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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01

Health Board to Study Sewage Disposal,
a resolution favoring the creation of
q sanitary department Of the city
board Of health Of indianapolis, tile
proposed department to make an ex.
haustive study OF garbage and sewage
disposal. will be submitted for the ad
visory commission to Mayor Shank by
Dr.. B. a. Brown of the commission.
DR.. Brown says he believes the study
OF garbage and sewage disposal should
be on nonpolitical basis and that
this can only be assured by placing
the matter under the health board.
which DR.. Brown believes is as nearly
nonpolitical as a municipal board can
be. Mayor Shank says he is heartily
in favor of the proposition and that
Il it is Endorsed by the commission he
will do what he can to have the recon.
mendation carried out.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01

depth, between four and five inches.
Very shallow planting causes the
yield to be cut down from sunburn
and loss of moisture. Very deep
planting saps the energy of the plant
in getting up, and cuts down the yield
accordingly. The proper distance be-
tween hills is about fourteen inches,
In rows three and one-half feet apart.
When so planted about eleven bushels
OF seed per acre is needed, which the
plots at the University Farm have
shown to give good results.
z 3. Use Seed Tubers With Per-
Torrance Record, and Which Have
Had Proper Storage. Selection of seed
in the field-taking notice of the thrift,
resistance to disease and productive
quality of the individual hills I'M.
doubtedly best But it is impractic-
able to the majority of growers These
will do we'll to select when digging
from the better parts of their fields,
taking only the most typical and uni
form tubers. These should be stored
in a cool, dimly lighted place, in
such manner that the air may circu-
late freely about each tuber. For
best results the temperature should
be maintained at about 35 to 40 de-
grees F. Seed potatoes should not
sprout until time to plant, for plant
energy is prematurely expended in the
operation.
4. Treat the Seed Tubers for
"scab" and Cut Properly. Treatment
may be given either before or after
cutting. One pound of 40 per cent
formalin should be used to thirty gal
Ions of water and the tubers should be
soaked two hours. Cut only a short
time before planting, and do not place
In infected bins or sacks, or plant in
infected SOIL
The number of eyes on seed piece
Is Of less Importance than the size of
the piece. The seed piece should al
ways be large enough to start the
young plant off with abundant vigor.
About one to two ounces is proper.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
How to Can Raspberries.

The sight of the nice looking fresh
raspberries in the markets recalls the
following way of canning them, by
which the flavor of the fresh fruit is
most delightfully."- retained: Fill quart
Jars with raspberries. that have been
carefully looked over. To each you
add cupful of granulated sugar and
fill up the spaces around the fruit with
water. Set the jars on wooden rack
in large boiler containing water, and
let them stand until the water has
boiled for five minutes. then seal the
jars. Preserved in this way the fruit
is not as heavy and saccharine as
when preserved in their Juice with a
larger quantity of sugar.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
The Unprofitable Acre.
BY o. NJ. Olson, Minnesota Col
Iege of Agriculture.
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Farming is business, and as such
is deserving of the best bust
ness management that it is pos
sible for it's owner to give to
it. The size of the farm is possible
factor of farm profit, but it is more a
factor that concerns particularly the
executive ability of the manager, rath-
or than the possibilities of the farm.
Farm land is good investment
when the Increase in valuation and
the net returns pay reasonable in
terest on the investment. But fire.
quently farmers have increased the
size of their farms solely with the
idea of adding to their net income by
so doing. If, however, their manage
ment of the previous acreage was
such that there was little or no profit,
there can be no reasonable expecta-
ton that the increased acreage will
return greater percentage Of net
profit
Successful farming is not measured
by the extent of the work performed,
but may be said to consist in main
tanning we'll balanced lines of work on
the farm, and making every line of
work and every acre bring desirable
return. 1t is granted that, in the man
agement of large concerns, the main
tenance of certain departments is nee
essary, even though they are operated
at a loss, and in slight measure this
may be true of farming; but even
good farming cannot long survive a
majority of improbable acres. In the
farming of today there is no greater
leak than the Improbable acre. Like
the Improbable COW in the dairy herd
it is a "boarder' continuous source
of loss and a big factor in increasing
the cost of production on the farm as
whole. It is possibly piece of land
overrun with quack grass or Canada
thistle. Perhaps it is a piece of land
that is somewhat stony. Or, more
likely. it is a portion of the
farm that needs drainage. In
any event the farmer should
not yield to Encouragement, but
should seek way to make it pay a
profit If possible. 1t has demoraliz-
ing effect on the farmer, and is an
eyesore to the observer. Before an.
other season has passed away let's
get busy and wipe it out.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
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Ten Potato Pointers.
BY K. A. Kirkpatrick, Exten-
sion Division, Minnesota mi
versitY Farm.

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1. Secure Perfect Seed Bed. The
ideal location for potatoes would be
a clover or pasture plot that was deep.
~ plowed the previous fall. During
the winter a light top dressing of
stable manure should be applied, to
be thoroughly worked in by cross
discing as soon as the ground is work
able in the spring. Discing an DRAG
narrowing should be given at proper
intervals, before planting time, to
warm up the ground and kill weeds,
2. Secure Accuracy and Uniformity
Of Distance in Planting. All hills and
rows should be accurately gagged in
line and uniformly spaced; for such
conditions give ease of cultivation.
One hill missing out of every ten,
from the potatoes being gouged out BY
cultivator or never having been
dropped, may cut down the possible
yield ten to twenty bushels per acre.
All seed pieces should lie at the same
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01

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Cut the long way of the tuber, usually,
SO as to get some of the seed eyes,
on each piece. if possible. A medium
sized typical tuber, cut into. four or
six pieces, will usually give about the
proper size.
S. Give Timely and Proper cuItiva-
ton. Give blind cultivation If pos
Ssible, and harrow just before the
sprouts are up far enough to be dis
tu ll' by the dragging, Then give
shallow, level cultivation throughout
the growing season, to conserve all
the moisture possible and keep 1t near
the surface.
8. Keep Off insects. Spraying is
usually resorted to. Both negative
and beneficial results have been OBJ
tanned in the experimental plots at
the Farm But no plant can produce
ct Its best when its foliage has been
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
NEED WELL LIGHTED STREETS
People OF Warren Delighted by Change
From Arc to lncandescent LAMPS.

People Of Warren Delighted by Change
from Arc to lncandescent Lamps.
Definite action on the part of the
citizens of Warren. o.. for improved
street illumination was taken about
two years ago when it was decided to
better the existing street lighting con-
ditions. Open arc lamps were then in
use throughout the city. and as the
contract for street lighting expired at
that time it was thought advisable to
have the new contract drawn up for
inclosed ar lighting. Plans and speci-
f1cations for such were made. but no
further action was taken on these ow-
ing to suggestion being brought for
ward to install a system employing in
candescent lamps instead A trial in
stallation of these lamps was made on
one of the residential streets. and this
received such unanimous approval as
a satisfactory solution of the problem
under consideration that the board of
public service decided in favor Of an
incandescent lighting system.
The installation as it has now been
pue ~ oHSAoIAOu CAAplOyS lucduOoSC0lC
lamps exclusively. The installation in
the business part of the city in which
five, three and one light ornamental
standards are used is naturally the
more spectacular part Of the whole sys.
tenn. The artistic standards supporting
twelve and fourteen inch globes used
to surround the lamps add materially
to the appearance Of the streets even
In the daytime. and this attractiveness
Is enhanced by the absence of over
head wiring. since this is all concealed
In conduit beneath the surface Of the
pavement.
i The night illumination is particular.
II attractive and stands out in strong
contrast with the gloomy. i'll lighted
streets with which the citizens Of War.
rem had SO long been familiar. That
the people look with pride on their re-
cent achievements in street lighting Is
evident from the enthusiasm thew dis.
played on the night when the whole
lighting system was formally put in
commission.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01

ONE OF DECATUR's RESIDENTIAL STREETS.
are engaged in business. In response
to this demand from the taxpayers the
town authorities have during the last
four or five years laid nine miles Of
water mains, ten miles of sewers. nine
and quarter miles of tile sidewalks
and five miles Of macadam streets.
while private corporation supplies
the town with electric lights During
this same period commodious public
school building has been erected. and
as an illustration Of the rapid growth
OF the community the board of educa-
ton is face to face with the problem
of providing another school building
In another part of the town. The
Georgia railroad and two street car
lines to Atlanta supply excellent trans
portation facilities, and the increasing
~ large number of automobile owners
In all the suburban sections are de-
manding insistently that the three
highways between Decatur and At
lanta shall be up to date in every par
t1cular. Plans are now under way,
and work has actually been begun on
these three highways. Equally insist
ent is the demand for supply of gas
for cooking and Illuminating purposes.
and those in closest touch with the
material development of this suburban
section believe that in a very short
time gas will be provided for the resi-
dents of Decatur
So within short space of five or six
years Decatur has been transformed
from the condition of a mere country
village to that of a thoroughly modern
suburban town. Electric lights, pure
water supply, a sewerage system. mod
ern streets. street car facilities and an
up to date public school system have
all come in response to the demands
OF its citizens that Decatur must be
made an ideal residence town.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
HOW TO CARE FOR THE TEETH
Powdered Pumice Is Effective In Keep
ing Them White.

Powdered Pumice Is Effective In Keep
ing "hem White.
Powdered pu is the best agent
for keeping the teeth white, sound and
free from disfguring tartar.
When adding this certain aid to
beauty to the list of toilet requisites it
is we'll to remember that extreme eau
ton. must be exercised in using it.
Applied oftener than once every two
months it is liable to wear away the
enamel, especially if the structure of
the teeth is soft.
10 gain the best effects the pumice
should be applied with the aid of an
orange wood stick with a piece of alb
sorbent cotton wound around the
sharpened end to prevent injury tt
the gums.
Mix the powder with few drops of
Iemon juice or dip the improvised
brush first in the lemon juice. then in
the powder.
Take position in front of a we'll
lighted mirror and rub the teeth we'll
with the pumice. This does not mean
an application to the centers of the
teeth alone, but to the sides. the back
and especially the portions near the
gums. Do not loosen the flesh from
the teeth. however. as this will GER
tainly result in diseased gums.
When each tooth has had it's sepa-
rate treatment of pumice rinse the
mouth carefully, but do not brush the
teeth at once. A diluted rinse of lime
water is excellent for this purpose.
having a tendency to counteract the
effects of the acid. Later. when every
particle of pumice is removed, the
cracks between the teeth should be
cleansed with soft brush.
Lime or soda water is a splendid
preventive of yellow teeth, it's value
lying in it's tendency to dissolve tar
tar denominations. Soda water may
be mixed as needed, the correct pro-
portion being a teaspoonful of bicar-
Donate of soda common baking soda)
to half glass of water
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
lew TO PACK A HAND BAG.
Much Can Be Put In Small Space
With Proper Care.

WIFI PROPER NaFes
Packing we'll is a gift to the culti-
waited. and 1t is not difficult, though
some women find it Impossible. to
learn how to do it. Just now the
slim little garments make Impossible
for one to carry more in a small space
than has ever been done before. and
the girl on u holiday may. like her
brother, go far afeld with one bag
and perhaps a little hand nag for nee
essaries of the journey if it is to be a
long one. One side of the holiday bag
should be given up to frocks, blouses
and scarfs. When there are no trim
mings to crush there is nothing easier
than to fold q dress into the smallest
compass. Don't be afraid so long as
the folds are in the right place and
the material smooth Any creases can
easily be shaken out when the frock
Is unfolded.
In the second side of the bag should
be placed wearing linen and boots.
Books and stockings should be arrang-
ed around the edges When the bag
is Il mans the boots should be placed
with the heavier garments. as plenty
of room must be let for shirts. col
lars and cuffs among the undercloth-
ing.
When trunk is being packed boots.
books and boxes should be placed in
the bottom, with stockings to fill up
gaps. Undertaking should come
next and dresses last of all. But it
must be remembered that the packing
must be close and that where corners
are left they must be filed up with
twists of paper: otherwise things will
tumble about and crush each other.
The tighter the packing the better, es-
pecially if there are any breakable
things about. 'ea
Any special gowns, such as those of
silk or chiffon. should he folded with
layers of silk paper between the folds.
while paper Is invaluable also in the
hatbox.
EibbOns. jabots. belts and handker-
chiefs should all be placed in boxes.
and a blouse box is much valued by
the tidy girl.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
Tie CROW tn OF
DECAT UR, CA.
Transition From Village to
Modern Town.
DUE 10 ENERGY OF CITIZENS,
In Short Space Of Six Years Small
Country Village Became a Modern
Suburban MunicipaIity-Good Work
Of the Authorities.

AS every man. in order to make the
most of his life. should have constantly
before him an ideal the realization Of
which is the goal of his every effort.
so. we believe. every town or city
should have an ideal toward the re-
alization of which its citizens should
constantly strive. says the American
Gity. Decatur has for many years
had an ideal, and the efforts Of it's citi-
zens to realize this are attracting
great deal of attention among those
interested in the development of that
section.
Though Decatur is the county seat Of
Dekalb county. one of the most pros
.perous counties of Georgia. and though
many Of it's citizens have large bust
ness interests. both mercantile and
manufacturing. in Atlanta and other
parts of Fulton and Dekalb counties.
these men have never sought to make
Decatur pre-eminently business ce1:-
ter. but have constantly striven to
make it an ideal residence town. To
day the leading citizens of Decatur are
putting forth all their energies not to-
ward enticing to the town manufac.
turing plants or other commercial en-
terprises. but almost entirely toward
making the town an ideal place fo.'
residence and we'll known for that rea-
son.
The 1910 census gave Decatur a pop
ulation Of 2,466, an increase of 70 per
cent over that Of 1900 The taxable
values of Decatur have reached nearly
the $2.0O0.OOO mark, and the actual
values are probably about twice that
amount
Though it is hardly more than a viii
lage in size. its residents are demand
ing the same material comforts that
they exper' nee every day in the city
of Atlanta. where a majority of them
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
How to Make PineapnIe L emon.de

How to Make Pineapple Lemonade.
Peel well ripened pineapple and
crate or cut in thin slices. Mix with
half pound Of sugar and the juice
OF four lemons Let it stand for an
hour. then mash and strain. Add wa
ter and a few pieces Of pineapple.
This makes most acceptable drink
on hot day after it has been set on
ice for an hour or two. It has a rich
favor.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
How TO Make Ginoerbread

Put into basin six ounces Of fresh
butter and half pound Of treacle.
Warm thoroughly in the oven. In an
other basin put two breakfast cupfuls
OF flour, a tablespoonful Of sugar.
teaspoonful Of ground ginger. the same
Of mixed spice and a teaspoonful of
carbonate. OF soda. Mix. add the
warmed treacle and butter and
enough warm milk to make stiff bat
ter. Bake in a moderate oven in a
shallow. well creased tin.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
fHE SUCCESS OF READINGS
MUNICIPAL SKATING Kinks.
They Are the Only Ones In the Country
and Are Very Popular.

4 = Z
The two open air municipal skating
Kinks at Reading. Pa. are the first of
their kind in this country They are
approximately $50 feet by 100 feet
each. During warm weather the Kinks
are open to the public for roller skat-
ing. while during freezing weather
they are open for ice skating. They
are built over the Penn street distrib-
uting reservoirs. which are located at
the entrance to the city park and to
all general appearances form part OF
the park. The reservoirs were built
about forty years ago and remained
uncovered until 1909.
In 1909. in connection with the fltra-
ton of the city's water supply. it was
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
How to XIII Moths.

Moths in carpets can be killed by the
use of damp cloth and hot iron.
Lay the cloth on the carpet and iron
well. and the steam will destroy both
eggs and worms. Brush up the nap of
the carpet with whisk broom as YOU
finish ironing each section.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
How to Mend q LeaI<ino lea p.n

How to Mend a Leaking Ice Pan.
Melt paraffn and while it is hot pour
q coating over the bottom Of the leak
Ing pan. having first set it on news
paper. Some of the paratfin will run
through the holes in the pan. but it
can be scraped off and is just as good
to use again. OF course this pan can
never be used on the stove. but serves
very effectually for the ice water pan
beneatil the refrigerator
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
Loss Of Value in Manure.

Manure left in piles about the barn
or yards will lose in few months
from 40 to 60 per cent OF it's fertiliz-
ing value. The elements Of value are
lost by passing off as gases when the
manure decomposes, and by water
failing on the manure, teaching out the
portions made soluble by decomposi-
ton, and carrying these elements
away where they will be of no value
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
The Farmer Feeds Them All.

$500 He rdrlHer77Fe euS mem All.
The farmers trade is one Of worth,
He's partner with the sky and earth
He's partner with the sun and rain,
And no man loses for his gain.
Men may rise and men may fall,
The farmer, he must feed them all.".
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01

b Roots fed to horses to the extent OF
not more than ten pounds day will
take the place OF I portion Of the
grain ration.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01

How to Put Out Burning Gasoline.
It has been proved that milk will eff
fectually extinguish the flames from
gasoline or any form Of petroleum,
since it forms an emulsion with the oil.
whereas water only spreads It.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-05
Fresh!

On a country road two women
met a farmer driving a1load of
wood. The women were, socia-
bly, inclined, and one of them
called out chirpingly, to the man
on the wagon: What kind of
wood have, you on .there?" g
This here's wooden wood"
was the curt reply.-farper Ba-
Ear. \
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-05
photograph taken in Memphis showing the of family
whose was momentary peril of being swept away.

81 know more about that wom-
an than she knows about herself"
How. can that be possible,?"
Easily. I know she isn'tpret-
ty, but she, doesn't" =. -. /
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-05

Mrs. Knicker-Can you, get
your boots buttoned without
bending your knees? -. ys
: Mrs. Rocker - Certainly I
make my husband do it,. -. -
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-27
TOday's Anniversaries

Julia Ward Howe, author of "The
Battle Hymn of the Republic" born
1919.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, financier,
born 1894.
Fort George, Canada, captured by
the Americans, 1913.
Charles Francis Adams, financier
and author, a president of the Union
Pacific Railroad, born 1885.
Battle at Hanover Court House.
Va, 1862.
Julian Ralph, journalist and auth
or, born 1853.
Jay Gould, financier, born 1886.
William r. Ware, architect. a pro-
fessor at Columbia University, born
1882.
Nathaniel Greene, Revolutionary
soldier. called 1.-The Savior of the
South" born 1742.
DIR. Robert Koch, died, 1910.
Battle at OsceOla, Mo-, 1862.
Franklin c. woodward, educator,
president of South Carolina Col
lege, born 1S49.
John Kendrick Bangs, humOrist
and author, born 1862.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-27
University Calendar

May 2S.-German Club, WOmen's
Parlors, 1880 p. m.
May 29.-Closing exercises Uni
versity Elementary School, Univer-
sity Auditorium, 1880 p. m.
May 3O.-ClOsing Exercises Uni
versity High School. University Au-
ditOrium, 1880 p. m.
May 31.-Social Science Club,
Room "a, Academic Hall, 1880 pm.
June 1-S-Final examinations.
June9. (Sunday)-Baccalaureate
Address by the Rev. f. A. Steiner of
Grinnell College, University Auditor
torium, IL a. m.
June 1O.-Class Day Exercises,
University Auditorium, 10 a. m.
June 1O.-Senior Ball, Rothwell
Gymnasium, $3.50 p. m.
June 11.-Senior Play, Universe
ty Auditorium, p. m.
June 12.-Phi Beta Kappa Lunch
con, Columbia Club, 1880 p. m.
June 12.-Business Meeting of the
Alumni Association, University Audi
torium, 3 p. m.
June 12.-Alumni Address by
Kimbrough Stone, '95, of Kansas
City, University Auditorium, 1880
p. m.
June 12.-Reception by President
and Mrs. A. Ross Hill, Rothwell
Gymnasium, 8 p. m.
June 13.-Commenceme Exer-
cises, with address by Dean Edward
A. Birge of the University of Wis
consin, University Auditorium, 10
a. m.
June 13. Alumni Luncheon,
Lathrop Hall, 1880 p. m.