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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
HOT DRINKS.
II Taken Above 100 Degrees They In.
lure the Stomach.

jure tho Stomach.
Many people without realizing it are
In the habit of drinking tea at much
too high temperature, Sir Henry
Thompson points out In his book on
"Diet In Relation to Age and Activi-
IT,"
'Few persons are aware that they
habitually swallow hot liquids. tea es-
pecially. at o temperature which If
applied to the hands or feet would in
fiict painful scalds Most tea drinkers
take it about 40 to 145 degrees r.,
which the mouth bears very we'll II
slowly slipped. while the cup itself Is
too hot to be held by any hand.
But the habit Of swallowing such
tea is injurious to the stomach, and It
greeS or so. Again. water at 1920 de.
grces which feels little more than
lukrwarm in the mouth. causes severe
pain if the band is dipped in it and
cannot he endured
He has, however. some good woods
to say for the early morning tea.
''This morning tea in any case should
BE- taken at least IN hour and half
before the first meal Of the day For
many years l have been accustomed
to write for an hour every morning IN
bed after tea. as ! am doing at this
moment, and ut no time do find the
brain clearer for work. while the ap !
petite for solid food is excellent when |
the hour for breakfast arrives"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
Confidence In the Mails.

~OUI0VU0O ~ SssO "0uOs
Having sent strong box key by
mail in an unregistered letter, a clerk
was told by his employer that the key
arrived o. K.," but that the means Of
transportation adopted showed too
much confidence. In answer the clerk
said, Ever since q New Years eve
incident Of two years. standing my
confidence in the postofl1ce il great"
And pressed for an explanation he
said: "That evening, or early In the
morning rather, a man came out Of a
restaurant rather the worse for cele-
bra ting He had wallet In his pocket
containing considerable money and
was uncertain as to the honesty of bis
companions He went to letter box,
forced the wallet through the slot and
continued to make night Of it. It
required considerable red tape to re-.
cover his property, but he got IT,
New York Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
Tippina and Treating.

There are two practices in this coun.
try that are being justly condemned.
One is tipping and the other treating.
To be sure, we are not responsible for
originating either. Away back In the
days Of Queen Elizabeth every coffee
house had box bearing the inscrip'
ton, ITO Insure Promptness:' hence
TIL. p. Neither is treating an innova
ton. Some Of the Caesars. so says bis
tory, used to get huffy when their
guests could not see the bottom Of the
glass often enough. But both have got
such a hold on Americans that they
have come to he recognized az national
habits, and the latter sometimes as o
national evil-Indianapolis News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
Then They Talked In English.

Then They Talked In English.
A couple Of Cleveland business men
visited Mexico. In Mexico City their
train was switched from one station
to another. One Of the Clevelanders
went to the first station to make In.
quiries. Approaching a pair of dark
visaged employees, he cudgeled his
memory for the proper words from the
phrase book.
"Donde esta:" he hesitatingly asked
and paused.
The two dark visaged persons listen
ed attentively.
"Gracias." stammered the Cleveland
man. "Donde estan?"
Then one of the men looked ut the
other.
"Say, Bill" he growled. what In
merry blue blazes is this fellow talkin'
abOut?"
And after that 1t wa easy.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
LABOR UNIONS.

UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF Cab
penters and Joiners, No. Ills
Meets every Thursday evening a,
Kuntz's hall All brothers cordi
ally invited to meet with US. &
B French, president; John Danro.
treasurer, W. G. Gorsrch, secretary
Fred Anderson, financial secretary
. BIOGRAPHICAL UNION No no.
Meets first Sunday in each month
at 3 p. m. J. W. Pinkney, presi.
dent; Jos. Gribbins, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
illusions Of Life,

Life is like beautiful and winding
lane-on either side bright flowers and
beautiful butterflies and tempting
fruits, which we scarcely pause to ad.
mire and to taste. so eager are VIC to
hasten to an opening which We imag-
inc will be more beautiful still. But
by degrees as we advance the trees
grow bleak, the flowers and butterflies
fail. the fruits disappear. and We find
We have arrived-to reach a desert
Waste.-G. A. Sala.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
A WILLING Witness.

did his actions have an air Of veri.
similitude?" the lawyer asked the wit
ness.
"What was that. sir?"
II say, did his conduct wear an air
of verisimilitude
"Oh." replied the witness. Sure!
He was versimilitudin' all round the
place "-Saturday Evening Post:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
A Useful Reflection.

The optimist was reciting some Of
the numerous articles in his creed.
Finally he came to the end. "Oh.
there is one more. after ALL" he said.
"On the days when reflect how lit.
tie reilly amount to l cheer myself
by remembering how much l expect Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
Insult and Injury.

We are told that the invention Of
scissors dates back to the fourteenth
century
Just think Of it! Delilah must have
cut SamsoDS hair With O knife
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
HoMEsTEADERS

CAPITAL CITY HOMESTEAD, No
800. Meets second and fourth Fri.
days Of the month at l. o. o. F. hall
at 8 p. m. J. T. Boyd, president;
Olive M. Adsit, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
MERcIAL CLUB,

COMMERCIAL CLUB OF BISMARCK
Regular meeting Of club member
ship the first Tuesday in each
month; regular meeting Of board OF
directors the first Friday of eacl
month, at Commercial club rooms
Third street. F. L. Conklin, presi
dent; A. B. WEIGH, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13

1--WE don't realize how much things
worth till we've lost it."
''That's right. For instance, my life
Is insured for $1OO0O."-Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
AlWaxs.

Always.
Agent-This speedometer viii enable
you to know how fast you are going.
Otto Feend-l don't need one. My
bank balance tells me just as we'll
Puck
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
TANCRED COMMANDRY NO. ]
O. e. 8.

KNIGHTS or PYTHIA9.
ST. ELMO LODGE, NJ. Meet.
each Wednesday evening at K P
han. W. &. Parsons. c. c.: s. John
son. K. Of r. 4 8.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13

>, Mixed train and le,vcs Bismarck Monday,
Tuesday, thursday ID Saturday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
The Markets
LIVE STOCK.
O. DAHL Cattle

St. Paul Cattle.
Receipts, 700.
Fat cattle steady, trade active.
Stockers and feeders unchanged.
Dry feed steers, 400 to $50.
Cows and heifers, 800 to 800.
Veal, 800 to IT'S.
Feeding steers, 400 to 5.25.
Cows and l1eifers, 2.75 to $50.
Stock steers, 800 to 4.25.
Market strong. fl fl
Range, 7.65 to $50.
Bulk of sales, 40 to 875.
Sheep.
Receipts, 600; market active and I'M
changed.
Sheep, 800 to 400.
Lambs, 3.75 to 500.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
!. o. o. r.

CAPITAL CITY LODGE No. 2 Meets
every Thursday evening at Odd Eel
lows hall. Fred Seims. N. G.; c. A
Meisner, v. G.; John Yegen, treas
urer; R. A. Petrie. financial secre
tary; o. H. Benson. recording sec
rotary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13

The man who forgets to be thank.
full has fallen asleep in life.-Steven.
SON.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
GRAIN.
Chicago Wheat.

Close:
May, l.Ol j-S to 1.0l 81.
July. SO So to SO 3-4.
Sept, 45 IA to IS 3-S.
Corn.
May. 30 IA to 80 SO.
July, 81 l-8 to 81 IA.
Sept. -.
Oats.
May. Is to 81 l-S.
July. a 20.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
FLORIDA LANDS.

IF INTERESTED in Florida, ask US
for detailed information concerning
a tract of fruit land in the highland
lake region of Polk county, owned,
vouched for and for sale by North
Dakota business men who have
spent five winters there and know
intimately. Northern immigration
Association, Fargo, North Dakota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
A. o. y. w.

A. O. y. w.
BISMARCK LODGE No. 120. Meets
the first and third Tuesdays al
Baker Hall at 3 o'clock. M. J. Nc
Kenzie, NJ. W. Bradley C. Marks
recorder.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
POPULAR CLASSIFIED WANTS

70
pordmce
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR sALE-Oil Of GIadness Mops.
For particulars, Phone 362.
WANTED-To buy or trade, young
stock, for city lots. Address Box
316, Bismarck.
FOR SALE-Any0ne wanting good
bottom hay, inquire Thos. Fortune,
or phone 434.
AS YOU read this ad 50 will thous-
ands read your want ad II 1t is in the
Tribune.
FOR SALE-A few unredeemed
pledges. J. S. Knauss, Pawnbrok-
er.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
BAl9k Statement.
kNo. 9622.\

Report of the condition of the City
National bank, at Bismarck in the
state of North Dakota, at the close
Of business, January 7, 1911.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
ST, CLEMENS COURT. 747.

CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORREST
ers. Meets every second Monda.
at 50 NJ, and every fourth Sun
day at 2 p. m. All visiting mem
bers invited. Paul Brown, C.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
RHETORICAL.
TYPEWRITER BARGAINS.

TYPEWRITER BNH0HJNS.
Smith Premier, Model 10 (Visible)
good as new, $4,000. Smith Premier,
Model 4, Tri-chrome, perfect condi'
ton, $500. Densmore, Model 4, In
good condition, $3.50. Other makes
at similar prices. Address l.. e.
Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co., Fargo,
N. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
IN THE
Lodee'=
Room
MASONIC.

MASONIC.
BISMARCK LODGE, No. 5, A. +. & A
NJ. Meets first and third Mon
days In each month at .Masoni.
hall. A. P. Lenhart, w. NJ; Louis
Magin, secretary.
TANCRED COMMANDRY NO. l. Burt
Finney, E. c.; G. w. Wolbert, Re
corder; regular meetig first and
third Thursday of each month.
Q. e. 8.
BISMARCK CHAPTER, No. H.. meet.
first and third Fridays in each
month at Masonic hall Mrs. Grace
French, W. M: Mrs. Gertrude Nil
Ter, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
L. A. r.

4. A. r.
JAMES B. MCPHERSON POST, =,
2, Department OF North Dakota
Grand Army Of the Republic. Meets
1t their rooms in the Armory OF
the second and fourth Thursday:
of each month. John w. Hillott
commander; A. D. Cordlsr. adm
tant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
PYTHIAN SISTERS.

PYThlAN SISTERS.
LINCOLN TEMPLE, No. 9. Meets
second and fourth Thursdays each
month 1t K. P. hail. Nm. Ida
Vigness, n. b. c.; Mrs. Nellie ~.
arts. n Of r. 4 G.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
r EREkAHS.

NICHOLSON LODGE, No. 40. Meet.
the first and third Wednesdays in
each month IN Odd Fellows hall
Caroline Fisher. N. e.; Mrs.
Nellie Evarts, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
L. O. o. N.

BISMARCK LODGE NO. 14-LoyaI
Order of Moose. Regular meetings
every first and third Monday even.
lngs Of each month. P. F. Strock,
dictator; s. e. Register, secretary
Visiting members welcome.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13

Chicago Cattle.
Receipts, 5000; market strong. >.
Beeves, 4.8o to 10.
Texas steers, 4.25 to $50.
Western steers, $50 to 600.
Stockers and feeders, $40 to $50
Cows and heifers, 2.65 to GAO
Calves, $50 to 1000.
Hogs.
Receipts, 2G, 900; market steady to )
cents higher.
Light, $50 to 8.o5.
Mixed, 7.eO to sos.
Heavy, 7.75 to e.05.
Rough, 7.75 to 7.e5.
Good to choice heavy, 7.s5 to sos.
Pigs, 7.40 to 800.
Bulk of sales, $50 to 800.
Sheep.
Receipts, 1000; market strong
Native, $50 to 4.5O.
Western, 2.65 to 4.45.
Yearlings. 400 to 5.75.
Lambs, native, AIS to 6.:E'.
Western. 500 to 545.
MONEY.
New York.-Money on call easier,
IA to 3 per cent: rulino rate. , 7l8
per cent: closing bid, ? IA per cent j;
offered at - per cent.
Time loans more active. Sixty days
and ninety days. 3 IA to 3 - per
cent: six months. 3 - to 3 81 per
cent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
M. w. A.

BISMARCK CAMP, No. 1854. M. W.
A. Meets the second and fourth
Tuesdays In each month. e. L
Peck, v. c.; Ray Nichols, clerk.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
YEoM En-.

A FRATERNAL, LIFE AND ACCl
dent insurance organization. Meet<
the fourth Tuesday in each month
In the K. P. hall. A. E. Shipp
foreman; master Of accounts, Elsie
Mcdonald; correspondent, Eliza.
BETH Belk.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
CANTON

CAN1C?
COURT BISMARCK, No. SS7. Met,
every fourth Thursday in eact
mnoth at Odd Fellows hall Johr
Yegen, C. r.: william Moore. R
g.: I. w Hsalv F q
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
ElkS.

B. P. o. E. No. 1899 meet at Elks'
hall first and third Fridays of the
month. Visiting brothers welcome.
F. w. EVANS. E. r.
CARL Peterson, Secy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
MACcAREES.

MACcABEES
K. o. T. NJ. Meets every first anc
third Thursday Of each month q
8 O'clock p. H., at I. y. o. F.. hall
Visiting members cordially invited
D. G. Ramp, commander; E"tc'
Ericksou. record keeper.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13

State of North Dakota. County of
Burleigh-ss:
/, J. A. Graham, Cashier of the
above named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. A. GRAHAM, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of January, 1911.
w. P. COSTELLO.
Notary Public, N. D.
My Commission expires April II. IA.
COrrect-Attest:
P. C. REMINGTON,
E. P. GUAM,
r. D. WARD,
Directors.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
M. B. A.

NJ. B. A. Meets second and fourth
Wednesday of month at Odd Eel
lows hall. Grant Marsh, PRESIDENT.
A, F, Marquett, secl tary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13

Duluth Wheat.
Close: Wheat on track:
No. hard, Ito IA.
On track and to arrive:
No. | nor, 100 IA.
No. , nor, LOG IL.
May, Ito IA bid.
July. Ito 1-8 nominal.
Ourum.
Durum on track and in store and t.
arrive:
No. |, -.
No. ,, 80.
May, "a nominal.
Fax.
Flax on track and in store, $50.
May, $259.
Oats. 81 -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
EAST BOUND.

Mountain" zine west-ene hour earlier than
"Central" time,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13

Minneapolis Wheat.
Close:
May, LOS 3-S to 1.O2.
July, 100 to 100 Is.
Cash mo. | hard, Ito.
No. nor. l.0e - to 100 -.
No. , nor. los IL to los.
No. ) wheat. 1903 - to LOS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-22

the Merino, the good mutton qualities
OF the Shropshire. and the good graz.
Ing qualities OF the Dorset together
with It's fighting qualities which pro.
tect IL against wolves an ddogs. The
Dorset, as you know, is very
mediocre breed both In wool and
mutton production. but ii has d good
constitution and rs an excellent
rustler. besides the Dorset is known
for It's prolficacy and sheep raisers
are able to get two litters OF lambs
per year from this strain. We hope
TO instill this trait into the new breed.
We can supply breeders from time
10 time with young stock that Is not
70 be kept for the purposes OF the
experiment mentioned above. A real
good individual may be kept for an
indefinite number Of years, and Il is
mistake to change breeding stock
every year the way some people do.
In my opinion, the sheep for Oklahoma
is one that combines wool and mutton,
laying special stress on the mutton
side The climate is unfavorable here
and we have fine combination or
upland and valley which makes ideal
sheep country. j. A. WILSON,
Director Okla Experiment Station,
saltwater Okla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-22
About The Farm

Bnnkfe, Louisiana. or the Bacon
Pecan Co, OF Dewitt. Georgia: but
should not advise anyone 10 make
large plaptings of these named sorts
uHtHmsR -aaaQtabillfy 70 Oklahoma
conditions Is better 1hdersto6d'. .s'''@''
Some OF the growers are making
very promising progress In this state
by selecting those trees which have
the larger nuts. and budding or graft
Ing their other trees from these. !
should advise you to thin out your
trees so that they will not crowd as
In that manner they will grow very
much better and produce larger nurs.
You may also find II advisable 10
transplant some OF the younger trees
70 open spaces where the ground Is
not occupied as fully as il might be.
n. o. BOOTH. +.
Dept OF Horticulture and Botany,
Oklahoma A. 4 NJ. College,
saltwater. Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-22
LAuDs The oUARTETTF
rete Secker. Of Medford, SAYS n Is
Fully Up TO Date

The Lindberg Quarteffe arrived ~
gay q Il J. e. Becker of the Medford
Patriot. writes
Ihe Lindberg String Quartette pre.
scented one Of their delightful mus.
eai programs at the Palmer oD.ra
mouse in this CITY last night Ia far
slzea audience, despite the fact thaf
" weather was the most inclemenf
q The year. Baeh number was Mean.
tliuily rendered and every lover az
classical music was fairly enfranead
VIII each rendition Special mApti if,n
siioula be- made oi fhe violin solos 81
leoaore Lindbetg who must ba IL.
safaed as master 0f that tnztru-
nent ami Mrs Inez Dodds. Barbour
whose soprano solos showed a main
"a voice OF remarkable range ang
ciearness. each noie being fun and
perfect. The Lindberg String Quart
ette is without question the highest
classed musical organization that has
ever visited our city. Yours rruly
=. = Becker publisher Medford pat
riot.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-22
SKY PILOTS
EASYPREYfEs-
), TIVE COUPLE
tly AsAoeiated Press.

tfiF Associated Presgl
New York. dec. PA bridegroom
very nervous aBd a bride VERY alfxl
neni. have been getting married IRE
aaently u late In various usrfs "A
the city. 10 the necun.Ary ernnarrass
ment of clergymen and ta their own
advantage
The eourlt. who the police say they
Rave good reason 10 believe have mad
continuous marriage performance Ia
he i've 0oTougns 0f the city fer some
tlMe' gave The names of "Mr and
Mrs, Eugene Keller. Of gs7 West
/ Thirty ysixth street bat they mnst
nave made 8 mistake ia the address
10 one there ever heard ~ them
the Rev " : Kerney of M Wast
NTenty@Sixth street complained N.
aay that ne married Mr. ,na Mrs
heller tile other day. received in nav.
l4ithl 1or the $40 fee q cheek for $50
on me greenwich bank He gave the
bridegroom SO IN real money ana
the cheek came back marked .sNo
account"
The police are working on the has
Is that Mr.. and Mrs Keller. ave
oeen married twenty-five times in
Manhattan. eleven times in tbA
bron1i three Ct four times n staten
island. few in Queens. ana oa,yta
appropriately. thirfTfiye tinnee n.
lie borough o. chilcbes prooi-It-r,
making Total OF seventy-flre p,ad' |
dinss which, Oh the basis of s10 nat
prom on each ceremony. leaves them
The better of b. $3.50 OF 1uinlsterial
cash "a
The detectives followed a fraf ina,
led them fb West one Tunara.s,s |
stls'' Dll after ts-F anthconDing
ne gloorhooa found ii was a false
scent. Iney are still locking ana are
ilo I. teiai Of cutting stOrt taeir con.
tiniioUs wedding before Mr. ana Mrs
neiieT take 3 honeymoon trip Ia an
other city. = an
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common way OF treating sueil sead.
who're not planted in the fall. Il 10
stratlfy them and expose them 10 the
weather during the winter,
Stratificaton consists OF taking a
box, with holes in the bottom. antnng
In layer OF sand, layer OF seed.
and so on until the box In ftil. Place
the box on the north side of q build
ing under the drip OF the cave where
It viii he subject 10 alternating free2-
es and thaws OF winter. In case Of
lack OF moisture water should be ap-
piled in order to keep the, sand moist
The above trea tment will Jsreserve
the seed and soften the seed icase so
gefmlnation viii take place when
planted In early spring.
ID. c. MOORTNG,
Dept, Of Horticulture q Botany.
A. & M. College,
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CHICKEN FLEAs.

"Our chickens are infested with q
small flea. II attaches itself to the
head and comb The insect is called
by the farmers 'Stick-tight flea II
seems to breed In the dust in chicken
house or in stable. The flea viii at
tach itself on dogs. cats and on human
beings, ! would be glad to be advised
how we could rid the place Of this
pest 90. l.. Abney. Comanche coun-
ty, Oklahoma.
The so-called stick-tlght flea can
be gotten rid OF by first. disinfecting
the chicken house. going thoroughly
over the sides walls, roosts, nests and
floor Every nook, crevice and corner
should be reached with ong solu-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-22
RABBIT TRAPS FOR ORCHARD
USE.

| Traps are very effective IN catching
rabbits The more traps YOU have
80 much the better This Is not SO
economical a method as poisoning
for protecting the trees. hut II fur
and also provides some meat for the
table. This trap is constructed Of
four une-inch boards. eight inches
wide and two feet long Old lumber
Is preferable 10 new These are nail
ed together forming an oblong box.
the rear end is closed by board.
The front Is provided with drop
door which slides In a groove formed
on upright strip on each side. ii is
we'll 10 have these strips with the
groove extended well above the top
Of the trap TO prevent the door from
fitting, otherwise sometimes the door
may not drop. A hole is bored in the
top OF the trap near the center. in
which is fastened the upright trigger
support. A second hole is bored in
the trap about four inches from the |
back end A groove is cut in the top
OF the trigger support in which the 1
horizontal arm is fastened by a pin. /
The length OF this arm should be the I
distance from the rear hole to the I
front OF the trap. The front end of
The arm is fastened u the door BY a
string and tie rear end Ia fastened
by a string 10 stick about Twelve
Inches long with a notch cut ia the
front side. The trap is set by rails
ing the door and passing this stick
in the rear hole and catching il on
the front edge Of the hole. TIE bait
Is placed Oh the floor in the rear
part OF the trap, so that when the
rabbit goes back to get the food lie
viii throw the trap.
p. e. MOORINE.
Dept OF Horticulture e. Botany.
Oklahoma A e. NJ. College.
Saltwater. /