of the gems of the
Robert Hoe collection, q carved cylin-
drical vase of jade which, after live
ly competition among amateurs,
brought $500 at auction. in the rooms
Of the American Art association. It
was bought by a western capitalist In
terested in fine arts, who recorded
his purchase under the name of Thorn"
as Barlow.
This extraordinary specimen OF skill
full and artistic craftsmanship Ia one
of the most beautiful jade objects OF
it's class. The cylinder IL seven
inches In height and seven and one
half inches in diameter It is carved
in undercut relief in the nts$if known
as 1.-The orchid pavilion" watch re.
veals q mountainous landscape with
figures. The late owner had it fitted
with an electric light within, which
greatly enhanced its delicate green
color. The object is Of the Chen
lung period, in which the rulers OF
China did much to encourage artists
and craftsmen of the first rank-New
York Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
AIY az ne {LQREY4T TIE COS7ZI7ZERy

failing thrill, the rubbing and perfum-
ing and painting of her flesh afford
her physical satisfaction.
The bath proper is large pool
Of tepid water, with fountain play
ing in the center. and the women slip
lazily, in and out Of this water.
From the bath to the hands Of .
masseuse. In the Occident we do not
know the meaning Of the word mas
sage. An Oriental masseuse inherits
her gift, and improves it by every
trick she can devise. The rubbing is
done with oils, perfumed with sandal
wood, altar Of roses, jasmine and 9TH
er heavy, dangerous odors. The hair
is literally drenched in such perfumes.
Just as the Occidental woman makes
up her face before appearing on the
stage, at the theater, or any even
Ing function where artificial light will
prove trying to the complexion, SO
does the Oriental woman make up
her entire body.
"The favorite pastime of the har-
EN- inmate is playing with jewels
Hour after hour l watched those wom-
en- lying on touches holding Jade
bowls filled with unmounted, uncut
stones-rubies, emeralds, pearls, opals.
topazes, sapphi-es-all the lights OF
earth and heaven-slipping, slipping
through their hands. They did not
speak. Their heavy, sluggish eyes be-
trayed no sensation. Their bodies were
inert. Just the gems flowing between
their fingers. This was the only mo-
tion I could see.
"But the woman of the harem real
" owns no gems. They are part and
parcel of the harem. She cannot give
them away. On the other hand, her
master owns beautiful jewels in his
own right and gives them away as
souvenirs to his guests"
In Turkey. with which Americans all
ways associate the harem. one Of the
first results of the revolution, was
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
Sheep RAISING In Palestine

Sheepfolds are common in Pales.
tine. In the villages there are corrals
and sometimes caves in the hills. >Ac-
cording to Mr.. Frank Carpenter, the
great traveller, the village sheepfolds
are closed at night, and the shepherds
keep the keys. Those Of the noun
ta1ns are usually open AVID the sheep
go In and out as they will.
One OF the most important duties Of
the shepherd is to water the flock.
He does this at streams or wells. At
the wells the women draw the water
for the sheep, as they did In the days
of the scriptures. They use bags of
goatskin untanned. The skins are
taken from the goats, and the legs
and other openings tied up so that
the skin Is waterproof. There is but
one hole, at the throat, and it is in
this that the water is poured.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
Front Elevation.

Five 6x6s, which are 16 feet long, are
laid on the five rows of piers. Stills
answer for joists. The floor is Of 2
inch stuff. The studding are 2x6
Inches and are spaced feet apart.
The rafters are 2x4 inches and spac.
ed feet apart. Shingles are used for
the roof, which is one-third pitch, and
there are two .ventilators in it. The
studding is 2x6 inches and 10 feet
long, making 10 feet from floor to
square. There are two rows of up
rights from the floor to the rafters,
the uprights being feet apart and
the rows 4 feet apart; each row is s
feet from the outside wall. Make
floors of wire cribbing every foot from
the floor to the square between the
studding and corresponding rows Of
uprights, using 2x4s on which to lay
the wire cribbing. These 2x4 sup
ports are 2 feet apart in each floor.
The floors are foot apart. Place a
6-inch board at side of each floor to
keep corn from rolling off. There are
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29

that the women organized societies
to sew for the soldiers. Maybe this
seems funny result Of revolution,
but 1t really was more revolutionary
thing among Turkish women than the
demand for the ballot by women in
western countries.
The very first thing Turkish wom4
en- asked for after the revolution wa4
women's clubs. They had only vague
and misty ideas of what such clubs
were. and discussed various plans
One plan was that the women should
assemble and have men deliver lee.
lures before them. Another was that
women who were competent should
translate good literature for chill
dren into Turkish. These sewing %.
cieties were the third idea. .
Turkish women had never con-
Quoted any charities whatever. They
had never done anything at all for
anybody outside their own familiesj
and many women Of the leisure class
es did not even manage their own
housekeeping or take care Of the cloth
ing of the family. So those little
sewing societies wore a very revo-
utionary thing for Turkish women.
Under the old regime no woman
was permitted to stay at hotel or
60 into a restaurant. The principle
Of the government was that the east
and the west should never meet, and
at the last even the men were forbid
den to enter restaurants patronized
by foreigners. All this was very re-
strictive on the women. They were
held in very tight and they chafed uu,
der it.
Today the supernclal observer could
scarcely tell that the women were nod
living under the old regime. VERY
little difference shows, but the dines~
ence is that it is now q matter for In
dividuals to decide.
II a woman wants more freedom
Il her husband wants her to have n
there 70 no obstacle. The government
does not interfere. The women M
organize, they may meet men, the xirll
may 80 to school. Thoaters are evad
giving matinees now for women alooa
introducing an entirely new pleaaur
into the lives q tho women.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
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Regularity.

While the routine of the barn WORK
may be adjusted to your convenience.
strict regularity should be observed in
all things, to maintain as much az
possible the pace Of the cows system,
secured when she Is in full flow. II
feeding or milking is delayed, the
elaboration of milk Is interrupted and
the flow lessened. So, in order to get
a full yield for long time, everything
should be done with the strictest reg.
ularity. The milking should be done
in such a way that cow will receive
the largest possible satisfaction from
the soni-daily event.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
Repair Farm BUILDINGS.

We see no logical reason-do you?
why prosperous farmer should put
all his money in the bank and let the
repair of farm buildings, fences, etc..
be neglected. Money and time are
we'll spent in keeping up farm build.
tngs and fences. It's all right to save
something, as we go along, for a rainy
day; but there is more pleasure for
the whole family in a smaller bank
account, and IN having things neatly
kept-to improve rather than to de.
teriorate.-Farm Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
$CAAkOlNkAv WAN NEWS
Ps1noipal Events Gathered IN the lnD
n Oh Scandinavian Countries ~


The expenses of the Swedish riks-
dag for the year 1909 aggregated $685.
Ito kronor Ia krone is about q
cents), the items of the bill were as
follows: Salaries of the members.
275,670 kronor; travelling expenses,
1879 kronor; salaries and board Of
servants of different kinds, 2l1,S39,
kronor; electricity and fuel, 1888
kronor; printing and binding, 302,074
kronor. The cost of the last item was
surprisingly large-over one third of
the whole amount.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29

that the hybrids were bigger and
stronger than either parent stock. Be
this said-"either parent stock"-rath-
er than either parent, because 1t Is
no less constant tendency in this fam
lily Of birds that the hens shall be con-
siderably smaller as we'll as far less
conspicuous of plumage than the
cocks. Nesting as they do on the
ground, 1t IS almost an essential for
the survival Of their race that the par
ent which does the brooding of the
eggs should be Of a hue likely to es-
cape the notice of Its foes.
It was not until after the Japanese
pheasant had been tried and found
not altogether an Improvement, even
in its crosses, on older kinds. for the
purposes Of covert-shooting, that ex-
pertinent was made with that variety
which certainly Is the best Of all. and
is certainly in it's crosses with the
colchicus and torquatus better bird
than either of those Of pure breed
This is the Monaghan.
In it's pure state the cock Is splen.
did bird, with its general look of dark
green gloss over the plumage, varie-
gated on the sides with rich red.
It's broad white collar and the white
on it's wings are very conspicuous on
the dark ground. The lady Is very
modest companion of this magnificent
lord.
In all there are something like
sixty species Of true pheasants, to say
nothing of several allied birds which
are often called by that name. It is
evident, therefore, that this brief no.
tice is very far from exhausting the
subject, and that a long time before
| that consummation was reached there
would be absolute exhaustion Of the
| patience of the reader.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
SET OUT BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Are Great Deticacy and Represent
Choice Dish Of Cabbage Family
Allow Plenty Of Room.

This plant deserves more attention
than it usually receives in most gar
dens throughout the country. Many
people do not grow it at all. The lit.
tie sprouts borne In great profusion in
the axis of the leaves are a great
delicacy and represent a choice dish
of the cabbage family.
They are cooked similar to cabbage.
They are very hardy and may be
grown in the north as well as the
south, as they may be left out until
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
Guard Against Stink Ruu.

The squash stink bug must be
guarded against on squashes as well
as other cucurbits. Remove and de.
stroy the leaves containing the shin.
Ing brown eggs. The insects may also
be trapped and killed under boards
early in the spring and the young in
sects may be destroyed with kerosene
emulsion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
After q Bio Haul,

'tB1inks used to be daft on the sub
ject Of buried treasure. What's he
up to now?"
He's got up an expedition to Asia
Minor to try to find the place where
Methuselah stored his birthday pres
onfR"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
Eternal Echoes.

do you think that your speeches
will echo down the corridors of
timer"
II don't know about that" replied
the energetic statesman, ''but I'm sure
some of my comic anecdotes will con.
tinue to do So"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-29
@H/NGLES
Side Elevation.

doors on each side, eight doors to the
side; they are 2 feet wide and 9 feet
high. Keep them open in fair wealth
er. Place 6 inches of corn on each
floor. There will be II floors to each
side of the seed house.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-14

But In which direction does their
main camp lie, sergeant"
"Durn H.; thet's Just what ! cant
quite figure out. sir-whether we uus
be to Their north or south OF tner
white church. Then. somehow OF 9th.
or, II seems like to me as II this
we're road lay bit too close ter the
edge Of Their plateaus ter ever be me
main pike what the Feds marched
over reckon from Their direction
1t runs that maybe II might be q
branch like, or wood road leadin'
inter the other. Il thets the way II
is. then them fellers We uns is try'n'
ter dodge ought ter be down yonder
ter the left somewhat"
| gazed vaguely out into the Dlack
vacancy to which he pointed
We'll, Il we should chance to vln
up against one OF their picket po.ls
We shall soon be enlightened | re.
turned, urging my horse carefully tor.
ward. But VIC shall have to take
the chances, for 1t would not prove
healthy for either OF us to be caught
here by daylight"
Not daring to venture on any gait
faster than n walk along this unknown
and ill.deiined mountain trail. we slow.
ly and cautiously worked our way
forward for more than an hour. meet.
Ing with no human obstacle TO our
progress, yet feeling that each step
forward was surrounded by imminent
peril. That we were now well within
the guarded lines OF the enemy
we were both assured, al.
though where or how we had succeed.
ed in penetrating the Gordon of picket
posts unobserved we could only con.
lecture.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-14
1T IS CRIMINAL TO NEGLECT
THE SKIN AND HAIR

Think Of the suffering entailed by
neglected skin troubles-mental be-
:nuse OF dls6gurat'on, physical be-
cause OF pain. Think of the pleasure.
Of a clear skin, soft, white hands, and
good hair. These blessings, so essen
tial to happiness and even success in
life, are often only matter of a little
thoughtful care in the selection Of
effective remedial agents. Cutlcura
Soap and Ointment do so much for
poor complexions. red, rough hands,
and dry, thin and falling hair, and cost
so little. that 1t is almost criminal not
to use them. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold everywhere, q
postal to "Cuticura," Dept. 81 L, Bos-
ton. will secure a liberal sample OF
each, with S2-page booklet on skin
and scalp treatment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-14

The young woman had spent a busy
lay. She had browbeaten fourteen
sales-people. bullyragged a shop
walker, argued victorious'y with a
milliner, laid down the law to mod
lste, nlpped in the bud a taxi chauf-
ieur's attempt to overcharge her,
made street car conductor stop the
car In the middle of nonstop run
'or her. discharged her maid and en-
gagged another, and otherwise refused
to allow herself to be imposed upon.
Yet she did not smile that evening
when a young man begged:
Let me be your protector through
ffe!"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-14
IL Means Health
For the Child

The careful mother. who watches close
~ the physical pecullarties OF her chill
oren, VIII soon discover that the most
important thing In connection with q
childs constant good health is to keep
the bowels regularly open. Sluggish
bowels VIII be followed by loss OF appa-
Ute. restlessness during sleep. lrrita-
bility and dozen and one similar evil
dences OF physical disorder.
At the first sign OF such disorder give
the child teaspoonful OF DR.. Caldwelps
Syrup PepsIn at night on retiring and
repeat the dose the following night IL
necessary-more than that will scarcely
be needed. You will find that the child
Will recover Its accustomed good spirits
at once and will eat and sleep normally.
This remedy Is vast Improvement
over salts. cathartics. laxative waters
and similar things. which are altogether
Mrs ]. Epplng. Moberly, Mo-, and Mrs.
othmer, 5722 Prescott St.. St, Louis.
Mo. are always supplied with DR..
Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin. and with
them. rs with thousands of others. there
is no substitute for this grand laxative.
IT Is really more than laxative. for IL
contains superior tonic properties which
help TO tone and strengthen the stomach,
liver and bowels so that after a brief
use Of II all laxatives can be dispensed
with, and nature will do It's own work.
Anyone wishing to make a trial of this
remedy before buying Il In the regular
way OF n druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar large bottle family sIze) can
have sample bottle sent to the home
free of charge by simply addressing Or.
W. b. Caldwell. pol Washington st.,
Monticello. III. Your name and address
on postal card will do.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-14

extremely careful now to keep well
away from every known route of
travel, and our horses, although Sc
ected from among the best mounts OF
the cavalry brigade, had already been
thoroughly winded by their smart trot
up the valley.
An hour of this work passed.
Whether or not we were yet within
the enemy's lines was largely conjec-
ture, for no human eye could pierce
the enveloping gloom. and no sound,
either OF warning or encouragement.
reached us as wo strained our ears.
The sergeant rode slightly in advance
as We toiled up the higher terrace.
for our sole dependence as to direc.
ton and distance was upon his mem.
DRY. and even that could scarcely
serve for much on such a night as
this. | traced his passage upward as
best might, and pressed close after
him, guided not 30 much by sight as
by sound-the occasional rolling OF a
loosened stone, the rustling of leaves
as ut lbuIhau buhh III IdoHdBC, lub
faint blinking OF his sabre, and the
heavy breathing Of his horse-until at
last his long. slender figure rose suf.
ficiently above the dark hill surface
to be family silhouetted In deeper
shadow against the dim reflection OF
the upper sky. Almost coincidently
with this my horse ranged up beside
his. where he had drawn rein.
What is IL, DAM" questioned eau
tiously; for all could feel reasonably
assured OF Just then was that behind
any rock or tree in our front there
might be crouching Federal picket.
ITS nothin', Cap" he answered
quietly, turning bis face toward me as
he spoke. I'm just tryin ter mem
Der some landmark yereabout ter
guide from. Blamed II ever see such
a dark night; It's like bein' inside q
pocket. sir, an | reckon as how 1t
must DO nigh onter ten year since
run loose In this yere country as
kid. Thet thar cutoff We took while
back has sort O. confused me; that's
a fac, and ! don't Just know whar
am; but | reckon as how the main
ridge road we're q huntin' after ought