The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-11-06
FARM MACHINERY NOTES
By Marco Polo

AT INC authorized trl-Weekly taOle-talk the
other night, the writer was asked what was
meant by the Experimenting department of
this branch of the industries carried on in
this institution; being asked as well as to
the nature of the work accomplished, the
personnel composing same, etc, The SUBJ
department referred to is entirely in. the
hands of free employees under the very able
management of Mr.. Downing, who has
specialized in this branch of work during
long career. 1t is, as one may easily de-
duct, very important arm of the service
and, aside from the designing of the neces-
sary paraphernalia which is required for the
construction of the different products, it is
continually studying ways and means to
better the work and remedy whatever weak
ness may show up. To be sure there is a
great deal of work being accomplished there
with which neither the writer nor any 9TH
er inmate is acquainted; in fact, the work
is in manner confidential in nature; they
are liable to turn out anything from corn
harvester to -propelling lawn mower at
any time.
We gather from news item that Mr..
Leo M. Rumley, of the same Rumleys
that are our across the street neighbors and
head of the Laporte, Ind, branch of the con-
Germ, has just returned from foreign trip
embracing Russia and the Argentines
While in Buenos Aires, Mr.. Rumley OPEN
ed branch of the company-under the
title of the Rumley Product Co. This will
supersede the house of Gaar, Scott & Co.,
who up to this time have enjoyed almost
monopolistic sway in that part of the hem
isphere. 1t may appear strange that in
city so populous as Buenos Aires, long ago
past the million and quarter mark, only
one house of any consequence handled the
farm implement products of the world, and
when we say the world we mean, of course,
the United States where practically the
whole output proceeds from.
We are beginning to slowly awaken to
the fact of the tremendous business posi-
bilities long awaiting us in the southern
most part of Latin America and, in the
branch above referred to, no more fruitful
field of operation could be pictured. Ar
gentina, safely placed on preeminent base
as to her cattle growing interests, now pro-
ceeds with the same energetic steps to de-
velop her agricultural possibilities which
are unlimited. The country, young when
compared with the rest of civilization, will
profit by the experience gained by her elder
sisters. To none, so much as to the north
ern republic, does she look for the means
with which to bring up to the highest STAN
dard of production her rich valleys; ergo,
the Yankee with his time and labor saving
devices will be as irressistibly attracted to
those parts as the needle is to the Pole.
Some day, perhaps, if am vouchsafed
the years of Methuselah, may be drowsily
regarding the harvest of a crop from the
|sheltering shadows of coaba tree in the
Tigre Valley when suddenly, interposing
the vista before me, spider-like object
with familiar look approaches majestical-
ly, beating down remorseleesly the waving
grain in its path, and, straining my eyes,
will distinguish the bold characters Min-
nesota!' Why not? Stranger things have
happened.
Kilograms:
Irish: .'Tigeann gao matt lie cairde''
English: Every good comes by waiting"
Latin: emil Desperandum'
French: "Tenez bonnie fol-
Spanish: ono pierdes la esperanza'
Italian: "Domani sera un giorno meliori. /? |
Gle Courier de Etats Unis''-a French |
publication which sees the light in New
York City, is at present conducting in its |
columns series of essays as to the superb
ority between the English and the Napo-
leonic codes of legal procedure, and from
the nature of the matter contributed one
judges that the writers are trained in the
profession. We may here explain for the |
benefit of those of our readers who have not !
given thought to the matter that, in the
Napoleonic Code the presumption of guilt
obtains and the weight of proof to the con-
tary is with theaccused; whereas, the English |
procedure is the contrary. The series in
question contain great deal of educational |
features which are of value to the ordinary |
citizen. 1t is good for all of us to know
the law though, alas, some of us know it to
observe it. while others to dodge it. The
writer has in view-a summary translation to