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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-07
Keep Your Oil Can Handy

a GOOD farmer takes care 10 avoi
~ friction In farm Innchlner'
n He listens for the tcltan
squeak and at once applies
good lubricating oil 10 the spot '
does il to save the unnecessary YEA
on the engine. reaper or mower, as H.
case may he, y thoughtful housewife
does the same thing for her sewinl
machine. sweeper or washing machine
If door hinge or the handle vi tn,
clothes wringer or any mechanical de
vice binds or squeaks II should be oiled
mt once and thus save a wAstcful ex
penditure of strength ana nervous
force. Do not use too much oil or ap
ply il indiscriminately. Use just enough
and in the right place. 1t is much bet
ter not to wait until there Is an audible
disorder, but rather prevent any pos
sible friction by getting ahead with
the oil can.
This principle might be applied to
the various relations Of life in which
friction Is likely to occur. Be ready
with your oil can. BY this we mean
heart filed with the common milk
Of human kindness" which upon the
least occasion will pour forth in looks,
words and acts. This is nowhere
found to be more genuine than in the
hearts of our farmer folk, but is there
not tendency to keep it "corked up?"
The farmer family in its daily rou
tine of life needs the give and take Of
the cheerful smile and helpful word,
The formal Good morning" salutatiou
of the day starts machinery running
smoothly, and Good night falls like
a benediction on the tired heart after
the days work IL ended Some men
would as soon think Of saying Good
morning" and Than: you" to their
favol'ite COW before and after extract
ing her generous supply Of milk as to
use such terms in their families. Their
COWS receive gentle pat Oh the Shout
derS. their families nothing. They have
not learned the value OF Il judicious use
OF expressed appreciation. nor has il
occurred to them that the failure to
Viye expression to their feeling of good
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-07

will today lessons the desire and the
ability to voice 1t tomorrow, and in
time the feeling itself is reduced to a
minimum
Ii has been said that a imam is
known by the position he holds" but
1t Is more true that he Is known by
the way he holds his position. be it n
humble or an exalted one There are
people filling very small inches in life
who are so uniformly cheerful and
courteous that they not only avoid
friction In Their own small part of the
complicated machinery OF human af-
fairs. but they in"uence others to ap-
ply the same ell IN theirs
A few years ago there was in large
city in a neighb0iiug state an old
black man, Uncle GeorGe. who drove
his sleek horse and Gr"y in gathering
and removing the garbage from GER
tain neighborhood. A look was suffi-
cient to bring off the old. battered hat
and. cause n smile to overspread his
face. and that MN or woman thus IN.
vored could do better days work be-
cause Of Uncle Georges smile. He
was al automatic luhricating machine
with the children. and they loved him.
The value Of the Application of oil
to cold steel ends with the saving of
friction: the machine remains the same.
Not so with the human machine. The
person who is habitually cheerful and
imparts cheer to others stands more
erect breathes more deeply and keeps
the elasticity and huoyancy Of youth
longer and for this reason can do
more and better work than the impas.
sive. unresponsive. crusty individual
Women arc, perhaps more dependent
upon words and looks than men. The
consciousness Of chores well done
seems To be all the ordinary man needs
to fit him for a day Of blowing or
moving. but Good morning, Mary
breakfast smells mighty good, and
you look like n young girl in that
frock," will help his wife to do a big
washing with her other work and not
get blue. Mrs Mym V. Bogue, Mich
igan Agricultural College.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-07

metal surface for paint. All oil and
grease should le scrupulously remov.
ed. and the metal surface should be
absolutely clean ami dry before paint
ing. The paint should be well brushed
on. carefully filling all cracks.
Two or three coats Of any good paint
may be used. The paint which is gen
orally supposed to protect iron from
rusting better than any other is red
lead. This is expensive. however. and
rather hard 10 apply. The color also ~
some objection. although this can he
overcome 10y mixing some dark pig.
mcnt with IL. The addition of a small
amount Of lampblack improves the
color and the working quality OF red
lead paint. \ paint made of basic.
chromate OF lead $50 called scarlet lend
chromate or. American vermiion) II
even better than red lead as n material
for protecting iron. This also Is very
expensive. even more so than red lead.
and while the protection is not so com
pletc with the use of cheaper paints
made Of iron oxide pigments. on ac.
count Of the fact that pieces of ma.
chlncry are very likely to have the
paint scratched and injured mechan-
ically, II Is perhaps best to use an iron
oxide paint for most Of such work be-
cause of its cheapness. Any good oil
paint will give valuable protection TO
iron If It is properly applied.-From
Farmers Bulletin No. 474, U. d. De-
partment OF Agriculture.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-07
WaInuts High In Food Value.

The food value of walnuts Is very
high. They are very rich in fat, con-
tanning as much as So per cent, while
the proteins amount to nearly Is per
cent. 1t has been calculated that 80
large walnut kernels contain as much
fat tas az pounds Of lean beef, and
yet the walnut is used as a supple
ment to square meal. Added to
this the glass of port, say two fluid
ounces, contains besides $50 grains of
alcohol, 70 grains Of grape sugar. In
the combination, therefore, we have
all the elements which make for a
complete diet-viz.: Fat, protein, car
bohydrate, to which may be added
mineral salts. Port and walnuts after
meal are therefore, from a nutritive
point Of view, ridiculous excess"
and may lead to digestive disturbance.
Both walnuts and port wine contain
tannin, which is unsuited to some con-
situations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-07
Flowing Under a Green
Crop on Sandy Soils
By G.. II. SUBWAY, Assistant Department Of Soils.
Michigan Agricultural College

DANDY soils cover by far the
"a largest area in Michigan. This
4 fact makes the problem OF
building UP and maintaining
the fcYtility of thisakind OF soil i'm
portant Rtoa most Michigan farmers.
Some OF these soils are lacking In
fertility In their virgin state. and some
have been run down by poor manage
ment Theamost important thing to
case Is to add organic matter Of some
kind to these soils. The cheapest way
to do this is undoubtedly that of piow-
ing under a green crop.
The greatest benefits to be derived
from blowing under crop, such ms
clover, are increased supply Of nitro
gen and better physical condition OF
the soil. There are other benefits. bur
these two are the most important, and
It is probable that the effect upon the
physical condition Of the soil Is the
one that produces the most good. II
we pillow under a crop OF clover Of two
tons TO the acre we add about eighty
pounds Of nitrogen to the soil. Some
Of this nitrogen was taken from the
soil by the clover plant. and some was
taken from the air through the me-
dunn of bacteria which grow on the
roots Of the clover. We cannot deter
mine how much nitrogen was taken
from the soil and how much was taken
from the air. That depends upon the
conditions. We do know, however,
that the air above an acre of soil con-
tains many millions Of dollars worth
of nitrogen and that this nitrogen IL
brought to the soil by the bacteria that
grow on the roots OF legumes. and we
get it Into the soil for almost nothing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-07

Why not let the bacteria do our nitro.
gen fertilizing?
The addition of organic matter to a
soil puts it in a condition to hold more
water. The great absorptive power Of
organic matter for water causes the
water to be taken into the particles
and held in the soil. The soil winter IL
also held closer to the surface by hav-
Ing a supply of organic matter in the
upper soil layers. and In this position
the plant can get a better supply. The
teaching. washing and blowing OF
sandy soils ure prevented to a consid.
cradle extent by blowing under green
crop. These are a few important bene-
Ats to the physical condition Of sandy
soils.
One mistake which the farmer Is apt
to make In blowing under a green crop
is 10 let the crop grow too late in the
spring. This robs the soil OF water
which will be needed for the succeed
ing crop at n critical period, and often
the growth is too much to be plowed
under al one time and at that season
The writer has seen fields which have
been spoiled for the season in this way.
although the danger is greater on heavy
than OH light soils. II 10 better to lplow
under small amounts and do 1t often
especially when done in the spring and
when the season is apt to be dry.
The effects produced on sandy soils
by blowing under green crop are
usually beneficial when done under the
right conditions. Sandy farms in
Michigan have been built up in this
manner together with barnyard ma
nure, and many successful farmers use
this means 10 increase the fertility Of
their soils.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-07
Painting Metals on the Farm
or other metal roofing. also
galvanized iron. such as gut.
u tiers and rain spouts. are very

"IN or other metal roofing. also
galvanized iron. such as gut
u tiers and rain spouts. are very
difficult. to paint, as quite of
ten the paint does not stick well
This Is probably due to q very thin
film of grease left on such material
from the process Of manufacture. a7d
before attempting to paint a tin roof
II is best to scrub it perfectly clean
with soap and water or with cloths
moistened with benzine and then thor
oughly dry before applying the paint.
Galvanized iron may be treated in the
same way, but it is much better to let
this material stand for some time ex-
posed to the weather before painting.
The metal portions OF machinery are
generally cast iron or steel. Wrought
iron is rarely used. though IL Is more
durable than steel. Cast iron Is not so
liable to rust as steel, and also the
pieces are frequently thicker than the
steel portions of u machine. There IL
perhaps nothing that actually needs
paint for protection as much MS the
steel and iron portions of machinery,
Before painting such material the
greatest care should be taken to get
the surface perfectly clean. DO not
apply paint over rust, but clean thor
ough,y down to the bare metal witt.
scrapers or wire brushes and finally
9th 1rv s.ruhhipU hruabne IL Ia N
mistake to spare labor In preparing
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-07
FROM BRIDGE FUND
GEO @ REINEKE,
Committee on Claims and Accounts.
New Business

New Business
Aid. Washburu presented an estimate for
1916. 20 Ia favor OF Andrew Geek for COrunna
avenue sewer and moved that the bill be APP
proved and order drawn Tor same as soon as
funds are available which prevailed, ayes
Reineke. Suthn, Brown, Palmer Washburn,
Chavey; nays none.
Aid. Washburn presented bill OF j. W. Hall
for 40c and Oak dlll Cemetery Co. for $50 and
on motion same we're referred to the commit
tee on claims and accounts.
On motion OF Aid. Brown the street COM
missioner was instructed to clean out catch
basins In the city, ayes Reine< Ike. Sutfiu, Brown.
Palmer, Washburn, Chavey: nays none.
Aid. Brown reported defective walk on
Comstock street and on motion same were
referred to the committee on sidewalks and
cross walks.
On motion OF Aid. Washburn the city at
torney was instructed to prepare the necessary
papers preparatory to construction of pave
ment on west Main street between the N. G.
r. r. and A. A. II r.
On motion OF Aid. Sutfn bids on road roller
were laid on the table without opening
On motion Council adjourned.
GEO. @, REINEKE,
President.
ARTHUR II. DUMoND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-07
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children.

Relieve Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and are pleasant remedy
for Worms. Used by mothers for 90
years. They never fail. At all drug.
gists 25c. Sample FREE. Address, A.
j. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-07

The minutes of tn last regular meetin
were approved as printed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-06-07
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council Room. City OF Owosso,
June, 3rd, 1917.
Regular meeting OF the Council, Presiden,
Geo. @. Reineke presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call. Reineke
Suttin, Brown, Palmer, Washburn Chavey
Absent: Mcdonald, Mclaughlin. Wright,
Conant,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-09
MINES CRIPPLED
BY LACK DYNAMITE

Serious interference with the ope-
~rations of mines in Mexico is threat
ened. President Taft's proclamation
forbidding the shipment of dynamite
across the border will soon create a
famine in explosives in several dis
tricts unless the embargo is with
drawn.
The monthly exports of explosives
from the United States into Mexico
are a very important factor in the
commerce of the two countries. These
supplies are being accumulated at the
various ports along the border and are
not permitted to cross the line. In
spite of the high Mexican tariff on
American dynamite, the consumption
of our products at the mines is very
large. Moreover, during the internal
disturbances, the demand for Ameri-
can explosives is likely to be increas-
ed by the necessities which beset the
Mexican government in the control of
that conutry's output.
A late item of news from the civil
war is the explosion of forty cases of
dynamite at Jiminez, whereby a
party of federals occupying a train
was either killed or wounded in an at
tack by rebels. The use of dynamite
as a means of warfare in this
apparently calls for an apology from
the user, since the rebel general is
quoted by the press in justification of
the act. But wal tactics aside, the
incident illustrates the possible use to
which the American exports of ex-
plocives may be put. President Taft s
proclamation, while designed to assist
the restoration of peace and the pro-
lection of American interests in
Mexico, is apt to prove embarrassing
to those very interests, which are
largely represented in the mining In
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-09
FIRE PATROL FOR
THE FOREST RESERVES

SPOKANE, Wash, April 6.-Slx-
teen million acres of land in Califor.
mia, Oregon. Washington, Idaho and
Montana, containing more than 4oo,-
600. 900, 900 feet Of standing TIMBER,
will be patrolled and otherwise pro-
teeted against fire this season under
the direction of the Western Forestry
and Conservation association, which,
with its allied organizations, expend.
ed 100000 or this work in 1910 and
1911.
At the annual meeting of the asso
citation in Spokane it was also decld-
ed to enlist the FIVE states In forest
protection, urging each to take steps
70 secure a portion of the Federal APP
preparation made possible by the
Weeks law, which gives the govern
ment 100000 to distribute over a
period of three years in the work or
timber conservation. The maximum
amount for each state is 10000 a
wear. provided the state itself expends
an equal or larger amount of It's own
funds for fire fighting purposes.
Chief Forester Allen drew attention
TO the benefits the states could de-
rive from the fund, the primary plur-
pose of which is to provide protection
for the forest slopes at the head OF
navigable rivers, showing also that
only $4,000 of the appropriation was
used by the states last year, when
Oregon received $4,000. 1t is estimat-
ed that fully $4,000 will be available
for this district this year.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-09
WEATHER SUMMARY
FOR MONTH OF MARCH

The mean temperature Tor inc
month was 81 degrees, or "a degrees
below tn enormal. Except for short
periods, the temperature was below
normal during the entire month. The
highest was So degrees on the 2stn,
and the lowest IL degrees on the 81
March. 1910, with a mean temperature
If As degrees, is the warmest March
# record. while March. 1897, with q
nean of 80 degrees, is the coolest. The
highest temperature ever recorded IN
March was 50 degrees, in 1879, and
the lowest 3 below zero, in 1882.
The total precipitation was or
inch. which is 0.23 less than the nor
nal amount for the month. This is
the ninth consecutive month that the
precipitation has been below normal.
For tn eseason, September LIST to date,
tn etotal precipitation is 2.42 inches,
or A per cent of the normal amount.
The snowfall amounted to 2.9
inch though it quickly melted after
each storm. The greatest depth was
1.2 inches, on the 18th.
The wind movement was above the
average, the highest recorded velocity
being 80 miles per hour from the
south on the 9th.
There was slightly more cloudiness
and less sunshine than usual.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-09

dustry.
It would be difficult to suggest a way
ont of the dilemma. The manufac.
turers as well as the purchasers OF
dynamite are no doubt ready to make
suggestions so far as the affairs OF
state will permit. The complications
that might arise between the Mex
can government and the United states
in the event that c~ontraband goods
continued to be shipped into the hands
of the rebel party are bound to De
reckoned with.-Mining Science.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-09
LOCAL BRIEFS

Harve McAdams, the well-known
fre;obter. returned to Winnemueca
sunday. after spending the winter
.ith his family at Sparks.
Chairman Haviland, of the board
3 county commissioners, left for
emo Saturday evening on a business
rip. to be absent for several days. :
Rev. Jerome j. Enright, rector OF
4. Johns Catholic church, Loveiock,
i spending the day in town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-09
Hide and PeIt Market
F. o. B. Winnemucca.

F. o. B. Winnemucca.
Dry Hides Butchered zoe
Dry Murrain Hides ............1Sc
Dry Calves ...... .............25c
Damaged Hides or Glue Stock ac-
cording to value.
Pelts.
Dry Long Wool Pelts .........1Oc
Short, Shearlings or pieces accordingly
Furs.
The Fur Market is nominal.
Prime winter Furs bring a fair
price.
Quoted by M. L. SIEGEL,
At the Verdi Lumber Co.
Both Phones. Resident Phone, 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
ANNUAL REPORTS.
HUDSON h MANHATTAN R. R.

The Hudson e. Manhattan Railroad Com
pany has issued its report for the fiscal
year ended March 81. 1912, which shows a
surplus for the year Of s0,219. against
deficit for the preceding year OF $3.50.
Gross revenue of all roads was si,B 1911,
comparing with 400 for the year ended
March 81, 1911; operating expenses and taxes
were s2,G6,0l7 against 81 $50, 40. and net IN
come was s2,7i9iH an increase Of siS4ie!.
Interest on outstanding bonds was 2,sJl,f-L
from which was deducted $535.9A charged
- construction. the interest balance being
s2f15,4R. Adding to this balance other
charges Of SIS. 75l, the total deductions from
the net income of s2.7ie47i were s2,699,19i
which amount represents fixed charges
against the part of the property employed
in present operations. leaving a surplus for
the year Of sjO.279. The assets and liabili-
ties as OF March 81 are shown at sl20, GS2, $50
OF the assets. sIl7S2Ss5e represent prop
erty accounts, Including work under con-
structior
President William G. McAdOo. in his re-
port TO the stakeholder, says that work
has not yet been begun upon the Grand
Central and 9th street extensions, and that
1t would be unwise to determine upon the
final plans for them until after definite
settlement Of the general subway plans for
the city. There has been charged off, as
part OF operating expenses and accrued
as depreciation and amortization reserve
up to March 81, 1912, in addition to actual
expenditure for maintaining the property
AT the highest point CT cffcency. tho sum
OF Slc7N.
The traffic for .he year. President Nc
Adoo says, has shown gratifying increase
over the preceding year. or scent fares
there were collected SAG go and Of 2-cent
fares 7,927esl, the 2-ccnt rate having been
effective for only three months and eight
days OF the fiscal year. Equating the 2-cent
fares on a scent basis. the aggregate mum
Der Of Scent fares was G05ss.l2S. comparing
with 50,a259So in the fiscal year ended
March Al OIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
SUBWAY TEST SUITS MAY II
Court Will Hear Appeals from Black
mar Decision.

1t Vas announced yesterday that tho Ap-
ueIlate Division OF the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn. had set May "A for the argument
OF the appeal from the decision Of Justice
Blackmar denying an injunction in the suit
TO restrain the city from making contracts
for rapid transit lines that involve prefer
entail payment to private companies. There
are three suits, which were considered TO-
gether by Justice Blackmar, brought by
the Admiral Realty Company. John j. Ryan
and John ]. Hopper respectively. They are
test suits. which must be settled by the
Court OF Appeals before the private cor
porations will cxecutei any contracts with
the city for further rapid transit extensions.
The Beayer-W illam-Clark streets route,
laid out by the Public Service Commission
last week. was referred by the Board OF
Estimate yesterday 10 the special commit
tee. II which Borough President McAneny
IS chairman. II is understood that the rea-
son he has not made any report on tho
latest offer OF the marlborough Rapid Tran
SIT Company Is because there Is some dis
satisfaction on the part or both that COM
panv and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
pany on the tunnel routes suggested LOT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
RECEIVER FOR KLEYB0LTE
Court Appoints G. G. Ludvigh as
Result of S137,825 Judgment.

Justice Blschon Yesterday appointed
clifford g. Ludylgh receiver for Rudolph
KIoybolte senior member Of the we'll known
note brokerage firm Of Rudolph kleybolte
& Co. IN supplementary proceedings brought
b. the Trust Company Of America on a
Judgment for sI37.s95 obtained last No.
,ember The judgment has been returned
unsatshe1.
" Several efforts were made 10 servo KEY
bolts I'm the proceeding but without sue
cess He lived al the LotoS Club. but the
process servers were unable 10 find him
there IT was said that he had gone 10
Cincinnati. where. it II understood he has
considerable property and stocks and Londs
An affidavit by Thomas II. Barrett was
added TO the papers. The afiiant said that
the Kleybolte firm had $4,000 worth Of
stock Of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Railroad. which Is on deposit with j. T.
Morgan & 60. u.1cr an agreement By which
tho Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Is To buy
the stock and pay the appraised value at
the end OF seven years. Barrett said that
tho firm also has 5000, 600 worth Of stock
Of the Marine, Coal Company.
During the financial depression Of 1907, a
committee dctlnS LOT INC CI'ultpIS VI MI!
boltc & Co took charge OF tho concerns
affairs. the claims amounting TO about FN.-
OOo 600 The firm regained control In 1905?
when. il is said their affairs had been
ytralghtened out by the rise of stocks and
the general improvement in the market
Klcybolte was acquitted In 1907 in Circin-
natl on charge of paying money to get a
coal contract from the city.