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MUCH BENEFIT IN ROTATION
Increase Of ~ Bushels Per Acre In
Corn 10 Noted-LlttIe Difference
First Few Years.

Fifteen years. continuous culture OF
crops at the Ohio experiment station
ON plots without treatment, on other
plots with manure, five tons per acre.
and on still other plots with 40
pounds per acre Of commercial fer
tilizer. when compared with the same
crops In rotation but with the same
treatment. show as the average Of the
I'VE years. . difference Of "a bushels
OF corn. nine bushels of oats and II
bushels Of wheat per acre, In favor OF
the rotation. There was but little diff.
ference the first few years.
Manure has been reinforced ana an.
piled to silly clay deficient In phos-
phorus and lime. Part Of the manure
has been thrown into an open barn.
yard during the winter and allowed
to Lie exposed to the weather until
April, while another part has accum.
ulated under the feet Of the cattle IN
til the same time.
III cropping has been . rotation
Of corn, wheat and clover. The aver.
age Of II years. results shows that the
manure has not been used with the
highest economy until reinforced with
phosphorus. The gypsum and kainit
were found relatively Improbable.
The manure used at present IN
treatcd with ground phosphate rock
or floats. during its accumulation in
the stable at the rate Of 40 to 50
pounds per ton manure, or about 400
pounds per acre and at a cost OF
abount $1.60 per acre.
The Inning has cost about &c mar
acre and the fertilizer used on the
wheat about $6.40,-a total of s14 fss
the four-year rotation.
But the gain Of rs bushels of corn.
three Of oats, 1s Of wheat and / ii
tons OF hay would have q total value
OF $40 per acre.
IN other words the cost of treat.
ment Is being recovered nearly TIRES
times over In the increase Of
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jenkins and myself. He continued
soberly:
He's locked me and Perkins out OF
his rooms again. and wouldn't opep
the door only wide enough to stick this
through. And his message"-hesitat.
ingly-"he said just tell you you had
better get these pa1amas back where
ttsy came from just as quickly as you
could-you would II you were wise,
he said"
"Oh!" uttered, dazed by this new
blow. So 1t was her pajamas.
But there was more Of the message
Il could e 1t in Wilkes y
Yes. sir" he went on as gave
him a nod. MIR Billings called
through the door-crack-and his voice
was particularly shrill-screechy.like
very unnatural. strand he said:
You tell him I say he'll find 1t very
dangerous to keep them by him q mo.
ment; tell him my advice is to return
them immediately
Here the butler hesitated an instant
and added: And he said for me to
try to remember three letters | was
to mention-said you would under
stand"
Three ~letters?" I repeated duly.
Yes, sir, three letters-I did re
member EN-, too, because they hep
pened to be the initials of a young
woman him! Q. e. D., sir"
q. E. D,?"1 said. puzzled and mis-,
cradle. What's Q. e. Dr." And then
an idea startled me.
"Oh | say. you mean-er-P. D. Q.
-eh, Wilkes?" It sounded like Jackt
But he seemed sure he didn't; In
sisted on Q. e. d. When he had with
drawn, | sat there a moment. swal
lowing hard. BY Jove. when . chap
has had the hardest blow OF his life.
and that. too. from his best friend.
it's devilish hard to come up smilipg.
Presently I pulled myself together.
jenkins. as ne helped me dress, eyed
me In a frightened way. his face kind
OF pale and greenish. Neither Of us
said a word, but l knew | had bis
sympathy. poor fellow-end It helped!
Then, with the parcel in my hand. /
marched slowly down the stairs, FOR.
getting even some instructions 4
should have given Jenkins.
She was there in the living-room-
she and the trump, And when | saw
her dear face and realized what dis.
aster had come between us, I felt
things whirling around me like q Jolly
what,sits-name and dropped my hand
on a chair-back hard. until could
stiffen and smile up. But. by iowa
she was on!
Cro BIZ coNTINUED.)
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tfKRMN0TES>

A good healthy leaf is necessary ia
plant life.
A good healthy leaf IL necessary
to plant life.
sheep should always follow ana
not be driven.
Keep salt where sheep can heIp
themselves at will.
On their summer keep depends the
psofitableness Of the flock.
Keep the feed plentiful in summr
Don't let the sheep run down.
me looking after details IL what
counts In tne care of the flock.
The really good farmer doesn.s
nave 70 worry much about weeds.
Ihere Is nothing better for lice a,
cabbage than the kerosene emnlsson
Keep salt before the horses At 4,
health. jest
There 10 no secret about a m.,,.
success who adopts the best methods
and works at them.
Bleaching celery for early us. r.~
begin as soon az the stalks ara . e..
high or even earlier. ~
1t is better to SOW orchard pr.s. a.
the spring rather than in thu IN
summer or early fall. rats
Do you know about the R,,.
drag! It wfll work wonders 49,
the line Of keeping your mud r.sS =
better shape. u
90 gentle with the heifer Hans,.
ner udder before she calves ana litsis
trouble win be experiences
milking her the FIRST tina w.
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underground will aid the plant To
send up slender leaves and IL these
remain. the plants gain and recruit,
but Ii the leaves start underground
and are cut Off before comins to the
light. these white ro~ot-stocks are
drawn on again to furnish food ia
start more leaves and thus, in time
become exhausted. If convenient,
pasture closely for q whole growing
season which prevents the production
or new thrifty rootstocks, then, II
the sod be well turned under deep,
rolled and narrowed, much of the
grass viii be killed at once.
Ordinarily I pillow late in the fall
or very early in spring, rain or shine.
wet or dry. or ever in June, and cul.
tsvate with q shoveltoothed cultiya,
tor every three days till the middle of
June. or later II starting the work Ia,
ter.
The worst luck 1 ever had in this
work was in summer-fallowing a
piece OF Quack grass during O dry
year. A good deal Of It remained dor.
mant and grew the following spring.
One year I tried ne application Of
salt on one side of the bank Of q
brook where cultivation was very m.
convenient. The strip Of grass was
about four rods long and the slope
about ave feet. Whenever seem n
little at . time two barrels of salt
were freely applied for the whole grow.
ing season, and the next spring the
grass started up in several places
ready to continue the fight, which was
abandoned on that line.
For five years I tried Ton the banks
OF . brook, or where there were only
ANAL patches) the following scheme.
with great satisfaction:
During the wet and growing part OF
. summer I put on tarred building
paper. taking ARE to have Il overlap
and completely exclude every raw 81
light Six weeks to two months "a
enough, possibly four to ive weeks. II
the weather Il hot and wet.
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CHAPTER xxvlil.-(contlnued.)
Jenkins Proceeded rapidly: You
was cording a dressing.robe about you
as you came In and | see a glimpse
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"Oh, that" | said with contempt
for | knew he meant that muckeI
Scoggins. Then incredulously: "Of
say, you don't mean | was talkinI
to him? And asleep?"
Jenkins eyed me reproachfully
Not asleep. sir" he demonstrated
gently.
But | tell you"
Mr.. Lightnut, sir, II was tn,
punch" He shook his head. III you'll
excuse me for mentioning"
OH" | remarked weakly, falling
back upon my pillow. "Jove, Jenkinsi'
And l just looked at him stupidity
fact!
Go on" / said. Tell me ALI"
Yes, sir" resumed Jenkins. AS
was saying, you came In with-you
know-er-the young fellow. He kind
er slouched In. looking q bit sulky.
I've been watching for you to get
back from the dog-tight,' you says to
him; sit down, r want to talk to you
But the young fellow just stood square
In the middle of the floor and Just
kinder scowled black.
Then you says, pleasant-like: I've
been talking with a friend OF yours,
my son, who thinks | haven't treated
you quite fair
"'O!' says this young fellow. and
seems kinder surprised. Then he got
red.
And 80, my boy you went on,
tightening your glass as you looked at
him, II I've been harsh I'm sorry
suppose we start all we again-what
DO you say2 | don't want to cross you
In anything II | can help it, want to
help you"
MY abrupt ejaculation halted Jen-
kins an instant, then he proceeded:
II Say. do you mean that?' asks
young Mr.. Bill mean, this young fell
.low"-Jenkins stirred nervously-
and you says, kinder laughing: |
there's my hand on III and then you
both shook.
"'One minute says the boy, still
looking kinder puzzled and uncertain,
l want to know what about Frances.
How do we stand about that?'
You just laughed sorter and went
up and clapped him right on the
shoulder, and you says: Why, II you
,an, my son, just go In and win her.
don't c%are!'-and you said 1t hearty
Ike. You went on: I haven't a word
say--in fact, I'd be only too glad to
zee you succeed"
Here | Strengthened with almost
What? said thatY Oh. now, Jen-
Tins. you-oh. you're mistaken"
Jenkins eyed me sorrowfully.
Your words, sir. exactly, and then
'ou went on. kinder personal---very.:
Why, l haven't meant to stand In
our way at ALT"
| groaned.
Go ont" I breathed through nv
Then | Strengthened forward.
What did the Judge call that punch
What kind?"
heidelberg punch, sir."-a sympa-
hetic pause as | swept my hand
through my hair. "Yes, sir, 1t cer.
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spout It is transferred to this trough.
The trough can either be emptied by
lifting the cover and dipping it's con-
tents out or It car be unlocked from
its ~fastenings and carried to a tank
and dumped. The vessel may be left
out In the rain, as little rain win find
Its way into the ~turpentine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-27
KILLING QUACK GRASS
Perseverance and Cultivation
win Destroy Weed
Plants Of ThIs Kind Cannot Thrive
u Green Leaves Are Not Allowed
e Appsa-EfadIeatloR Re-
quIrss BIG Fight
By W. }.

By W. J. BHAL)
Every farmer knows hew rapid y
the increase Of weeds on the farm.
A . rule each farm IL annually get
ting more sorts Of weeds and as
each farmer IL cultivating weeds,
these r becoming more freely dis.
tributsd in every field and along every
roadside.
The great mass Of farmers and
gardeners think to kill q weed by
some royal easy process such as NOW.
Ing In . certain phase Of the moon
or . certain definite period In the
year or by once or twice cultivating.
After the cultivator he waits until
the leaves are several inches high be-
sore making the next effort. Such
persons win always have the com
pany Of q weed after it's first intro
auction into his field or garden.
To kill countless thousands Of
weeds coming from seeds, cultivate
the ground weekly during the grow.
ing a and do not permit the
weeds to 60 to seed. or, II this is too
costly. let the weeds have their own
way except during the early growtl
Of cultivated crops. Frequent cult
is necessary to . first class
yield.
The following concerning quack
grass, contains points that will apply |
10 many other weeds.
! have long considered quack grass
lie worst weed that vexes the tiller
y the soil. It Is because 1t holds its
'wn well and spreads whenever there
. . chance. and chiefly because the
armer\ does not recognize It until It
, scattered far and wide. II is car.
led by the pillow. harrow, and cultiva-
from n end Of the field to the
'ther. To have q farm we'll seeded
o this grass is a calamity to be
All that is needed to exterminate
held OF quack grass Is the right
ind Of . man who will carefully OBJ
erve and study. the plant, fighting
18th method and thoroughness. |,
] have killed 100 or more patches
nd a speak from practical results
nd success. Plants Of this sort can
OF gain any II the green leaves are {
allowed to appear. The nourish- /,
lent stored In the white root stocks /
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-27
WAY TO GATHER TURPENTIRE
Louisiana Man InVsHts Improved
Method Requiring More or Less
Elaborate contrlVanee.

An improved method Of gathering
turpentine has been patented By .
Louisiana man. Instead Of the prim-
tive method so long In vogue. this
requires a more or less elaborate con-
eivancs, but the advantage is that
none Of the ~turpentine Is wasted. AT
ter the tree has been scored an up
wardly slanting slash II made In the
bark below and . metal spout thrust
up into II. A trough, with q hinged
cover, fastsns to this spout and -
the ~turpsntine trickies down into the
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tainly must be something high-oh.
awful, sir!"
he went on as | dipped my head at
MIN. Then this young chap catches
you by the hand and he says, Why.
you're a brick, after ALT And you
says; Yes, we'll get along better now.
my boy. and you want to be mighty
grateful to Dicky Lightnut for 1t. And
This young fellow says kinder smil.
ing: Indeed. | amt And then him
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xxx.

Touch Bottom.
Pardon. sir. for not waiting TIA
You came down." the butler was say
Ing. but Mr.. Billings was just 90 sst
on me bringing this to you, l had TO-"
he had entered, responding to Jen-
kfns' invitation. bearing In his hand a
gray paper parcel.
For met" l questioned, al he laid
1t on the table, and l eyed 1t ominous.
~. Yet 1t could not be the same / had
sent Billings myself could see that
for 1t was smaller, more compact,
and In a different wrapper. But l was
afraid to examine IL.
Yes, sir-he's very bad this mora
ing, sir; the-er-that Is, something
last night seems to have excited him.
His eye roved eloqueptly betweet
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-27
Eager for Particular.

We had two harnesses ana q
countess at our reception yesterday
now splendid! Did they sins
dance. or merely talk about the crua
lily Of art IN American"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13
A Frost.

Have you purchased your new car
yet, Mrs. Noorich?" asked the visitor.
mo, Mr.. Smithers, ] amt. 1 can't
make up my mind whether to get a
gasoline car or limousine car. May
be you can tell me-does limousine
smell as bad as gasoline?" inquired
the lady.-Harper's Weekly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13
A Natural Death,

Judge-"You say the man died a
natural DEATH" Witness-"Yes. your
honor" Judge-"But thought he
was shot?" witness-"So he was.
Judge. But he was practicing on the
trombone at the time."-Yonkers
Statesman. 81
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13
Total --------

The whole number of votes given
for the candidates of the Re-
publican party for Representa-
tive in the State Legislature
was two thousand four hundred
and forty--------
and they were given for the fol-
lowing named persons:
Charles A. Weidenfeller receiv-
ed six hundred and nine votes
Bayard G.. Davis received five
hundred and twenty-eight votes
Lynn ]. Lewis received five
hundred and fifteen votes--
Edward II. Harveyxreceived
three hundred and lightweight
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

The whole number of votes given
for the candidates of the Ma
tional Progressive party for
State Senator was fourteen
and they were given for the fol-
lowing named persons:
w. J. Thomas received one vote
]. S. Malboue received one vote
G. Swanson received one vote
+. T.. Miller received one vote
Milan ID. Virgins received
seven votes
T.. II. Harvey received one vote
George Taylorreceived one vote
Geo. NJ. Valentine received one
Vote
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

The whole number of votes given
for the candidates of the Repub.
lican party for Lieutenant Gov
ernor was one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-six -------1 $50
and they were given for the fol-
lowing named persons:
John .. Ross received one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty-six 1, $50
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

The whole number of votes given
for the candidates of the Re
publican party for State Sena-
tor was one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-one-
and they were given for the fol- 1881
lowing named persons:
Milan ID. Virgins received one
thousand eight hundred and
thirty votes 1880
Horace Olney received one vote
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

The whole number of votes given
for the candidates of the Ma
tionai Progressive party for
Lieutenant Governor was one
hundred and three. ---- 1O3
and they were given for the
following named persons:
William ID. Gordon received one
hundred and three votes 103
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

The whole number of votes given
for the candidates Of the Dem
ocrat party for State Senator
was three hundred and twelve 81
and they were given for the fol-
lowing named persons:
George w. Taylor received
three hundred and twelve votes 81
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

The whole number of votes given
for the candidates Of the Dem
ocratic party for Representa-
tive in the State Legislature
was three hundred and fifteen
and they were given for the fol-
lowing named persons:
Fred l.. Simpson received three
hundred and fifteen votes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

The whole number of votes given
for the candidates of the Social
ist party for preventative in
Congress was thirty-fve ---
and they were given for the fol-
lowing named persons:
II. l.. Clifford received thirty
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

The whole number of votes given
for the candidates of the Nation
cl Progressive party for United
States Senator was one hundred
and eighteen-------------.- II
and they were given for the fol-
lowing named persons:
Theodore Nj. Joslin received
one hundred and eighteen votes IL
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

The whole number of votes given
for the candidates of the So
cialist party for Lieutenant Gov
ernor was thirty-eight ---
and they were given for the
following persons:
Edwin h. Cornish received
thirty-eight votes----.--
Total -.......s. ...s....
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

Total
The whole number of votes given
for the candidates of the Ma
tional Progressive party for
Representative in Congress at
Large was eighty-nine
and they were given for the fol-
lowing named persons:
Julius b. Kirby received thirty
eight votes
William II. Hill received fifty
one votes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

lOldl -
The whole number of votes given
for the candidates of the Re-
publican party for Judge of
Probate was two thousand four
hundred and seventy 2475
and they were given for the fol- @
lowing named persons:
William j. Barnard received
one thousand four hundred and
ninety.two votes 1892
William G. Mosier received nine
hundred and eighty-three votes 983
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

The whole number of votes given
for the candidates of the So
cialist party for Prosecuting
Attorney was thirty. five------- IS
and they were given for the fol-
lowing named persons:
G. ID. Young received thirty
five votes- s.
Total IS
The whole number Of votes given
for the candidates Of the Nation
al Progressive party for Prosecut-
ing Attorney was twenty-one- II
CONTINUED ON na0a 8
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The whole number of votes given
for the candidates of the Re-
publican party for Sheriff was
two thousand two hundred - D
and they were given for the fol
lowing named persons:
Byron l.. Sowle received two
thousand two hundred votes q
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

votes ---.--- --------- 3Ss
George l. Rich received three
hundred and thirty votes $50
Charles Roosevelt received sew
enty votes Il
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-09-13

The whole mum Der of votes given
for the candidates of the DEM
ocratic party for Sheriff was
three hundred and thirty
and they were given for the fol-
4, lowing named persons:
Andrew Gaynor received three
hundred and thirty-six votes
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-11
PLAYED SETBACK.
Arthur McQuillan and Thomas Wilson Disputed First Over Worlds Series, Then Over Stakes-Both Fined.

Arthur McQuillan of this city and Thomas Wilson, liquor salesman, who claimed his residence as New York, were before police court Thursday morning, charged with playing a game of cards for a valuable consideration. Each man entered a plea of guilty.
 Prosecuting Attorney E. Frank Bug bee stated to the court that Wilson went into McQuillans place of busi- ness for the purpose of soliciting or ders for the goods he sold. After bus mess had been transacted the cOnver- sation turned to the worlds baseball series now being played. This led to betting and Wilson suggested that they play cards for consideration. Mo- Quillan told him that he had not play ed a game of cards for four years and did not make practice of doing so. The conversation continued, an argu- meRt arose and McQuillan finally sent out for ten-cent pack of cards and it was agreed that three games of setback should be played. At the end of the game there was an argument as to the amount due and Wilson left the place and called for the police. Neither of the men was in the habit of playing and they were not before the court as gamblers in the sense of the word that they made a custom of playing cards in the gambling sense. The interests of justice would be met with the imposition of nominal fine, and he would therefore recommend that to the court. said the prosecuting attorney. The incident, he said, was an unfortunate one. Wilson told the court that he was sorry that the af- fair had occurred. Judge Arnold ac- cepted their pleas of guilty and inn posed fine of $5 and costs upon each which was paid. Wilson is believed to live in Norwich and was at one time in business there.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-11
ANNUAL MEETING COUNTY HOME
One Hundred and Thirty Visitors from Various Towns at Thursdays Ses- sion-Supt. Thatcher's Report Shows Total of 99 Children Cared For.

About 120 visitors. representative of the towns of the county, were at the county home for children Thursday for the annual meeting of the board of management and committee of vis- itors. The guests included many who have for years taken an interest in the institution. Most of those who came to the home for the day arrived in Putnam on the morning trains and were conveyed from here to the home. Among those present was Mrs. F. A. Mitchell of Norwich, representing the state board of charities, who has long been in touch with the affairs of the home.
 At the business session, reports of Supt. J. L. Thatcher and the women representing the committees of the different towns were heard hnd number of addresses made.
 The guests were entertained at an excellent dinner by Superintendent Thatcher and the matron, Mrs. That cher, and took particular interest in inspecting the property, which is kept in fine shape. The new barn. built to replace one destroyed by fire dur ing the past year, was carefully looked over. The visitors finished their day