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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
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remarked about
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09

The people who have to pay the income tax should not
They're in luck that the tax isn't their expenses
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
BIG ADVANTAGE in
USING LARGE SEED
Many Plants Mature Earlier,
Show Increase in Yield and
Grow Larger Leaves.
(By M. B. CUMMINGS.)

Extensive experiments show that
distinct advantage follows the use of
heavy or large seed. The results at
tanned with seed sorting with sundry
plants are of assistance in the expla-
nation of several points relating to the
differences in maturity, lack of uni
formity in size. season, and quality Of
production.
The advantages which accrue from
the use of large and heavy sweet pea
seed are earlier poisoning, larger
total humber of blossoms, a larger
number OF blossoms of good quality as
indicated by the size of bloom and
length of stem. Plants grown from
large seed are heavier and bear more
and larger lateral branches.
Hubbard squash and sweet pumpkin
respond well to seed selection. Plants
grown from small seed yielded larger
number and greater total weight Of
fruit, but were, however, markedly in
ferior with respect to size and
weight of ripe fruit Special precau-
tons were found to be necessary in
order to avoid a mixed heritage of
seed.
The merits Of large seed in lettuce
culture are shown in the production Of
larger Seeding, an increased weight Of
early matured plants, which displayed
better heading-up capabilities, earli-
ness and uniformity in filling the
heads; in short, augmented earliness
and quality.
Heavy spinach seed outclasses light
seed in weight OF plants, width and
number Of leaves, height of main stalk
and general earliness.
Parsley, a biennial herb which
quickly renews its top when cut back,
gives not merely larger and earlier
foliage, but shows greater recupera'
tive powers when the larger seed is
used
Radishes, one of the shortest OF
short-term crops, show good gains In
favor Of large seeds. Sorting TIE sizes
from the same parent gives as great
a contrast as sorting composite sam
pies, showing that gains may be made
irrespective Of the nature Of the parent
plant. Large seeds give more uni
form crop ready for use about one
week in advance of small seed.
Trials with beans resulted In favor
Of the large seeds. The advantage
accruing from the eariness of the
product grown from the large seed is
somewhat offset by its later germina
ton.
In single trial garden peas made
little or no response to size selection
of seed, although a slight gain was
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
(By v. SHOESMITH.)

tBy v. SttOESMIIH.)
Aside from its value as a soil i'm
proven there are three important
places that alfalfa may occupy on the
farm: Seeded alone as a hay crop;
seeded alone as a pasture crop for
hogs and under certain conditions
for other classes of stock, and for
mixing with the grasses and clovers
for meadows and pastures for all
kinds of stock. Under soil conditions
favorable for the growing of this crop,
it is generally advisable to use alfalfa
for all three of these purposes A
good stand of alfalfa may be expected
to produce more hay than any Of the
grasses or clovers and the annual risk
and expense of seeding is largely done
away with. Every general or stock
farmer should seed small acreage
near the barn as pasture for hogs.
A western man, writing about alfalfa,
said: "a pig in an alfalfa field is sure
to make hog Of himself"
On many farms a portion of the soil
is only fairly well suited to the grow.
ing of alfalfa; besides some of the
grasses should be seeded to produce
a hay for the horses and to avoid the
danger of bloating when used for pas
ture, so that it does not seem prac-
ticable to devote all of the seeded
area of the farm to alfalfa, as good
as it is. Even under these conditions
alfalfa, if seeded with some of the
grasses and clovers. usually proves to
be a very valuable part Of the mix.
ture. The seeding alone Of a large
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Ccpurisht-10l4 by Bobbs Merrill Co

! boy. taking advantage OF the moment
and looking coaxingly into the smiling
| eyes of the gentleman still fumbllni
vainly in his pockets-"Toll you what
do: You borry 20 cents Of the mar
that stays behind the counter there
and then we'll go the other Is, anc
that'll make it, and I'll skip out o
here little the flyest boy you ever see.
What do We soy?" And the little fei
low struck a Pat Rooney attitude that
would have driven the original inven
tor mad with envy.
Give him a quarter!" laughed the
gentleman appealed to.
And here's the other dime" and as
the little fellow clutched the money
eagerly, he turned and in a tone of
curious gravity, he said:
Now, honest, gentlemens, ! amt
a.givin' you no game about the box
cause a new one costs rs cents, and
the one I've got-I mean the one I'm
a-goin' to gifts Jist as good as a new
one, on'y it's secondhand; and I'm
much oblige, northumberland, |
am-and if ever | give you shine you
can jist bet II don't cost you nothin
And with this expression of his graft
tude the little fellow vanished as mys-
teriously as he had at first appeared.
That boy hasn't a bad face" said
the first speaker-"wide between the
eyes-full forehead, good mouth, de-
noting firmness-altogethe a good,
square face"
And noble one" said I, perhaps
inspired to that rather lofty assertion
by the rehearsal of the good points
noted by my more observant compan-
ion.
Yes, and an honest, straightforward
way of talking, | would say contin-
ued that gentleman. Il only noted one
thing to shake my faith in that partic-
ular, and that was in his latest ref
crcnce to the box. You'll remember
his saying he was giving us no game
about it, whereas he had not been ac-
cused of such a thing"
oh, he meant about the price, don't
you remember" said l.
NO. said the gentleman at the
counter, you're both wrong. He only
threw in that remark because he
thought suspected him. for he recog-
nized me just the instant before that
speech, and it confused him, and with
some reason, as you will see: On my
way to supper only last night. | over
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

took that same little fellow In charge
Of an old man who was in deplorable
state of drunkenness: and you know
how slippery the streets were. think
If that old man fell n single time he
fen Il dozen, and once so violently that
| ran to his assistance and helped him
to his feet. thought him badly hurt
at first, for he gashed his forehead as
he fell. and ! helped the little fellow
to take him into drug store, where
the wound, upon examination, proved
to be nothing more serious than to re.
quire strip OF plaster. | got good
look at the boy, there, however. and
questioned him a little; and he said
the man was his father, and he was
taking him home; and / gathered fur.
ther from his talk that the man was "A
confirmed inebriate. Now yeu'll re
member the boy told US here a while
ago he had no father. and when he
recognized me n moment since and
found himself caught In one yarn at
least. he very naturally supposed |
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
DEMAND FOR QUICK, ACTION
Mrs Barganhunter RudeIy Awakened
From Contemplation Of That
Duck of a Hat.

AS usual, the road was "up" and SO
was part of the street, for that matter.
But 1t takes more than this to keep
Mrs. Bargainhunter at home. Her two
children comfortably ensconced in the
baby carriage, she sailed down the
yawning street.
"Oh, what a darling of a duck OF q
sweet hail" she murmured. And, leav-
ing the carriage. she walked to the
shop window for a closer look. Abb
sorbed in that darling of hat, she
gazed at it all unconscious of the fact
that the baby carriage had rolled away
into a trench, until at last she was
awakened from her blissful dream by
the gruff voice of workman.
Say, missus," he said, dyer want
these Riddles any more? Cos we're
just going to fill the hole up!"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

wistfully. Couldn't give us a fresh
cigar, could you, cap?"
Il don't know" said l. as though
celebrating on the matter. What
was that you were going to tell me just
now? You started to tell me what a
lovely sucker I'd have been had you
met me this morning. How did you
mean?"
Give me a cigar and I'll tell you.
Oh. come, now, cap; give me a smoker
and I'll give you the whole game,
will, now, honest"
held out the open case.
"Nothin' mean about you, Is they?''
he said, eagerly taking fresh cigar
In one hand and the stub in the other.
"A ten-center, too-oh, / guess mott
But, to my surprise, he took the stub
between his lips, and began opening
his coat. Guess I'll jist fat this daisy
and save 'er up for Christmas. No,
won't either he broke in suddenly
with a bright. keen flash of second
thought Tell you what III do" hold
ing up the cigar and gazing at 1t ad'
miringly; she's ten-center all right
amt she?"
nodded.
"And worth every cent of 1t. too
amt she?"
Every cent Of it, | repeated.
"Then give me a nickel, and she's
yourn-'cause If you can afford to give
this to me fer nothin', looks like l ort
to let you have 1t fer half price" and
as laughingly dropped the nickel in
his hand he concluded, And they
nothin' mean about me, neither
(TO BE CONT1NUED)
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
YuIetide Heroes.

The parent who trundles load Of
presents home at midnight so that the
children won't see them
The host who carves the turkey Of
all the choice parts and then looks
happy while he eats what Is left.
The young man who starts for a
bunch of girls under the mstletoe and
kisses the one who 10 too old to run
away.
The youngster who won't ask
Santa Claus for pair of skates be-
cause his mother is afraid he will
break his neck or get drowned.
The newly married man who Will
pretend to like his wife's first mince
pie and ask for another piece.
The fond parent who will work all
night with ak and saw to adapt the
Christmas tree to the modern fiat.
The married man who wears the
necktie and smokes the cigars his
wife gave him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
ACCESSIBILITY OF
WINTER FLOWING
Freezing and Thawing of Sod
Land Puts 1t in Good Condi.
tion-KiIls Insects.
(By A. j. LEGG.)

Wy "A. - @lI1S'J
There is a diversity of opinion az
to the advisability of blowing in the
winter time. 1t is generally conceded.
however, that sod lands should be
ploWed in the winter season. The
freezing and thawing Of the soil puts
it in much better condition than it can
be put by pillow and harrow after
spring has opened.
Winter blowing also destroys many
insects that would damage crops if
they were allowed to live.
There will be much more moisture
laid up in the soil and saved for the
use of the growing crop the next
year if the blowing is done during the
winter season than there would if 1t
were left until spring.
!, The capillary connection with the
subsoil will have time to be renewed
IL the blowing is done early This is
an important item that is not often
considered.
I have made a practice for several
years Of getting as nearly all Of my
sod land as l can turned before II
| quits freezing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

him through the hedge. In golden
summer he rocks the boat with gales
OF silyery laughter. In nut.brown au.
tumn he saws off the limb whereon
he sits betwixt hiself and the par
ent tree. And when winter comes
you find he has been preserved from
the usual results OF the aforementioned
forms OF amusement for the sole pur-
pose Of permitting him to act as
Santa Claus at the Sabbath school
entertainment and incinerate himself
and houseful OF little children when
his cotton batting whiskers catch fire.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
To Get Rid Of PlmpIes,

Smear the affected surface with
Cuticura Ointment. Let 1t remain
five minutes, then wash off with Cuti.
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing a few minutes. These fra
grant, super creamy emollients quickly
clear the skin of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, the scalp of
dandruff and itching and the hands
Of chaps and irritations. For free
sample each with 32-p. Skin Book ad-
dress post card: Cuticura, Dept. x.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

cart load Of 'em fer rs cents TIL
take yer measure fer one like it fer
| 10, too quick!" and the little fellow
leaned back from his work and laughed
| up In my face with absolute derision.
pulled my hat more closely down
for rear OF recognition, but was reas-
sured moment later as he went on:
"Wisht you lived here; you'd be old
fruit fer us fellows. / can see You
now a-takin' wind-and we'd give 1t to
you mighty slick now, don't you fei-
git!' and as the boy renewed his work,
l think his little, ragged body shook
less with industry than mirth.
"Wisht I'd struck you bout ten
o'clock this morning." and, as he
spoke. he paused again and looked up
| III my face with real regret. oh,
you'd "a been the lovelest sucker OF
'em all! wy, you'd "a went the whole
pot yersef!"
How do you mean?" said l, drop
ping the cigar l held.
How do | mean? Oh, you don't
want to smoke this thing again after
its a-rollin' round in the Dirt"
why. you don't smoke" said L.,
reaching for the cigar he held behind
him.
Me? Oh, what you givin' me?"
Come, let me have It," ! said, sharp
ly, drawing case from my pocket and
taking out another cigar.
oh, you want light" he said,
handing me the stub and watching me
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
LOW.HEADED TREES
BEST FOR ORCHARD
Stems Are Soon Shaded and Pro.
tected From Sunscald-Fruit
Easy to Reach.

Plant trees but one year old. You
can then head them as low as you
choose, and in these days Of spraying
we must have low-headed trees, and
low heads are better in many respects.
The stems are soon shaded and pro-
tected from sunscald, they do not
blow over so badly, and in sleet
storms in winter the ground catches
the limbs before they can break, and
they are easier harvested. Large or"
chardists are now planting this kind.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

acreage at the first attempt is not rec
commended, as the risk Of failure in
the hands Of the inexperienced grower
is toe great, but the alfalfa seed
should be mixed with the regular seed
ing of clover and should also be seed.
ed alone on a small acreage and this
increased from year to year until the
desired acreage Is secured.
Alfalfa is leguminous plant, and
closely related to the clovers. cow
peas, beans, etc, and like them is able
to take its supply of nitrogen from the
atmosphere. 1t thus improves the
soil in the same way clover does.
However, after the alfalfa has been
seeded in the field for several years
and the nitrogen content of the soil
increased by the decay Of roots,
nodules, stubble and leaves; the crop
will feed on the nitrates made from
this source and will take a smaller
percentage of it's nitrogen from the
atmosphere. The alfalfa then does
not do as much to build up the nitro
gen content of the soil after 1t has
been grown for several years in a
field as it does during the first two
or three years after seeding. 1t is,
therefore, not advisable to leave che
field seeded for an indefinite period
of years, or as long as it produces
satisfactorily as is commonly done,
but to seed a new field which needs
building up and to pillow up the old
field, which should be in excellent
condition to produce very satisfactory
yields of corn and other crops.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
The Way TO the Father,

Hast thou sense of the way to
the Father? Then be careful that thy
spirit daily bow before him, that he
would continue his mercy to thee.
before thee every day-yea, and bear.
ing thee up In all the exercises and
trials which may befal thee. in every
kind; that, by his secret working In
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

Donald, who was a great fisherman,
started to dress his own flyhooks. He
was met by crony one day, who said:
II hear you've begun to dress yer ain
hooks, no, Donar Is that true?"
IT'S a that" answered Donald.
AN can you put them up on ony-
thing naterel like?" inquired the crony.
Il dinna ken for that" replied Don
aid, 'but there wis a spider ran ava
wi twa O. them yesterday"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

recorded for plants from large seed If
allowed to mature; but no gain was
observed when harvested as green
peas.
The weights and sizes of plants COM
pared at different stages of growth
show that continuous and permanent
advantage exists in favor of large
seed. Plants grown from large seed
possess more leaves of greater surface
area and hence have greater assimila-
tive powers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
The Obnoxious Optlmlst.

THE best authorities unite in
speaking highly Of the optimist,"
grimly grumped the Old Codger, but
] can do without him and not get
lonesome. lie Is generally brother
in-law, youll notice, who knows how
10 pay the national debt but has no
notion at all OF paying his own debts.
In the glad springtime he takes a
seed catalogues WORD for IT, and. put.
ing of his thick fanpels, goes forth
humming a merry lay and dragging
his cooked gun muzzle foremost after
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

thy spirit. and helping thee with a
little help from time to time thou
mayest stu be advancing nearer and
nearer towards the kingdom; until
thou find the Lord God administer an
entrance unto thee thereinto, and give
thee an inheritance Of life, Joy, right
eousness, and peace therein; which Is
strength unto the soul against sin
and death.-Isaac Pennington.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
A PRAYER.

Amid the Joys OF Christmas
We bless the Holy child,
The sacred. loving Infant,
Serene and indebted.
And 'mIa aur joyful praises,
our hearts with fervor pray
Nav Christ be born within us,
A constant Guest TO stay
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Rjsk Of Injury.

Every time pitchfork is left lying
down or stood tines up, there IL FISK
of serious injury.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Pruning Essential.

The fruiting habit Of tree. that Is
the age upon which It's fruit Is pro-
duced, must always be kept in mind
when pruning.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
important to Mothers
a Rebuke.

Run along, Willie. and play with
your tin soldiers"
Mother" said the serious-minded
and precocious younster, when grow
up / expect to work for universal
peace and | do not wish to cultivate {
martial spirit either in myself or /.
others by playing warlike games"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

The American draft horse will now
have an opportunity to demonstrate
Its qualities.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Gull Dull Hens.

Every hen that acts dull and logy
should be disposed Of now. Costs TOO
much to winter such stock.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

The optimist Is an admirable person
to read about but pest to have to as.
sociate with"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

a woman would rather be wearied
with n mans views thar bored by his
lack OF deas--E. +. Parr
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Place 81. Seed Corn.

Hang seed corn In a dry. well-ven
tilated place. where 1t VIII not become
damp or heated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

The average man would be all right
If he were only half as perfect as he
thinks his neighbors ought to be.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Don't Friuhten Hens.

Scare your hens and you scare
money out Of your pocket.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

Furs are worn by lady beavers dur
ting the summer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

NE week ago this Christmas
day, in the little back office
that adjoins the counting
room of the Daily Journal,
| sat in genial conversation
with two friends. | do not
now recall the theme or
our discussion, but the gen
eral trend of it-suggested,
doubtless, by the busy
scene upon the Streets
remember most distinctly
savored of the mellowing
influences OF the coming
holidays, with perhaps an
acrid tang Of irony as we
dwelt upon the great needs
of the poor at such a time
and the chariness with
which the hand of opulence
was wont to dole out aims.
But for all that we were
and as from time TO
time our chances fell upon
the evcrshifting scene out
side. our hearts grew
warmer, and within the
ewes the old dreams glim-
mered into fuller dawn. 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-30
FIGURES STILL ARE NEEDED
Publicity Bureau Short Of Some for
the New Years Tables.
SOME SHOWING AN INCREASE
Manufacturers and Jobbers who
Hold BACK Delay the work of
Compilation for which
All Are watchlnE.

The bureau Of publicity Is extremely
busy just at present calling up jobbers
and manufacturers In the final effort TO
gather all the figures on the years bus
mess In order that the aggregate jobbing
and manufacturing business OF the year
may be ready by New Years day for
comparison with similar figures of former
years.
All business men OF Nebraska and even
Of other states have come to look for
ward annually for this resume of Omaha
business each New Years morning. The
comparative figures mean much to the
business men.
while the manufacturers and jobbers
have responded readily with their figures
thus far. there are still quite a number
that have neglected TO prepare them for
the bureau OF publicity as yet. II is these
that are now being called UP by the
bureau and reminded OF the urgency of
the request for these statistics for COM
parative purposes In the aggregate.
Some lines OF manufacture already in
dicate an increase over that of last year
in the same line. Some lines Of jobbins
also indicate an increase over last year
and former years. still others will show
a decrease.