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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Order Of Publication.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Coxr1 rex
the County OF Shiawassee.
At a session OF the Probate Court for eSN
County held at the Probate office, In the Cisy a.
Corunna, on the Goth day OF December A. q. ,
1912.
Present. Mstthew bush, Judge OF PROBATE.
In the matter OF the estate OF Francis r.
Mason, deceased.
On filing the petition of Norab Mason rVsy
ing for the probate OF tie will OF said deceased
now fled In this Court.
IL IL ordered that the 27th 6av OF JanUae z
next, at ten o clock In the forenoon. at salt
Probate Office be appointed for nearing ssls
petition.
And 1t Is further ordered, that copy OF TIE
order be pub lsbed three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing in TIE OwOass
TIMES newspaper printed and circulating IT,
SAID County OF Shiawa 'sce.
"a true copy) MATTHEW HusH,
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY, JuOge Of Pvobaof,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Plan a system of crop rotation
that will build up your soil and
produce larger crops and allow
wider margin for profit.
WHEN DRAINAGE PAID.
Brought $50 Bushels of Corn and Add
ed $1,000 to Lands Value.

Four hundred and fifty bushels of
corn from eight acres that were almost
worthless two years ago is the yield
Mort Van Buskirk of Kincaid. Kan,
received this year. Drainage did il.
Here is the story:
Mr.. Van Buskirk wrote two years ago
to Ii. b. Walker, state drainage and ir-
rigation engineer at the Kansas .Agri-
cultural college, asking what he should
do with an eight acre piece of swampy
land covered with willows. This land
never had produced anything.
Mr.. Walker advised him to drain the
land. and he did. The laud was planted
to corn and yielded $50 bushels. Other
corn in that neighborhood averaged
from ten to forty bushels to the acre.
The cost of draining the land was 1925.
Mr.. Van Buskirk values his corn at
80 cents bushel, or $225. Besides the
increased crop. he considers his land
worth 81 600 more 10y the improvement
kansas lndustrialist.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Order Ct Publication.

State OF Michigan, the Probate C0sgS -.
the County Of Shiawassee
At a session OF The Probate Court FOR Sss.G
County. held at the Probate ONCE in she G-ltS
ofCorunna, on Monday the 30th day OF DeceUR,
Der in the year OF one thousand nine lhunaSet
and twelve. '',
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Charles Il. Cruses
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF MaTgur,
Rossman. praying that administration OF $40
estate may he granted TO William RoSsna1 e,
some other suitable person.
IL Ia ordered that the a7th day OF January pexJ
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at said PrCtGgsc
office be assigned for hearing said petition.
And IL is further ordered that q copy u.
this order be published three successive wee&s
previous to said day or hearing In The OwosSc
Times newspaper printed and circulating "a
said County OF hiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSYs.e
Judge OF Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY.
Probate Register
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
THE LITTLE
PAY
BY c. c. BOWSFlELD

ter cannot be procured the fertilizer
will need to be closely covered to pre-
serve the nitrogen. The sawdust helps
to hold the chemical.
The use Of good fertilizer may b.
depended on to add 80 to 100 per cent
to the productiveness of plot Of
ground. and hence no line of activity
on the farm pays better than the prep
aration of compost.
While on this subject I wish to urge
the Importance of having well rotted
manure If the blowing is not done IN
til spring. 1t is useless to plow into
the ground a lot Of half rotted straw
just before seeding time. If the plow-
ing Is done in the fall a coarse manure
has time to rot and nourish the soil
before the crops are started. Common
barnyard fertilizer is of great value to
field crops If it has not lost its nutri-
tive qualities by long exposure to the
elements. 1t needs to rot in compost
heap for several months If it is going
into the ground immediately before
seeding grain or vegetables. 1t is best
to devote the fertilizer produced from
the poultry house entirely to the gar.
den, while that coming from the live
stock stables may properly so to the
fields.
Not only is poultry house fertilizer
the most valuable that the farm pro.
duces, but it Is free from weeds, and
this is strong point in its favor.
Much Of the manure which farmers
use, especially that hauled from towns,
is full of the seeds of noXious weeds,
the growth Of which causes n great
deal Of work besides damaging field
crops.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
--s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-sOoo
MAKING
FARM

"HERE are more reasons tnan one
for making poultry a prominent
part Of the farm program. With
300 to 500 chickens on place many
tons Of compost can be made. which
will be worth hundreds of dollars In
fertilizing the garden and field crops.
1t is necessary to keep poultry
house and yard literally supplied with
road dust or some other light soil. The
floor under the roosts should have a
fresh supply Of this earth twice week
or oftener. 1t serves as an absorbent
for the droppings. produces rich com
post very fast and destroys lice.
AS dust heap is one Of the first es-
sentials around poultry plant this
clean. fine earth comes into play there
also. Dust which chickens use for
their baths does not need to be chang
ed more frequently than two or three
times In season. When it becomes
dirty it should become part OF the
compost
This fertilizer Is valuable enough so
that it ought to receive some care, and
with several hundred chickens the an
nual accumulation will fill a good sized
shed. 1t needs to be plowed in liber-
ally every season, being of special val
ue in the production of flowers. vege
tables and small fruit. During the
months when it is accommodating ii
needs to be tightly covered in shed
or pit to prevent the loss of nitrogen.
When the roosting platforms or the
floors Of poultry house are cleaned,
for every 100 pounds of dirt and ma
nure thrown into the compost heap
add ten pounds of salts Of potassium
and ten pounds Of sawdust. If the lat
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Still Wild TURKEYS.

Among present day good livers in
clubdom and on the exchanges and
among national guardsmen who hunt
good deal wild turkeys are preferred
to farm raised birds. There are yet
millions of wild turkeys west and
south. A few days ago the writer
hereof shot half dozen wild turkeys
within four miles of the city hall at
Savannah, Ga. He told the secretary
Of the board of trade of that city Of
the matter and was informed that a
Savannah boy had on the previous day
shot wild turkey within the city's
bounds.-New York Sun.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
SHEEP IMPROVE THE SOIL,
Will Help Greatly to Solve Problem Of
Maintaining Fertility.

The one great big problem in this
country is that of maintaining sol
fertility, and, taking everything into
consideration, the sheep is about the
most valuable of all the farm animals
as natural means Of keeping up the
earning power of the fields.
No better fertilizer is known than
sheep manure. have noticed that
wherever you see a farm where sheep
have been kept for Il number of years
you will find the soil in an excellent
state of fertility. says u Farm Progress
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17

question always
to tear them down
and build anew or
to install an ex-
pensive S y S Z m
of ventila ion. so
S 0 IN U form oi
ventilator may III"
the best device to
adopt. In the IL
In s ira tion is
shown a force
draft ventilatOr
built Xix u re
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Plant Many Trees.

In an article in the Woman's Home
Companion on THE Friendly Summer
Trees" the author, Frank A. Waugh,
professor Of horticulture in the Agri.
cultural College Of Massachusetts. lays
down the general rule that only one
tree out of every twenty planted ever
grows to maturity. He therefore ad.
vises those who plant trees to plant
literally.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Here's a Good Combination.

In this hunt for the profit dollar
keep an eye on the combination of ensi-
lage and clover or alfalfa hay. There
is no other combination OF feed like 1t
for results In milk. A farmer could
take these two pieces Of forage aud
with good cows and no grain he could
come out at the end Of the year with u
fair profit. OF course a few pounds of
grain feed a day is good investment.
-Hoard's Dairyman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17

correspondent. Elaborate soil testing
is not necessary before sheep manure
is applied to field. 1t will help the
best dirt. and it will make good soil
out of land that has been worn out
and given over to pasture.
The help 1t gives the soil is given
quickly and economically. 1t is the
one kind of fertilizer that any farmer
can manufacture on his own acres. nu
matter how poor and worn they are In
the beginning.
A flock of sheep will take an old
field overrun by sprouts and briers
and they will turn sassafras bushes
and dewberry vines into wool. mnttoI,
and soil stuff quicker than any other
animal could change them into mar
ketab BILE product
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17

No'EL 'hNiii-A o"' volving stovepipc
chimney top. The wing with the ar
row on top turns the top so tho open
ing a always faces the wind. Some Of
the wind passes through this opening
and out Of the top at b. 1t thus ere.
ates draft up the flue and thus
ventilates the poultry house below
American Agriculturist.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Roof Or Mo Roof on silo?

So far as the silage is concerned. no
roof is needed on the silo. Rain and
snow do not hurt the silage. For the
convenience and comfort of the person
removing the silage from the silo II Is
better to have roof.-Hoard's Dairy
man.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Poultry House Ventilator.

Poultry houses are often unsatls
factory solely because they are badly
ventilated. OF course it is out of the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17

Their Method.
How do needle-guns work."
"Just sew-sew."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17

He who farms just little bet
ter than he did last year is on
the way toward the perfect way
Of doing things OH the farm.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17

Censorship all dispatches has been established in Mexico City. The government officials took charge of the cable office shortly after o'clock Saturday eve ming and shut the messages of the correspondents to their papers.
 Code messages and all messages containing any prcssiOns that might be construed into sign of import ant happenings i'll the capital were confiscaed by the censor and his assistants. but bulletin flashed through tonight that the amiscc, signed at o'clock on Sunday morning had ended and that both sides were fighting savagely.
 The Mexican government did not stop official dis patches of diplomatic representatives but as these are sent in cipher considerable delay is experienced i'll trans ation. The government apparently is determined that no word of fighting shall be communicated to the outside world.
 News dispatches sent Saturday night from the United States Mexico City have also been refused or held up Confirmation of the breaking of the alnstlce and the resumption of hOstties has been received from Laredo Texas, where communication established with Mexico City early Sunday afternoon, and agan as late as o'clock last night On both occasions the messages stated that a battle was on.
 Disorders also rcpored from various parts of Mcxico although President Madero insists that he has the general situation well m hand.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
CONGRESS WILL PREPARE TO ACT
 F NECESSARY
Little Legislative Activity is Expected in Either House While Possible In- tclvention is Hanging Over Lawmakers
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATCH1


 WASHINGTON. Feb 16.-With the shadow of possible intervention hoy ering over congress. the legislative activity of both houses is virtually at d standstill No immediate need to take up the question of warlike moves against Mexico is expected but beth houses are prepared to re- ceive the issue should it be thrust upon them
 A large majority of both houses are opposed to any aggressive action under the present conditions as this would involve the country in a strug- gle which could not end until inter nal peace is established in Mexico The democratic managers of the house however5s are more alarmed at the legislative situation and the prospect that many annual appro- priation bills will not be passed than the threatened foreign em- broglios.
 It has been determined that there will be no more general Legislation of any important nature before ad- journment. An attempt of hott houses to pass the "iiteracy test immigration bill over Tafts veto vii mark the opening of the week and friends of the measure are conf dent it will receive the necessary two-thrids vote
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
Are Removing Americans.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. l6.-Am- bassaGOr Wilson reported tonight that arrangements are being rushed to re- move women and children from the country via Vera Cruz and that Amer Icans and other foreigners are rapidly being removed from the fighting zone The message was sent before the ar mlstice was reported broken After a conference of enc hour and a half with Knox, President Taft called a special meeting of the cabinet to discuss late despatches from Mexico The report that the Mexico City armistice had been broken caused intense interest among the cabinet Officers Knox laid before the president a long resume of the reports from Mexico City sent by Ambassador Wilson picturing in detail the developments. The proposed reply of this government to Madero's request to keep hands off" was also consid- cred
 Despite the alarming information of the last few days, not a member of the cabinet favored intervention when summoned to tonight's meeting. Most of the official family believes that the Mexican factions will solve their own troubles and that interference of the United States is uncalled for at this time
 The misstatements by the Mexican federal officials concerning the inten- tiOn of the United States in the present crisis. which so inflamed the populace in the capital yesterday, are being made throughout the republic with similar effect, consul Kirk reported to the state department today The anti l American feeling ran high at Manga : nillo and through the country side on | account of the unauthorized statements about the intended action of the Amer l ican government
 Demonstrations against Americans
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
TAFT DIRECTS
 KNOX ID REPLY
 TOkADERO NOTE
Cabinet in Session Cntil Early This Morning De- cides to Refrain From In tcrvention Despite Fear for Americans Safety
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spATcHl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. r CMon- ay)-Secretary Knox was directed by President Taft to reply early this morning to request of Madero giving d definite statement of the policy of the United States toward Mexico. Though no official statement was given it was declared that Secretar Knox will reply that the attitude of the government is the same it has been for the last two years.
 It was stated that note was des- patched immediately which probably will be made public at a later day.
 Knox on leaving the White House, reiterated that intervention is not con templ9ted nor would there be any change in the naval and military plans relating to Mexico
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
MAY CALL BIG
 STRIKE TONIGHT

NEW YORK, Feb 16.-A crisis in the controversy of the firemen Of th- Eastern railroads is ex- pccted tomorrow when represent atives of both sides have agreed to meet Judge Knapp of the com merce court. and C. w. Hanger acting commissioner of labor. in a final effort to end the strike If tomorrow's conferences fail to effect a compromise anG federal mediators announce a failure, i. is expected that President Garter "f the BrolhalFooG f Bremen. will formally issue d strike order tomorrow night
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
ARMISTlCE ENDS. ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHl

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATtHI
 ALEXICO CITY. Feb. lG.-Au armi stfce for tveny-tour hours. arranged at two o'clock this morning and 10 remain effective until eight o'clock Monday night. under terms agreed to hv both Aiauero and DiaZ, was de cIared off and hostilities were re- suncd with renewed fierceness after q truce that lasted only a few hours Before noon the sound of heavy can nonading and the whirr of machine guns announced the return of the federal troops to their posts in front of the arsenal.
 T. appcartd that the words of Ma dero and Diaz will prove prophetic n that this time the battle will be to the finish. Madero reiterated his re- fusaI to comply with the suggestion of the senators that he resign
 Diaz and Huerta are both opposed ta an armistice. The rebel leader only consented out of respect to the efforts of the American ambassador and ministers of the powers to bring about d cessation of hOstilities until the foreigners and nOn- -cOmbatants would be removed from the zone of fighting. He regarded the truce merely as a delay Of The accomplish ment of his fixed purpose to drive Afadero out of the presidency.
 The fighting on Saturday was un- doubtedly in favor of the rebels, who resisted all assaults and received into their ranks several hundred deserters This has obliged the federal com mander to admit that for the present at least the rebel position is impreg- nable Madero's attitude was one oi exasperation. but as he has requested the United States to withhold inter vention he could do no less than con sent to an armistice.
 President Madero's message |, President Taft on Saturday, asking the American government not to in teryene. was followed by another reading.
 T have been informed that tho government over which your excel lency presides has ordered to set ou for ports of Mexico. war vessels witt troops to disembark and come to this capital to give guarantees of safety to Americans.
 Undoubtedly the information whict you nave ana WHICH IdS leu you l' take this action is inexact and eXag gerated for the lives of American! in this capital are at present in n' danger if they will abandon the zon' of fire and concentrate in certain points of the city or the suburbs where tranquility is absolute ant where the government can give al classes guarantees.
 If you order the Americans resi- dent here to do that, following tin precedent established by your owl orders previously issued, danger t the lives of Americans and other for eigners will be obviated. Regardin what material damage may be suf fered by foreigners. this gOvernmen is ready to accept all responsibility according to the obligations of tn international law.
 Consequently. 1 ask your excel lcncy to order your men-of-War nc to disembark troops in Mexico, d this act will cause a conflagratioI and terrible consequences of more eX tent than the ones we have to con tend with at present
 T assure your eXcellency that tn government is taking all measure necessary in order that the rebels
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17

the arsenal will do the least harm possible to the lives and property in the capital. and have hopes that everything viii be peacefully arranged in a very short time.
 Ut is true that my country at this moment is passing through d terrible crisis The decentralization of Amer jean troops would only increase the danger of the situation, and be a very lamentabIe error. It would be great harm to nation which has always been d loyal friend of the United States as well as contribute to the dangers surrounding the establishing of a true democracy government here, similar to that of the great American nation.
 I appeal to equitable and just sen timents that have been a criterion of your government. and that will un- doubtedly represent the sentiments of the great American people, whose destinies you have guided with so much skill and patriotism"
 Rehels in Luevo Laredo
 LAREDO, Tex, Feb. 16.-Col Pas cuaI Orozco's rebel band which took possession of the town of Nuevo Laredo without resistance yesterday rested on it's arms today awaiting the coming of the loyal troops. reported enroute from Monterey to dislodge them. Late tonight the federals had not appeared. No disorder was re- ported at Nucvo Laredo today United States troops are on guard at the international railroad and foot bridges here and a patrol has been l established along the Rio Grande i with state militia guarding the 1 Laredo armory.
 Three bridges on the Mexican na- 1 tionaI line about six mile south of
 the border were dismantled by the ] rebels last night to retard the move
 seizing a passenger engine to carry i the dynamite squad.
 1 The engine was restored to its : train after the dynamiting and the train proceeded to Nuevo Laredo where it was met by d switch engine and hauled across the border tcda! ! Nine of the passengers. about { twenty of whom were American Wo- men and children were molested : Mrs Phillip E. Holland, wife of the United States consul at Saltillo anC 1 her child were among the passengers
 Three women who boarded tho train at Hidalgo Chihuahua, said they
 were forced to leave because of th'
 activity Of bandits.
 1 An embargo has been placed or
 freight of all kinds destined fo <, Mexico via the Laredo gateway.