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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-26
FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Prabate Register.
Ordinance.

An ordinance regulating the height OF avn
iGgs over sidewalks in the City OF Owosso.
The City OF OwoSso Ordains:
Section 1. That hereafter no awning shall
be erected or maintained over any sidewalk In
the City OF Owosso unless the lowest portion Of
said awning shall be at least seven feet above
such SIDEWALK. Any awning maintained at q
walk In said city Is hereby declared nuisance
and the City Marshall is hereby Instructed to
remove Tor compel to be removed any such
awning less than seven feet high as aforesaid
and summarily abate said nuisance.
Section Any owner CT occupant or any
awning over any side walk in the City Of Owes
so In such manner that the lowest portion If
less than seven feet above any sidewalk, In
said city, shall be deemed guilty OF q violation
of the terms OF this ordinance, and upon con.
victfon shall be pur ished by fine not exceed
ing 5000 or by Imprisonment not exceeding
ten days or by both such fine ana imprison
day that any such awning shall be maintained
by an owner or occupant OF any building, In
violation of the terms OF this ordinance, shall
be deemed to be separate and distinct
onence ana for every such day that said
awnings and nuisance Is maintained said
owner or occupant shall be subject to the
penalties Of this ordinance.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts OF or
dinances conflicting herewith are hereby re
pealed.
Section 4. This ort nance shall take effect
twenty days after It's publication according TO
law.
Passed and approved this s2nd day of April
1884,
Attest: ARTHUR Fl DUMoND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-26

Special values in mems tan or gun
metal button or blucher oxfords, SO. so
pr. Thome q Fritbie.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-26
MINERS WELFARE
CAUSE OF TAFT
Bureau Of Mines Marks Great
Step Forward.
SAVES HUNDREDS OF LIVES.

Discovery Of Danger Of Coal Dust I'm.
portant - Handling of Explosives
Made Safer - Governments Expert
mental Coal Mine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-26
Or. Wiley Supports Taft.

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. who recently
resigned as chief chemist Of the de-
partment Of agriculture. when in Gin
cinnai several days ago made the
following statement:
President Taft is the one man who
stood between me and destruction at
Washington. When efforts were be-
Ing made to 'assassinate me- Taft
proved my only protector. He stood
by me, and am grateful to him. 1
hope he will be reelected president"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-26
Probate Order.

State of Michigan. the Probate Court for the
County OF Sbiawassee.
AT sessi6 n OF the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate ONCE in the City
OF CorupI q, on Tuesday the 23rd day of April In
the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve.
Present Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate OF Nancy Gibbons
deceased. On filing the petition Of Maggie e.
Hummel praying that administration of
said estate may be granted to Leslie j. Kline
or some other suita BILE person.
IL is ordered that the 23rd day OF May
ne Xt, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at saiu
Probate office, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And 1t is further ordered that q cory OF this
order be published three successive weeks,
previous to said day Of hearing, In THE owes.
so TIMES q newspaper prine cd and circulating
In said County Of SHAW assoc.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Prabate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-26
ROOSEVELT IS ACTIVE
Campaigns Planned in Massachusetts,
and Three Other ctates.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. Arril 24.-Colonel
Roosevelts trip to Massachusetts on
Friday, following President Taft in
Worcester and Boston on Wednesday
and Thursday, includes Worcester
Friday night. Boston Saturday. night.
with Fall River and New Bedford on
Saturday afternoon, and Lawrence and
Pittsfield on Monday. The remaining
Roosevelt trips will be in Maryland be-
fore the open primary on May 6, in
New Jersey before the open primary
on May 2S, and in Ohio before the
primaries early in June.
The Roosevelt managers say that If
the colonel gets half the Massachu.
sets delegation, or even a third, his
nomination is absolutely assured.
Cranso1 -, IN
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19
TEMPERATURE MOST
IMPORTANT ESSENTIAL
Conditions Existing in Wheat
Growing in U. S. and Eu.
rope Differ.

(By II. J. DUNLAP. Cologne. Germany
Of late years many writer's in com.
pairing the results Of raising wheat In
the United States and various Euro.
pean countries seemingly jump to the
conclusion that the difference in yield
is wholly caused by the neglect of the
American farmer to fertilize properly
and cultivate his land. To a certain
extent this Is true. but 1t does not
account for all the difference. In the
United States the wide range OF ten.
perature, not only In summer. but In
winter as well. has much to do with
the crop. The extremes in winter
freeze the plant In the winter wheat
regions and the heat and drought In
summer In the northwest spring wheat
country ruin or shrink that crop.
In Europe the conditions are en-
trely different. In England, France,
Germany, Denmark, Sweden nd Nor
way the climate is not subjec, TO such
extremes Of cold In winter. In the
Tour lirst named countries the tenn
perature seldom goes below zero (Fah
renheiD. while in summer the TEN
perature does not often 90 above IS
degrees. There Is seldom any upcer
tain'y about the moisture either in
fall or spring. for 1t rains nearly every
day more or less so that the growing
plant Is not frozen out or burned nm
Given the same conditions in the
United States grain growing districts
and with the present system of culti
walton continued the United States
would be able TO supply all the wheat
needs Of the whole world. The whea,
crop OF Illinois this year Is an example
OF what the weather will do to a cror
that started under favorable condi
tons and which. II It had not been for
the cold winter, would have been a
record breaker.
Another feature In raising grain in
the European countries mentioned IA
the awkward and expensive way OF
planting. harvesting and handlIng-a
method which. II followed In the
United States, would make wheat cost
at least sl.5O a bushel The amount
OF hand labor bestowed on flve.acre
field Of wheat In Germany would, II
applied to our fields. bankrupt the
farmer Here the work Is all done. or
at least n majority Of It Is done, BY
women and cows and the harvesting
is done with n sickle, as II was In
Abraham's time, or with scythe
Cradles are unknown and harvesters
used only on the larger farms. which
are the exception.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19
conx CRIB. trAsS:

grade Of matched flooring. The store
room, engine or machine room and
the two stables are covered with drop
siding; the cribs are covered with
1x3.inch stuff. The gable not shown
has two windows for lighting the sec.
ond floor. The roof is covered with
the best grade of composition roof.
ing, and all exposed woodwork re-
ceives two coats Of paint. The roof
Is self.supporting and the shape Of
same provides ample room on second
floor at slight expense. To keep out
the rats and mice as much as posi-.
BILE, the building rests on 10.inch salt
glazed tile filled with concrete: three.
fourths.inch bolts are imbedded in
the concrete and the sills are bolted
to same. On account OF the rats the
steps are built some lower than that
sills and about eight Inches away
from same. The size Of this build.
ing may, Of course, be changed to suit
your requirements, but 1t will be a
wise idea before building same to
submit pencil sketch to the manu-.
facturers OF the elevator, dump. ETC..
as they are always willing and anx.
ious to furnish prospective purchasers
with blue prints or drawings showing
how the building should be arranged: !:
and by so doing you will possibly
save some trouble and avoid useless
expense.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19

how many houses are occupied year
after year with an old pump that Ii
out OF order most Of the time, and,
when 1t does work, needs a horse to
run 1t. A man. to live comfortably in
the country. must have some mechani-
cal skill and some business ability to
keep everything In proper order. Elk.
cuses are perfectly useless, and they
mean nothing. 1t Is cheaper. as well
as much better. to have good water
supply properly put In so that the
pipes may be drained to prevent freez.
ing and an abundant supply OF water
will be ready at all times for use Just
by opening faucet. than 1t is to de.
spend on pump and to carry water
In a bucket each time that necessity
demands 1t.
The cost Of this house depends very
much on the manner In which It Is
built; but 1t Is better, probably, to
build It well. even for summer house.
Under favorable circumstances. from
$1,000 to $4,000 should build It com.
plete. with the exception, perhaps. of
heating apparatus. gas, and electric
wiring and fixtures.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19
-zgsnGlEhIERAL
PhRMllNOTES

1t Is the income from each sheep
that should determine the value OF
the flock.
Extra feed increases growth OF
proper kind and makes larger animals
at maturity.
After the haying and harvesting is
completed change the sheep from the
regular pasture.
The best time to fight weeds Is the
very first day they show their heads
above ground.
Give spinach plenty Of rich manure
in the fall and a heavy coating Of
mulch. It will keep all winter.
II blossoms appear In the newly.set
strawberry beds. pick them OF. this
will make the plants grow stronger.
Thin out the turnips as soon as they
are two inches high. as those left will
be less disturbed than when larger.
Some gardeners pack caulinower by
drawing few Of the outer leaves
over them and tying the ends at the
tops.
II rank weeds are to be plowed un.
der 1t Is much better to hoe them first
and allow them to wilt In the sun for a
day or two
Wash and dry the cows udder be.
fore milking. and keep 81 per cent.
OF dirt out OF the milk that usually gets
In otherwise.
In case some Of the cockerels need
to bo eaten or sold on a fancy market
1t pays to put them In crate and fat.
ten them for two weeks.
II from any cause a COW Is very thin
or weak she should receive special
strengthening food before calving.
Wheat bran and llnseed meal make
the best combination to give frcshen.
Ing COW.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19

Answering the request for double
corn crib with bins above the drive
way, and equipped with cup elevator.
shelter, grinder, gas engine. etc.. a
writer In the Iowa Homestead sub
mits the granary herewith illustrated
and describing same says: The
building Is 32x5O feet square and 16
feet from sills to tho caves. 1t has
three large corn cribs, store room
Tor ground feed and the machinery
room on ground floor. A wagon
dump is installed In the driveway op.
posite the cup elevator. The drive.
way is hoored over 10 feet above
grade and the second floor is arrang.
ed for storing small grain. shelled
corn and chop feeds. Spouts and
conveyors are arranged to reach all
parts Of the building. and corn or
small grain is stored in any OF the
cribs or bins by means Of the dump
and elevator. The bins that are in.
tended for holding grain for market
have self.loading. hopper.shaped bot.
toms. and by pulling a string the
grain is loaded In the wagon or bags
BY gravity. AS there are SO many
grinders, elevators, ETC., on the mar
ket, 1t would be waste OF valuable
space to describe same here. The
noor In the cribs is Of 2x6.inch pieces.
with small spaces between for venti.
lation. All other floors are of a good
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19
SUCCESS WITH DRY-FARMlNe
Failures Not Always Due to scanty
Precipitation, but to Lack Of
Scientific Methods.

(By PROF. E. H. WATSON. State Dry
Farming Expert of Wyoming.)
In view Of the past two years Of
drought and the resultant failure or
partial failure Of crops, some doubt as
to the feasibility of dry-farming in
Wyoming has been expressed. 1t is
a noteworthy fact that in those states
where dry-farming has been practiced
for period Of 40 years, the past two
years of scanty precipitation have
been followed by no especially dis
astrous results. The reason for this
is not that they are more favorably
located than Wyoming, but that they
have reduced their dry.farm methods
to science. In fact, the State Of
Utah, for example. has lower annual
precipitation than Wyoming. Then.
too, the larger part Of this precipitar
ton comes in the winter, while in
eastern Wyoming rs per cent. Of our
moisture comes when We need 1t most
that is. during the growing season.
The past two years in Utah have
been exceedingly dry. and yet compar.
atively few crop failures have been
reported. To the contrary. yields Of
winter wheat ranging from 20 to 30
ard even 40 bushels to the acre were
very common. This ability to secure
good crops under adverse conditions.
however, has not been acquired with.
out severe losses in the past In fact.
former droughts were the school.
masters that compelled the dry-farm.
ers Of those sections to adopt the very
best methods In their farm practice.
They learned that dry-farmlng was
safe in regions where the annual pre-
cipitation averaged 12 inches. Some
years 1t might be more; some years 1t
might be less. When moisture came
In excess 1t was stored up for future
lse In time Of drought, and when the
drought came good crops were raised.
They learned. too. that deep soils
were essential to dry.farming and that
the summer fallow and careful cult.
walton were vital parts OF the prac-
tice. Thus they have secured a repu.
tation that was worldwide and that
brings each year from other nations
scores Of investigators who study
their methods Of dry.farming.
During the past summer In Wyo-
ming striking examples Of proper and
improper systems Of tillage were evi-
dent. Small grains on fallow land. or.
following corn or potatoes, gave good
yields, while in adjoining fields the
same kind Of crop, disked in on oat or
wheat stubbles. was burning up. In
such cases drought is a severe school
master. but 1t will nevertheless bring
to knowledge Of the truth those who
insist upon following methods common
In humid areas.
In the meantime prospects for
favorable year are encouraging Food
crops will be harvested. The soil will
be worked scientifically and thereby
put into condition to produce even
during unfavorable years. And dry.
farming In Wyoming will no longer be
questioned, but will be acknowledged
as demonstrated fact.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to tho
subject Of building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
a. Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
Is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. LIS West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. Ill. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The rooms in this house are old
fashioned In regard to size, as there
are only five. and they use up the
available space in building "a feet
wide by 43 feet long. without measur-
Ing the front porch. The design is at
tractive. and 1t is very easy to build
house Of this style. For family
there are rooms enough, and they will
suit those persons who feel cramped
In rooms Of smaller size. A dining
room 15 by 20 feet Is unusual, except
In the very largest houses: and
kitchen that is II feet inches by 15
feet also is unusual. This arrange
ment of dining room and kitchen is
well adapted to farm houses, where
kitchen and pantry space Is an object.
Ihere Is only one chimney, but the
chimney has three fues. There Is
economy in building a chimney like
this; but not every house is designed
30 that the kitchen chimney will an.
swer for cooking and also for the fire.
place and heating the house.
This style OF house. moreover, Is
very good for comfortable summer
home; and there are more such houses
being built every year. both at summer
resorts and In farm districts. A good
many people are obliged to live In the
city In the winter time, but they like
to get out into the country as soon as
spring opens. They usually have
good deal Of company to meals, and
mis- Is another reason why dining
room Of this size is preferred. For
such purpose house must be built
without a cellar-which will save a
,ood deal in first cost. The range In
he kitchen and the fireplace In the
lining room will answer for heating
'ntil severe cold weather comes late
n the fall. Where fireplace heat Is
depended upon. good big room is nee.
.ssary SO that the heat may be gently
Unused instead Of burning ones face.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19

filter need not be expensive or bother.
some. A hogshead partly filled with
sand, charcoal and gravel stones in
layers. makes one OF the best filters,
and 1t is one Of the cheapest. But you
cannot use 1t year after year without
emptying and re-flllng. When the
premises are fixed up early in the
spring, It is the time to empty out the
old tiltering. material and put In new.
clean stuff. The tank should be clean.
ed out at the same time. and the
whole water system put In thorough
repair. 1t will then go along for an.
other year with very little attention.
1t is a great nuisance to keep house
In the country without satisfactory
water supply. 1t is astonishing to see
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19
GROWING RHUBARB IN
VERY COLD WEATHER
Plant Can Easily be Forced in
Cellar During Winter
Months

Rhubarb can be easily forced in the
farmhouse cellar In winter and the
stalks had six weeks to two months
earlier than usual.
For this purpose rhubarb roots
should be dug late in the fall and al.
lowed to freeze. They should then be
removed to a frost proof cellar and
buried three or four inches deep In
moist sand.
After they have been slightly frozen
they may be set In a root cellar, or
any building which Is heated. packed
close together. and covered with very
rich soil. 1t is best to cover the
crowns from four to six inches.
Care should be taken not to over.
water the plants. Rhubarb may also
be forced In unheated buildings. pro-
vided they are covered with glass. par
ticularly in the warmer climates.
Rhubarb, forced in this way. does
not develop very large leaves, and the
stalk is very much sweeter than that
grown out Of doors,
1t is also blanched, and II the
proper care Is taken, It may be pro-
duced almost white. and very tender
and palatable. Sometimes. when
grown in the dark the stalk produced
Is Il dark cherry red, and presents a
most attractive appearance on the
market.
Light Is not essential to the growth
Of rhubarb In fact, experiments show
that the plants kept in the cellar grow
better in darkness than in light 1t is
very essential, however, that the
plants should not be frozen.
II the room occupied by the roots
is small. a lighted lantern kept near
them will give out heat enough to con.
siderably hasten their growth.
Rhubarb is also forced to consid-
cradle extent for market In special
house, cold frames and under the
benches Of greenhouses.
For outdoor growing rhubarb is
generally propagated by division OF
the feshy roots. Pieces OF roots are
set In mellow soil In rows five feet
apart and about three feet apart in
the row. The root pieces should be
set with the crowns about four inches
below the surface Of the soil. The
ground should be kept well cultivated
the first season and stalks may be
pulled the following spring.
Rhubarb Is also grown from seed.
but varieties true to name can only be
grown from roots. Eight to twelve
plants Of rhubarb will supply a large
family.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19
Just Habit,

He had just added a motor boat to
his possessions. He already owned a
motor car. so he lost no time In max.
Ing trial trip in the new toy.
During the night he stole home, leav-
Ing great puddles all up the garden
path and on the carpet in the hall.
Goodness. Charles," cried his wife.
What's the matter? Did you upset
the boat?"
"Oh. no. my dear, not at ALL" he
replied, wringing the water from his
mustache. Motor went wrong, that's
ALL"
But you're simply soaked! How
We'll. when the motor went wrong.
l-er-' He made bold dash at
1t. Before | knew what was doing
! was-er-over the side, trying to
get underneath to put the blame thing
right"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19
Pointed Paragraphs.

A soft answer may save long ses.
sion in the hospital
Every silly man thinks he is an in
spiration to some woman.
Some families consist OF a man, his
wife and few potted plants.
Many girl who does fancy work
doesn't fancy any other kind.
Many man who thinks he Is bird
Isn't able to feather his own nest.
If his satanic majesty ever had horns
he probably wore them off butting in.
1t takes an honest old farmer 70
write a letter to prospective summer
boarder. and make It read like circus
poster.
When a girl meets a bachelor three
times in one day on the street he may
think 1t is accidental-but 1t isn't.
A small bay never thinks there is
mnch the matter with him unless be
has pain in his stomach.
Even the fortune hunter sometimes
has to pay guide.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19
. Her Speclalty.

Mrs. Sutton advertised for woman
to do general housework, and In an.
swer colored girl called, announcing
that she had come for the position.
Are you a good cook?" asked Mrs
Sutton.
mo, indeed! I don't COOK was the
reply.
Are you good laundress?"
u wouldn't do washin' and ironin';
It's too hard on the hands,"
Can you sweep?" asked Mrs. Sut.
ton.
No" was the positive answer. "I'm
not strong enough"
"Well.' said the lady Of the house,
quite exasperated, may | ask what
you can do?"
Il dusts," came the placid reply.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19
slIaae In tho Ration.

A recent experiment at the Indiana
station would indicate that as much
as twenty pounds OF silage. together
with clover hays, can safely and eco
nomically Is fed as roughage ration.
There ID some question as to what
proportion silage should constitute
Of the whole ration. The experiments
at this station indicate that silage
Is destined to be big factor In beef
production. The experiments at the
Illinois station lead to similar con.
clusion.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19
Food for Hous.

Pigs. and. In fact. all hogs, should
have ready access at all times to salt
aud ashes. Charred corn cobs are al.
ways excellent.
The reason why hogs so eagerly de.
YOUR coal. ashes. rotted wood and
such material. Is because they do not
have, while In close confinement. the
material their system demands. At
large they root such material from
the ground.
The farmer who grows a liberal sup.
ply Of roots for his hogs seldom has
much trouble from the ordinary dis.
eases to which swine are subject.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19
The Plerian SnrIno

A teacher went to take charge OF an
rngraded country school. Wishing TO
learn their real knowledge in the dir.
ferent branches, he gave the children
examination. The following are some
OF the answers he obtained:
The seasons OF the year are so
named from the time in which they
occur.
Climate is different variations Of
weather.
]. Fenimore Cooper was born and
brought up in Scroon lake, New York,
shortly after the death OF his parents.
He was writer OF tales.
Gravlation Is when an apple fnlls
to the floor.
Benjamin Franklin invented light.
ming.
The place where they keep all kinds
OF wild animals is called theological
garden.
Martin Luther invented a diet of
worms.
One OF the most important inyen.
lions OF modern times is the North
Pole.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-19
Women German Army "off,eer,., :,

"oWeH NeTWaH Army "OH1cer0."
With the appointment Of Princess
August Wilhelm. the consort OF the
kaiser's fourth son. to the colonelcy
Of the Fourteenth regiment OF
dragons, the number Of women colo
nels In the German army has risen
to 10. The German empress and
the drandduchess Of Mecklenburp.
Schwerin each command German
regiment. The kaiser's four sisters
are chiefs Of infantry regiments. bis
three daughters.in.law each lead a
dragon regiment, while his only
daughter. Princess Louise. Is second
In command OF regiment OF hussars.
The queens Of England. Holland and
Sweden. the duchess Of Connaught and
the empress Of Russia are among the
foreign women Commanding" Ger.
man regiments.