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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-05-04
FLAX WILT.
Crop Rotation and Seed Treatment
Will End Trouble.

VIII End Trouble.
Flax wilt is caused by a mold-like
fungus The fungus threads attack
the young seedlings, and may either
kill it outright or merely stunt its
growth The fungus may live for a
number of years in the soil, on old
flax straw, or on other decomposing
material. 1t is for this reason that
fax should not be sown on the same
land more than once every five tn
seven years. The disease may also be
carried on the seed. The reprOduc
tive bodies (spores) at harvest time
are scattered over the seed and re-
main there during the winter. In tn
spring, even though the fax be SOW
on unaffected land, the spores on IL
seed will terminate and infect the aa
plants. There may be then tH
sources of infection. the soil andyt
seed. Danger of infection from
FIRST source may be avoided by prop
crop rotation and from the second
seed treatment.
Seed fax should first be very thor
oughly famed in order to get rid of
light seed, chat, pieces of straw, etc.
Then it should be spread out on a floor
or canvas, which has been previously
we'll washed with boiling water or
strong formalin solution. Spray the
seed with formalin, used at the rate
of one pound to forty gallons of wa
ter. 1t is necessary to use a cem-
pressed air sprayer, which will throw
a fine, misty spray While one man
rakes or shovels the grain over, an
other should apply the spray, being
sure to moisten every seed, without
using too much of the liquid. The
fax should then be covered for a
couple of hours with previously
cleaned sacking or canvas. 1t should
be shoveled over, and may then be
sown.
If the seed is carefully treated, and
is sown ON land which has not grown
flax for five to seven years, there
should be no wilt. II is important to
remember that untreated seed, grown
on clean land, may produce wilt-af-
fected crops and, in the same way,
treated seed, sown on unclean land,
may produce diseased crop. There
fore great care should always be taken
to get clean seed and SOW it on clean
land G Stakman, University
Farm.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-05-04

tribute to the table and to the revenue
of every farm. The conception that
the raising of small fruits involves
undue or exceptional labor, as COM
pared with other lines of labor on farm
or garden, is erroneous. Properly and
fntelligently pursued, the labor is as
light as it is attractive, and the re-
turns likely to be large, both in money
and enjoyment. liberal space should
be given to these fruits on every farm
II will well repay the endeavors of the
farmer or his wife. or of the boys and
girls.
Extension Bulletin No. 16, by Leroy
Cady and K. S. kirkpatrick, just is
sued from the Minnesota University
Farm, offers variety of suggestions
as to the propagation of these fruits
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-05-04
Matching, Breeding
and Colony Coop.
BY c. n. WEIGH, Extension Oi-
vision, Minnesota University
Farm.
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Inasmuch as large proportion Of
the chicks raised on Minnesota farms.
are Matched and reared by hens, the
farmer who intends to do anything in
the poultry line should provide such
equipment in the way of coopS as will
make the work most convenient ana
successful. The coop shown in the H.
lustration serves the purpose excel
lently, not only for Matching purposes,
but for brooding and use as a colony
coop.
One Of the most important things
to be considered in makingsuch coop
is the matter of cleanliness and SAN
itation. In order that all parts may
be easily accessible for cleaning, the
floor is not attached to the upper part,
and the entire upper works" may be
tipped over for cleaning. Before u.s.
ing the coop in the spring, and at in
tervals during use. it should be
thoroughly disinfected with 3
per cent solution of creolin; and, by
the way, if an incubator is disinfected
in the same way before starting a
hatch, the mortality among young
chicks will be greatly decreased.
Part OF the rear OF the coop is
hinged, so that brocdy hens can be put
on or removed from the nest and the
nests cleaned, or ether such work at
tended to- Three small doors are
placed in the front of the coop, and
a hinged frame covered with muslin.
During cold nights or bad weather.
the foot-board seen in front is turned
UP to close the lower part, and the
muslin frame dropped down or partly
so, to close the upper part. All neces
sary ventilation is obtained ti4rouS'
the muslin or the slight opening lett
around the edge Of the frame. Open
ings are covered with wire netting
to keep out marauders.
The Use of the Cooper hatchina
purposes, two light partitions are put
across the coop. dividing it in three
Next boxes are placed al the rear Of
each division, loose loan is filled in
the bottom Of the box, covered with
straw, and everything is ready fol
starting work. Each broody hen i
furnished with small covered yart
in front of her room" in which sh,
may take exercise, dust herself, ant
get some green grass. When the
chicks come off, very often one her
may be removed and her brood di
yided between the two remaining. Il
may happen sometime, in case of 2
poor hatch, that one hen can take cas-
Of the entire lot Of chicks. The her
and chicks are kept to their part Of
the coop and yard until the chicks arg
old enough to be given a larger run
when they may be given an opening
through the fence. When the chick;
are old enough, the hens are remoyet
and the chicks given the coop for 6
colony coop; and little later on the
pullets should be removed to Other
quarters, where they may be brough,
on rapidly enough to be ready fol-
laying in the early winter. The cock
erels are kept in the coop and pushed
for market IS rapidly as possible.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-05-04
BENEFITS OF CULTIVATION
Breaking Up Of the Soil Prevents
Evaporation.

The evaporation of water from the
surface of the land depends on the
capillary attraction of the smooth,
caked surface, just as the evaporation
of oil from lamp depends on the ca
pillary attraction of the lighted wick
Cut the wick, and the oil ceases to
pass upwards; break up the caked
surface OF tile soil, and the water
which was before drawn upward and
dissipated in the air, at the rate of
an inch every week-will very largely
remain in the ground This explains
the usefulness of the cultivator or
the harrow, both before and after SOW
ing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-05-04
OWLS OF VALUE TO FARMERS
Destroy Thousands of Gophers and
Other Troublesome Animals.

News Notes" published by the Colo
RADIO Agricultural College, calls atten-
ton again to the value of owls in
checking the multiplication of gophers.
Owls sometimes live almost entirely
on this kind of diet and the farmer
who shoots, or permits others to
shoot, one of them is fighting in be-
half of the gophers. The same birds
destroy multitudes of field-mice and
other small animals, and thus afford
further valuable aid to agriculture.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-05-04

Begin your warfare on "the
typhoid fly" by putting up
screens before said fly shall
have peopled the air with its
progeny.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-05-04
,3"AiL FRUITS ON THE FARM

Tos are as C'tirsted and Prof
Nsbie.
AEnaa >s.Ture. j. ar distribution OF
fruitr asiy 0tt5e 20 the North
ia.u tie agaA6agrY he raspberry,
the blackuerr., t..a rrant and the
gooseberry, and mauy many varieties
hardy even beyond the Arctic circle,
she made it impossible that they who
have their dwellings here should look
with envy on the shower but less ap-
petizing fruits of the South. Doubt
less God might have made better
berry than the strawberry, but doubt
less God never did. And close to the
strawberry in attractive qualities are
those others named. All of them are
not only hardy, but so easily cultiyat-
ed that they should be made to con
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-05-04

The consolidated school is
proving itself the most effec-
tive of all instrumentalities for
bringing about an equality of
opportunity between the chill
dren Of the city and Of the
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
DROPS OFFICIAL FLlRT
Los Angeles Police Chief Finds
Her Costume Too Loud.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune !


Los Angeles, Aug. 30-NIiss Fay
Evans. official f1irter," Is no longer
connected with the Police Department.
She was told by Chief Sebastian to-day,
after four more men had been convicted
OF having attempted TO flirt with her,
that her services would be no longer
needed. Protests were made that even
reputable citizens might be excused for
flirting with Miss Evans, as she made
first overtures TO them.
The young woman was set TO work
last Friday, when she called on the chief
and told him two men had insisted on
following her. The chief detailed two
men to accompany her. She was then
asked how it was she had attracted
them so easily and she replied that the
streets were full of men ready to ap-
proach the first woman they could.
The young woman reported for work
to-day dressed in a light colored lace
dress, white shoes and stockings, a large
sleeved black silk wrap lined with silk
Of a brilliant red and trimmed with col
lar and cuffs Of the same hue and wear
ing a tall black domino hat the size Of
peck measure. The chief suggested
that the costume was loud" and might
too easily attract the attention of those
inclined to flirt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
FIRED AT THE PANTHER?
Explanation Demanded from the
Delaware Captain.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 3O-According TO a
report which has created great interest
in naval circles here to-day Admiral
Osterhaus, commanding the Atlantic
fleet, has demanded that the captain of
the battleship Delaware explain how 1t
was that the repair ship Panther, with
five hundred men aboard, was three
times endangered last Monday by shells
from the Delaware.
The Delaware had been firing on the
sunken San Marcos, In Tangier Sound,
and 1t is said that seven miles away the
Panther's rig made her look like the San
Marcos. The gun crew Of the Delaware.
II is charged, by mistake fired three
shots at the Panther, the first striking
within 125 yards, the second within 100
yards and the third within - yards.
This made things so interesting for the
Panther that its wireless was put in OPP
Grafton. and the firing suddenly ceased
All the firing, it is said. was then
called of, and the fleet was ordered back
TO Hampton Roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
WOULD SELL CAR HORSES
Police Now Looking for Power
less Horse Car at Ferries.

Thomas Reilly, horse car driver. was
q prisoner I'm the East 22d street station
Yesterday, while the police endeavored
70 find a horse car and it's conductor,
who. Reilly said, were waiting for him
az one of the ferries along the city's
waterfront. Reilly was arrested at
Fiss. Doerr & CAROLS stables, in oath
street.
The police say Reilly appeared at the
stables with a pair OF sorrel horses and
offered TO sell the team for $40. The fact
that the horses seemed in fair condition
and bore the numbers sS1 and 8S2 brand
ed on their hoofs excited suspicion and
the police were informed.
Patrolman Sullivan was sent TO the
stables and arrested Reilly, who, the po-
lice assert. could not give a satisfactory
exclamation Of the manner in which he
had obtained possession of the team.
When brought before Lieutenant Shar-
kev Reilly admitted, the police say, that
the horses belonged TO one Of the horse
car lines and told the lieutenant that
the car and it's conductor were at one of
the ferries, but refused to tell him which
one
The police are now trying 10 find a
horse car without horses and are at a
loss TO know If there were any pas
sengers left waiting in the car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
ATTACKED BY NEGRO MAID
Brokers Wife Visits Kitchen at
Inopportune Moment.

Mrs Henry Fields, wife Of stock
broker. living at No. 40 Riverside Drive,
js under the care of a physician as the
result of an alleged attempt at assault
made upon her yesterday afternoon by a
negro woman who has been in her en-
plov as maid. servant The inter
ference Of her eighteen-year-o daugh-
ter Rosalind probably saved Mrs. Fields
from serious injury. The woman APP
neared TO be demented it is said.
Mrs. Fields and her daughter say that
the woman. Lydia Johnson, who is
twentv-three years old, has been acting
neculiarlv for several days. Yesterday
Mrs. Fields went into the kitchen, and
the negro screamed and started toward
her in a violent manner.
Miss Rosalind ran to her mother as
soon as she heard her calls for help. and
managed to protect her from the negro
and get her into the hallway of the
huilding. leaving the negress in the
anartment. TWO painters, two bellboys'
two expressmen, number Of the ten
.. g and the superintendent of the build
ing and his assistant had all they could
do 10 subdue the negro until an ambu-
lance arrived from Washington Heights
Hospital, where she was taken in
straitjacket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
HOUNDED JUDGE DIES
j. B. Richardson, of Massa-
chusetts, Made III by Threats.

Ordway ~ H., Aug. 3O.-Death, which
had been close TO him for a month, came
TO James 3. Richardson, Judge of the
Massachusetts Superior Court just at
midnight tonight. He had been uncon-
scious for more than twenty-four hours.
Judge Richardson became i'll soon after
he received series Of threatening let
ters. His life was TO pay forfeit, the L.
ters said. if he punished four mem
bers of the Photo Engravers' Union ac-
cused of contempt of court in not obey
ing the Judges order 10 call off "A strike.
The first of the letters reached the
Judge in November 1910 and the last
one he received in Boston was in : y
last Efforts TO run down the senders
thus far have failed. though the hand
writing was peculiar and apparently
easy to identify.
The criticism Of his judicial action and
the threats preyed so deeply on the mind
Of the venerable justice that he was bed
ridden until death came. Judge Rich
ardson was removed TO his summer
home here on July >. Since that time
he had rallied strongly several times,
only to relapse, however, into states of
stupor. which brought his physical con-
dition 20 a lower ebb than before.
Judge Richardson was one Of the
Oldest men in point Of service in the
Massachusetts, judiciary, having served
nineteen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
ASTOR SIGNS WEDDING PACT
Amount Settled on Miss Force
Not Made Public, However.

Newport. Aug. 30.-Although John
Jacob Astor and his fiancee. Miss Made
leine Force, were in Newport only few
hours on Monday, they devoted part OF
the time. it became known to-day, to the
signing of the marriage agreement in
which the settlement which Colonel AS
tor is 10 make on his bride is stipulated.
The document was signed In the pres
ence of Lewis Cass Ledyard, New York
attorney, and bears the signatures OF
Colonel Astor, Miss Force, Mr.. Ledyard
and William H. Force, father Of the
Young woman, the latter two men as
witnesses. The amount Of the settle
ment is not known.
Newport looks for the announcement
Of the wedding soon. possibly before the
close Of the present week, although no
information has been made public
Colonel Astor and his party left New
port for New York on the steam yacht
Mona on Monday evening, and they
have not since returned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
RISKS LIFE TO SAVE GIRL
Mount Vernon Youths Effort Of
Maine Coast Fails.

Kennebunkport, Me-. Aug. 30.-Despite
efforts of Herbert Melcher. eighteen
years old, of Mount Vernon. n. Y. 10
save Miss Patience Mitchell. seventeen.
when the canoe which they were in
capsized in the ocean off Babson's River
to-day, the girl died from the effects of
her long immersion in the water.
Melcher was so exhausted that his con-
dition tonight was serious.
Melcher is a good swimmer and boat
man. and this afternoon with Miss
Mitchell he padded three miles out to
sea In the chop of the mouth OF Bah
sons River the craft was overturned.
Melcher kept the girls head above water
for nearly an hour, until a motorboat
picked them up. Melcher. dsregarding
his own exhausted condition. helped
work over her for long time, but she
died from exhaustion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
PRISONERS RELEASED TO VOTE
Mayor, Candidate for denomination
Gave Them Days Liberty.
IA TeIegraph 70 The Trlbune. !

Sandusky, Ohio, Aug. 3O-To give all
prisoners a chance TO look over the politi-
cal candidates and that they might vote
in the primaries Mayor Lehrer to-day re-
leased every prisoner in Central police sta
tion. Some had been in only day. while
others had been confined for year.
Mayor Lehrer, who is the only candidate
for Mayor on the Republican ticket. says
he did not release the prisoners that he
might gain their votes. The prisoners were
exceedingly overjoyed to regain their free
dom, and stretched their legs and summed
themselves before stepping to the polls and
casting their ballots. They were rounded
up later and returned 10 their cells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
BABY ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT
Taken to Police Station in Own Car
riage-Then Turned Loose.

three -year-old baby was arrested yes
terday on a warrant In Jersey city for as
sau!t and battery. The prisoner rode to
the 2d Precinct police station In his own
carriage. His mother was the motive
power and escort TO his two brothers. aged
eight and ten. respectively. who were Joint
~ accused with him for assault and battery.
Tho complaint on which the warrant was
issued was logged by Joseph II. Blnmen-
thai. Of No. Is Bay street. who charged
that the three Parker boys. Thomas.
Charles and Edward, of No. l9l Bay street.
had hurled stones at and hit him. The
mother was told 10 produce them at the
police station. Here Thomas. the baby.
was let go. bat the others were ordered to
court t.-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
MARRIED WOMAN'S PLIGHT
To Get 100000 Legacy She
Must Wed Old Sweetheart.
fRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune. !


Milford. Conn, Aug. 3O.-Mrs. Mae
Deffney Baldwin received word to-day
that she was sole heir to the S6Oo.Ooo
estate of her uncle, George Deffney' OF
st. Louis, but that she must. to obtain
the estate, marry George Curtis or 81
Louis to whom she was engaged twenty
years ago Mae Daffney was her uncle
favorite. but eloped when only twenty
years old with John Baldwin, milKmah
of ST. Louis. They came to this town.
where Baldwin has been blacksmith
The couple have five children.
Last week Mrs. Baldwin received woru
of her uncle's death and of his VIII
leaving her his entire property. one
sent a cousin to st. Louis to represent
her. He to-day telegraphed her that 'he
estate would amount TO S6UOpo' ouI
that she must marry George curtis u
obtain il. She sees no way TO fuiiii INC
condition. However, she Will go 10 0''
Louis 10 claim the estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
COSTS MORE TO DIE
Has Increased One-Third, Says
Speaker in Cincinnati.
rRv Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Cincinnati. Aug. 30.-The relative cost
of diving has increased al least one-thiru'
according 10 the speech delivered here
to-day by +. A McCally, president OF
the National Railway Equipment Deal
ers Association.
"Thc people demand much better
stones with which TO mark the graves OF
their dead" he said Il don't KNOW
whether it is the result of higher wages
or whether it is for the reason that peo-
ple now are more endeared to those VINO
lave Just passed to the great beyond
But II is an excellent sign of the times
and il shows conclusively that monu-
ment dealers are having a much better
call for their wares than they used 10
have. l ask any of you to notice the ola
graves and the new and see if the newer
ones are not more extensively marked
with stones"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
AFTER LONG WALK
Woman Tramps 200 Miles and
Is Then Deserted.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 3O.-Love sus-
tained Mrs. Martha Williams, fifty-eight
wears old. while she walked from Spring
field. Mo, to this city, distance OF two
hundred miles, with Walter Stewart, 20
whom she expected to be married upon
their arrival here. 1t turned TO nate
however when Stewart refused to make
her his wife.
In the Municipal Court to-day she ap-
peared as a prosecuting witness against
Stewart. whom she had arrested. She
said he had violated his promise 10
marry her and that he refused TO aid
her until she could communicate wlth
relatives. Stewart, who is forty-hVe
years old, was fined 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
COAL IS PETERING OUT
In ITS Years, Says Scientist,
England's Supply Will Be Gone.

London Aug. 3l-The London MORN
ing papers are impressed by the predic-
ton made yesterday in Sir william
Ramseys presidential address at the
Portsmouth meeting of the British As
socation for the Advancement OF Science
that unless the present rate OF consump-
tion is retarded England's coalfelds will
be exhausted in l75 years.
The editorials strongly support Sir
William IN urging the government TO fol-
low the example Of the United States
and adopt easures TO conserve the na-
t.onal resources.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
HALF DOLLAR WORTH $4,000
Taken as Fare on Streetcar and Has
Had Many Owners Since.
lnv relegraph 10 The TrIbune. ]

Chicago, Aug. 3o.-An 1853 half dollar
whtch was taken in payment OF fare on a
chicago streetcar a few years ago is said
bv numismatists at the American Numis-
matte Association convention here TO be
tho most valuable single coin In the asso-
c,a,ion's exhibit at the Art Institute.
The conductor of the car turned the half
dollar in at the barn. The barn man re-
nlaced II by another and sold 1t to Stevens
4 Co foe s., who sold 1t to Charles Will
coy of Chicago. for 500. The latter in turn
sold II to De witt Smith, of Lee Mass. for
,5.D Smith later refused TO sell II for 81
an II is now owned by II. G. Granberg,
. mine owner, o: Oshkosh. Wis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-31
AVIATION IN WOMEN'S HATS
Like Aeroplanes, Headgear Styles Will
Be Biplane and Monoplane.

Chicago, Aug. 3o.-The science Of avla-
tion Is 10 be the chief influence on de-
signs for womans headwear next winter
according to the National Association cf
ptau MiIliners. which opened it's fall con-
,..,tion here tonight Like the aeroplanes.
,bo hats will be based On two distinct le-
ieps-monoplanes with single spreads Of
lmmcs. and bplanes. In the display Of
winter styles such names are found as
sky stars" The "Nolplane Turban' and
.he Rainbow Spiral a particularly 'eiddy
feet IN mary CclO:s.