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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17
Sure lleberii6t.

9sar einselne 9teite bes rnI-
iild]er 6eeres entfamen ams
GftprsMfen.
Gin nener sselOsns sesen
Serbien.
Giafabr non ben 9srpbnftea
feiu6lid)er 2anoer in 9eltidj-
LAMB berboten.
Die siirfet erflart, iie lei poa
siielnanb beranlaft iupr6en, in
ben arieg 5m seben.
Die Geittid)en beieken Die
polnildlen Stabte Elof nnS
gielsf.
9elttfd)fanb ipiro ben Inter.
ieeboOtfries III idlarfiter &eiis
fiilren.
gspd} feline glntluurten auf Die
sluteu nnferer @esieritns ein=
/ setrpffen.
9eutid)e MilitarGrstc mno
Graufenid,iueitern in 4saris
freiseIproden.
Die |erlufte Der Sentld)ea
bei gulimpau iuaren mid)t 10
grcE, iuie bebaitptet iunr6e.
geutidJlanO fam ben arieg
laMger fprtieten ais Tranfreid)
oocr @ukiano.
Sa WnkIaab ioa bic gbolera
,iuiiteu.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17
bur ReTte deS ruII. bcereS entkamcn

Sn oieien offenen 9rief beifuIoigt
Sir Goger ben eneliihen @eiatlDten
ainolaD in @briltiono ii6 nit feiilenl,
eaiemeftts, 9iener perI6uoreh llao
oielen 5u beitinmen periu6t gu 6a-
len, ieinen Serrlr entpeoer 5ll er-
moroen ooer gu berrater1 lino in eng
liide @efangeni6aft 8u bringen.
Ser norlpegiibe 0ampfer Oscar
H. lit alf Ser Sabrt bon 9feip gorf
mad GbriItia1d BON ben @nglanoern
IN &irfipan feitgebalten noroen.
Die oeutide 9tegierl1ng bat unierm
Sotf6after @eraro oie g[nttport ouf
Die gtote llilierer Hegieritng iiberge-
ben.
Ginc 9epeid)e AIRS Berlin meloet,
Der bentid)e Gaiier lei in Der Sdladlt
in Git=Gremken 5ngesen selpeien.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17
SnIanS.

9is Sdiffssanfaufsbia lit belt-
te, I1itttpoh riloraen, etipas nab eifl
llbr.. i'm 9eprdientantenbauie oeS
&ongreiies aIs g[ntenoement Der
,.Weefs gtabaI @uriliarp gin" nil
215 eeeen t2t Stiniten angenom-
men. Mson miro iebt perinden. lie in
oerielben Sorn aud i'm Senot 8ur
s(nnnbme 5u bringen. Die oeniofra-
tiihen eSiibrer i'm Genot boffen be-
itintntt, oaR es aelingen miro.
Nus 8ittsbura miro geneloef,
sic oortige electro Steel Gompallp
bobe Iid1 ans hunnonit6ren @riinoen
aepeioert. fih on einem Gnaebot alil
sic SerTtelliuo bon @eihoifen i'm
g1ert bon ltnaefdhr bier Mfillioneii
Tollors su beteiliqen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17
@eiprad nit einem 6eimsefebrteu
Son S yrib glbrens.

SD traf oieler Gage einell 9efonn,
ten, III Selogrou, ben 9lrln in DER
9iitoe. Sofort itiir5te id] auf iAll
los, pafte i'm bei ieinem geiitnoen
Nrm ltno iogte 8n ibnl..
aSie iino perpnnoet, lieber
5reuno? $50 par oos2 geo1
Sdmer8en? @aren Sic longe int
@ann miiiien Sic ipieoer
sur Sront 5uriid2
Ser 5elograue inb mid an als
wenn er mid gar nidt iabe. @r
ihien abeeipannt su iein, pesbalb
id) i'm einluo, Elm @las 8ier nit mir
3u trinfen.
Ctr @las 9ier?~ meinte er ou.
rauf. o@irflih mlr eiR?~
vgSas metaet Sic NIT sSbrer Sra
9s,9tieber sSrelino2@
nEns p1re beute oaiit 0as sSiief.
inOaht5igftG, 0as ib trinfen trliiBtel"
aSie baben niele 9efannte?~
n9t1 no. 9lber ein ieoer glaubt
oas &edt 5u baben einenl beitnfe6-
reuoen @ertpunoeten gum Srnnf ein-
laoen 81 biirfen. @ie nun, tpenn CT
10 f6pab lit uno ieoer ginlaoling
foIgt2 3ann fiebt man aberos einen
6etrrnfenen Soloaten burf Bic
StraBen torfeln. l1no alle @elt
fbreit oann: .@ie ipiir6eIos!!~
S6dnnt ibr euh oenn gar 1idt, ihr
Gubeimgebliebenen2"
SD Idbelte Dor mid bin. aries-
gierboiifdt iagte ib mir inn filler.
SD Teilfte aber Elm; giItg neben ibm
Der ilnb plauoerte neiter.:
Sic iueroen lhipere Gage 6iir1.
genaht bnbett. llniereiner bat onpon
ia feline 9bnung. sic iperoen ge-
nib nieles era1blen fotrnen."
Ter Selograue blidte mid flebero
an.
useien Sic 10 gut lino fragen Sie
mid ni6t nus. 9ieles fortip1bren0c
9lusftagen lit entieblid). @laubell
sic ms ood) bas cine: @ir 1i1to er-
niioet bon oen Strapa5eft, beripun-
net, uno mir noIlen ms BON allent
ltngentadb erbolen. 2d babe IN Der
'erlten 3eit alle Sragen geoul0ig be-
aiittportet 9fun ober lit meine &C.
olIo 5u gnOe. SD er5able grunoiat-
lih nihts mebr bonn ariegel@
oGos lit getpiB 5it perIteben", Be.
nerfte ih begiitiaenb, oimnlerbin 1T
as oob reine 8aterlanosliebe, Die
nis nnieren Sragen Ipridt.
Ser Selograue ldAeGte auf, ettuos
fblner3lid, tpie mir idien.
rsssbr 9obeimeebliebenen ieiO fp.
niid,e 9du8e" entgegnete er, ibr
nodt iebt formlid in @oterlanos-
fiebe. SIR iinet arieeslieoer nit
arelilihen Serten, ibr oihtet, oab
Sen -3eitungsIeuten oie gfugen trd-
ren bonn bieIen 2eien, ibr iibt anI'
9iertiih uno reoet nit laiiter Gtin-
ne BON Ser 8oterIonbsliebel @irb
rrh bas ni6t ielbft 5utpioer2 Inns
Seimfehrenben lit es oas Id)on,
finqitl"
Sd NOR natiirlid 8li 6artfiibleflo.
m Dem TeIogrolten 5u 5eigeii, oaB
zine 9leiRerungen mid arg Der.
fnnpft hotten. @erihnnpft mar ih
tipos. 6as mniB i6 eeiteben @enn
r aud 6ronBen i'm geIoe aetpeien
nor, 10 botte er oesholb bod fen.
'7e6t. bier 10 nufsutriimpfen nm
10 fpenioer. oIs er nift einmol
ca rihtiai Gos ipar'sl 9oitit
fonnte ifl i'm pofenl
~Sooen sic. Iieber sreiino," re,
nete if oen Seloarouen ion bis.
fen bon oben berob on ipariini boz
rem Sic oenn niht oas Giierne
areus21
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17
S. A. FLORAL COMPANY,

Snlquets, @lrrmenitiide fir Sod5eiten
nno. gegrd6nille, SppfpfInn5en, 9foienz
itrdnd1er, Sbftbdltme, DISQUALIFICATION
n gliite ooar 8eetpflnnsen. Qonlult
ielbit id)reibt o6er telepboniert groaeff
1902 50S Rain slbe. Gaml 2aii. @aa<
nnger.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17

9ie Doftoren arneger e 0eaeun.
9ldr5te nno @luoGr5te, bnben ibre
9ffi5ien i'm graoD-@ -@eb1iioe 303 eia=
aerihtet.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17

Sr. s. 9. Bpneftn, 6smtIdef
slrst. Office 211 Jrpif- Oe6an0e. OF
fitt.S Stng6fn: 1f;30 Els 1890 anb
$3.50 Biz $50. Selepbpme ,grsdett
473, @obnnuas-Sel. 1853.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17

Go. 5ritbrid, 5abrifant bon .,Sooa
BoantalnS siririntungeft fiir Wroceriz
itens linb SIeifderIdoef, gisldrGilfcr,
GiiblES S6anfditeit iirrb pnterrtierten @rus
eerbs5 5dnlifdften GplIes Eager, allie @r5s
ben. ginige idpn gebrnlidte Gadtn Nuf
Nb5ab bEunget.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17
Prof. Pierce, der Indianer

Ser &rdliters9oftor. Seine @rdltters
Me0i5inen fiiriereu poiitib 1Inper0auIicfs
feIt. Hbeltnatismus. 2lttnbngo uno giifz
tenI1mer5en. 81 per Slaidbe los Gliz
9o1iltpn GtraBe, Gai1 Nntouio, Seras.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17
NMslanO.

syn Ser italieniiben 8ropina
Mquila iino meitere groitoBe porgc-
fnnrrnen. Ser Gegen bat nahgelaiieil
iino ser Giber fdllt ipieoer. Sn Der
@egeno bon Siumicino. fiinf5ebn
MeiIen jiioiid) bon 9fom. iollen in
solge oes &oftpaiiers tarieno Scr
ienen in @reBer @efabr.
- s(uf einem MasfenbalI in Der
fulgoriiden Soiiptitaot Sofia faito
cine gonlbenerploiion Itatt. 3pei
9erionen iolIen aetotet uno sebn per-
Iett iein. g[lle geboren Der porneb-
men @eiellidaft an. Die Gotten iillo
Der Sobn oes friiberen ln6 Die Foh-
fer oes iebiqen &riegsnliniIters.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17

geind)t bas Safe Mer, f16 Sole
900 Str, 6tpifden Souitoig uno
Commerce 6traBe. Gin erItfIaiiige3
nerifaniides Gafe. Bette Mablaei-
ten in Ser Gtaot.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17

Or. Sight, 3obnar8t, graop-9e,
bauoe, Spe5ialitdt pSnlap@ -Spera-
tionen ,tno anatonliide 3dbne.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17

SLOAN & HAGY 2eihenbe-
itotter itro GinboIiamierer, 425 &e-
CON StraBe @eioe Telephone i04.
Often Sag un0 Raht.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17

Or. s. VI. qeipsr, 0Iteobotb. i08
GoIe6oo Ctr. oben. Office Eel. @r.
4a6. Wohu,nasteI. gr. t437. Mns.l
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17

u.s. empire 9aeitaurant ffriibcr Con.
eprbia), edit negifaniidbe Speiien, se9cn-
iiber bera empire Ebeafer, ct. WsarsfS
ctr. 223., Sci. GrDdett 1912.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17
Der lansc slieiior
g6luebr

,,9tber aino. iuie On ouf Die "a.
Iien bouIt. iTt einfad, fiirdterlifl"
limb Ser 2ebrer iagt mir, id) grtI-
fe inner bonebenl"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-02-17

GRt Sibner, 9snter, abseIiefert, billi-
ger alsJleiifj. Safer, 400 Main Mue.
Jran 6. S alod, aIeioer-ge
210 George @eb1uoe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-05
Wire Fencing and Trees.

In running wire fences il may be nee
essary or desirable TO attach the wire,
TO trees along the fence lines. In many
regions old fence rows have grown up
naturally to trees; in others. windbreaks
have been planted between fields, max
ing tree lines TO which wire fencing may
be attached without the labor aud ex
peuse of setting posts.
In attaching wires to trees, however,
il is bad practice to fssten them directly
TO the trees, for when this is done the
wire will be grown over aud embedded
within the tree itself This has a mum
Der of disadvantages. Not only do the
wounds mar the the appearance of the
tree, but they also afford entrance for
diseases which cause decay. In the Sec
ond place, ii the tree is ever cut for lum-
Der either the best part of the trunk has
to be thrown out and wasted, or else, IL
the wires and staples are deeply imbed-
ded, the tree may be sawed into without
any Knowledge on the part of the saw
mill men that the wires are there. The
results are likely to be disastrous to the
saw, aud may even endanger human life.
Further, it is impossible after the wire
is grown over to move the fence without
emitting the wire or chopping deep into
the tree.
A better way, and one that protects
both the tree and the fence, is to nail to
the tree strip Of wood from 4 to
inches wide and an inch or more thick
and of a length to suit the height Of the
fence. The wires can then be stapled to
this strip. As the tree grows the strip
is forced out and the tree is not injured.
The strip can be nailed tighter from
time to time, the wire fence always re-
naming stapled to it. If there is occa-
sion to move the fence or cut the tree,
the strip can be pried of without any
difficulty
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-05

day. Makes fellow feel less badlike
when he comes up with him. Well.
Mr.. Quaritch. | must be getting OF.
but you'll be wanting another guide.
There's Charley Paul. down to st.
Amiel."
Look here. November, I don't want
Charley Paul or any other guide but
you. The fact Of the matter Is that
Sir Andrew McLerrick. the great doc.
tor who was out with you last fall. has
told me that I have been OVERRIDING 1t
and must come into the woods for rest.
I've three months to put in. and from
all I hear Of you you won't take three
months finding out who murdered
Lyon"
Joe looked grave. II may take more
than that" said he, "for maybe I'll
never find out at all. But I'm right
pleased. Mr.. Quaritch. to hear you can
stay so long. There's plenty Of grub
in my shack. and dare say that ]
shar't be many days gone"
"How far is It to Big Tree portagsr'
Give miles to the river and eight
up It."
T'd like to go with you"
he gave me one Of his quick smiles.
"Then guess you'll have to wait for
your breakfast till we are in the
conoe Turn the mare loose. She'll
make Harding's by afternoon"
Joe entered the shack and came out
again with one or two articles. In
FIVE minutes he had put together a
tent, my sleeping things, food. ammu'
milton and all necessaries. The whole
bundle he secured with his packing
strap, lifted it and set out through the
woods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-05
fro BIZ CONTINUED
The Greater uouraae.

Men have offered up their lives BY
the thousands upon the Held Of battle.
but in the struggle for existence woman
Is continually Offering up her life for
man. II there Is Il mission Of mercy to
perform she undertakes 1t. II there Is
suffering or distress to succor her vii.
ling hand Is always ready. II wretch.
edness and misery need comforter
she is present The faintest whisper Of
pain brings her as pilgrim tO Its
couch. and In the chamber OF death
she takes her place. aSsuaging the
hopeless sufferer with the comforting
assurance that there Is home beyond
the grave free from the agony Of pain.
She suffers herself without murmur
Ur complaint, aud the man that would
In the slightest degree add to It and In
crease the anguish that 1t is her lot "
bear is beneath the level Of the brute.
II she should happen to possess de-
fects and faults. which every human
being has In a greater or less degree.
let him compare them with her virtues.
and especially with bis vices. and ev-
cry impulse Of his better being will
prompt him to overlook them and make
due allowance therefor.-lsid0r Ray.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-05
6sloium's Postnen.

A Belgian who has money owing to
him often hands the account to his
postman. who passes 1t through the Of.
6ce. to be presented to the debtor In
whatever locality the latter may re-
side. and II payment be made the
creditor receives 1t from his p0stman
Oh the following day. with but q tn
ding deduction for commission.
As to newspapers, almost all regular
subscribers to journal pay their
money to a postman. and two or three
days before the subscription expires
that official presents the notice for the
renewal of the subscription during q
fresh term.
All this makes Of the Belgian post
man kind of ambulatng general
agency and bank of deposit, and the
man Is obliged tD have desk slung
In front of him and to carry q locked
and chained portfolio under bis arm
for valuab ables, but he gets through bis
work satisfactorily. because bis rounds
are short.-.Pearson's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-05
Cruelty to Bulls.

The editor had occasion this past sum-
mer to visit a large number of stock
farms, and was surprised to learn the
way valuable bulls were being treated.
A bull for pure bred stock is usually
kept away from the herd so that rec
ord may be kept of bis get. Instead OF
fiuding him in comfortable box stall,
with q paddock or runway where be
could exercise and get little sunshine,
in many cases he was kept continu ally
in dark stall where sunlight never
reached him, and where he had nc
chance for exercise. Even the most ex-
peusive bulls were not receiving the at
tiou given the cows.
One splendid bull was found, in fiy
time, in q narrow stall with three fasteu.
|ings-the stanchion, q halter, and q
chain In his nose-ring-so that he could
hardly move his head. Many bulls were
never turned out of their stalls except
when service was required of them; and
how any rational breeder could expect q
vigoroug, prepotent sire from such man'
agement was mystery. 1t Is no won,
der that with the treatment accorded
many Of the bulls, they should be surly
and dangerous.
Give the bull at least comfortable
box stall and an hour or two . day in
aome suns1iny barn-yard or pasture lOi
where the fence 10 high and strong. The
Farm Journal has frequently shown IL
lustrations Of log or stone suspended
by strong chain for the bull TO PLAY
with and work of some of bis energy
Happy the bull who daily has . chance
10 spend an hour or two on tread
power, cutting feed, saving wood, etc
Satan finds work for idle bulls, - vel
A idle hands. Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-05

1t appeared that our chance Of catch,
ing the murderer was infnitesimal.
since he had left no clew save the
mark on the bank where his canoe
had rested among the reeds while he
fred his deadly bullet put my
thoughts into words.
You're right" said November.
when chap who's used to the woods
life takes to crime. he's harder to lay
hands on than lynx In alder patch"
"Why did not the murderer sink
Lyons body in the water? 1t would
have been well hidden there"
HE couldn't trust her; the currents
sharp and would put the dead man
ashore as like as not" he replied And
II he'd landed to carry 1t down to his
canoe. he'd have left tracks. And
more'n that. Lyon might "a laid In
that clearing till he was skeleton. but
for the chance Of that lumberJack hap
pening along. There's one fact you
haven't given much weight to. This
shooting was premeditated. The muir
derer knew that Lyon would camp
here. The chances are hundred to
one against their having met by &C.
cident. The chap that killed him fol-
lowed him downstream. Now. suppose
| can find Lyons last camp. | may
learn something more. 1t can't be
very far Off. for he had tidy sized
pack to carry. besides those green
skins. which loaded him q bit And.
anyway. it's my only chance"
So we set out upon our walk No
vember soon picked up Lyons trail.
leading from Big Tree portage to
disused tote road, which again led Us
due west between the aisles Of the for,
est From midday on through the
whole of the afternoon we Travelled un-
til Joe found the deserted camp.
The very first thing my eye lit upon
caused me to GU out in excitement.
for side by side were two Seds of bal
sam branches that had evidently been
DldCGQ uIlueE luc cucilcl Va thC ooAAAO
tent cover. November. then, was right,
Lyon had camped with some one on
the night before he died.
I called out to him. His quiet pa
tience and an attitude as II rather de-
tached from events fell away from him
like cloak, and with almost uncanny
swiftness he was making his examina-
don Of the camp. But was destined
to disappointment. for. rs far as
could see, Joe discovered. neither clew
nor anything unusual.
To begin with, he took up and sifted
through the layers OF balsam boughs
which had composed the beds, but ap-
parently made no find. From them he
turned quickly to kneel down by the
ashy remains Of the fire and to e1-
anime the charred logs one by one.
After that he followed well marked
trail that led away from the lake to
small marsh in the farther part OF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-05
PROLOGUE.

One of the most interesting
characters in fiction, November
Joe, we'll deserves to take his
place tn the hall of fame along
side his more famous prototype,
Sherlock Holmes In the woods
Sherlock Holmes no doubt would
have been of little value in ferret
ing out criminals, because wood
craft was not In his line. In the
city, too, November Joe would
not have compared in merit of
achievement with Holmes, buf in
the woods every leaf and twig,
stone and bit. of moss where It
has been in contact with human
beings or animals tells its story
to the keen eyes and analytical
mind of November Joe.-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-05
Mrs. Harding and told her the facts,

MIS-. 11dTuiHS anu tOiu HeT TIE tuCI0.
$50 November is connected with po.
lice work now?"
Didn't you read In the newspapers
about the Long Island MurderT
/ remembered the case at once; II
had been nine days wonder Of head
line and comment. and now I won.
dered how 1t was that l missed the
mention Of Joe's name.
November was the man who put to.
gether that puzzle for them down In
New York" Mrs. Harding went on.
Ever since they have been wanting
him to work for them. They offered
him 500 month to 60 to New York
and take on detective jobs there"
"Ah, and what had he to say 10
that?"
"said he wouldn't leave the woods
for a thousand"
"WenT"
'They offered him the thousand"
with what result?'
HE started out in the night for hts
shack. Came in here as he passed and
told my husband he would rather be
tied to a tree in the woods for the rest
Of his life than live on Fifth avenue.
The lumberjacks and the guides here
abouts think lot Of him. Now you'd
best saddle Laura-that's the big gray
mare you'll find in the near stall of the
stable-and go right of. Therell be
moon when the storm blows itself out"
By the help Of the lantern I saddled
Laura and stumbled away into the
dark and the wind. For the chief part
Of the way had to lead the mare. and
the dawn was gray In the open places
before I reached the deserted lumber
camp. and all the time my mind was
busy with memories Of November. Boy
though he had been when knew him,
his personality had impressed itself
upon me by reason Of certain ade-
Quate quietness with which he fulfilled
the duties. many and disagreeable.
which bearded old Tom Todd took
delight in laying upon his young shoul-
ders.
remembered, too. the expression Of
humor and mocking tolerance which
used to invade the boys face whenever
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-05
Resuscltating a Down Farm.

In Oxford County, Me-, is the farm Of
j. r. Palmer, pleasantly situated on Ca.
rey hill, about 800 feet above sea level
and commanding splendid view Of the
surrounding country. The soil was in
clined to be stony, but now is we'll clear
ed. All kinds of hardy fruit trees sur
round the house. Nearby Is rustic
summer house completely covered With
grapsvines which every year yield more
than enough for the family use.
| Eighteen years ago Mr.. Palmer came
to the farm to take care OF his wife's ia
ther and to take up the work Of the place.
At that time there were kept three or
four head of cattle, of which two were
usually cows in milk. One horse was
maintained. Near the house was q
small orchard which usually bore about
10 barrels of apples. The past season
$50 barrels of good fruit were harvested
from the same orchard. To-day, Mr..
Palmer has young orchard Of 200 apple
trees with many other fruit in addition
to the old.
The farm Of IS years ago cut small
amount of June grass and witch grass.
To-day it cuts sufficient clover and mix
horses, notwithstanding that three acres
of grass land have been sold from the ORR
giDal farm. The natural query is: How
were these results obtained without a
bank account to start on? Answer is:
By thorough tillage, proper fertilization
and rotation of crops.
HOW THE FARM WAS MADE OVER
When Mr.. Palmer gets piece OF land
ready to plant it is in as good condition
as is possible to obtain in top soil culti-
vstion. Not large amount, however,
Is cultivated each year and perhaps here
in lies the secret of his success. One
must have some means Of living while
making improvements, and a. Mr.. Palm
sr's health and that Of his wife have
never permitted his working out great
deal, he Just naturally had to keep cows.
JERSEYS were the kind selected. To get
the best results he believed that cattle
must be we'll fed and cared for. A silo
was built the next year after bis coming
to the farm. Clover began to take the
place of witch grass. Rowep, the sec
ond crop clover, made an excellent milk
producer. Later on q testing associa-
ton was formed in the community and
Mr.. Palmer took up the feeding of bal
anced ration and testing for fat To-day
his herd mum bers 10, Of which four are
purebreds, ranked among the best in the
county. Nine cows produced over 1890
in four consecutive months.
Here, then, Is the solution of the
means of living and to great extent the
fertilization of the fields. Some COM
mercial fertilizers we're used to balance
up the soil food. The cropping system
is about as follows: First and second
years yellow corn for silo. Third year
oats, cut green, for hay. Fourth year,
clover, timothy and redtop, clover pre-.
dominating. One or two cuttings of
rowen are made the same year. Fifth
year, good mixed hay, and sixth wear,
mostly herdsgrass and redtop. Next
wear corn again. In this way good
stand of grass is maintained and the soil
we'll cultivated without great expendi-
,ure for seed.-E. A. Markham in New
England Homestead.